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Dogwood Trace is a welcoming, highly used municipal course with regional reach, attractive contours, generally lush turf...
09/11/2026

Dogwood Trace is a welcoming, highly used municipal course with regional reach, attractive contours, generally lush turf, thoughtful senior tees, efficient green-to-tee transitions, and improving practice facilities. Its strongest immediate opportunity is not a wholesale redesign, but more consistent conditioning, golfer stewardship, and guest service. Those basics must become reliable as the course becomes attractive as a resort-style experience.

Fairways and rough. Fairways were generally lush, fully grassed, and improved from earlier dry conditions experience by most courses in the region. There are spots for improvement, but this maintenance team has their priorities in the right place.

The greens are largely attractively contoured and cared for, with the exception of the players who don't take the time to fix their own divots, plus one or two more.

The bunkers could use some attention. But, this isn't a major issue if you avoid the bunkers!

Virginia Golf Course Reviews highly recommends a visit to Dogwood Trace. As the team continues a march toward improvement, let them know we sent you.

I know it’s not in Virginia, but today I played the Robert Trent Jones Course at Palmetto Dunes in Hilton Head Island. A...
09/10/2026

I know it’s not in Virginia, but today I played the Robert Trent Jones Course at Palmetto Dunes in Hilton Head Island. Alex, the GM, has assembled a very warm, fun and engaging crew that makes this experience worth the time to visit. From Cary, the starter, to Alex and his crew in the clubhouse, to Glenn, the marshal - and my playing partners for the first 13 holes - Rich and Bob - everyone made the experience of playing a challenging layout of a well kept golf course! Thanks to this crew for making this visit a special experience.

Virginia Golf Course Reviews is looking for your favorite Virginia municipal courses to review. Name the course and what...
08/24/2026

Virginia Golf Course Reviews is looking for your favorite Virginia municipal courses to review. Name the course and what you love about.

Virginia Golf Course Reviews will visit Newport News Golf Club courses - Deer Run and Cardinal, Wednesday & Thursday, Au...
08/18/2026

Virginia Golf Course Reviews will visit Newport News Golf Club courses - Deer Run and Cardinal, Wednesday & Thursday, August 19 & 20. We're looking forward to starting a new initiative to review all the municipal courses in Virginia over the next year. Stay tuned.

And, a team from Virginia Golf Course Reviews heading to another review on Wednesday & Thursday. This time we're heading...
08/17/2026

And, a team from Virginia Golf Course Reviews heading to another review on Wednesday & Thursday. This time we're heading to Newport News Golf Club to do both Deer Run & Cardinal Courses. Looking forward to the experience.

Virginia is fortunate to have over 225 golf courses - municipal, resort, private, and public. If you're interested in ex...
08/17/2026

Virginia is fortunate to have over 225 golf courses - municipal, resort, private, and public. If you're interested in exploring these courses and experiencing what these courses have to offer, I invite you to contact Virginia Golf Course Reviews, a company dedicated to showcasing the best of golf courses throughout Virginia. You can inquire about joining this team of reviewers here: https://www.virginiagolfcoursereviews.com/membership

Marsh Hawk at Ford’s Colony Country Club, which opened in 1984, is a classic Dan Maples design located in the heart of W...
08/17/2026

Marsh Hawk at Ford’s Colony Country Club, which opened in 1984, is a classic Dan Maples design located in the heart of Williamsburg. The course features narrow fairways, strategically placed bunkers, natural lakes, and subtle elevation changes that add both beauty and challenge to this traditional, tree-lined layout. Marsh Hawk's pedigree is evident in its tournament history, having hosted the Virginia State Open in 1998 and 1999, as well as serving for 12 consecutive years as a Monday Qualifier site for the PGA Tour’s Michelob Championship.

Recently opened to the general public after many years as a members-only facility, Marsh Hawk provides visitors with an excellent first impression both on and off the course. The club’s website offers a helpful overview of each hole, including yardages, brief descriptions, and aerial-style images highlighting key hazards and layout features. Upon arrival, our starter, a 24-year club veteran, spent time providing valuable insight into the course, sharing both its history and playing strategy. He noted that the majority of rounds are still played by members and golfers visiting Williamsburg as part of golf vacation packages, though public play has steadily increased since access was expanded.

Among the standout holes, the par-4 4th hole is particularly memorable, featuring a green that appears almost island-like with water running down the entire left side from tee to green, creating both a visually stunning and intimidating shot. Another favorite is the risk-reward par-4 13th, where aggressive players can challenge the water off the tee and take a direct line toward the green, potentially reaching it in one shot. Both holes showcase the strategic design elements that make Marsh Hawk an enjoyable and rewarding test for golfers of all skill levels.

When you book your tee time be sure to mention that you heard about Marsh Hawk from Virginia Golf Course Reviews.

08/14/2026

Our team from Virginia Golf Course Reviews is heading back to Dogwood Trace on Sunday, August 16. We're enjoying our visits and look forward to sharing this update with you in the next week or so.

Colonial Heritage Club, while in a gated residential community, is very accessible as a semi-private golf course. This A...
08/09/2026

Colonial Heritage Club, while in a gated residential community, is very accessible as a semi-private golf course. This Arthur Hills signature course opened in 2006. An 18-hole, par 72, championship course, measures 6889 yards from the tips and has 11 sets of tees - yes, 11 with the combination tees - so you get a range of 3142 to 6889 yards to play with. Other courses should take the time and effort to create these combo tees, giving golfers options beyond the traditional four or five tee sets.

Colonial Heritage practice facilities include putting and chipping areas, an adequate driving range near the tenth tee; a fitness room, pool, tennis and pickleball courts and a restaurant/bar with banquet and special event space for indoor and outdoor events. Membership rates are reasonable for both residents and community members. The daily fee to play ranges from $56 (after 3p) to $100 during prime time on weekends.

Colonial Heritage Club is open to the public and one of the top, most difficult course designs and challenging layouts in Virginia. Missing a green on an approach, or rolling the ball through the green, sometimes leaves a very difficult shot back toward the hole. Fairways are noticeably tighter on the par 4's the closer you get to the hole (note Hole 12). Par fives have fairway bailouts near the green in case a player does not want to take on carries or bunkers. On par 4's, a great tee shot can be rewarded with a seemingly easy approach. But most of them require two excellent shots to play golf at par; one putts on these greens are rare unless you get close! Access to penalized areas like hills/woods/deep fairway bunkers are mostly made accessible with steps, paths, and stones. This course feels like it was carved out of land that could not have been used for any other purpose.

Don't live in this 55+ community behind the guard gate? No problem, just tell the guard you want to play; they'll let you in! It's that easy!

When you book your tee time - please tell the folks at Colonial Heritage we sent you!

08/04/2026

Another team from Virginia Golf Course Reviews is heading to review on Thursday, August 6. This time we're heading to back to Ford's Colony's Marsh Hawk in Williamsburg. Looking forward to the experience.

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