KM January Newsletter

WELCOME

GENERAL MANAGER

Michael Pierce michael pierce@kingsmill com 757-253-3975

A sunrise is one of the most majestic moments that we can witness each day The beauty, joy, positivity, and hope that a sunrise brings are unrivaled As the sun rises on 2023 it is easy to be extremely excited about the future of The Club at Kingsmill The New Year brings the commencement of our Fitness Center renovation This is the first of many facility improvements that we will be working on over the coming years These improvements will complement what already makes Kingsmill so magnificent. These improvements are exciting, but the Club is much more than the facilities and amenities that we offer. The most significant element of the Club is our Members and the moments that they share together with friends and family. In 2023 we will continue to honor Club traditions and create new opportunities for those Member moments that make Kingsmill so very special. We are very grateful for our Members, and we look forward to championing the future of The Club at Kingsmill.

This year marks the 50th Anniversary for the Kingsmill Community. Congratulations Kingsmill Residents! You are a part one of the most desirable communities in the Mid-Atlantic region The Kingsmill community and leadership have so much to be proud of as they celebrate the first fifty years

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 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 I write this, I am filled with incredible excitement about the commencement of the reinvention of your Members Only Sports Club To have the finest sports Resort anywhere in the region is the goal of any fine Club, and as your Membership guy, it sure feels great to talk about it!

There has never been a better time to sponsor a new Member than right now When you sponsor a new Member and they join now through January 31, that newly-sponsored Member, and you as an existing sponsoring Member, will both receive a Club credit as a new year "thank you" based on the following levels of new Membership:

New Social Membership: New Health & Racquet Membersh

New Sports with Golf or Greater:

For more information or to sponsor a n Member today, contact me at 757-25 christopher.rucker@kingsmill.com.

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!

Margaret Hu and Steve Miskinis

Thomas and Carol Leap

Natalie Brewer

Brandon and Christine Knowles

Jess and Denise Brown

Liam Boyd and Lisa Levine

Lance and Kristine Meeks

David and Christina Smith

REFERRED BY:

Robert and Pam Baker

Richard and Shauna LeGrande

Martin and Kelly Trapp

Chris

CLUB UPDATES

James Paige | VP of Club Operations

We appreciate all the Members who participated in great December programming around the Club. We hosted our Golf Association Holiday Mixers (and 12 Holes of Christmas), Member Mixer in Burwell Ballroom, Kingsmill Annual Tree Lighting and Caroling, Member Holiday Dinner, Holiday Sale, Glow Putting, Breakfast with Santa, Cookie Decorating, Racquets & Oyster Roast, Family Movie Night, and Horse and Carriage Rides. 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. We are excited to come up with new ideas and experiences.

Did you know: Our Marina Manager, John Schuman, has a waiting list for boat slips and dry storage spaces? If you have any interest or need in keeping boats, RVs, trailers, cars, or mobile homes, please contact John at john.schuman@kingsmill.com.

January is a great time of year around the Club as we start to celebrate the new year Our team is super excited about the Sports Club project and what the future will look like in that space. I would like to thank Charles Petronella for working through a temporary transition and game plan for fitness as our current spaces are renovated Please stay on the lookout for communication and programming from our team members. We hope you can relax and enjoy the new year festivities with your friends and families.

Thank you for being a Member, we look forward to seeing you around The Club!

AGRONOMY UPDATE

Jimmy Gabel | Director of Agronomy

The wintertime is great for on-course projects! We have begun the process of removing dead trees and stumps around the property. We have also begun to trim and raise tree canopies on all golf courses This is a very important project related directly to growing healthy golf course turfgrass. Raising the canopies allows more sunlight exposure to the grasses and increases airflow. The trees are also positively impacted by regular pruning The overall appearance of the trees improves and creates a positive impression of a highly maintained property. Removing excess growth will also prevent the trees from absorbing excessive essential nutrients from the soil or ground. When low-hanging branches are damaged or torn off from our mowing equipment, they create large wounds that are susceptible to disease and insect damage.

All our planned projects will continue to improve the playability of the golf courses and protect our surrounding environment Kingsmill is such a beautiful property, and the agronomy department will continue to enhance and elevate its beauty!

Thank you for your continued support!

Jimmy Gabel

GOLF SHOPGOLF RULES & TIPS

John Todd Gantt | Head Golf Professional, River Course

During the winter months scoring around the greens can be a challenge off the wet and tight lies Rather than pulling out the wedge, go for the hybrid and play the bump and run. Playing this type of shot will be much more forgiving around the greens and will give you a better chance at getting up and down for that par! Here’s how to play the bump and run:

1. Address the ball in your putting setup and grip down on the club.

2. In your setup, play the ball off the inside of your back foot

3 Put 60 percent of your weight on the front foot and lean your shaft slightly toward the target

4. Make the same swing as you would with your putter.

Thank you for taking the time to read our Golf Tips for January We hope to see you out on the course!

John Todd Gantt, PGA

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - KATHY PATTISON

About Kathy

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and married to Keith, she spent many years working in New York City. In 2001, they moved to Williamsburg where she took on the role of Director of MBA admissions at The College of William & Mary They were delighted to find a house in Kingsmill that they could make their home after many years of apartment living. They fell in love with Kingsmill's natural beauty, nature trails, and open spaces. Her son Oliver is married and lives in Colorado. She is pictured with her dog, Rhys

Why Kathy became a Member

They joined the Kingsmill Resort in 2008 when she had more time to appreciate the activities and facilities that the Club had to offer. We fell in love with the beauty of the campus, being surrounded by nature, open spaces, and walking trails

What is your favorite thing about Kingsmill? Tennis. Enjoy being on the Kingsmill Tennis Association board and appreciate friendships, camaraderie, and competition that comes along with the sport My second favorite thing is the daily group that gets together at the Plantation for offleash dog play.

Fun Fact

She and Keith are thrilled to have put the pandemic travel limitations behind them. Recent travels have included Scotland and Nevis and St.Kitts We are looking forward to planning more trips in 2023!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Mark Florimonte | Executive Chef

Hello from the culinary corner, I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support you have given us over the past seven months. From our holiday events to the weekly luncheons and gatherings, feedback has been very positive and helpful as we continue to work on improving our offerings.

I am very excited that we have opened Elements 1010 for dinner and selling small bites daily from 3 PM to 5 PM. Elements menu will change seasonally, so come dine with us now for our winter offerings. In late March, we will roll out a lighter spring menu

James Landing Grille has stayed open through the winter this year, Thursday through Saturday, from 5 PM to 9 PM. Once again, thank you for all the support, and keep your eye on the food and beverage operations, they are going to continue to grow and redefine themselves as the year goes on.

Thank you, Chef

TENNIS & RETAIL

TENNIS UPDATE

Director of Racquet Sports | Davy Hairston

Happy 2023 from our Racquet Sports staff and thanks to all who have supported our programs and events in 2022 We will start the new year by offering a full program of lessons and clinics which are now listed here. We are also providing daily updates on court conditions and programs via our new blog. Members may subscribe to receive daily postings here.

Our recent Racquets & Roast was a great success with Members enjoying seasonal oysters, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Chair massages were provided by our spa attendant, Yvette Lewis, and we had some fun mix-and-match tennis

If the weather cooperates, our next mixer is planned for January 21. All Members are encouraged to stop by the shop to update contact information. This will allow you to receive regular correspondence, make court reservations, register for clinics and lessons, and let us hear how we can be of service.

Let’s make 2023 our best year ever!

RETAIL UPDATE

Another year has come to an end! Excited for 2023 and all the new products that will soon be coming into the stores!

Very excited for the new fitness center! In the interim, I will be notching out a small section of the River Golf Shop with some fitness apparel and goods Stay tuned!

What’s Popular Now: Equipment

Callaway’s Rogue ST Max

Cleveland’s Launcher XL

Cobra’s LTDx

Mizuno’s 460cc ST-X222 (new account coming to us!)

Ping’s G425 Max

TaylorMade’s Stealth Plus

Titleist’s 460cc TSR3

Director of Retail | Kari Scruggs

MONDAY

Cycle | Studio 2

6:00 - 7:00 AM, 7:15 - 8:15 AM

HIIT | Resort Lot 8:30 - 9:30 AM

TUESDAY

HIIT | Fitness Room 1 8:30 - 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY Cycle | Studio 2

6:00 - 7:00 AM 7:00 - 8:15 AM

HIIT | Fitness Room 1 8:00 - 9:30 AM

THURSDAY

Tabata | Resort Playground 8:30 - 9:30 AM

FRIDAY Cycle | Studio 2 6:00 - 7:00 AM 7:15 - 8:15 AM Muscle Sculpt | Studio 2 8:30 - 9:30 AM SATURDAY Indoor Cycling | Studio 2 8:30 - 9:30 AM

FITNESS UPDATE

Did you know we have 15 different personal fitness and group instructors on staff at the Sports Club? Stop by the counter for more information on any specific instructor, programming, or private workout request.

Darin: Private Instruction

Jill: Private Instruction & Golf Performance Specialist

Joanne: Yoga Fitness, Water Aerobics Classes, and Muscle Sculpt

Tia: HIIT Training classes

Kristen: Spin & Strength Classes

Evi: Hatha Yoga Classes

Thomas: Cycle & Spin Classes

Christine: Stress Be Gone Classes

Cou: Pilates

Colleen: Gentle Yoga

Diane: Water Aerobics

Lloyd: Water Aerobics

Heather: Water Aerobics

Carlo: Indoor Cycle

Sharon: Golf Yoga

Charles Petronella | Sports Club Manager View Full Schedule