Winter Course

Somewhere in the tangle of golf options that defines Northern Virginia's suburban sprawl, a par 73 layout stands as a minor curiosity — that extra stroke above the standard par 72 signals a design that leans toward accessibility, typically featuring an additional par 5 or a longer par 3 converted to a 4. Sterling sits in Loudoun County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the country over the past two decades, and the golf scene here reflects that demographic: a mix of resort courses tied to the Dulles corridor, everyday public tracks, and a handful of upscale communities built around fairways.