Virginia
Roanoke & the Blue Ridge Golf Courses & Tee Times
Golf in western Virginia starts in Hot Springs. The Homestead's Old Course began as six holes in 1892, and its first tee is called the oldest in continuous use in the country. Donald Ross redesigned it in 1913. The Cascades, a William Flynn course from 1923, has held the 1967 U.S. Women's Open, the 1988 U.S. Amateur and the 2025 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur. Sam Snead was born nearby in Ashwood, caddied on the Old Course at seven and shot 60 at the Homestead in 1983, at 71. Down in the Roanoke Valley, Blue Hills dates to 1928.
Can't get a tee time in Roanoke & the Blue Ridge? Yoink watches 17 public courses, from Daleville, Hardy, Forest, Roanoke and Troutville. Pick your courses, set the day and time you want, and get a notification when a tee time opens, cancellations included.
The longest layout here is Poplar Grove Golf Club at 7,059 yards.
Who runs public golf in Roanoke & the Blue Ridge
We found no city or county golf division running courses in the Roanoke Valley, so plan on club-run courses. Ashley Plantation in Daleville has hosted golfers since 1999 and has a par 6. Westlake in Hardy plays along Smith Mountain Lake. Hat Creek in Brookneal is a full-length nine at par 36. Hidden Valley in Salem is a private club.
Public courses worth knowing in Roanoke & the Blue Ridge
- The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa - Cascades Course: William Flynn design from 1923; hosted the 1967 U.S. Women's Open and 1988 U.S. Amateur.
- The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa - Old Course: Started as six holes in 1892; Donald Ross redesign in 1913; where Sam Snead caddied as a boy.
- BLUE HILLS GOLF CLUB: Roanoke course designed by Clarence R. King, established in 1928.
- Ashley Plantation Country Club: Daleville course open since 1999, known for its par 6.
- Westlake Golf Club: Plays along Smith Mountain Lake in Hardy.
17 courses in Roanoke & the Blue Ridge
Brookneal
Daleville
Hardy
Huddleston
Lexington
Troutville
Other
Auburn Hills Golf Club
Auburn Hills Golf Club, an 18-hole regulation course in Virginia. There's real elevation change: some holes rise or fall about 78 feet from tee to green.
Green's Folly Golf Course
Green's Folly Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation course in Virginia, playing to par 71 across 6,550 yards.
Poplar Grove Golf Club
Par 72 and 7,059 yards from the back tees: Poplar Grove Golf Club is a championship-length 18 in Virginia.
The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa - Cascades Course
William Flynn's 1923 mountain course in the Alleghenies, where Sam Snead got his start. Hosted the 1967 U.S. Women's Open and the 1988 U.S. Amateur.
The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa - Old Course
Its first tee dates to 1892, the oldest in continuous use in the U.S., and Donald Ross redesigned it in 1913. Short at 6,099 yards, but the fairways slope.
Why tee times in Roanoke & the Blue Ridge are hard to get
The season in Roanoke & the Blue Ridge runs roughly from spring to late fall. The first warm weekends in spring and the cool, dry weekends of fall are the hardest to book.
Most public courses open their tee sheet a set number of days ahead, often 7 to 14, and many municipal courses give residents or card holders an earlier window. The best weekend-morning times usually go the day they're released. Leagues and outings take blocks of the sheet before the public ever sees them.
When tee time cancellations happen
Booked-up doesn't mean gone. Plans change: groups cancel ahead of the course's cancellation deadline (often 24 to 48 hours out), players drop when the forecast turns, and a group that shrinks leaves an open spot. Those times quietly come back on the booking page, usually for minutes, not hours.
How to get a tee time in Roanoke & the Blue Ridge
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Doing it by hand? Here's what works.
- Know the booking window. Find out how many days ahead each course releases times, and whether residents get an earlier window. Be ready the morning it opens.
- Look again 24 to 48 hours out. That's when most cancellation deadlines pass and spots come back.
- Be flexible on group size. Singles and twosomes fit into gaps a foursome can't.
- Try twilight and weekday afternoons. They're the last to fill and often cheaper.
- Widen the map. If your first choice is full, check the next town over. Daleville has 2 courses on Yoink and Hardy has 2.
Read the full guide to getting a tee time when everything's booked
Tee times in Roanoke & the Blue Ridge: questions
How do I get notified when a tee time opens up in Roanoke & the Blue Ridge?
Set a watch in Yoink for the courses you want, the days you can play, a time window and the number of players. Yoink checks those tee sheets every few minutes and sends a notification as soon as a matching time appears, cancellations included. You book it directly with the course.
When do tee time cancellations usually show up?
Mostly in the 24 to 48 hours before the tee time, as golfers cancel ahead of the course's cancellation deadline, and whenever the weather forecast changes. They appear without notice and tend to be rebooked quickly.
How far in advance can you book a tee time in Roanoke & the Blue Ridge?
It depends on the course. Many public courses open bookings 7 to 14 days ahead, and town or county courses often give residents an earlier window. Each course's own booking page has its policy.
When is golf busiest in Roanoke & the Blue Ridge?
Demand is highest on spring and fall weekends. Weekend mornings are always the hardest tee times to get.
Does Yoink book the tee time for me?
No. Yoink tells you when a time opens; you book it with the course on its own booking page, at the course's price, with no extra fee.
More golf in Virginia
- Washington DC & Baltimore · 41 courses
- Virginia Beach & the Outer Banks · 30 courses
- Richmond · 28 courses
- Shenandoah Valley & Charlottesville · 14 courses
- More Virginia · 4 courses
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- en.wikipedia.org · media
- en.wikipedia.org · media
- visitroanokeva.com · media
- visitroanokeva.com · media
- ashleyplantation.com · course
- hiddenvalleycc.com · course
- hatcreekgolf.com · course
Tee times in Roanoke & the Blue Ridge, without the refreshing
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