Golf courses in Williamsburg, VA.

Williamsburg, VA

The Gold Course at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club in Williamsburg, Virginia opened in September 1963 and was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Operated by Colonial Williamsburg, the par-71 layout measures 6,817 yards from the back tees and includes seven holes with water hazards, highlighted by the par-3 16th, which plays to an island green with no fairway. The longest hole, the par-5 15th, stretches 634 yards from the tips. Rees Jones later renovated the course, adding modern turf and improved bunker drainage while keeping Trent Jones's original routing and green complexes.

Williamsburg, VA

The River Course at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia, was designed by Pete Dye and opened in 1975. Dye routed the course through wooded terrain along the James River, with the front nine playing mostly inland before the closing holes turn back toward the water. From the back tees the par-71 layout measures 6,831 yards, with a course rating of 73.2 and a slope of 136. The par-3 17th sits on a bluff above the river, and the final three holes run along the James River shoreline. The course is part of Kingsmill Resort and is played by resort guests.

Williamsburg, VA

The Plantation Course at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg is an Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay design. It shares a clubhouse and practice area with the resort's River Course, but plays very differently. The fairways are generous and the card is short, around 6,400 yards at par 72. The real test is on the greens, which are large, tiered and heavily sloped. Many holes are lined by trees and homes, and a couple of par 3s play across deep ravines. Resort guests and the public can book tee times, and it costs less to play than the River Course.

Williamsburg, VA

The Spotswood Course is a nine-hole layout in Williamsburg, Virginia, built to serve guests of the Williamsburg Inn. Fred Findlay designed the original nine, which opened in 1949, and Robert Trent Jones Sr. carried out a renovation in 1964 in connection with the creation of the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club. The short course plays to a par of 31 across tree-lined, gently contoured ground typical of the surrounding Colonial Williamsburg property. It is managed as part of the Golden Horseshoe golf complex, which also includes the Gold and Green courses, and functions as a resort amenity available to guests and the public through the resort's golf operation.

Williamsburg, VA

The Green Course at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club is part of Colonial Williamsburg's resort property in Williamsburg, Virginia, carved from about 250 acres of mature woodland with ridges and ravines running through the property. Rees Jones designed the course, which opened in 1991, drawing on the routing style his father Robert Trent Jones Sr. used on the resort's older Gold Course. The 18-hole layout plays to a par of 72 and stretches to about 7,120 yards from the championship tees, with water coming into play on six holes and more than 100 bunkers throughout. Six sets of tees allow a range of playing abilities to use the course. The Green Course operates as part of the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club resort facility, open to resort guests and the public by tee time, alongside the Gold Course and a nine-hole par-3 course called The Shoe.

Williamsburg, VA

Williamsburg National Golf Club is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, near the city's historic sites, and operates two eighteen hole courses. The Jamestown Course, designed by the Nicklaus Design group, opened in 1995 and was joined in 2007 by the Yorktown Course, designed by Tom Clark. The Jamestown Course plays to a par of 72 and measures close to 7,000 yards from its championship tees, with five sets of tees available. It has hosted PGA Tour qualifying events over the years. Williamsburg National is open to public play while also offering club memberships, with PGA professionals on staff. The club provides dining, merchandise, and package options for visiting golfers.

Williamsburg, VA

Kiskiack Golf Club is an 18-hole course in Williamsburg, Virginia, built along a ridge above a natural bluff. The club opened for play in 1997 and was designed by golf course architect John LaFoy. The layout runs through tree-lined fairways with water features along a number of holes, and is generally considered walkable despite some demanding stretches for experienced players. Open fairways and scenic views also make the course approachable for less experienced golfers. Kiskiack operates as a semi-private club, with tee times open to the public alongside a membership program, a driving range, short-game practice area, and an on-site grill. The club also hosts outings and golf lessons for players of varying skill levels.

Williamsburg, VA

Blue Heron is one of three 18-hole courses at Ford's Colony Country Club, located just outside historic Williamsburg, Virginia. Designed by Dan Maples, Blue Heron is the longest of the club's three courses and plays through wetlands and natural lakes, with long, challenging par 3s and generous fairways carved from the surrounding terrain. New Champion Bermuda greens provide consistent putting surfaces throughout the year, and the course is home to a variety of birds and fish. Ford's Colony operates as a semi-private facility, with Blue Heron available to members and the visiting public. The club offers dining, a driving range, and practice areas, with golf available across its 54 holes throughout most of the year, though Blue Heron closes for maintenance in January.