Ford's Colony Country Club · Blackheath Course
240 Fords Colony Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23188, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Ford's Colony Country Club · Blackheath Course is an 18-hole golf course in Williamsburg, VA, playing 3,048–6,632 yards from 8 sets of tees (slope 101–139, course rating up to 71.7).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 256 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
The original Dan Maples layout at Ford’s Colony, often the members’ favorite of the three, with water in play on most holes, doglegs that reward course knowledge and a memorable flag-and-water 18th. A thinking player’s track where fairway-finding matters more than distance.
Consistently praised
- Water in play on the majority of holes makes every tee shot a decision.
- Bunkering and doglegs reward players who know the layout; the 18th finishing hole with flag and water is often called the standout.
Worth knowing
- Reviewers note thick rough that turns missed fairways into long days.
Golfers recommend
- Hit fairways over hitting it far; recovery from the rough is a real penalty.
- Play a second time once you know the doglegs; first-timers leave shots out there.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Blue tees, 6140 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #6, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #4, #13. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 5 | 540 | 3 | Tough |
| 2• | 4 | 362 | 11 | |
| 3• | 3 | 187 | 17 | |
| 4•• | 5 | 583 | 1 | Tough |
| 5• | 4 | 393 | 5 | |
| 6• | 4 | 316 | 13 | Driveable |
| 7• | 4 | 420 | 9 | |
| 8• | 3 | 175 | 15 | |
| 9• | 4 | 418 | 7 | |
| Out | 36 | 3394 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 408 | 12 | |
| 11• | 4 | 379 | 14 | |
| 12• | 3 | 182 | 16 | |
| 13• | 4 | 390 | 2 | Tough |
| 14• | 3 | 170 | 18 | |
| 15• | 5 | 533 | 4 | |
| 16• | 4 | 386 | 6 | |
| 17• | 4 | 415 | 10 | |
| 18• | 4 | 375 | 8 | |
| In | 35 | 3238 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6632 | 71.7 | 139 | 71 |
| Black/Blue | 6323 | 70.4 | 135 | 71 |
| Blue | 6140 | 69.6 | 131 | 71 |
| Blue/White | 5767 | 67.9 | 125 | 71 |
| White | 5367 | 65.8 | 120 | 71 |
| White/Red | 4932 | 63.8 | 115 | 71 |
| Red | 4492 | 62 | 112 | 71 |
| Orange | 3048 | 57.2 | 101 | 71 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Fri 06-05 · 96/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Ford's Colony Country Club · Blackheath Course?
- Ford's Colony Country Club · Blackheath Course plays 3,048–6,632 yards across 8 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Ford's Colony Country Club · Blackheath Course?
- Its slope rating ranges 101–139, with a course rating up to 71.7. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Ford's Colony Country Club · Blackheath Course?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 6,140 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Ford's Colony Country Club · Blackheath Course walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 256 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.