Think of the great golf courses in Virginia and the cities of Virginia Beach, Richmond, Williamsburg and Hot Springs come to mind. Add another to that list – Waynesboro, the home of the stunning Waynesboro Country Club. A Fred Findlay/Pete Lang layout, Waynesboro Country Club ranks up there with the best our Commonwealth has to offer.
I played WCC last week with three of my golfing amigos and had one of my best rounds of the year. This is truly a fun course to play. Waynesboro is not a long course, playing 6,409 from the back tees, 6,211 from the whites and 5,493 from the gold tees. The Par 72 layout has four par 3’s and four par 5’s. The par 4 holes on the middle tees range from 287 yards on the tricky, uphill 16th hole, to 432 yards on the beautiful hole number 6. A lovely spring creek winds it’s way through the course and water comes into play on many holes.
WCC has a storied history.
In 1948, a group of 17 people purchased 162 acres of what was then the Quillen Farm in Waynesboro. Fred Findlay, a noted golf architect, designed the course. Pete Lang, Findlay’s apprentice at the time, assisted with the nine-hole layout. In 1955, with the purchase of the Hewitt dairy farm, the back nine was completed with the design help of Pete Lang.
Waynesboro is a full-service, family oriented club with an emphasis on southern hospitality. The club features four lighted tennis courts, a beautiful pool and both gourmet and casual dining. The food, by all accounts, is outstanding. Programs include junior golf and tennis instruction, junior tournaments, organized men’s, ladies and mixed competitions, senior golf matches with nearby clubs, and supervised swimming. All skill levels are welcomed.
“The best part about Waynesboro Country club,” say all the members, “is the people. It is a warm, friendly group that enjoys and respects one another.”
Currently, WCC has extended an amazing offer for out of town memberships. Contact the golf Pro, Derrick Sandritter at outings@wcccountryclub.com for details.
For more information or to book a tee time, call Waynesboro Country Club at 540-943-1131.