Pete Dye, Robert Trent Jones Sr., and Mike Strantz across four nights anchored at Kingsmill Resort.
4 Days
Bucket List Trip
$2500–$4000/person
3
Moderate
This itinerary plays the three most significant courses in the Williamsburg area, each designed by a different architect with a different philosophy, and anchors the trip at the resort that makes the most sense as a base. Pete Dye's River Course provides the LPGA-tested experience along the James River. Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Fly into Richmond International Airport (RIC) and drive 60 to 75 minutes southeast on I-64 to Kingsmill Resort. Check into a villa and settle in.
Morning round at Golden Horseshoe Gold, a 15-minute drive from Kingsmill. Robert Trent Jones Sr.
The day's round requires a 30-minute drive west to Providence Forge, and it is worth every minute. Mike Strantz's 1997 design was modeled after Irish links courses, with mounding, waste areas, and blind shots that require trust in the routing.
The fourth day is deliberately unscheduled. Use it for a replay at Kingsmill if the resort offers a complimentary round, or play the Plantation Course ($80 to $150) for a different perspective on the property.
Check out and drive to RIC for departure flights. The 60- to 75-minute drive is straightforward on I-64, and afternoon flights allow a relaxed morning.
Kingsmill Resort villas ($250 to $450 per night) are the recommended accommodation for the full four nights. A two-bedroom villa split among a foursome reduces the per-person nightly cost to $125 to $225, which makes the overall trip budget more manageable than the headline rates suggest. A rental car is required at $40 to $55 per day. The best months for this itinerary are April through May and September through October, when all three courses are at peak conditioning and the weather supports comfortable play. Book Kingsmill tee times directly through the resort, Golden Horseshoe through their pro shop or GolfNow, and Royal New Kent through GolfNow, TeeOff, or directly.
$2500–$4000
per person
4 Days
3 nights
3
courses included