How long is Ford's Colony Country Club · Marsh Hawk Course?

Ford's Colony Country Club · Marsh Hawk Course plays 3,167–6,650 yards across 8 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.

How difficult is Ford's Colony Country Club · Marsh Hawk Course?

Its slope rating ranges 104–135, with a course rating up to 72.5. The front nine plays tougher.

Which tees should I play at Ford's Colony Country Club · Marsh Hawk Course?

A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 6,102 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.

Is Ford's Colony Country Club · Marsh Hawk Course walkable?

It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 256 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.

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Ford's Colony Country Club · Marsh Hawk Course

240 Fords Colony Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23188, USA

Directions ↗

39Linksmith Test · Gentle

6,650Back tees · yds

104–135Slope

72Par

8Tee sets

Gently rolling256 ft climb

Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap

01Overview

The lay of the land.

How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.

LengthLong6,650 yds

DifficultyStiffslope 135

WalkGently rolling256 ft climb

Tougher nineFront 9by course rating

Ford's Colony Country Club · Marsh Hawk Course is an 18-hole golf course in Williamsburg, VA, playing 3,167–6,650 yards from 8 sets of tees (slope 104–135, course rating up to 72.5).

It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 256 feet of total climb over 18 holes.

02What golfers say

The word on the course.

How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.

The water-and-marsh side of Ford’s Colony, Dan Maples routed through ponds, wetlands and woodlands with narrow tree-lined fairways, well-placed bunkering and noticeable elevation changes. Long credited as a serious test, it served as a PGA Tour Monday qualifying site for the Michelob Championship and as a Virginia State Open host.

Best forShot-making

Consistently praised

Wetlands and natural lakes in play, especially through the middle of the round.
Tight tree-lined corridors that reward straight ball flight, with finishing holes considered among the best on the property.

Worth knowing

Narrow fairways and forced carries make it a tough first-time visit from the tips.

Golfers recommend

Play one tee up from your ego; the carries over marsh are real.
Trust the firm-fast greens and putt with pace rather than line alone.

Pairs withFord's Colony Country Club · Blue Heron Course →

Summarized from public golfer reviewsFord’s Colony Golf Digest

03Your game

Tee fit & expected score.

Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.

Your handicap index: 15

Play the Blue tees, 6102 yds

15course handicap~87typical score127slope

How to play it

Front 936.6tougher

Back 935.9

Attack (3)Hold (3)Play it straight

Scoring chances at #6, #13, #14, so make your birdies count.
Card-wreckers at #3, #11, #16. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
2 driveable par 4s, a chance to steal a shot.

04Scorecard

Tagged scorecard.

Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.

Handicap index Course handicap at Black: 18. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.

Hole	Par	Yds	SI	Notes
1•	4	372	9
2•	4	419	7
3•	5	535	1	Tough
4•	4	400	3	Tough
5•	3	180	17
6•	5	502	5	Reachable
7•	4	418	11
8•	3	194	15
9•	4	406	13
Out	36	3426
10•	4	351	10
11•	5	567	2	Tough
12•	4	393	6
13•	4	310	12	Driveable
14•	4	320	14	Driveable
15•	3	174	18
16•	4	444	4	Long 4
17•	3	153	16
18•	5	512	8	Reachable
In	36	3224

All tees & ratings

Tee	Yards	Rating	Slope	Par
Black	6650	72.5	135	72
Black/Blue	6370	70.9	134	72
Blue	6102	69.9	127	72
Blue/White	5760	68.1	124	72
White	5579	67.2	122	72
White/Red	5070	64.9	116	72
Red	4823	63.4	115	72
Orange	3167	57.6	104	72

05Conditions

Conditions & terrain.

Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.

Wind today

SSW · 13 mph4 into7 cross7 downwind

into (club up)crossdownwind

Climbs & drops

#1↓ 43 ft

#6↑ 36 ft

#9↑ 33 ft

#16↓ 33 ft

#7↓ 30 ft

#14↑ 23 ft

Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.

7-day outlook

Best window this week: Tue 07-14 · 98/100

Thu07-0978ok73–89°F13 mph SSW30% rain

Fri07-1067ok74–93°F18 mph WSW23% rain

Sat07-1182good71–88°F8 mph W51% rain

Sun07-1273ok69–81°F10 mph ENE51% rain

Mon07-1390good66–83°F11 mph E5% rain

Tue07-1498good63–85°F8 mph SE3% rain

Wed07-1596good67–95°F8 mph SSW4% rain

07FAQ

Frequently asked.

How long is Ford's Colony Country Club · Marsh Hawk Course?: Ford's Colony Country Club · Marsh Hawk Course plays 3,167–6,650 yards across 8 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
How difficult is Ford's Colony Country Club · Marsh Hawk Course?: Its slope rating ranges 104–135, with a course rating up to 72.5. The front nine plays tougher.
Which tees should I play at Ford's Colony Country Club · Marsh Hawk Course?: A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 6,102 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
Is Ford's Colony Country Club · Marsh Hawk Course walkable?: It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 256 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.