Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection

What a collection of par 3s on the Gold! This might be my favorite RTJ course I've played out of about 20 or more. It's just a classic southern course, ebbing and flowing through a beautiful tree-lined setting. Although I think most of the par 4s feel a bit similar, the ponds on the par 3s stand out so prominently, that's where my mind reflects back to when I think about playing the Gold.

I loved the layout of this course. Big, sweeping, rolling fairways. Every hole borded by big southern pines and woods. We played in late afternoon in the Fall, so the scenery was classic southern Virginia. Just great. The course is challenging but fair for an 18 handicap like me. I would love to play this course again on our next visit to the area.

The facilities were less than expected; the bar was closed on a Friday afternoon. No snacks available except for the snack stand on 4/13 tees. Starters and staff very friendly.

The biggest negative was ball marks on the green!!!! The greens are nice and soft, and ball marks were deep. Every green had many of them not even attempted to be repaired!!!! A beautiful, nice course, nice property, nice facility, and ball marked greens like a bad muni course. Golden Shoe, you gotta do something about the ball marks! Make people sign a pledge or something. Great course, and maybe the worst ball-marked greens I've ever seen.

While I like the green more, the Gold was in better shape as it appears to get more of the attention. The round was quite long, but our group like the course. terrain IS gently rolling. Greens were in perfect condition and quite fast.

Love

Th hilly terrain and fun layout. Course was quite wet after heavy rain, but I was just happy they allowed us to play. Our group enjoyed this course more than the Gold.

Must play if in the Williamsburg / Virginia Beach area.

It was cloudy, cool and misting the entire round, but it was not cart path only, and the course was not terribly wet. I have read some of the reviews that indicated the course was in bad shape. I play this course a lot when I'm in Williamsburg and I just don't see that. Yes, there are some browning of the grass between tee boxes and fairways and on some of the mounding, but other courses have similar. July and early August were terribly hot in Williamsburg, so the local courses took a beating. The fairways at The Green were in good shape, as were the tee boxes and most of the bunkers (although a couple had small pools of standing water). The greens are bent grass, so clearly the course has been watering them and they are a tad soft. And, players have not fixed ball marks (that's on players), but I didn't see any of the fungus described--only the unrepaired pitch marks. All in all, the course is in good condition. Finally, the staff at The Green is superb! From the cart person to the starter to the Pro Shop personnel, everyone is welcoming and engaging. I've never--in the 20+ years I've played the Golden Horseshoe (both courses)--ever experience rude or unfriendly staff.

Very nice course especially for the money. The staff were friendly and helpful.

A wonderful experience BUT the hot weather has caused difficulty for the greens so scoring was very difficult

Where to start…. The layout of the course is wonderful. Challenging approach shots and bunkers that will drive you crazy. Very fun to play… but only when the conditions are perfect. The greens resembled the Martian surface. Mold has plagued the greens and members have failed to repair pitch marks rendering any putt outside of 10 feet susceptible to craters. Then there are the tee boxes…or the lack their of…

The layout was nice but the upkeep of the green and fairways was terrible. The greens had grass on about 90% of the green. The fairways had many bare spots. The tees were fine. Next time I'm here I will only play their premium Gold Course which was in excellent condition.

The Proshop employee definitely didn't like the fact that we are of a different ethnicity. We have played golf all over the world and have never been treated this way. I guess going to Coloinal Williamsburg is truly like stepping back in time. Don't waste your time and money dealing with this kind of individual. The greeters and golf cart attendants were great. But until they change the people that actually take your money to play.... Stay clear... ..

Loved the challenge. Greens and fairways were real nice. A few tee boxes could use a little work

Very friendly staff. Course in good shape for this time of year. Recent rain so cart path only and traps unplayable for now. Greens roll true.