Langley AFB
has two courses: The Raptor Course,
an 18-hole, Par 72 course, and the Eagle
Course, a 9-hole, Par 36 course.
Both courses are carved out of a wooded area of coastal Virginia. The topography of the courses features
creeks, marshlands, lakes and thick wooded sections of hardwood and pine
trees. With Bermuda grass fairways and
small guarded greens, it’s a shot maker’s course that requires accurate ball
placement. With five different sets of tees that create varying degrees of
difficulty, these courses promise to make a memorable golf experience.
The Raptor Course measures 6,652 yards from
the back tees. With a course rating of
72.5 and a slope of 130, the course was designed by Edmond Ault and originally
opened in 1948. The golf course was renovated
in 2008 by Lester George & Arnold Palmer.
The Eagle Course was originally designed by
Edmond Ault in 1948 as an 18-hole course. The original Eagle course was renovated in
2008 after the Raptor Course was completed, but there are no plans to complete
the upgrade. Currently, there are only 6 hole in use, the #10, #11, #12, #16,
#17, and #18. This makes an excellent
practice facility and a great little course for beginners.
The golf
course is restricted to military personnel and their guests only.
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