Kingsmill Resort facts for kids
18th green at River Course in 2014
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 Location in the United States
Location in Virginia
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| Coordinates | 37°13′30″N 76°40′05″W / 37.225°N 76.668°W |
| Location | Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Established | 1975 |
| Type | Resort (River, Plantation) Private (Woods) |
| Total holes | 54 |
| Tournaments hosted | Kingsmill Championship (2012–present) Michelob ULTRA Open (2003–2009) Michelob Championship (1981–2002) |
| Greens | Bentgrass |
| Fairways | Bermuda / Ryegrass |
| Website | kingsmill.com/golf |
| River Course | |
| Designed by | Pete Dye (1975, 2004) |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,831 yards (6,246 m) |
| Course rating | 73.2 |
| Slope rating | 136 |
| Plantation Course | |
| Designed by | Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,254 yards (5,719 m) |
| Course rating | 70.7 |
| Slope rating | 129 |
| Woods Course | |
| Designed by | Tom Clark, Curtis Strange |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,659 yards (6,089 m) |
| Course rating | 72.2 |
| Slope rating | 133 |
Kingsmill Resort is a popular place for vacations, meetings, and golf in the eastern United States. It is located in James City County, Virginia, close to Williamsburg. The resort sits on land that was once part of the historic Kingsmill Plantation.
Kingsmill Resort was started in the 1970s by a company called Anheuser-Busch. They developed it along with other attractions near Colonial Williamsburg. Today, Kingsmill Resort is part of a large planned community. It is now owned by Xanterra Parks and Resorts, a company that manages many hotels and lodges.
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Discover Kingsmill Resort
Kingsmill Resort is located right next to the James River. It offers many things to do for visitors. The resort has 425 rooms, five restaurants, and a large space for conferences. There is also a spa, a fitness center, a marina for boats, and a tennis center with 15 courts.
The resort is famous for its three championship golf courses. Two of these courses are part of the resort. The third one is a private course. These golf courses are surrounded by a large planned community.
Golf Tournaments at Kingsmill
Kingsmill Resort has hosted many professional golf tournaments. From 1981 to 2009, it held 29 major events. These included tournaments for both the LPGA Tour (for women golfers) and the PGA Tour (for men golfers).
Explore the Historic Triangle
The resort is in a great location for exploring history. It is near the "Historic Triangle of Colonial Virginia." This area includes three important historical sites:
- Jamestown: The first permanent English settlement in North America.
- Colonial Williamsburg: A living history museum showing life in the 18th century.
- Yorktown: Where the final battle of the American Revolutionary War took place.
These sites are connected by the Colonial Parkway. You can also find fun theme parks nearby. These include Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA. The area also has many hotels, restaurants, and other attractions.
How Kingsmill Resort Started
Kingsmill Resort was developed in the early 1970s. It was built on about 2,900 acres of land. This land was once part of the Kingsmill Plantation. The company Anheuser-Busch developed the resort. They also built a brewery and the Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park in the area.
The idea for this development came from talks between August Busch II and Winthrop Rockefeller. Winthrop Rockefeller was involved with Colonial Williamsburg. Anheuser-Busch later bought Water Country USA in the 1990s. This added to their theme park business, which also included SeaWorld parks.
New Owners for Kingsmill
Over time, the brewing company Anheuser-Busch faced more competition. In 2008, a larger company called InBev bought Anheuser-Busch. InBev decided to sell off parts of Anheuser-Busch's business that were not about making drinks. This included the theme parks and Kingsmill Resort.
Many people in the community wondered who would buy these important local businesses.
Xanterra Takes Over
In July 2010, it was announced that Xanterra Parks and Resorts would buy and operate Kingsmill Resort. Xanterra is a very old company. It started as the Fred Harvey Company in 1875.
Xanterra operates hotels and lodges in many national and state parks. Some of their famous locations include the Grand Canyon in Arizona, Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, and Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. Xanterra is owned by a billionaire named Philip Anschutz. Before buying Kingsmill, Xanterra managed many hotels and had thousands of employees.
