Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection

I like the Green course at Golden Horseshoe. The greens were in good shape and the course was overall pretty good but several fairways had some large burned out areas.

Enjoyable round.

I played Golden Horseshoe 10 years ago and the difference between then and now was night and day.

While the greens were in decent shape (for a $200 round cost) - the fringes were complete trash.

The fairways were in ok shape but needed water severely.

The area near the greens were almost burnt out as well. The chipping conditions were complete garbage.

The sand bunkers looked like they were freshly done.

Most tee boxes were pretty beat up as well and the par 3s you had no choice but to T up the t shot otherwise you were trying to hit a t shot off of dirt.

The "regulars" on the course were slow as dirt and didnt care they were holding up pace of play.

The staff were very nice with interactions.

Geese were all over the course and when I say all over the course Im talking on greens, fairways, etc. a few of the greens you barely could putt the ball without hitting goose poop. They were on several fringes munching away on the grass making the conditions worse.

I will not be returning for a good long while not for that price and the conditions.

The driving range did have nice practice balls but it was matts and the area you are hitting at was really outdated and warn down as well.

The golf course was an absolute thrill to play, only thing better than the course was the staff. I was treated so well from my arrival to my departure. Would recommend to anyone and will go again

Tee boxes were sand or dirt, not much grass. Greens were covered with fungus rolled flat, I’m hoping these conditions improve with warmer weather. The only food in the clubhouse to be found were cold pre wrapped sandwiches and wraps. The staff was very friendly and the service we received from the outside staff was some of the best I’ve ever experienced.

I play here in VGSA events and practice/regular round several times a year and sometimes you get a 1/3 of the bunkers with 1/2 a foot or more of water. It's quite frustrating hitting shots and when any veer towards these traps it's a guessing game if you'll find it the 'pond'.

Top notch from start to finish. Friendly staff, generous fairways, great greens and a great value. Only negative in January is the bar and restaurant were not open. Pace of play just under 4 hours.

Nice layout and good conditions for mid-November. Friendly staff.

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.

The Green course at Golden Horseshoe will always fall short when you compare it to the incomparable Gold Course down the road. On its own, though, this is a really good bargain that delivers a nice resort experience for the average golfer. It's a sprawling layout roaming through the woods, so there's little outside distractions like traffic noise or homes to take away from a four-hour commune with nature.

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