One Virginia golf destination is looking to get back on the radar for travelling golfers.
Colonial Williamsburg Resorts in Williamsburg, Virgina is looking to add their first new golf course in 33 years. In 1963 the Golden Horsehoe Golf Club at the Resort debuted with the acclaimed Robert Trent Jones, Sr-designed Gold Course. In 1991 they added the Green Course, designed by his son Rees Jones, making the place into an even more attractive spot for traveling golfers.
Now they are breaking ground on The Shoe. The Shoe is a new nine-hole, par-three Golden Horseshoe golf course designed by Rees Jones. A ground-breaking ceremony will take place on July 9 with the projected opening of the new course to happen in 2025. They will then have 45 holes of golf offerings.
A statement from the Colonial Williamsburg Resprt on the project reads, “Created by award-winning golf course designer Rees Jones, The Shoe offers a smaller footprint that promises a fresh and accessible golfing experience featuring shorter play times and broader accessibility. It’s perfect for quick outings with friends, active families who are pressed for time, and golfers stepping onto the greens for the first time.”
“We spent a lot of time over the past year listening to our members and the community. The Shoe reflects their call for a short, player-friendly course that complements our existing golf offerings,” said Keith Jackson, Colonial Williamsburg’s vice president of Hospitality. “The Shoe has a physically smaller footprint, making the course easier to maintain and more enjoyable for guests looking to play a quick round.”
Construction will begin this month, with an opening planned in the summer of 2025. For more information about the course and to sign up for updates, please visit colonialwilliamsburghotels.com/golf/theshoe.
