Stoney Creek and Hat Creek

Stoney Creek Country Club and Hat Creek Country Club:

For this week's blog post, I will be reviewing and comparing two more golf courses located in Virginia. The two courses I will be talking about are Stoney Creek Country Club of Wintergreen Resort and Hat Creek Country Club. The two of these courses are not the same amount of holes but have some clear similarities. There are a lot of important things to discuss when talking about both of these courses overall. The majority of information I will be discussing is a basic introduction and history of the courses, overall pricing and membership packages, and the overall difficulty levels of each course.

Stoney Creek Country Club is located at Wintergreen Resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The course was originally designed in 1988 by Rees Jones and had an additional 9 holes added in 1998. This course is 27 holes broken into 3 individual sections: Monocan, Shamokin, and Tuckahoe. All 3 of these 9-hole segments follow very scenic paths throughout vast Blue Ridge Mountain views. I have personally played both Monocan and Tuckahoe and had a very enjoyable time. This is a beautiful course that has a lot to offer to not only new players but experienced players as well. It is also located around multiple sections of neighborhoods around the entire course. This adds some tight-knit community to the area. It is a great touch overall in my opinion. This course is also able to be played year-round, which allows players to get the most out of a yearly membership.

When going to Stoney Creek to play, if you were to purchase 18 holes, the overall price would vary depending on the time of year you want to play. In its peak season, 18 holes with a cart could run you upwards of one hundred dollars. During colder months, the same round of golf would cost you around 44 dollars. This is by far the most expensive course that I have reviewed thus far. I do believe that this course is worth how much you have to pay, though. Due to its well-maintained greens and beautiful course designs, I believe that you pay for what you truly experience.

When discussing the overall difficulty of this course, I would say it is not the easiest in comparison to the others we have reviewed. Though a new player could come to Stoney Creek and play any one of the three 9 holes, it will definitely challenge less experienced players. This course is definitely for players who feel more comfortable with their game.

Hat Creek Country Club is located in Brookneal, Virginia, and is a 9-hole course open to the public. It is well-known and respected in the area. It was developed in 1975 and was designed by Bill Singleton. There is a full driving range, practice green, and full pro shop at the course, which allows for it to be a full country club. It’s around 3,131 yards, making it one of the shortest courses we have reviewed so far. I have personally never played this course, but I have heard from people who have, and they usually all have something good to say about it.

When going to play 9 holes at Hat Creek Country Club, expect to pay roughly 39 dollars. In my opinion, this is a little expensive for a course of this size. For what you are getting out of it, I believe that a price of around 23 dollars is more fair. It’s only a 9-hole course that is not that large overall, so I believe that it's overpriced.

When discussing the overall difficulty of this course, I believe that this course is easier than Stoney Creek by a long shot. There are only 9 holes on this course, and many people claim this is a great beginner course. I would definitely recommend this course to someone who is new to the game and is looking for somewhere nice to develop their skill sets.

In conclusion, I believe that both of these courses are great and both have great characteristics. Though they have some things in common, I believe it's hard to compare these courses overall. They both have their own unique aspects which allow a player to choose what they are looking for. In my opinion, I believe that Stoney Creek Country Club is a better course. The amount of money that is involved at the course truly pays off and allows for a great experience overall.

Thanks for reading this blog post! Next week I will be discussing Golden Horseshoe Golf Club in Williamsburg and Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville.