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4.1
441 Reviews (441)
5 Stars
260
4 Stars
138
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
79.9%
Recommend this course
406 out of 441 reviews
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3.9
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
68.4%
Recommend this course
13 out of 19 reviews
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4.0
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
70.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 20 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns top marks for dramatic tee shots over valleys and a thrilling woodland setting that rewards every visit. Friendly staff and well-maintained tees and greens consistently deliver a smooth, enjoyable round.

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

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Reviews

4.1
441 Reviews (441)

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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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/13/2021

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Its Just There

First, let me just say that it is not a bad course. The issue is that it just lacks character. It serves its purpose of being a community golf course. I saw what appeared to be an active women's golf program, which is great to see. However, I can think of several courses in the area that are more fun to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome

1st time played with my best bud!! We had a blast played from the Blues 80/83. Greens in great condition Will play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Tough course

Couldn’t believe how tough this course was. There was no starter to give pointers about the course. That would have helped us decide what tees to play from. Plays very long. Many ravines in play. To give an idea of how many carries and how difficult the courts was. There were drop areas on every hole. Have to make long carries to get to the center of fairway or wind up in Ravine either left or right of fairway plus the long carry. Once you get to your ball you see another long carry towards the hole. If you don’t land on the green you’re in another ravine. Have to be a long hitter and low handicap to play. Or it is a challenge. On the plus side the fairways are in great shape and green roll true

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Big boy course!

This is an extremely challenging golf course! That being said, we loved it. There are many forced carries and the greens are sometimes ridiculously undulating. And we had a blast! They do provide several easier holes so you can catch your breath though. Not for the faint of heart. We can't wait to come back. The starter provided plenty of advice and forwarning, I suggest you listen carefully. Enjoy!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A couple Challenging holes

Upon arrival the starter made sure all the men playing before us had a 5 minute overview of the course, pin placements etc. For us 2 women...nothing. Pace was a bit slow, greens recently aerated so they were bumping and sandy.

We enjoyed our round & will return

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course, Aerated Greens Deserve Notice or Discount Though

Enjoyed the course itself. Had quite a few challenging holes, especially on some of the tee shots. Tee boxes, fairways, rough, and bunkers were in great shape, the greens had just been aerated though, and so putting was an absolute crapshoot. I feel like there should be notice posted online when booking before showing up to a $70 round and having to deal with that. Either that or offer a discount on the price. Made for a frustrating day. I think with the greens being in good shape, this would have easily been a full 5 star course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 100
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging and beautiful, fun course in Virginaia. We will be back !!! Love it.

My wife and I love this beautiful, challenging, fair golf course . With plenty of choices in Williamsburg, this is memorable. Ravines nestle some fairways, while other fairways are more straighforward. The hardest par 5 in Virginia is here and it is FUN!. two or three sets of ladies tees and a total of about 12 combinations of tees will suit just about any golfer except beginner here. love it. WE WILL BE BACK!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Golf-Not so Good Score

Course was in good shape; no excuse for me not playing better. A little tough for my first go at it; definitely have to manage your game to the course. Looking forward to playing it again next golf season.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 100
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Had a Fantastic Blast playing this challenging course

This is a fabulous, fun, challenging, and beautufully maintained course whose layout maximizes the beauty of Williamsburg's hilly, woodsy terrain while incorporating the terrain into the design of many holes. There are blind shots. Not only do I recommend driving up to see what you've got ahead before many shots, I highly recommend playing your appropriate tee box. This course and Kiskiack are similar, with Colonial Heritage the superior course. Its fairways are proper country club variety, where with a good ball strike, you can hit the shot you intend. All positive recent remarks on golf now are true. In addition, their Five tee boxes and Combo tees , rated for men and women total 17 different slope/and ratings. Thus, large varieties of players can enjoy one of Virginia's most highly rated golf courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 40
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

Slow day.

Was "cart path only", which made for slow play. Tee time was 2 pm and we didn't get to play the 18th due to darkness. However, one of my favorite courses in the area!

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent course

Looks quite short on the card but plays much longer. Was wet when we played but conditions were not bad. Lot of risk/reward shots and forced carries but an interesting layout. 3hrs for 18 holes in a twosome

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Toughy!

The Bermuda Rough is too Fluffy and Deep for the average resort Golfer! Needs cut! Also you must play the proper tees because with little or no roll in the fairways second shots are long into the par 4’s. Arthur Hill Courses are Punishing in all respects. Play UP like Jack Nicklaus urges! One more thing, a layout of the course on a sheet or scorecard is needed. Going in Blind is Very Difficult!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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