Picking Up Golf in Smith Mountain Lake!

There are many reasons why people love Smith Mountain Lake. For some it is the mountain and lake views, still others love having a waterfront property with a private boat dock. But the answers you will hear the most seem to be golf and fishing!


Weather permitting, both of these activities can be enjoyed all year around here at the lake, but with spring around the corner, you will start seeing more people venturing out on the greens with their clubs! If you are ready to pick up the game of golf this year, here are some of the reasons Smith Mountain Lake is the place to live!

One of the Mid-Atlantic's most popular golfing destinations, the lake boasts some great courses! Golfers can enjoy wooded fairways and vibrant greens running right up to the water’s edge! The area also has several courses to choose from! From beginner to expert golfer, you can find a course to meet your level of play.

The Water’s Edge is an 18 hole PGA Championship course. Designed by Robert F. Loving, Jr. and was featured in Golf Digest magazine. There are views of the Peaks of Otter and most of the course is within sight of the lake. This is a very challenging private course! The par-3 seventh hole is famous for being an island green surrounded by water!

For a semi-private course, you have to try Mariners Landing! This course is open to the public but also has private memberships available. The Mariners Landing was designed by famous golf architect Robert Trent Jones. The par 72 course offers a great game for any level of golfer. If you are up to the challenge, see if you can beat the signature 5th hole; a 156 yard par-3 shot!

Come for a golf vacation on Smith Mountain Lake, if you like it then move here! When you are ready to buy your waterfront home, call Vicki Millehan! She is your local real estate expert!