Just across the Culpepper county line in Locust Grove Virginia is the secluded and daring play of the Meadows Farms golf course. Built in 1993 on picturesque rural farmland in Orange county, Meadows Farms features 27 holes of golf over three distinct 9-hole tracks.

In the early 1990's, Bill Meadows owner of Meadows Farms nurseries was disillusioned by the crowded course conditions, high fees, unfriendly attitudes and poor management, of courses he played in the area.

His answer was to build his own course on the beautiful gently rolling hills of his pure bred Santa Gertrudis Cattle Farm in Locust Grove, Virginia.

Today, Mr. Meadows vision lives on with a course that offers reasonable prices, a laid-back atmosphere and an enjoyable and unique round for every type of golfer. With holes that embody the whimsical to the longest hole in the United States, Meadows Farms is a plethora of differing design styles jumbled within the same course.

Amigos favorite Hole: The easy choice of favorite was the number 12, 841-yard par 6 on the Longest Nine course. Holding the Guinness' book of world record for longest golf hole in the United States, your game must include the ability to hit a good fairway wood to have any chance at par.

The colossal hole is a dog leg right with two water hazards strategically placed to test your course management. The first hazard is at the bottom of a small hill right at the corner of the dog leg.

Most golfers will be fine hitting a long drive off the tee because it's over 280 yards to reach the water. But make sure your tee shot stays left. If you tend to push your shot right you will be punished with a down hill lie in the rough for starting position of your second shot.

Your target for a second shot fairway wood doesn't get any easier. You have to keep the ball middle left of the fairway. If your second shot strays right, you will likely end up in the rough and at another angled lie. This lie for your third shot will likely force you to lay-up because the 2nd water hazard comes into play.

Only one Amigo was in good enough position for his second fairway wood, but was forced to lay up on his third shot. With a good iron shot he reached the green in 4 and able to two putt his way to par. This is one 6 on the scorecard "any golfer" can feel proud of!