The Club At Viniterra

Great layout and overall a tough course to test your skills. Clubhouse staff have always been great and the range is kept in good condition. I’m a 11 handicap and struggle to stay below 90. If you play the course a couple of times, you’ll start to learn where to miss, because missing in the wrong location hurts the scorecard. Elevated greens make for precision approach shots and bunkers gabble up short or long shots. Love the course and determined to shoot in the low 80’s as I learn the course. Well worth the trip from RVA.

I always try to play Viniterra when I'm in Williamsburg. It's typically easy to get a tee time, and the course is really a nice configuration of easy and risk-reward holes. Wide fairways, but some weird bounces--and some hidden challenges with the slope of some fairways and strategically placed drop offs and bunkers that narrow the fairway in many landing areas. The staff is extremely nice and accommodating. The only reason I gave it a 4 vs 5 is because they had just aerated the greens and they were tough to read and putt on. The bunkers were exceptional! I haven't played recently in bunkers this nice--with fine, deep sand and easy to hit behind and under the ball without fear of hitting something hard beneath the ball. Very nice! Unfortunately, the pace was slow (almost 5 hours) and it didn't need to be. The group in front of us were clearly playing from tees that were beyond their skill set (if you're playing 6700+ yards, you should be able to hit a drive longer than 160 yds and in the fairway). It was tough to watch, and hampered our round and experience. But, I will always come back because I've had more favorable experiences at Viniterra than not. It's only 40 minutes West of Williamsburg, so it should be on your playing list when visiting the area.

They should be telling customers that the greens are aerated when you are charging $60 a head to play, they were really bumpy affecting all short putts, really disappointing considering they were perfect about a month ago!

Everything on the course was in great condition with the exception of the greens which must have been recently aerated as they were extremely bumpy. I imagine in a few weeks time they will be back to their great shape.

Between this course and Royal New Kent, they're simply the best courses anywhere!

I would like to see a little more sand in the traps

This was a very solid course with fast greens and friendly staff. There was a whole lot of construction going on into the place around cart paths whole lot of driving on gravel etc. but other than them doing a facelift for the future the course itself was spectacular.

Played here as a last minute replacement to try and avoid wetter forecast down in Williamsburg. Price was better and the course wound up being perfect! Staff extremely friendly. Pace was awesome. Conditions were great, and the layout is loads of fun, not boring at all! Elevation, changing widths of the fairway, doglegs, great geens, this had a great collection of everything, yet still very playable for differing skill levels. Totally recommend!

Our group was playing at a 2 hr. 9 hole pace and the ranger kept asking us to pick up the pace. He said there was a hole and half empty ahead of us. Not our fault. He made it very unpleasant most of the front. I felt very rushed. Could not play any faster. I have played there multiple times and that the first time it has happened.

The course deserves a higher rating. Our round was made less than desirable by an overly aggressive ranger who kept telling us to play faster because there was open space ahead of us stating that "no one wants to play a 5 hour round". It should be note that we played the front nine. In 2:04 and the entire 18 in 4:10, a reasonable time for a foursome. This ranger needs basic trading on how to interact with people.

Course was in excellent shape especially since we have not had any measurable rain in two weeks. The people in the pro shop were very friendly. We had a marshall that was on us for slow play but our group played as a foursome and finished front nine in two hour and total round in just under four hours. He was more focused on us than other groups. I know that it is important to have marshalls on the course to keep the pace flowing but when you are being constantly reminded of being behind, it takes away from your game as he more focused on us rushing.

Every aspect of the course has been top notch. Tee boxes, fairways, bunkers, and the greens have been well maintained.

This course is “top notch” and play again and again. Course layout is challenging for all levels. Kudos! To all!

Beautiful course that balances playability and challenges