Just minutes away from historic Williamsburg, you’ll find Ford’s Colony Country Club – an idyllic oasis with 54 holes of golf on three championship courses, handcrafted cuisine and more.
Blue Heron Course
Par 72
A favorite to Ford’s Colony Members, the Blue Heron course is a continuous 18 holes consisting of long and challenging par 3’s, fair par 4’s and intimidating par 5’s. The course has new Champion Bermuda greens which provide the smoothest surfaces throughout the year. Many of the holes have generous fairways carved out of dense wetlands which provides a unique course layout that is home to many different species of birds and fish.
Course Rating / Slope Rating
Black Men 73.6 / 133
Blue Men 70.7 / 127Ladies 76.0 / 132
White Men 68.2 / 120Ladies 73.2 / 127
Green Men 65.0 / 114Ladies 69.6 / 119
The longest of the three courses at Ford’s Colony Country Club, the Blue Heron course is typical Dan Maples — gorgeous to look at, fun to play, yet difficult to score on. The par-five fourth hole is considered the toughest on the course with a meddlesome water hazard lurking behind a fairway bunker off the tee to the right. This hazard will also force many golfers to play it safe on their second shot which creates a tough approach to a small, well-protected green.
Black 409 | Blue 369 | White 360 | Green 325
Pro Tip: A tough first hole with a sharp dogleg to the right. Your drive needs to be to the right of the fairway bunker and far enough to see the green. The approach plays a little longer uphill be sure to use enough club.
Black 408 | Blue 365 | White 329 | Green 291
Pro Tip: Requires a drive down the left side to leave the best angle into the green. Approach shots that land past the center of the green often end up over the green with a tough pitch back.
Black 394 | Blue 358 | White 322 | Green 260
Pro Tip: Drive your ball anywhere between the pond and bunker. This shorter hole is all about the right club on the approach.
Black 543 | Blue 488 | White 466 | Green 437
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Black 426 | Blue 392 | White 374 | Green 298
Pro Tip: This is a tough par 4, so drive the ball just left of the fairway bunker, aim a little right of the flag stick and be sure to not be long.
Black 230 | Blue 170 | White 134 | Green 115
Pro Tip: A good uphill par 3. Take a little extra club to be sure to get the ball on the green.
Black 410 | Blue 390 | White 355 | Green 330
Pro Tip: One of the biggest fairways on Blue Heron, this hole looks like you could land a 747 on the fairway. Drive the ball just to the right of the bunkers and then be sure not to go long on the approach.
Black 175 | Blue 145 | White 120 | Green 100
Pro Tip: This downhill par 3 has a big green. Watch out for the false front.
Black 570 | Blue 532 | White 486 | Green 455
Pro Tip: This par 5 finishing hole on the front 9 is a good chance for birdie. Drive to the left of the fairway bunkers, then hit a big second shot and wedge it close.
Black 401 | Blue 368 | White 329 | Green 298
Pro Tip: Drive your ball down the hill to the right of the left-hand fairway bunker and hit a good approach. Long approach shots are met with a difficult pitch back to the green.
Black 385 | Blue 358 | White 328| Green 300
Pro Tip: This hole doesn’t look hard, but the water comes into play from the tee and on the second shot. Drive the ball short of the fairway bunker on the left which leaves the best angle into the green.
Black 505 | Blue 473 | White 455 | Green 410
Pro Tip: A long, tough uphill dogleg-left par 5. Tee shots need to be left of the fairway bunker and layups should leave a full shot into the green. This green has a lot of slope, and you need to be close to the flag to have a chance at birdie.
Black 405 | Blue 383 | White 340 | Green 310
Pro Tip: This downhill tee shot should be played just to the left of the fairway bunker. Take enough club from the downhill lie to cover the pond, but don’t hit the ball over the green.
Black 203 | Blue 182 | White 154 | Green 131
Pro Tip: This tough hole that requires a steady iron shot. If you don’t hit the green, the best place to be is short in front of the green. Avoid going to the right as the OB is close by.
Black 387 | Blue 358 | White 334 | Green 289
Pro Tip: Tee shots down the right center are rewarded with a wide-open shot to the green.
Black 532 | Blue 473 | White 467 | Green 410
Pro Tip: Another long par 5. Be sure to hit your second shot far enough to see the green around the dogleg.
Black 193 | Blue 149 | White 126 | Green 100
Pro Tip: Make sure you pick the right club; there is no room for error here. Do not go long!
Black 378 | Blue 352 | White 329 | Green 290
Pro Tip: Tee shots down the right center away from the bunker leave the best angle to the green. The second shot is uphill and requires a little more club.
