Brickshire Golf Club

We played front at good speed then hit wall on back.

4 groups on each par 5......someone needs to occasionally check on slow play.

It was a beautiful evening of golf for me and my wife, a little windy but the course was in great shape. Got a great deal on golf now and can’t wait to play Brickshire again!!

overall, the course is in pretty good shape for April. It rained the day before but the course was drier than I expected. The greens looked like they were punched about 2 weeks ago and still had a lot of sand on them but were kind of quick.

For this time of year, I'd say its in well above average conditions. The greens are still a little bit sandy, but roll pretty well and are fairly quick. I'd guess the greens will be perfect in a another week.

Compared to other courses I;ve played in the past few weeks - they are in better condition than most.

The course was in good shape considering the wet Spring. It is not a course to walk mainly because the distance from one green to the next tee. The Bermuda fairways were thin but growing in nicely and within a few weeks should be thick. The bunkers were playable with lots of sand but due to covid, no rakes were available. So we just would place the ball on a smooth patch. The course is fun and visually appealing. There's 6 sets of tees to choose from but choosing the right tees is kind of tricky. My son, the big hitter chose the Burgundy tees and that seemed to suit him well. He generally hits a tee ball 275+/- yards. I started off on the blue tees but after 2 holes moved up to the whites. But here's where I see the dilemma: The big hitters have enough power to carry most of the junk. But the average Joe, myself included, are forced to lay up, again, and again. Being unfamiliar with the layout, and never quite knowing where and how far to hit the ball added to the challenges. And, you will rarely ever have a level lie. And if that's not enough, the greens tilt from the left to the right, or the back to front, or vice versa, to add another dimension to the hole. The course is fundamentally sound and a good test of all your skills. It is picturesque, and the homes around it detract little from the natural setting. It plays longer than the score card. I was constantly coming up short on approach. My son had played the course in a tourney about 10 years prior, and before we started he said, "be prepared to shoot about 7-10 shots higher than usual". Unfortunately, he could not recall much else about the course! He usually shoots mid 70's, but on this course yesterday, he carded 82. I'm usually low 80's-I shot 95. I would guess it would take at least a few rounds here just to figure out where to hit your tee shot. The course is relentless. It challenges you on just about very shot. Whether it's an uneven lie, a forced carry, a deep bunker, or an elevated tilting green. Look at the yardage on the scorecard, and add 400-500 yards and play the correct tees for your skill level. Nothing is better than local knowledge, but a brief narrative for each hole would help the average joe at least have a chance on the abundance of blind shots.

The weather couldn’t have been any better, the course was in great shape! The starter George was fantastic and explained the course layout and described some of the holes. All and it was an outstanding day of golf with my brother!!

It is still late Winter/ early Spring so the fairways, this is just a seasonal change but it was tough hitting iron shots off the fairway. The greens were fast and true. It was a cart path only day due to recent rains so there was plenty of walking on the hilly terrain. That was a distraction for this disabled senior but I understand why these restrictions were in place.

Overall this is a great course that provides a challenge for even the good players. Deep sand bunkers are abundant on this course. I’ll be back!

To score well you would need to golf here several times. The undulations are extremely tricky and knowing where to place your t shot is key. Some blind shots I would recommend a yell or optic colored ball which will help you uickly locate you ball in the woods. LOL The greens were in excellent condition and quite quick. The course is enjoyable but the warm up/practice are is almost all dirt.

One of the few courses around where it was not cart path only with the exception of two holes. Fairways and greens in good condition. Looking forward to playing here again when the weather will be more cooperative.

After a one-hour frost delay, we teed off and had a great round. Grass was dormant, but I bet it would look even better when in full bloom. Greens were pristine. Lots of tee boxes. Only minor complaint was the shape of the bunkers, but during COVID, you can understand that (no takes). I was very pleasantly surprised and will DEFINITELY be back.

Very under staffed. No marshals keep play moving. Tough course and so a few groups struggling and taking 30 minutes on a single home backed up the course for everyone. I won’t play again until Spring of Summef and earlier in the day.

Slightly above average in cost.

Cool set up with emulation hole from famous courses.

Greens in great shape.

Not really walkable. Cart needed.

Fairways a little beat up.

Bunkers in average covid shape.

Really good find. Solid course.

Beyond the bunkers not being playable or maintained obviously in a while considering the last time it rained in the area was 2 days ago, there was a dead deer floating in the lake by the clubhouse (next to the 18th green) all day. For the price, the lack of concern and attention to the course was a turn off.

This is one of the best courses in Virginia for the price. Beautiful landscape and terrain. Difficult, but not too difficult.