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7 of the Best Places to Golf in Williamsburg, Virginia

by Katie Skrzek

Mar 13, 2024

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Williamsburg, Virginia, is the perfect destination for a spring golf getaway for adult family travelers. With more than a dozen championship courses, the historic locale offers something for golfers of all skill levels.

 

Colonial Heritage Golf Club

This club is home to the only Arthur Hills-designed course in Williamsburg. The thoughtfully designed course takes advantage of the natural terrain.

 

Colonial

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Ford’s Colony Country Club

This club features 54 holes across three championship courses designed by Dan Maples. Blackheath is the most picturesque of the three. Blue Heron offers 18 holes of challenging par 3s and par 5s. Marsh Hawk offers traditional, tree-lined fairways.

 

Golden Horseshoe Golf Club

This award-winning club is home to 45 walkable holes across three courses. The Gold Course was recently renovated, while the Green Course is ideal for golfers of all skill levels. The Spotswood Course was dubbed the “best short nine-hole course in the country” by Golf magazine.

 

Kingsmill Resort

This resort boasts three, 18-hole courses. The River Course was designed by Pete Dye and the Plantation Course was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay. The Woods Course was recently opened to the public.

 

Kiskiack Golf Club

The club’s 18-hole course is one of the top ranked in the state. The challenging course was designed by John LaFoy.

 

Stonehouse

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Stonehouse Golf Club

This 18-hole course was designed by Mike Strantz and features a par-72 layout. The mountain-style course was designed to disturb the landscape as little as possible.

 

Williamsburg National Golf Club

This private club’s two courses are open to the public: The Jamestown Course and The Yorktown Course.

 

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