There are 8 golf courses in Roanoke, Virginia and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 8 golf courses within 20 miles of Roanoke, including 5 public, 1 municipal and 2 private courses. The oldest course in the Roanoke area is the Roanoke Country Club which was designed by A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1899. The longest course is Ballyhack, which is 7,294 yards. Roanoke Country Club is rated the best course near Roanoke.