The Gold Course

The year was 1963, the designer was Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and the place was Williamsburg, Virginia. Constructing more that 350 golf courses in 45 states and 35 countries, Trent commented the Williamsburg course is "my finest design". It was thirty-three years ago that Jack Nicklaus played the course, posting a record low of 67 that still stands today. After playing Nicklaus remarked, "I was most impressed. It's very interesting, very challenging. It's not a course you can get careless with."

This past December, the National Association of Golf Tournament Directors (NAGTD) included the Golden Horseshoe in the "Top 10" venues preferred by executive and meeting for golf outings. This award was mentioned in the December issue of Business Golf magazine. The criteria for ranking resorts around the country is quality, value and service. The Golden Horseshoe was the only golf destination in Virginia that was named.

Course Ratings & Awards:

Selected for 4 consecutive "Golf Medals" as one of the best golf resorts in the country - Golf Magazine

Selected one of the Top 30 best resort golf courses - Golf Digest Magazine

Named among Golf Digest's 2005 list of the top 100 public courses. - Golf Digest Magazine