KM December Newsletter

WELCOME

GENERAL MANAGER

Michael Pierce michael pierce@kingsmill com 757 253 3975

It is hard to believe that we are in the final month of 2022. It has been an exciting year at The Club at Kingsmill. We have added many new Member only events and activities. In our restaurants, we have been updating our menu selection seasonally and now have extended hours at Elements 1010 with the bar open from 3 PM to 9 PM and dinner available from 5 PM to 9 PM. We hope you will join us if you have not done so already.

Be sure to add these Member only events to your calendar for December:

December 8: Member Holiday Sale in Eagles from 3 PM to 7 PM

December 14: Member “Mixer” Happy Hour in the Burwell Ballroom from 5 PM to 7 PM

December 17: Breakfast with Santa in the Burwell Ballroom from 9 AM to 11 AM *Reservations Required

Remember, there are several ways to stay connected on upcoming Member events, activities, and offerings. You will receive this information in our Monthly Member Newsletter, our Weekly Updates Email, and it is also on our website through the Current Member Portal. Happy Holidays!

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

PLANTATION COURSE PROFESSIONAL

Miles Chapman Miles Chapman@kingsmill com 757 253 8259

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

Alyssa Isaksen alyssa.isaksen@kingsmill.com 757 253 1387

VP OF FOOD & BEVERAGE

Curt DeGraw urt degraw@kingsmill com 757 253 2192

EXECUTIVE CHEF

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

DIRECTOR OF AGRONOMY

Jimmy Gabel jimmy.gabel@kingsmill.com 757 206 1944

NEW MEMBERS

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Rucker | VP of Membership Sales

Greetings!

As promised in last month’s newsletter, “The Gift of Membership” season and opportunity is now in full swing! You and your newly sponsored Member will enjoy a complimentary gift of thanks when they join as a member this holiday season.

When you sponsor a new Member and they join now through December 21, that newly sponsored Member, and you as an existing sponsoring Member, will both receive a Club credit as a holiday "thank you" based on the following levels of new

Membership:

New Social Membership $50

New Health & Racquet Membership $200 New Sports with Golf or Greater $1,000

For more information or to sponsor a new Member today, contact me at 757 253 3964 or christopher.rucker@kingsmill.com.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Membership Office Hours

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

Sunday and Monday: Office Closed

REFERRED BY:

Chris

Gary and Leslie Briggs Mark Pascucci

Richard Herrman Stephen and Diana Woolley

CLUB UPDATES AGRONOMY UPDATE

James Paige | VP of Club Operations

We appreciate all the Members who participated in great November programming around the Club. We hosted our KTA Davis Cup, Member Happy Hour at Elements, Music Trivia, Thanksgiving, Kids Zone at The Mill, and Family Movie Night. I would like to thank our entire Kingsmill team for putting together a great calendar of events and executing them proudly Our team is putting together our 2023 calendar of events, and we are excited to come up with new ideas and experiences

We say goodbye and good luck to our Plantation Course Professional, Miles Chapman, on December 9. We know Miles will be a wildly successful professional and wish him nothing but the best as he moves on toward a professional teaching career He did a great job at Kingsmill

December is a great time of year around the Club It's great to see the holiday cheer around the recreational outlets with decorations, trees, and lights. Jillian’s artwork at The Sports Club is incredible! We have a great month of holiday events, including the Member holiday sale, glow golf, and carriage rides. We hope you can relax and enjoy the festivities with your family

Happy Holidays!

James

Gabel | Director of Agronomy

The leaves continue to fall and so our leaf removal processes continue through December Low temperatures and consistent morning frost will push our warm season bermudagrass into winter dormancy. Our cool season bentgrass greens slow in growth but don’t go dormant in the winter. It's important to always check with the Golf Shop for frost delays During a frost, the water inside the grass blades freezes, causing the expansion of the cell walls. Walking or stepping on the frosted grass can break the cells and severely damage the plant tissue. Therefore, we always wait for the frost to thaw before opening the courses for play

Winter projects are also in full swing in December. All dead trees and stumps will be removed and any broken or hanging branches that could be a possible danger will also be removed Pond banks and native grass areas will also be trimmed down for the winter months. Thank you for your continued support!

Gabel

Jimmy

Jimmy

GOLF SHOP GOLF RULES & TIPS

Miles Chapman | Plantation Course

And before you know it, winter is here! The most important part about playing golf during the winter season is keeping warm. And one of the best ways to keep your entire body warm on the golf course is to keep your hands and head warm first. Winter golf gloves and beany caps are your best option for these frigid months along with hot coffee or tea at the turn Another way to keep warm on the course is to walk instead of riding a cart. The more movement that is created, the more heat is produced.

This will be my last Golf Rules & Tips as I have embarked on a new golf journey but do not fret, the golf department is in the best of hands with our amazing professional staff. I thank you for the memories and all the well wishes and hope to see you down the road.

Best, Miles Chapman, PGA

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - ANDY FELLOWS

About Andy

Andy Fellows has a wife, Gabriela, and four children: Christina, Jess, Drew, and Allie. Andy has a career in computer science and technology logistics consulting. Originally from Key West, Florida, but has called Alexandria, Virginia home for a long time.

Why Andy became a Member

In the fall of 2020, our daughter was at William & Mary Law School We bought a condo and arrived during quarantine Found our new home on Plantation #2 and have stayed ever since!

Favorite thing about Kingsmill?

Everything you need is within the gates. Our family enjoys all the amenities throughout the property Plenty of variety with a small town feel

Favorite menu item?

Wings, burger, and the Greek Salad

Fun Fact

Nearly broke a window behind the 1st tee at Merion Country Club (one of the most famous opening hole tee locations in golf, it's nearly on the lunch patio) Be sure to ask me how!!

Enjoy the lighting of the Kingsmill Christmas Tree in the Resort circle.

Enjoy complimentary Hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar in the Burwell Ballroom.

Enjoy a special sale for the holidays at Eagles.

Come enjoy an evening of glow golf and hot chocolate at Turtle Cove.

Come enjoy a showing of "Elf" in the Tazwell Conference Room.

AM and 11 AM

PM - 7 PM Enjoy a breakfast with Santa in the Burwell Ballroom. Fee applies.

Decorate fresh cookies in the Fairfax Room.

Decorate fresh cookies in the Fairfax Room.

Come enjoy a showing of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" in the Tazwell Conference Room.

Come enjoy brunch in Elements. Fee applies. Enjoy complimentary carriage rides around the Resort circle.

Enjoy complimentary carriage rides around the Resort circle.

Enjoy a night of food and fun featuring Good Shot Judy in the James River Grand Ballroom. Fee applies. View

Bring in the New Year at Elements featuring DJ J Soup.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

GEARING UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Mark Florimonte | Executive Chef

Happy Holidays from the sweet spot of the Resort! We are so excited about this holiday season. The Kingsmill Resort gingerbread village is up and running, literally, with running water and a train In addition to a very successful Thanksgiving Day, this month we will be hosting the Members Holiday Celebration, Breakfast with Santa, Christmas and New Year's Day brunches S'mores kits are available at both the Mill and Front Desk for a small fee

I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. I am extremely excited about 2023 and all the amazing events we are going to host.

Happy Holidays, Chef

Some fun facts about the gingerbread village:

1,200 Pounds of Powdered Sugar

800+ Hershey Kisses 500+ Pounds of Candy

200 Pounds of Gingerbread 150 Ice Cream Cone Christmas Trees 96 Square Feet of Display 20 Gallons of Egg Whites

20 Different Types of Candy Unique Running Water Lazy River

While On Display, the Train Will Go The Distance Equivalent of a Round Trip From Williamsburg to New York City!

TENNIS UPDATE

Tennis programs are in full swing for adults and juniors, weekdays and weekends. Our courts remain playable and available for reservation by calling or visiting our Tennis Shop. Look for Pickleball programs and events to start soon.

I would like to thank all of our Members for the warm welcome I have received Also joining our team are Taimar Jones and Joey Sutphin in our Shop, and Matt Vendable, who maintains our courts.

We wish all Members a very safe and festive holiday season!

Director of Retail | Kari Scruggs

Director of Racquet Sports | Davy Hairston

Davy

FITNESS UPDATE

Petronella | Sports Club Manager

Thank

Charles

Happy Holidays!

-The Kingsmill Team