Planning golf trip in March Williamsburg, VA

[odshot68]

Course Ideas??

We are planning a golf trip this March to Williamsburg, Virginia and this is a tentative schedule. Do you have any other recommendations?

Saturday March 21st: 36 holes Brickshire Golf Course
Sunday March 22nd: 36 holes Colonial Heritage
Monday March 23rd: 18 holes Stonehouse 18 holes at Royal New Kent
Tuesday March 24th: 36 holes Spring Creek Golf Course (on the way home)

We have been here 3 years ago..didn't care for Golden Horseshoe (both courses) I see many of you love it but every hole seemed repetitive. Played Kingsmill (Plantation and Woods) River course was closed...nothing special AND WAY OVERPRICED. The river looks great but were not spending $275 for 36 holes and replay here. We like to play challenging courses but don't like to break the bank on rates. We usually just stay at a basic hotel eat on a economy budget...here for golf. Any thoughts on this...would you play one of these on a different day? Different courses?? Would you avoid any of these? Thanks for help.

[odshot68]

No one here plays these courses or has any feedback???

[dukedsp]

Those are average courses......YOU really need to try and play either of the Golden Horseshoe courses or one of the Fords Colony courses.

 

+1

 

Any of the Fords Colony courses. I think they have 5, 18 hole courses that they rotate for public and private use.

[dukedsp]

I think they have 5, 18 hole courses that they rotate for public and private use.

 

Woops!!! They actually have 3, 18 hole courses. I was remembering when they had 5, 9 hole courses ( a while ago). They have since added a 6th nine and created 3 full courses.

[fpmdl3]

horseshoe is a must

 

you could also make a trip to Kingsmill, river course is great, alot of fun to pla

[MS1]

Fords Colony. There are 3 courses, all challenging and very nice. Black Heath, Something Marsh and Blue Heron. Black Heath is supposed to be the most difficult. 10 water holes, 18th with island green. Not sure of the rates or public availability.

[FENCE MAN]

I would avoid Colonial if I was you. Played there recently and it was pathetic. I wouldn't go back if it was free!

[lesthemess]

I guess they missed the part where you said you did'nt like the Golden Horseshoe courses...(although I find that difficult to wrap my mind around!)

 

Sounds like you are playing some of the more fun courses in the area. You might want to check out Williamsburg National, and Kiskiack.

 

Brickshire is a nice track with a couple of great par 5's, and when you are done there, see if anything is running at the horse track next door. (Colonial Downs)

[odshot68]

I would avoid Colonial if I was you. Played there recently and it was pathetic. I wouldn't go back if it was free!

Why? I heard this was awesome??

[lesthemess]

The Colonial (good course) and Colonial Heritage (o.k. course when it's in good shape) are two different tracks in the area.

[mrjrs]

I guess they missed the part where you said you did'nt like the Golden Horseshoe courses...(although I find that difficult to wrap my mind around!)

 

Sounds like you are playing some of the more fun courses in the area. You might want to check out Williamsburg National, and Kiskiack.

 

Brickshire is a nice track with a couple of great par 5's, and when you are done there, see if anything is running at the horse track next door. (Colonial Downs)

 

Yeah, my reply would be to make sure to play Golden Horseshoe- but you said no on that so I don't have a whole lot left to say. :beee: ;)

[odshot68]

so my course ideas look unadvised. What do you recommend as 3 days of golf here...I'm set with Spring Creek on Tuesday (is this any good)?

 

What would your itinerary be (at least 36 day)?

Sat

Sun

Mon

[lesthemess]

I can't tell you anything about Spring Creek, never played there. I don't see anything wrong with your other choices, except 36 at Colonial Heritage may be a bit much.

 

Play the Colonial while you are in town, they have a special rate until March 31 I think. Fords' Colony is a possibility, but fairly expensive, and I've never played there when the round took less than 5 hours due to the number of players on the courses. All of the Kingsmill courses are overrated and overpriced in my opinion.

 

Not really that many nice courses in Newport News or Hampton, but you might consider a day trip to Va. Beach.

[jafishe3]

so my course ideas look unadvised. What do you recommend as 3 days of golf here...I'm set with Spring Creek on Tuesday (is this any good)?

 

What would your itinerary be (at least 36 day)?

Sat

Sun

Mon

 

Spring Creek is a solid setup with great conditioning. I think you will enjoy it as much as any of the other courses you are playing.

[Simp]

Whatever courses you decide to play just make sure you bundle up. You're still far enough north that it can be downright cold during this time of year.

[dukedsp]

Yeah it can still be cold here in March.

 

I like Kiskiack too.

 

Since Fords Colony has several 18 hole courses, I would play there for the 36 hole day if the prices are in your range.

[odshot68]

We found a package golf deal with golf Williamsburg. Here is our updated itenarary:

 

Sat: 36 Brickshire

Sun: 36 Ford's Colony

Mon: 18 Royal New Kent 18 Stonehouse

Tue: 36 Spring Lake

 

Thoughts...

[burnsniper]

Royal New Kent is supposed to be fantastic.

[phsgolfguy]

after living on the peninsula for 4 years and playing all those courses constantly, brickshire is still one of my favorites. looks like a solid plan to me

[lesthemess]

I think you will enjoy all of those tracks. Have fun! Let us know how it went.

[dukedsp]

Looks good to me.

[SheriffBooth]

+1 to the two above - good moves going with Brickshire, Fords Colony and Royal New Kent. Agree with you that the Kinsmill courses other than River are not worth it. Disagree about the Golden Horseshoe courses.

 

But you've got a good itinerary there - you'll have a blast.

[JJK]

I used to live in that area, and Royal New Kent is a good course, designed by Mike Stranze (spelling?), and has lots of elevation changes, scrub rough areas, and a few blind shots. The 18th tee shot is up hill, then the next shot is downhill to a penisula green. Hope the wind is calm!

 

Brickshire also has nice elevation changes, and at least one good, long, uphill par three.

 

Both are excellent courses to play.

[luxman]

I personally would not recommend Stonehouse. It seemed like blind shot after blind shot and the 10th green needs a clown's mouth, windmill and any other mini golf obstacle. On the trip I did, it was probably my least favorite course. I was supposed to play New Kent the same day, but when I was told that it was similar to Stonehouse I decided to bag it.

 

Williamsburg National and Kiskiak are very enjoyable courses as is the River course at Kingsmill. I also liked Brickshire.

[odshot68]

I appreciate all the feedback on this...I have one more questions on Ford's Colony. Which 2 of the 3 courses do you suggest and why? We usually play the tips and love a great layout. The 3 courses are Blackheath, Marsh Hawk, and Blue Heron. We will definitely play 36 maybe 18 more depending on time, light, and weather. Which 2 would you definitely play...THANKS!

[odshot68]

anyone know which courses are better at fords colony

[lesthemess]

You probably will not get to play the Blackheath course, they reserve that one for the members. The Blue Heron and the Marsh Hawk are both fun to play, well conditioned courses.

[odshot68]

we can get on any of the courses this time of year...so do you recommend blackheath and which other

[Optimus-Par]

I squeezed in 18 at Ford's Colony Blue Heron a couple of weeks ago. Great course and in great shape for this time of year. Not too bad on price either...I'll pay 40 bucks to play that caliber course anytime of year. The accomodations were great too. My wife and I enjoyed the pool and spa which were open til 10pm.

 

Please reply once you've played with your thoughts. I was thinking of doing a second yearly trip (first is in Myrtle Beach) in Williamsburg.

[mdglfr11]

Does anyone know what sort of condition the courses are in around Williamsburg down to the Outer Banks? I am going to be in the area in 2 weeks.