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Directions to Pete Dye River Course
From the north, take Interstate 81-S to Exit 118, and take the B exit. Stay in left lane toward Blacksburg on Rt. 460. Travel 3.2 miles to Peppers Ferry Road (Exit 4B- Rt. 114). Follow Peppers Ferry Rd. 8.8 miles to Viscoe Rd. Turn left on Viscoe Rd, travel 1.1 miles. Turn left on River Course Drive and follow to the end of the street.
From the south, take Interstate 81-N to Exit 109. Travel North on Rt. 177 for 4.2 miles to Rt. 11. Turn left and go about a mile, and turn Right to stay on Rt. 11 (you will cross the River). Go 1.5 miles and turn right on Rt. 114. Go East for 1.5 miles to Viscoe Rd. Turn Right on Viscoe Rd, travel 1.1 miles. Turn left on River Course Drive and follow to the end of the street.
From West Virginia, take 460 East to VA-100 S in Pearisburg. Follow VA-100 S for 19 miles. In Dublin, take the Lee Hwy/Rt-11 N Exit toward Radford. Follow for 6.8 miles and turn Left at Rt-114. Follow this for 1.5 miles, and turn Right onto Viscoe Rd, travel 1.1 miles. Turn left on River Course Drive and follow to the end of the street.
From Blacksburg, take Prices Fork Rd. West to Rt. 114. (Approx.7 miles) Turn right on Rt. 114 and go West for 3 miles to Viscoe Rd. Turn left on Viscoe Rd, travel 1.1 miles. Turn left on River Course Drive and follow to the end of the street.

Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech 8400 River Course Dr. Radford, Virginia 24141

Renowned golf architect Pete Dye began a renovation of The River Course of Virginia Tech in 2004. With the facility's completion, the Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech has become a beautiful reality. Opening in August 2005, the course was selected by Golf Digest as one of the Top 5 "Best Newly Remodeled Courses in America" for 2006. It was included in Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play" for 2008-2009 as a coveted 4 1/2 Star Facility. This rating was the highest awarded in Virginia, Kentucky, West Virginia and Tennessee and was also shared with The Homestead's Cascades Course, The Meadows Course at the Greenbrier, Kingsmill's River Course, and Pinehurst Resort Courses #4, 6, 7 & 8. 'The River' was also named as one of the "100 Middle Atlantic Must-Play Courses for 2008" and was recently selected #18 on the list of Golfweek's 2010 Best Campus Courses.

In addition to the renovation, a turf care center was constructed, as well as the VT Golf Team Complex, which houses an indoor teaching center that opens to the outside range and is equipped with the latest video swing analysis system. This facility also includes locker rooms, club repair room, players' lounge, a recruit welcome area and team meeting room for the Virginia Tech golf team. A covered tee area, which is enclosed on three sides, is located at the back of the practice range and is equipped with fans, radiant heaters and lights.

These improvements were made possible by support from Bill and Alice Goodwin of Richmond, Va. Mr. Goodwin, a Virginia Tech alumnus, is an avid golfer and wanted to provide the Virginia Tech golf team and the university community an opportunity to play on a world-caliber championship course. The gift covered all costs of design and construction. The indoor facility was constructed adjacent to the state-of-the-art golf team practice area, which was made possible through the generosity of long-time golf team supporter and scholarship donor, the late C.M. "Buddy" Neviaser, and his late wife, Doris. This facility provides Tech players with one of the finest total practice complexes in the nation. The facility was officially dedicated in September 2004.

The dedication of a new $5.5 million clubhouse at the Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech took place in October 2010. The Harry S. and Patsy B. Williams Clubhouse is named in honor of Harry and Patsy Williams, long-time supporters of Virginia Tech athletics and academics. Mr. Williams graduated from Virginia Tech in 1955. Construction on the clubhouse was completed in May 2010 and the views of the golf course from the 4,000 square feet deck surrounding it are breathtaking. The new facility consists of a spacious golf shop, multi-purpose conference room, men's and ladies' locker rooms, and the Hackin' Hokie Grille.

Pete Dye is noted as one of the finest golf course architects in the world. The Indiana native has worked with the Goodwins in the past, most notably on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, host of the 1994 Ryder Cup. He has also designed The Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; the PGA West Stadium Course in La Quinta, Calif.; Brickyard Crossing Golf Course in Indianapolis, Ind.; Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind.; Harbour Town Golf Links and The Colleton River Dye Course in Hilton Head, S.C., and the Honors Course in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Dye is known for enhancing the existing landscape and working within the natural beauty of the area. He used all of the natural attributes of the previous course, including the New River, with its adjoining rock formations and natural trees and vegetation.

"This is a very exciting opportunity for Virginia Tech, our golf program, the membership and the golfing community," said Jay Hardwick, director of golf operations at Virginia Tech and head coach of the golf team. "We are indeed fortunate to have a Pete Dye signature golf course, named after one of the most renowned and respected golf course architects in the world.

"We hosted the 1997 NCAA East Regional and the 2004 National Championship at the Homestead's famed Cascades Course. We now have a golf course of the caliber required to host such events, right here in the Blacksburg area, and will host the NCAA Men's East Regional Golf Championship in May 2011" Hardwick said.

The project allows for play by all residents of the New River Valley community, as the course is open to the public for daily play. Club members, daily fee golfers, visitors, faculty, staff and students of Virginia Tech and all others are afforded access to one of the finest golf courses in the nation. The renovated course, which complements the natural beauty of the area and the adjacent New River, allows for future economic growth. The course was designed to become a destination for golfers looking to play on the finest courses and a site for future tournaments and championship events.

The Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech will do for Hokie golf what Lane Stadium/Worsham Field has done for Virginia Tech football. It will be "The Best."

From more information about the Pete Dye River Course visit the website www.petedyerivercourse.com