Williamsburg National GC
Williamsburg, VA
1995, Jim Lipe
Black 6953, 72.9, 126, 72
Blue 6411, 70.3, 117, 72
White 5900, 68.3, 118, 72
Directions: From Hwy 64 going W, get off at Exit 234 and turn left onto Route 60, when you come to Centreville Rd turn left again, drive 7.5 miles to the course, look for the entrance on the left side of the road.
Fees: ~$69 Wknd. plus cart?
Golfcourse.com Review: This course, built on the land where an old saw mill once stood, plays through a hardwood forest. The extraordinarily scenic design features wetlands and ravines in play on several holes on the back nine. "Golf Digest" rated this course as the 10th "Best Public Course" in the state for 1996. The wide fairways are open, and the large greens are fast. Water hazards (wetlands and ponds) come into play on seven holes. The most scenic and difficult hole is #16, a 202-yard, par 3, featuring a lengthy drop in elevation from tee to green, and requiring a tee shot over the wetland to a large green.
Where To Booze & Grub: Locals and friends of mine rave about the ribs & BBQ at Double D (Rt 60 about 1 mi. N of intersection with 199). The Whaling Company, 494 McLaws Circle, visible from Rt 60, serving somewhat upscale, quality seafood, recommended by Jeff. OR, if you're not starving and don't mind a short drive, you GOTTA try Pierce's Pitt BBQ, (Rt 143, 447 E. Rochambeau Dr) in nearby Lightfoot (www.pierces.com). Outstanding pulled pork smoked BBQ sandwiches, served with coleslaw on the sandwich. Got our food twice as fast as any McDonald's, even though the lunch crowd was starting to pour in, they move some people through here. About $6 for more great food than you could eat, and great service. Take a bottle of the sauce home for grillin'. T&L Golf magazine recommends: Berret's Seafood (119 S. Boundary St.) w/ fresh regional seafood, steaks, and chicken, with casual raw bar outside, $$$. OR, Old Chickahominy House (1211 Jamestown Rd), Southern breakfasts & lunches, $. And oh yeah, don't forget to visit Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens. Colonial Williamsburg Taverns (Shield's, King's Arms, Josiah Chowning's & Christiana Campbell's) offer servers in costume and Colonial-inspired cuisine, but tend to be pricey and crowded, $$$. OR, Washington Golf Monthly recommends Trellis, which is home to exquisite food, and their famous, decadent chocolate desserts are some of the best in the country. Kingsmill has the Eagles Clubhouse. The Williamsburg Inn offers the coat-and-tie Regency Room, which boasts an incredible wine list to go with its meat and fish entrees. OR, for those willing to travel a bit from the hub of Williamsburg, there is the Fox Hunter Grille, located near the Chickahominy River, or the Kitchen at Powhatan Plantation. Be warned: the Kitchen only seats about two dozen, but what a meal!