Golden Horseshoe Golf Club: Gold Course

Overview

Back in 1966, Golden Horseshoe was ranked among America's 200 Toughest Courses by Golf Digest. How times change. In 2012, we ranked The Gold Course as one of America's 50 Most Fun Public Courses. "Trent Jones in his kinder, gentler persona," we wrote. "Even the island green seventh hole is a generous target." The evolved Williamsburg track hosted the 1999 USGA Men's State Team Championship.

About

Holes 18

Price $170

Facility Type Public

Designer Robert Trent Jones, Sr., ASGCA

Awards

100 Greatest: The course was part of Golf Digest's inaugural America's 200 Toughest Courses list in 1966.

100 Greatest Public: Ranked since the inaugural edition in 2003. Highest ranking: No. 32, 2009-'10. 2021-'22 ranking: No. 43.

Best in State: Ranked inside the top 10, 2011-'16, 2019-'22. Ranked 12th, 2017-'18.

Reviews

1 / 10

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“Pretty property, good layout of holes, nice elevation changes, really good greens."

2022

2 / 10

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“Great combination of risk/reward front nine followed by increasingly challenging inward nine holes. The water hazard placement on all four par 3s is outstanding with extreme elevated tee boxes playing into dramatically undulating greens. Hole #12 green has been modified to add an extended back plateau, creating a world class Sunday pin option, challenging even the lowest handicappers, while the enhanced bunker placement and depth creates a very difficult "over-the-top up and down" for the novice player who chooses to bail out short and left away from the water. The only downgrade from previous years is that the 70 degree approach angle shifted left side tee box at #16 has been discontinued (due to lack of sunlight) leaving only holes 11 "

2020

3 / 10

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“Fun golf course to play that is a challenge for a resort course. Great conditions, fast greens, great staff. Elevation changes and strong green complexes make it interesting and enjoyable."

2019

4 / 10

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“Condition is improving--#17 green is still pretty rough. New greens are extremely firm, you can play the bounce to get it near the pin in some cases. If your idea of fun is playing back and forth across water hazards--this will suit you fine. A little tight off the tee overall, but good variety and good playing environment, despite central location in downtown Williamsburg."

2019

5 / 10

Review

“Solid RTJ course that is in his usual "heroic" style."

2018

6 / 10

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“Excellent public course with great variety, ambience, aesthetics, and great resistance to scoring from the back tees, but very enjoyable from the middle tees for a 5-10 handicap"

2018

7 / 10

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“Exceptional playing surfaces; short front, longer back; descent to the central lake creates nice features and elevation changes; attentive staff and ambience from Colonial Williamsburg; enjoyable, worth playing."

2018

8 / 10

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“Very pretty to look at, but will still kill you if out of position. Slow play is always an issue."

2018

9 / 10

Review

“Challenging and scenic layout. Lots of interesting holes and a very good test of golf."

2018

10 / 10

Review

“This is a venerable old Robert Trent Jones design that has undergone a fine facelift. Additionally, it is in Williamsburg, which is one our most historic and beautiful towns."

2018

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Golden Horseshoe Golf Club: Gold Course

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