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4.6
389 Reviews (389)
5 Stars
237
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
92.4%
Recommend this course
363 out of 389 reviews
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4.6
10 Reviews (10)
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8
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
80.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 10 reviews
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4.6
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.0%
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20 out of 23 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6889 yards
Slope 150
Rating 74.1

Colonial Heritage Golf Club offers the only Arthur Hills-designed layout in Williamsburg, and it is also the city's only gated golf community. Golfers looking for a place where they can just 'grip it and rip it' will be out of luck on this course, which requires skill and strategy. It is a thought-provoking design where golfers will want to weigh all of the risk and reward options first. The layout plays through deep ravines that provide interesting changes in elevation. The golf course also features undulating fairways and large, fast greens that are bordered by strategically placed bunkers as well as water hazards that come into play on several holes. Colonial Heritage G.C. definitely provides a good challenge, even for a seasoned player, but beginners shouldn't feel too intimidated. The golf course offers some room for error and the risk-reward opportunities appeal to low and high handicappers alike.

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Course Details

Year Built 2006
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (2006) Drew Rogers (2006) Steve Forrest & Associates (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "The Golf Academy at Colonial Heritage Golf Club"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Denim is not allowed, shirts must have a collar.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
389 Reviews (389)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Patio Dining 12
19th Hole Scenic Views 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 54
Forced Carries 52
Undulating Greens 51
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 53
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 30
A Weekend Splurge 29
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 36
Worth the Drive 33
Convenient to the City 32

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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Friendly

The staff was very friendly, the course was in great shape, affordable, and it was a fantastic day to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course is not for sissies!

Arthur Hills took a piece of land largely unsuitable for golf and turned it into a mind-bending challenge for shot makers. Raw distance isn’t what is asked for. You have to it it to targets, many of which aren’t obvious. The fairways aren’t very wide, and the terrain is extremely unforgiving. Every hole provides a different challenge: doglegs, small greens, deep greenside bunkers, gulleys and barrancas, water hazards, and ultimately, the highly contoured greens.

Several shorter par fours tempt you to hit driver from the tee, but it’s almost always a bad choice. You want to hit it to where you can see it, not into the wooded surroundings.

When we finished, I looked at my scorecard and was surprised that I only had two double bogeys.

I look forward to returning for another go at the course, especially now that I have some badly needed local knowledge

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging Course

The course is a very challenging course. If you are not familiar with the layout you can add a few strokes to your card by then end of 18.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course.

Staff was very friendly and helpful, especially the young man in the pro shop! It was very windy and okay was pretty slow but everyone was patient and pleasant. The course was beautiful with wood bridges over deep ravines. Tee boxes were strategically placed to accommodate all levels of play but it’s challenging! Would definitely go again!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Was fun

5 hour round. Like a little faster pace. It was fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day on a great course!

Booked my round the day before on Golf Now app for $50 and found a 70 degree day where my threesome finished in 4 hours. Course conditions were terrific.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very nice!

Awesome value. Greens are beautiful and tricky. The entire course layout is tough but really fun playing the elevation changes. Can't wait to go back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Colonial Heritage Golf Club has a great layout with many options for players of all skill levels. Greens are well kept and course is in great condition. Would recommend to everyone for the price. Layout features a good combination of tight and wide open holes with elevation changes. Other than not have the hole layout on the scorecard, I have no complaints!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Maryland Advisor
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging Course, But Great Fun

I haven't played this course in several years, and wanted to try it again. It is very challenging--you need to think your way around this course and course management is extremely important. Just gripping it and ripping it will only get you into trouble. There are lots of carries over ravines, narrowing of fairways, slopes and unfavorable bounces, and strategically placed bunkers...unless you think your way through each shot. There are two holes that are brutal--#5 and #16. Take your time and work through where you want to land your shots--it probably isn't a driver and probably includes a lay up. The course was in great condition for late November. The rough was not too terrible, and the fairways and greens were in good shape. I joined a group at 11:30 and we were done in plenty of time before it got dark at 4:30. Even though it was fairly busy (on a 65 degree November day), the pace was good. If you like a challenge but playable course, Colonial Heritage will give you both.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

This was my second time playing this course. Very challenging, but very enjoyable. Greens are in great shape and very fast. Pin placement makes a couple holes nearly impossible to par. Bring a good supply of balls. Some fairways are pretty narrow. Luckily I found more than I lost. This isn’t meant to sound negative as I love a good challenge! I will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Colonial Williamsburg Virginia

First timers played the blue green hybrid. Nice course interesting layout. The ladies played as well from the golf red hybrid and they said it was fun. 9 Handicap from Toronto.. Played it again two days later just the guys. Go play it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 71
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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