Williamsburg National — Jamestown Course
Williamsburg National — Jamestown Course
A well-conditioned daily-fee option that delivers consistent quality without demanding heroics.
Designed by Jim Lipe / ASGCA (1995)
$60–$120
Book direct via the course website
The Jamestown Course at Williamsburg National is the daily-fee round in this market that wins by being consistently good rather than intermittently spectacular. Jim Lipe, an ASGCA member, built it in 1995 to serve the Williamsburg area with reliable quality, fair pricing, and conditioning that justifies repeat visits. In a destination where the headline courses lean on big names and bigger ambitions, the Jamestown does not try to compete on pedigree. It competes on the quality of the round you actually play.
The layout runs 6,953 yards from the back tees, par 72, slope 131. Those are moderate numbers by championship standards, and they translate to a course that tests competent golfers without overwhelming higher handicaps. Multiple tee options bring the course into range for a wide variety of abilities, and you get enough variety in hole length and character to sustain interest across the full 18.
What to expect
The Champion Bermuda greens were resurfaced in 2017 and putt firm, true, and well-maintained through the growing season. The investment in regrassing reflects an operation that takes conditioning seriously, and the result shows from the first green. Fairways and tee boxes get similar attention, creating a daily-fee experience that compares favourably to courses charging more.
By the numbers
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 6,953
Is it worth the green fee?
Green fees of $60 to $120 depend on season, with peak rates running through the April-to-October window when the Bermuda is at its best. At the lower end of that range, this is some of the best value in the Williamsburg area. At the upper end, it competes with courses carrying more notable design credentials.
Booking and trip fit
The Jamestown works particularly well as a complement to the area's more demanding layouts. A day at Royal New Kent followed by a morning here is a useful reset: still good golf, still well-conditioned greens, but without the strategic intensity Strantz's design demands. For mixed-ability groups, this is often the round everyone enjoys equally, which is no small thing on a multi-course trip.
Booking is straightforward through the link on this page. The course rarely requires advance booking outside peak weekend mornings, and pace of play is managed well enough that four-hour rounds are the norm.
The bottom line
Reliable, well-conditioned, fairly priced. In a market where it is easy to overspend, the Jamestown Course is the round that just delivers.
Where to Stay
Accommodations near Williamsburg National — Jamestown Course
Hotel
Courtyard Williamsburg Busch Gardens
Williamsburg, Virginia, Virginia
A clean mid-range base that keeps the budget focused on green fees.
From $120/nightKingsmill River Course (10-15 min), Golden Horseshoe Gold (10-15 min)
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Hotel
Hampton Inn Williamsburg Central
Williamsburg, Virginia, Virginia
Complimentary breakfast and the lowest rates in the market, 15 minutes from every course that matters.
From $100/nightKingsmill River Course (10-15 min), Golden Horseshoe Gold (10-15 min)
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Kingsmill Resort
Resort
Kingsmill Resort
Williamsburg, Virginia, Virginia
Three hundred villas on the James River, two golf courses, and the infrastructure of a full-service resort.
From $250/nightKingsmill River Course (on-site)
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Williamsburg Inn
Hotel
Williamsburg Inn
Williamsburg, Virginia, Virginia
Sixty-two rooms within walking distance of Golden Horseshoe and the heart of Colonial Williamsburg.
From $300/nightGolden Horseshoe Gold Course (adjacent, walking distance)
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