Golden Horseshoe Golf Club 401 South England Street ...

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776
www.colonialwilliamsburg.com
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club
401 South England Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Toll-free Golf Reservations: 1-800-648-6653
Telephone: (757) 220-7696
Fax: (757) 565-8840
Web site: www.colonialwilliamsburg.com
Location:
Courses:
Colonial Williamsburg’s Golden Horseshoe Golf Club is located in the Tidewater
region of Virginia, an hour’s drive from Richmond or Norfolk, 150 miles south of
Washington, D.C., off interstate 64.
Gold Course
Designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr., it is one of the best examples
of traditional golf course architecture in the world. Opened in 1963, Jones Sr.
called the course his “finest design.” In 1998, Rees Jones was the architect of a
course renovation that remained faithful to the original design but expanded the
appeal of the course for higher-handicap players while simultaneously
lengthening the course from the back tees.
The 6,817-yard, par-71 course has a USGA slope rating of 144. The professional
course record of 67, posted by Jack Nicklaus in an exhibition match in
September of 1967, still holds today. Marvin “Vinny” Giles set the amateur
course record, 68, prior to the 1998 Rees Jones course renovation. For the
Golfweek/PING Preview tournament in October 2006, the course was altered to
a par 70 (No. 2 shortened to par 4) and on that reconfigured layout, Daniel
Summerhays of Brigham Young University shot a score of 60. During the NCAA
Division I Championship in June 2007, Michael Schachner of Duke University tied
the Summerhays course record in the third round, by shooting a 10-under-par 60.
Green Course
Designed by “The Open Doctor” Rees Jones, Jones Sr.’s son, and opened in 1991,
this layout is carved from the same terrain as the Gold Course and is more
typical of contemporary trends in golf course architecture. It also stands out as
the first father-son tandem of side-by-side layouts.
The 7,120-yard, par-72 course has a USGA slope rating of 138.
Spotswood Course
Named for Colonial Governor Alexander Spotswood, this is the elder Jones’s
1964 update of the Williamsburg Inn’s original 1947 nine-hole course.
The 1,865-yard, par-31 course includes one 470-yard par 5, two par 4s of 260
and 325 yards, and six par 3s ranging from 90 to 215 yards. The Spotswood
frequently serves as a warm-up for resort guests anticipating the full-scale test of
the Gold and Green Courses and is a perfect course for a family golf outing.
Green Fees: Green fees vary seasonally, ranging from $79 to $165.

GOLDEN HORSESHOE GOLF CLUB FACT SHEET – PAGE 2
Events: ● NCAA Division I Men’s Championship, May – June 2007, Gold.
• U.S. Kids Golf World Championship, July 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005,
Gold, Green, Spotswood.
• U.S Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship, June 2004, Green
• Virginia State Golf Association Senior Amateur Championship, August
2002, Green & Gold.
• NCAA Eastern Regional Men’s Semi-final Championship, 2001, Green.
• USGA Men’s State Team Championship and the USGA Women’s State
Team Championship, 1999, concurrently on the Green and Gold.
• USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, 1998.
Recognition: Highlights include Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Courses You Can Play, and Top
500 Golf Holes in the World; Golf Digest’s 75 Best Golf Resorts in America and
America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses,” Golfweek’s State-by-State Public
Access Courses – Virginia; Condé Nast Traveler 75 Top Golf Resorts Around the
World; Zagat Survey listing of America’s Top Golf Courses; Golf Digest’s “Best
of the Best” Design recognizing the Gold Course as one of Robert Trent Jones
Sr.’s top six designs in the world; and Golf Odyssey’s Platinum Places: the
World’s Best Golf Destinations: Best Resort for Family Foursomes.
Membership: Four types of golf memberships are available at the Golden Horseshoe. The first
membership provides access to the Gold, Green and Spotswood courses; the
second membership permits access to the nine-hole executive Spotswood
Course only. Corporate and non-resident memberships are also available.
Membership packages include pro shop discounts, food and beverage discounts
at the Gold and Green grills, complimentary club storage, and advanced teetime
booking seven days per week and reduced guest fees.
Lodging:
Dining &
Shopping
A variety of lodging options at Colonial Williamsburg’s official hotels include
the Williamsburg Inn, Colonial Houses –Historic Lodging, Williamsburg
Lodge, Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites and Governor’s Inn. For more
information or reservations, call toll-free 1-800-HISTORY (447-8679) or visit
Colonial Williamsburg’s Web site www.colonialwilliamsburg.com.
The Gold clubhouse offers relaxing dining overlooking the 18th hole, while the
Green Grill provides a seasonal golfer’s quick menu. Golf pro shops at both
courses include an apparel line featuring resort ware from Sport Haley,
Fairway & Greene, Cutter & Buck, Nicklaus and FootJoy. The golf
equipment is from leading vendors including Callaway, Titleist, Odyssey
and Ping.
Director of Golf:
PGA Teaching Professional:
Glen Byrnes
Del Snyder
(757) 220-7570 (757) 220-7618
gbyrnes@cwf.org
Golf Course Superintendent:
Media Contact:
Rick Viancour
Barbara Brown
(757) 220-7489 (757) 220-7280
rviancour@cwf.org
bbrown@cwf.org
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