Tom Clark

Ruther Glen, VA

Tom Clark design in the Virginia Piedmont with spring-fed water features

Front Royal, VA

Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club is an 18-hole daily-fee course in Front Royal, Virginia, near the Shenandoah Valley, designed by architect Tom Clark of Ault, Clark & Associates. Clark began planning the course with owners John Hopkins and Rick Magalis in 2002, and it opened for play in 2007 after several years of development on a tight budget. The layout is split into two distinct nines: a hilly, tree-lined front nine carved through hardwood forest, and a more open back nine routed around wetlands and water hazards, including Crooked Creek along the par-4 15th. The course measures up to roughly 7,400 yards from the back tees and is open to public play, adjacent to a hotel overlooking part of the course.

Amherst, VA

Tom Clark design in the Blue Ridge foothills of central Virginia

Branson West, MO

LedgeStone Country Club at StoneBridge Village is an 18-hole course tucked into the Ozark Mountains a few minutes from downtown Branson, Missouri. Designed by Tom Clark, the layout follows dramatic elevation changes that call for careful shot shaping and distance control, with a waterfall visible near the 18th green and clubhouse. Despite its country club name, the course is open to the public and is owned and operated by the StoneBridge Village Property Owners Association. It plays to a par of 71. Tee times can be reserved up to 30 days in advance, and the facility includes practice areas that follow the same operating hours as the pro shop.

Moseley, VA

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Daniels, WV

The Stonehaven Course is an 18-hole championship golf course at Glade Springs Resort in Daniels, West Virginia, in the southern part of the state. Designed by architect Tom Clark, the course opened in 2003 and winds around both sides of the 69-acre Chatham Lake through a forest of maple, beech, hickory, and oak trees. From the black tees the course plays 7,203 yards to a par of 72, with rock outcroppings and elevation changes of up to 80 feet on some holes. The layout is known for a wide variety of par-3 and par-5 holes. Stonehaven is part of a three-course resort property alongside the Cobb Course and Woodhaven, with practice facilities, a pro shop, and on-course dining available to resort guests and golfers booking tee times.

Suffolk, VA

Riverfront Golf Club in Suffolk was designed by Tom Doak and opened in 1999. It sits in the Harbour View community along the Nansemond River, and several holes play near the water. The 18-hole course is open to the public.

Branson, MO

LedgeStone Country Club is an 18-hole course tucked into the Ozark Mountains near Branson, Missouri, on the grounds of Stonebridge Village in Branson West. The layout follows streams, points and rocky outcroppings typical of the surrounding hills. Designed by architect Tom Clark, the course plays to a par of 71 across six sets of tees ranging from about 3,793 to 6,881 yards, with Zoysia fairways and bentgrass greens, and features significant elevation changes that call for careful club selection. LedgeStone is attached to a private country club and community but is open to public play, with tee times booked online and seasonal maintenance closures affecting parts of the course at times.

Upper Marlboro, MD

Lake Presidential Golf Club is a Tom Clark design in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, located about 30 minutes from Washington, DC. The 7,100-yard, par-72 layout plays around a narrow, winding lake that comes into play on numerous holes. The landing areas are generous with many fairways canted toward the middle, but deep greenside bunkers and undulating greens test the short game. With competitive weekday rates, Lake Presidential is a solid public option for DC-area golfers.

Williamsburg, VA

Williamsburg National Golf Club is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, near the city's historic sites, and operates two eighteen hole courses. The Jamestown Course, designed by the Nicklaus Design group, opened in 1995 and was joined in 2007 by the Yorktown Course, designed by Tom Clark. The Jamestown Course plays to a par of 72 and measures close to 7,000 yards from its championship tees, with five sets of tees available. It has hosted PGA Tour qualifying events over the years. Williamsburg National is open to public play while also offering club memberships, with PGA professionals on staff. The club provides dining, merchandise, and package options for visiting golfers.

Petersburg, VA

Dogwood Trace Golf Course is a municipal 18-hole course in Petersburg, Virginia, owned and operated by the city. It occupies the site of the former Lee Park Golf Course, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Isabel in 2003 and left unplayable for several years afterward. The city commissioned architect Tom Clark to redesign and rebuild the layout, and the reconstructed course reopened in April 2008 with 419 Bermuda fairways, bent grass greens, five par-3 holes and reachable par-5s. The course is open to public play with multiple tee options for different skill levels.

Mc Cormick, SC

Savannah Lakes Village in McCormick, South Carolina is a master-planned community with two 18-hole championship courses, Monticello and Tara, both designed by Tom Clark of Ault, Clark & Associates.