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You could spend an entire retirement visiting the hundreds of historical sites in the great state of Virginia, from Washington's Mt. Vernon and Jefferson's Monticello to Colonial Williamsburg to the Civil War battlefields of Manassas and the historic Appomattox Courthouse. What better way to do that than from one of Virginia's many classic golf communities. Choose among a combination ski and golf community, such as the Wintergreen Resort; a colonial style community with many brick homes like Glenmore, just east of Charlottesville and the renowned University of Virginia (also built by Thomas Jefferson); or a modern community like Viniterra, which features a working winery next to its front gate. With Richmond and the metro D.C. area, an urban fix is never more than a few hours from anywhere in Virginia.
Shopping for Bargains: Glenmore, Charlottesville, VA area
From time to time we will feature golf community properties in this space that we believe represent unusual values. (Note: We have not personally inspected the homes but rely on local real estate...
Getting there half the romance at Virginia B&B
Route 56 east of Interstate 81 in western Virginia is a winding road as it snakes its way up the mountain. In a few places, the road doubles back on itself and, at one point, a speed sign of 55 MPH...
What's new at Old Trail near Charlottesville
Our piece on the best towns for top-flight universities and high-quality golf communities elicited an update from Jonathan Kauffman, who sells real estate for Old Trail, an interesting community near...
First look: Preview of dramatic new course in Virginia
The thin line between genius and madness begs the question: Is it not madness to spend millions to build a high-end private golf course in an economy that has sent other private golf clubs reeling? ...
Kingsmill course shows its feminine side this weekend...
Fans will gather around the 18th hole at Kingsmill's River Course on Sunday to cheer home the victor at the Michelob Ultra LPGA event. Lorena Ochoa led after yesterday's first round, with a 7-under par...
Getting a move on to...Charlottesville, VA
In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Glenmore is just one of the local golf community courses that feature gently rolling terrain. Many folks with equity in their homes can give themselves a...
So many courses, so little time
The par 3 7th at Draper Valley combines most of the elements of the rest of the course. When I am on the road and have a few minutes to spare, I like to follow the signs from the interstate to a...
Rock Harbor, rock on: Praise from reader for course I have not played...yet
I received and published today a comment from one of our readers, Vic, praising the Rock Harbor Golf Club in Winchester, VA, adjacent to Interstate 81. Even though I had not played the course, I...
Kingsmill Resort golf a three-course buffet
The James River finally comes into sight on the 17th at the River Course. This is the second of two parts on the Kingsmill Resort, site of this weekend's LPGA tournament stop. Today's discussion of...
Busch, not bush league: Kingsmill Resort offers permanent vacation lifestyle
The attractive homes along Kingsmill's River Course do not encroach on the fairways. This weekend, the Ladies Professional Golf Association makes its tour stop at the Kingsmill Resort in...
Slammin' Sammy: Classic swing, classic ka-ching
The par 5 16th at Poplar Grove is all risk and a little reward. The tee shot must be long to a frighteningly narrow strip of fairway bounded by water right and sand left (and out of bounds by the...
A brutal par 5 in Virginia
It takes length and pinpoint accuracy off the tee at Poplar Grove's par 5 3rd hole to get in place for one of the most difficult lay-up shots anywhere. Without swinging a club, I've gotten to know the...