18 May 2015
Boating, Fitness and Sports: Resort Guests Enjoy Kingsmill's Recreational Activities

Kingsmill Resort

Play like a champion on award‐winning golf courses. Enjoy a quiet moment basking in the sun or kayaking along the historic James River.   

GOLF Situated upon 2,900 acres, Kingsmill has two 18‐hole championship golf courses available for play throughout the year (Kingsmill's third course, The Woods Course, is for golf members only). The resort's year‐round golf academy offers half and full‐day golf school and private instruction. Home to over 30 years of PGA and LPGA tournament play, including the Kingsmill Championship, Kingsmill's courses boast challenging layouts designed by Pete Dye, Arnold Palmer, Tom Clark and two‐time U.S. Open champion Curtis Strange. Kingsmill's courses have garnered such distinctions as “Top 10 Best Courses for Women” by Golf Digest and #6 of Virginia's Top 10 Golf Courses by Golfweek Magazine.

SPORTS CLUB The fitness center, complimentary for resort guests, features circuit training equipment, 28 cardiovascular stations, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, group fitness classes, an extensive free weight area and professional staff to assist guests in meeting fitness goals. Full service personal training sessions are also offered, as well as daily group fitness classes including Yoga, Pilates, muscle conditioning and step interval.

THE TENNIS CLUB The Kingsmill Tennis Center offers 15 courts – 13 clay courts and two hard courts, including six Hydro Courts™ and two lighted courts for evening play. A player's lounge and locker facilities provide for the enjoyment and convenience of guests. Tennis programs include the Tennis Academy with camps, private and semi‐private lessons; Play with the Pro; Junior Training sessions; junior clinics and stroke of the day. Ball hoppers and racquet rentals are available for a fee. With Kingsmill's matchmaking service, guests searching for a tennis partner can simply sign‐up and indicate their level of play and time of day preference and request a singles or doubles match.

CAMPS Kingsmill Resort offers kids and teens unique opportunities to enjoy all the resort has to offer. Throughout the summer and on holidays, Kingsmill Resort offers a variety of children's programs designed to keep kids active and engaged.  

Kid's Camp: Kids choose from a variety of activities ranging from craft projects to physical fitness classing in the pool or at the arcade. This camp including children's boot camp and yoga, as well as time play includes a host of activities, a healthy lunch and tons of fun.

Kid's Night Out: Kids will have dinner, golf, visit the arcade with tokens, or play at the outdoor playground. Afterwards, kids can enjoy movies and a snack in the activities center, the game room or indoor pool area.

MARINA Boaters can chart a course to Kingsmill and enjoy the full service marina with 15 transient boat slips as well as boat stocking services with food and beverage. Located 35 miles upriver from the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel and off channel marker No. 40 on the James River, Kingsmill is a short cruise from the Intracoastal Waterway and the Chesapeake Bay. The marina offers concrete floating docks, increased slip size, water and power connections, dockside fuel service and a harbor shop. Overnight boaters also have complimentary use of the Kingsmill Sports Club and have access to resort golf courses, spa, tennis facilities and restaurants. Explore the river with boat rentals that include kayaks, paddle boards and sea cycles. Fishing also is available from the resort's standing pier and equipment, including fishing licenses, is sold at the harbor shop.

Kingsmill Resort is an AAA Four Diamond property and a member of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide – a global association of the world's finest independent luxury hotels. Kingsmill Resort is located in Williamsburg, Va., between Richmond and Norfolk, and is easily accessible via I64. Situated along the historic James River, Kingsmill Resort is conveniently located minutes away from Colonial Williamsburg, adjacent to Busch Gardens, with easy access to Water Country USA, Jamestown and Yorktown. For media information and complimentary images, visit www.kingsmillnews.com. Follow Kingsmill on Twitter and on Facebook.

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