WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The new “Links and Legends” golf package allows
golfers to create their own legend on links crafted amid natural Virginia hardwood
forests, 17th-century plantations and Civil War redoubts.
Colonial Williamsburg’s Golden Horseshoe Golf Club -- with its famed
Gold Course and Green Course -- is the place where legends are made. And the
new “Links and Legends” package beckons you to be part of the golf magic
designed by noted architects Robert Trent Jones Sr. and his son, Rees Jones.
The two courses – the first father-son, side-by-side layout in the
country – were fashioned near hallowed ground. Legend has it that Alexander
Spotswood, the first colonial governor to appreciate the economic value of the
western frontier, in 1716 organized an exacting expedition of 63 hearty
compatriots to explore the far reaches of the Virginia colony. The toll to man and
beast was high given the rocky but spectacular soil of the Piedmont, the Blue
Ridge, the Shenandoah and the Allegheny Mountains.
Spotswood created jewel-encrusted golden horseshoes to commemorate his
party ’s perseverance, rewarding those who completed the successful journey
– and centuries later, inspired the name of the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club,
which now serves as a link to the legend. The Golden Horseshoe Golf Courses
epitomize the tradition of Spotswood’s expedition: the challenge of
daring adventure, the enjoyment of a peaceful and spectacular environment, and
the reward of completing a test of skill and perseverance. Beginning in
March 2005, “Links & Legends” guests can enjoy deluxe accommodations, a round
of golf per day, one on the Gold Course and one on the Green Course,
unlimited range balls, logo towel, sleeve of logo balls and logo ball marker.
The “Links & Legends Package” — valid March 18 through November 30 —
starts at $159 for the Woodlands Hotel & Suites; $189 for the Williamsburg
Lodge; $189 for Colonial Houses (25 restored and reconstructed 18th-century
homes); $229 for Providence Hall at the Williamsburg Inn; and $289 for a deluxe
room at the Williamsburg Inn’s historic main building. The package rates are
per person, per night, with a two-night minimum required.
The Golden Horseshoe Golf Club (www.goldenhorseshoegolf.com) includes
the renowned Gold Course originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., and
renovated by his son Rees Jones that plays to 6,817 yards from the
championship tees. The Green Course, a 7,120-yard layout designed by
Rees Jones, was selected by Golf Digest as one of its five best new resort
courses.
Ranked among Golf Digest’s “2004 Top 75 Resorts,” “Five Star Courses”
and “Best Places To Play,” Colonial Williamsburg’s Golden Horseshoe Golf
Club is a “Gold Medalist” in GOLF Magazine’s bi-annual ranking of golf resorts
in the United States. Jones Sr. designed the nine-hole Spotswood Course
as well, rounding out the Golden Horseshoe’s three offerings.
Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is the
not-for-profit educational institution that operates and preserves the restored
18th-century capital of Virginia. The Colonial Williamsburg Historic
Area is located 150 miles south of Washington, D.C., off Interstate 64. The
foundation operates five hotels, conference facilities, nine
restaurants and the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club. Revenue generated supports the
foundation’s education and preservation programs.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 1-800-HISTORY or
log onto www.ColonialWilliamsburg.com.
Media contacts:
Carol Godwin
(757) 220-7120
cgodwin@cwf.org
Karen Moraghan
(908) 876-5100
kmoraghan@hunter-pr.com
