Virginia trip need some help

charli · January 17, 2023

So the boys are making a little trip out to play Royal New Kent and stonehouse. We have booked kings mill their River course as well. But I’m hearing different opinions on it. Is that a good spot or should it be replaced by something else. Thanks I’m advance

SheriffBooth · January 17, 2023

I don't know about current course conditions, but layout wise the River Course at Kingsmill is awesome. I've played there a few times and never not enjoyed it. Golden Horseshoe Gold is also a wonderful golf course. In Williamsburg you won't go wrong with either.

cristphoto · January 18, 2023

If playing Kingsmill check on lodging. It used to be to play there you had to stay on property. I haven't played there in about ten years so policy may have changed. On recent visits I've been playing both Golden Horseshoe courses and haven't really missed Kingsmill. With GH if you stay at a Colonial Williamsburg hotel you get special deals on greens fees and pro shop items. When we went a few years ago if you stayed at one of their hotels and played either the Gold or Green course you could play the executive nine course (Spotswood) for free. Good for the wives that play.

charli · January 18, 2023

14 hours ago, cristphoto said:

If playing Kingsmill check on lodging. It used to be to play there you had to stay on property. I haven't played there in about ten years so policy may have changed. On recent visits I've been playing both Golden Horseshoe courses and haven't really missed Kingsmill. With GH if you stay at a Colonial Williamsburg hotel you get special deals on greens fees and pro shop items. When we went a few years ago if you stayed at one of their hotels and played either the Gold or Green course you could play the executive nine course (Spotswood) for free. Good for the wives that play.

Yeah as of right now we’re booked to stay there for a night just to play their river course

SheriffBooth · January 18, 2023

8 hours ago, charli said:

Yeah as of right now we’re booked to stay there for a night just to play their river course

The Kingsmill resort itself is nice enough, but I can say from recent experience that their website and media way oversell the quality. I'm not sure when those AAA Four Diamonds were awarded, but I was there in August and it was definitely not that.

charli · January 19, 2023

13 hours ago, SheriffBooth said:

The Kingsmill resort itself is nice enough, but I can say from recent experience that their website and media way oversell the quality. I'm not sure when those AAA Four Diamonds were awarded, but I was there in August and it was definitely not that.

Yeah we don’t really care too much about the resort itself. Staying 1 night just to play their river course and jumping to an air bnb

CarlLipbaum · January 26, 2023

On 1/19/2023 at 8:37 AM, charli said:

Yeah we don’t really care too much about the resort itself. Staying 1 night just to play their river course and jumping to an air bnb

Might be worth it to buy a VSGA VIP Golf Pass then. $99 for the book. You could get a play at Kingsmill without staying on the property with the book. And then you have the book for discounts at many other Virginia courses. Lots of restrictions on when you can play, though (most are Mon-Thurs).

adam2883 · January 27, 2023

While the River course isn't awful by any means, in my opinion I think it's a bit overrated, probably largely to do with having hosted PGA and LPGA events for so long and being associated with the resort. I'm not even sure what the green fees there are now or what time your trip is but don't expect lush green conditions like you use to see on tv for the LPGA. Yes, it definitely has some good holes on it, especially the last 3 but otherwise it's maybe #4 on my favorite places to play in/around Wburg.

I love the gold course at Golden Horseshoe, always been one of my favorites, a lot of good holes, elevation changes and 4 of the best par 3's you will see on one course. Wburg Club is my other favorite course up there but its private so harder to get on. New Kent is also another one of my favorites.

charli · February 1, 2023

On 1/27/2023 at 12:02 PM, adam2883 said:

While the River course isn't awful by any means, in my opinion I think it's a bit overrated, probably largely to do with having hosted PGA and LPGA events for so long and being associated with the resort. I'm not even sure what the green fees there are now or what time your trip is but don't expect lush green conditions like you use to see on tv for the LPGA. Yes, it definitely has some good holes on it, especially the last 3 but otherwise it's maybe #4 on my favorite places to play in/around Wburg.

I love the gold course at Golden Horseshoe, always been one of my favorites, a lot of good holes, elevation changes and 4 of the best par 3's you will see on one course. Wburg Club is my other favorite course up there but its private so harder to get on. New Kent is also another one of my favorites.

Yeah we settled on Royal new Kent, horseshoe gold, viniterra and stonehouse

adam2883 · February 1, 2023

12 hours ago, charli said:

Yeah we settled on Royal new Kent, horseshoe gold, viniterra and stonehouse

Would love to hear how Stonehouse is now, it's been over 20yrs since I played it and wondering how it is now since they basically brought it back from death.

doglegs · February 2, 2023

On 1/31/2023 at 8:02 PM, charli said:

Yeah we settled on Royal new Kent, horseshoe gold, viniterra and stonehouse

I played those 4 last September. The Gold course and RNK is great golf. Both have fantastic layouts. Would return to those anytime. Stonehouse needs work. Some of the tee boxes were totally destroyed... like they were literally mud mounds. Greens were fuzzy and chewed up in areas. Fairway was spotty. Layout wise it was nice to see another Stranz but they have a ways to go.

charli · February 3, 2023

22 hours ago, doglegs said:

I played those 4 last September. The Gold course and RNK is great golf. Both have fantastic layouts. Would return to those anytime. Stonehouse needs work. Some of the tee boxes were totally destroyed... like they were literally mud mounds. Greens were fuzzy and chewed up in areas. Fairway was spotty. Layout wise it was nice to see another Stranz but they have a ways to go.

Heard this about stonehouse.

burnsniper · February 4, 2023

I would suggest Kingsmill River, Royal New Kent, the Golden Horseshoe, and possibly another course a bit further out like Mattaponi Springs, Spring Creek, or Independence (depending on your travel direction).

cristphoto · February 5, 2023

Is Brickshire still open? I played there several years ago prior to the bankruptcy. Wasn’t it the same owner as Royal New Kent and Stonehouse? I recall one par three was about 250 from the tips over a huge gorge. Not for the faint of heart.