Virginia Golfer July / August 2014 | Page 35

POTOMAC SHORES GOLF CLUB Demanding but fair, the par-4 finishing hole makes for a memorable conclusion to one’s round. than enough contours to provide a fair share of uphill, downhill and sidehill lies, but nothing that teeters on funhouse. The greens are immense, with plenty of undulations. And yet, all of us found ourselves frequently fooled when what looked to be breaking putts somehow managed to roll straight and true. In other words, first-timers might raise an eyebrow on misreads, but a little experience should go a long way toward figuring out these beauties down the road. Many bunkers are deep and challenging, both out in the fairways and around the greens. Nicklaus has also included a number of roll-off grassy collection areas near putting surfaces on a consistent basis. They are cut s