Golden Horseshoe Golf Club (Gold Course)

Golden Horseshoe Gold Course Re-Opens

Renovation Complete At Award-Winning Golf Club

Williamsburg, VA (June 29, 2017) - The Gold Course at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club officially opens July 1 following a complete renovation of all greens, fairways, roughs, and bunkers.

The Gold Course now features Northbridge Bermuda turfgrass on the fairways and surrounding roughs, and 007 Bentgrass on the greens. The bunkers were rebuilt using the "Better Billy Bunker" construction technique to improve the drainage, look, and playability. Other upgrades include the addition of nine forward tees, re-leveling all remaining tees, reconstruction of four green complexes (Nos. 2, 6, 12, and 18), and resurfacing of all remaining greens. The practice putting green was substantially expanded and the practice range added new a new short game "target greens" practice area.

These improvements exhibit Colonial Williamsburg's significant commitment to the iconic golf course, ensuring the Golden Horseshoe remains one of the top golf resort destinations in the nation.

"Colonial Williamsburg's board of trustees made a major investment in the Gold Course renovation," said Mitchell B. Reiss, Colonial Williamsburg president and CEO, at a special sneak preview event. "As stewards for this precious asset, we proudly offer it as part of the premier resort experience today's travelers demand."

The renovation of Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s original 1963 design was directed by his son, golf course architect Rees Jones, known as the "Open Doctor" for his expert renovations of many U.S. Open courses, and Greg Muirhead of Rees Jones Inc. Golf Course Design.

When Jones Sr. opened the Gold 54 years ago, he called it his finest design and "a natural arboretum upon which a great golf course has been built." Through the years, the Gold Course has been recognized with numerous awards of excellence from players and golf media. It has hosted multiple USGA championships in addition to the 2007 NCAA Men's Golf Championship. It currently ranks number 79 on Golf Digest's list of America's 100 Greatest Public Courses.

The Golden Horseshoe Golf Club offers guests three distinctively different playing experiences: The Gold Course, The Green Course (designed by Rees Jones), and the 9- hole Spotswood short course.