We’ve received many questions about when the golf course will reopen, and we appreciate your patience as we navigate the challenges that winter weather has brought us this month. While snow may have melted in your yard, the golf course faces unique challenges due to its many microclimates. Shady areas, wind patterns, and rolling terrain create conditions where snow drifts pile up deeper and ice persists longer.
This January has been particularly brutal for golf and turf. We recently endured a low of 9°F, and overall, we are experiencing the 7th coldest January on record, nearly 6 degrees below normal. For comparison, last January was 10 degrees ABOVE normal, showing how unpredictable weather can be. Thankfully, the Arctic air has moved out, and we’re expecting more seasonable temperatures in the coming days.
Current Course Conditions
Despite improving temperatures, several greens and shaded pockets remain covered in snow and ice. Here’s the latest update on specific greens:
• Snow and ice-covered greens: #3, #4, #8, #15, #16
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• Recently cleared of snow and ice: #1, #6, #11, #13, #14
Our team has made significant progress today, aided by sunshine and a high temperature of 52°F. We’ve worked diligently to clear snow and ice from the greens and cart paths. Ice melt was applied to cart paths with icy buildup, improving accessibility and safety.
We successfully cleared all the snow from greens #1, #6, #11, #13, and #14. However, greens #6 and #13 have significant standing water due to the melting ice sitting atop frozen soil profiles. Additionally, we began clearing snow from greens #3, #4, #8, #15, and #16. These greens are more challenging because the overgrown trees surrounding them block sunlight, slowing the melting process. The lack of adequate sunlight and air movement prolongs snow and ice coverage, making these some of the most difficult greens to manage. Adequate sunlight is critical not only for turf health but also for melting snow and ice during winter weather events.
Reopening the Course
We are excited to announce that the golf course will reopen on Tuesday, January 27th! However, play will be partially open with holes #3, #4, #6, #13, #15, and #16 remaining closed temporarily due to lingering snow, ice, or standing water. These greens will not have flagsticks while they are closed, and we encourage golfers to check with the pro shop for the latest details on hole closures.
The course will also remain cart-path-only until conditions dry out further. We will continue to monitor progress daily and update the pro shop and the course conditions section of our website.
Looking Ahead
The good news is that in Virginia, winter weather doesn’t last forever, and better golf conditions are always just around the corner. With temperatures returning to normal this week, we’re optimistic about making progress and getting the course ready for full play soon.
We thank you for your understanding and support as we work to overcome the challenges of this cold January. Our team is committed to ensuring the course is safe and in the best possible condition. We look forward to seeing you back at Brickshire Golf Club, where the course is now open with 7 holes temporarily closed.
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