Photo of Kingsmill Resort (Plantation course)

Kingsmill Resort

1010 Kingsmill Rd,

Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

  • Office

    +1 (800) 982 2892 (toll free)
  • Pro shop

    +1 (757) 253 3906
  • Fax

    +1 (757) 253 8264
  • Golf pro

    Jeremy Hyjek (Director of Golf)
  • Academy

    Kingsmill Golf Academy

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Residential and woodland.

  • Designer:

    Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6254
5886
4816
Par
72
72
71
SSS or slope
70.1
68.4
68.1

At the same location:

The three 18-hole courses at Kingsmill Resort are: PLANTATION course (par-72, 6254 yds from back tees, designer Arnold Palmer); RIVER course (par-71, 6831 yds, Pete Dye); WOODS course (par-72, 6659 yds, Tom Clark & Curtis Strange). The private member-only Woods course is located 3 mi E of the main resort centre.

Location

Latitude:

37.228774

Longitude:

-76.677897

How to get there:

5 mi SE of Williamsburg / 39 mi NW of Norfolk.

Kingsmill Resort (Plantation course)

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1985

The Kingsmill Resort is home to three 18-hole championship golf courses: the River and Plantation courses, and the private member-only Woods course. The River course is generally the highest ranked, and is kept good company at the resort centre by the also well-rated and pleasantly testing Plantation layout.

The Plantation course is a tree-lined parkland layout that should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course. One to include on your play list if you are in the area.

Stay&Play at Kingsmill: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.

List of courses: Virginia (Southeast)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Contact club for golf rates.

Other information

Golf cart compulsory for non-members.

Practice facilities

Excellent (incl a double-ended driving range).

Did you know?

The Kingsmill area is located on the north bank of the James River, just east of historic Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. The resort is located on part of the former Kingsmill Plantation, established in the late-1600s by Richard Kingsmill.

Where2Stay

  • Kingsmill ResortAAA 4-Diamond

    1010 Kingsmill Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185.

    +1 (757) 253 1703

    Visit website

    Each of the recently updated 425 guest rooms and suites at Kingsmill Resort is villa-style, and comfort-inspired, featuring stylish comfy furnishings, soft linens and immaculate bathrooms.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Kingsmill (Plantation and River courses).

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Golden Horseshoe (Gold and Green courses).

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Kiskiack; Stonehouse

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