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Manakin-Sabot sits in Goochland County, about 20 miles west of Richmond along the James River corridor — a stretch of rolling Virginia Piedmont where old tobacco farms have given way to horse country, hardwood forests, and a quietly affluent rural character. The name itself traces back to a Monacan Indian village and a French Huguenot settlement from the early 1700s, giving the area a sense of layered history that feels distinct from the suburban sprawl pushing outward from the capital.
Without more specific records on the Manakin Course's origins or architect, what's reasonable to expect in this setting is a layout shaped by the Piedmont's natural contours — wooded corridors, elevation changes, and the kind of mature tree canopy that makes fall golf in central Virginia genuinely beautiful. A par 72 in this terrain typically rewards patience and course management over raw power.
The broader Richmond golf scene is serious and well-established, anchored by several historic clubs and a passionate local following. Goochland County adds a rural, unhurried dimension to that culture — the sort of place where a round feels like an escape rather than an errand.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black · men | 6,965 | 73.1 | 133 | 72 |
| Blue · men | 6,549 | 71.2 | 129 | 72 |
| Blue · women | 6,549 | 78.1 | 143 | 72 |
| White · men | 6,162 | 69.3 | 128 | 72 |
| White · women | 6,162 | 76 | 138 | 72 |
| Silver · men | 5,458 | 66 | 118 | 72 |
| Silver · women | 5,458 | 72.1 | 130 | 72 |
| Green · men | 5,062 | 64.2 | 113 | 72 |
| Green · women | 5,062 | 69.8 | 126 | 72 |
| Gold · men | 4,356 | 61.5 | 108 | 72 |
| Gold · women | 4,356 | 66 | 117 | 72 |
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