A few exits out the Dulles toll road and not far from the Beltway lies the gentle rolling hills and picturesque setting of the Herndon Centennial Golf Course.

Known for attention to detail and year around "top flight condition", this course instills a welcoming feeling for all levels of golfing ability with its distinct assortment of differing design features.

The mixture of reasonable length and open fairways makes this course great for the beginner but will also challenge the more skilled players with its "well bunkered" and slick bent-grass greens.

  Owned and operated by the town of Herndon, this course was designed by Ed Ault in 1978 and throughout the years has hosted several USGA qualifying events.

A favorite among locals in Northern Virginia, Herndon Centennial offers a round of "high end quality golf" at a "municipal price".

Amigos favorite Hole: The Par-4 343-yard number 10 was our choice for favorite hole at Herndon Centennial.

One of the most distinct doglegs on the course, this hole requires necessary accuracy from the tee for an unhindered and clear 2nd shot into the green. The narrow sloping green is slightly elevated and well guarded by two sand bunkers.

The view from the tee at the 10th is slightly elevated from the fairway and is a nice vantage point for a more expansive view of the course. A large weeping willow tree guards the right turn of the dogleg and will likely hinder your approach to the green if you have a tendency to slice or draw the ball.

By the time we reached the 10th green the fog broke and gave way to a beautiful clear afternoon.

The "Lone Amigo" on this day had a nice drive and was less than 80 yard out from the green and in perfect position. With the swing of light pitching wedge the "golf gods" smiled down upon our Amigo friend and granted a good second shot to the upper half of the green and within the general location of the flag.

A birdie attempt was within reach and the hole lay less than 10 feet from the Amigos ball. But like most of the other greens at Herndon Centennial this one was read just a hair too much left and the "Lone Amigo" had to “settle” for par to close out the hole.