KM April Newsletter

WELCOME

GENERAL MANAGER

Michael Pierce

michael.pierce@kingsmill.com

757-253-3975

Hello Club at Kingsmill Members, Masters Week is here, and all eyes are on Augusta, GA for the most prestigious golf tournament in the world What are your Masters Tournament traditions? If the weather cooperates we will have a TV setup on the Eagles Patio and The Woods Course Patio along with some themed food specials

We have a lot of activities planned around the Club for April. If you are interested in a hardhat tour of the Fitness Center, join us Tuesday the 4th from 4 PM – 6 PM First come, first served April’s Monthly Member Mixer will be at The Woods Course on the second Wednesday of the month Join us for a little twist on this awesome monthly tradition All Members are invited, however, please RSVP so that we are prepared

Pool Season is almost here, and we are happy to announce that the pool furniture for both Sports Club pools is being replaced. Everything has been ordered and will be arriving soon.

Thank you for being a Member,

Michael Pierce General Manager

MEET OUR TEAM

VP OF CLUB OPERATIONS

James Paige james paige@kingsmill com

757.253.3987

VP OF MEMBERSHIP SALES

Chris Rucker

christopher rucker@kingsmill com

757 253 3964

DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES

Diane Wilks

diane wilks@kingsmill com

757 258 1630

DIRECTOR OF RAQUET SPORTS

Davy Hairston

Davy Hairston@kingsmill com

757.253.1703

DIRECTOR OF AGRONOMY

Jimmy Gabel

jimmy gabel@kingsmill com

757 206 1944

VP OF FOOD & BEVERAGE

Curt DeGraw

urt degraw@kingsmill com

757 253 8252

EXECUTIVE CHEF CEC

Mark Florimonte

mark florimonte@kingsmill com

DIRECTOR OF RETAIL

Kari Scruggs

kari scruggs@kingsmill com

757 253 3970

SPORTS CLUB MANAGER

Charles Petronella

charles petronella@kingsmill com

757 253 8210

HEAD GOLF PRO, RIVER COURSE

John Todd Gantt

todd.gantt@kingsmill.com

757 253 8263

NEW MEMBERS

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Chris Rucker | VP of Membership Sales

Greetings!

We are excited to announce that we will soon be rolling out a newly enhanced New Member Sponsor Referral Rewards Program. We believe that a robust "thank you" to those existing Members who invite their friends and circles of influence into Membership is one of the best ways to grow The Club

We are looking to create a true culture and tradition of Membership-through-Sponsorship at Kingsmill, a by-referral-only culture. In this spirit, we ask that each of you, our Members, sponsor just one New Member in 2023. Just one each.

If you know anyone who may be interested in joining The Club, please let me know and I will reach out to them on your behalf

Please contact me at 757-253-3964 or at christopher.rucker@kingsmill.com.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Membership Office Hours

Tuesday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Sunday and Monday: Office Closed

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Gayle Pascucci

Virginia and Steve Keller

Marco Guerrero and Shakira Torres

Ashby and Beth Daniels

Clay and Lisa Holcomb

Bill and Leslie Franks

Stephen and Margaret Tammaro

Jason and Annie Quenzer

Mack and Lindsey Sims

Joseph and Katherine Dvorak

Thomas Mattson

REFERRED BY:

Mark Pascucci

Michael Franks and Terri Buonfigli

Charlie and Stephie Broadwater

CLUB UPDATES

James Paige | VP of Club Operations

We appreciate all the members who participated in great March programming around The Club, as we hosted our March Member Mixer, St. Patrick’s Day Party, The Woods Course Spring Pro Am, First Day of Spring flower pot painting, and Stars & Cigars I would like to thank our entire Kingsmill team for putting together a great calendar of events and executing them proudly.

Did you know? Our recreational team executed over 52,000 rounds of golf and over 5,200 spa services in 2022

April is a great time of year around The Club as golf kicks back to ‘In Season’ and we ramp up for a busier summer season. We are excited for our programming this month which includes, Live Music at Elements, Member Mixer at The Woods, Fitness Center Open House, Easter Cookie Decorating, Easter Brunch, Dive-In Movies at the Indoor Pool, Mixology, and Music Trivia! Be on the lookout for further communication and details! We hope you are able to relax and enjoy the programming at The Club with your friends and families

Thank you for being a member; we look forward to seeing you around!

AGRONOMY UPDATE

Jimmy Gabel | Director of Agronomy

The property is slowly coming back to life this spring. The Bermuda turfgrass is breaking winter dormancy and will continue to green up all through April. The Agronomy staff is patiently waiting to get back to mowing grass and providing consistent playing surfaces throughout spring and summer

By early April, all three golf courses putting greens will be aerified. Aerating putting greens might create a short-term disruption in your game, but the long-term benefits greatly outweigh the inconvenience Our putting greens receive more localized traffic and compaction than all other playing surfaces. The aeration process relieves this compaction and creates channels for air and water movement A heavy topdressing with sand fills the holes and helps keep the surface firm and smooth Regular light sand topdressings throughout the growing season also attributes to a firm, smooth surface and will prevent the greens from developing a “ spongy ” feel Healthy and properly maintained turfgrass will produce high quality putting surfaces

Thank You for your continued support!

Jimmy Gabel

GOLF

GOLF SHOPGOLF RULES & TIPS

John Todd Gantt | Head Golf Professional, River Course

Master the Mental Game

One of the most challenging parts of golf is putting aside our negative emotions after a poor score or a bad shot. It’s important to stay confident with your game and trust your abilities to execute the next shot. Here are three ways to improve your mental game when out on the course:

1

Have a routine to lean on

It’s important to follow a mental and physical pre-shot routine before executing every shot. This will keep you focused on what you have to do, and when the pressure is on, it helps you manage your nerves.

2. Stay in the present

Do not allow yourself to be seduced by a score or by winning until you run out of holes Give every shot the same equal level of importance and focus on each shot as it comes.

3. Focus on a target

In sports, the human body works effectively when the conscious mind is shut off. You want to swing thinking only of your target and trusting your ability.

Thank you for taking the time to read our Golf Tips for April. We look forward to seeing you out on the course!

Golf Shop Games Upcoming Events

Saturday, April 8: Masters Player Draw

Friday, May 5: Cinco De Mayo Event

Friday, May 19: PGA Championship Player Draw

Members can register for the Golf Shop Games events through Golf Genius.

Event invitations will be sent two weeks prior to the event date. All events will be tee times on own.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - CHUCK WEIGAND

About Chuck

Chuck is is originally from suburban Chicago

Married to wife, Beverly, and share a dog named Chloe. They moved to Williamsburg in 2013, after spending 25 years working for Sears.

Why Chuck became a Member

We were looking for a golf community and our realtor kept raving about Kingsmill. We moved in and became a Member in 2013.

What is your favorite thing about Kingsmill?

All the nature and outdoor activities Kingsmill has to offer. River views never get old and enjoy the KMGA events.

Favorite menu item?

Split grilled hot dog wrapped in bacon with a chocolate cookie on the side at the Woods Course.

Favorite vacation spot?

Santorini, Greece

Fun Fact

Have both scored a hole in one, and bowled a perfect game.

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FOOD & BEVERAGE

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Mark Florimonte | Executive Chef, CEC

Hello Spring!! I am very excited to see the cold weather blow away and all the cherry blossoms bursting open around the Resort. The last few months we have had some very successful Member events including Jazz Fest, and a St. Patricks Day Celebration at James Landing Grille We will be doing monthly Member events continuously at various locations around the Resort The pool and tent outside Eagles are just a couple of venues we will be using.

As a reminder, come out to the very successful themed nights at Elements 1010, Wednesday is a Pasta Buffet, Thursday is Burger Night, and Friday is Prime Rib Night As we get deeper into spring we will be making seasonal menu changes to all three restaurants Stay on the look out for Soft Shell Crabs on Friday and Saturday on the next four weeks as they come into season.

Thank you again for all your support. I look forward to seeing you around the Resort.

Thank you, Chef

St. Patrick's Day Celebration

TENNIS & RETAIL

TENNIS UPDATE

Director of Racquet Sports | Davy Hairston

Out with March wind and showers in with April warmth and flowers Fun tennis took place amid some blustery conditions in March as we managed to have great participation in our Adult and Junior tennis clinics, and we organized a St. Patrick’s Day Pet-Friendly Tennis Mixer with Heritage Humane Society. Members enjoyed mix-andmatch doubles while some adorable adoptables romped around watching the tennis We got organized to host USTA leagues by holding a meeting among interested members to introduce the new guidelines for league play. These guidelines include policies that will respect member privileges and ensure a pleasant playing experience this league season They are now available for all Members to review in our Tennis Shop

We also saw a big increase in Pickleball activity in March. We’ve cleaned the hard courts used for both tennis and pickleball, brought in some new pickleball equipment, and made way for a new program of clinics that will start in April These will soon be listed on our website and posted in our Shop For more information, please stop by or call the Shop.

Looking ahead, we will host the first Peninsula Team Tennis League Match on Sunday, April 2 This league is comprised of the area ’ s best players (former playing professionals, current teaching pros, and 4 5+ rated adults) and will certainly offer enjoyable tennis for spectators. Kingsmill Members and our own Director of Racquet Sports, Davy Hairston, will be in the mix. Announcements will be made with details and posted in our Shop

It is time to get your Spring ON!!

Thanks, Davy

RETAIL UPDATE

Director of Retail | Kari Scruggs

Looking forward to all of our fitting days this month If you have not made an appointment for the vendors below, please reach out to the professional staff to get on the schedule.

April 1: Callaway 11 AM - 4 PM

April 7: Cobra 3 PM - 7 PM

April 12: TaylorMade 11 AM - 4 PM

April 15: PXG 11 AM - 4 PM

April 19: Titleist 11 AM - 4 PM

May 4: Mizuno (new) 11 AM - 4 PM

All fitting days will be held at the Woods Course. We hope to see you out there getting fitted for the newest equipment! All orders for fitting day must be submitted by May 11, 2023 to qualify for the fitting day discount

FITNESS UPDATE

Charles Petronella | Sports Club Manager

Here we are getting ready for the summer season. The team is working on both outdoor pools. We are interviewing lifeguards and seasonal help.

The Fitness Center renovations continue to move along nicely Enjoy the latest video from March 24 here with a special guest appearance from yours truly.

We are receiving new chairs, umbrellas, lounge chairs and tables. This will be best of the best. Can’t wait to open the pools. See everyone soon

Have a great day

Charles Petronella