Spotsylvania, VA

The Blockhouse - Sunnyside

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Hix007
Experience: 22.2 years 120 played 10 reviews
2.00 star(s)

The Good, The Bad & The Decay 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 25, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Large tee boxes with picturesque signs for hole layout and yardage indicated. Two courses on one property for $5, down from $10. Lost and found box for lost discs. Camping on-site. Super Challenging for all levels; parents aren't bringing their kids here to learn to play.

Cons:

Unforgiving fairways. You could literally throw a great line and you'll likely hit a tree at 200-250' and have little to no hope of any kind of recovery shot...and that's on 80% of the holes. The TURF grass (people reviewing this course misidentify this as AstroTurf, which is far superior for this application) on the tees grab your shoes and make it difficult to rotate through the shot and follow-through. Can be confusing to navigate by yourself; a course map would be a welcomed addition as there are many trails in the woods that don't lead to the next hole. Course definitely could use some maintenance, tree-trimming and clearing of debris.

Other Thoughts:

At one time this course may have been phenomenal, as it's rated #2 in state, however living on reputation alone eventually dissipates, much like the upkeep on this course. Think of a Hilton that eventually got sold and is now a Travel Inn. The foundation is there, but the furniture is outdated, the pool is closed and they're letting folks rent as an extended stay. The aesthetics are distasteful as trash is littered throughout the entrance, the pool water is green and un-leashed dogs are running amuck and barking like they're ready to bite. There are lots of holes with seating at tees, but much of it is either rusty and mossy bench seats from the back of old Chevy Blazers or school buses, or some kind of theater seats that have been outside so long, that all the vinyl seats and cushioning are long gone so they only make a good seat for your disc bag. As for the course, it's challenging, especially when they use multiple pin placements but some of the tee signs only indicate placement and yardage for one. Hole #17 is only 133 feet long, and you can literally close your eyes on the tee and have just as good of a chance of getting near the basket as you would actually trying to navigate all the trees. Just about all the landscape timbers on every tee box are rotting away or have been consumed by termites. On holes with OB, sometimes it's an actual guessing game of the boundaries as poles/ropes are either partially there or maybe buried. There are also cardboard signs that might be tournament leftovers indicating for you to head in an incorrect direction of the next hole. I just played the #3 course in the state, Greenfield, last month, and this course can't compare. Loriella Park and Cannon Ridge which are nearby, easily outshine these two courses in terms of aesthetics, pace of play, maintenance and are almost as much a test of your skills. Plus they're free.
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