KM March Newsletter

WELCOME

GENERAL MANAGER

Michael Pierce

michael.pierce@kingsmill.com

757-253-3975

Hello Club at Kingsmill Members,

The official start of Spring is just twenty days away. I have to say that much of February sure felt like Spring. What a blessing!

Thank you to each Member that was able to attend our Open House on February 22 For those who were not able to attend, we will be sharing all the ideas and information this week, through a new webpage that we will continually use to provide updates throughout the process

A significant announcement was made at the Open House. Starting with the renovation of the Fitness Center, we are embarking on a 5-year, $25 million capital improvement campaign that will touch every aspect of the Resort. This commitment drives the vision to restore the Kingsmill Resort & Club to its status as the premier golf resort and destination. As specific plans and timelines take shape, more information will be shared in the Summer of 2023.

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

NEW MEMBERS

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Chris Rucker | VP of Membership Sales

Greetings!

Please join me in congratulating the great Kingsmill Community on a fabulous 50th Anniversary Fantastic neighbors, one and all!

This milestone serves too as a reminder to all of us here on the Kingsmill Club Team that we are coming up on similar historical benchmarks in the not-so-distant future. Something indeed to celebrate

Whether you are a new Member or one that has been with us from the very beginning, we invite you to share all that The Club has to offer with your friends, family, and associates with an invitation to join The Club at Kingsmill.

I am happy to extend a “Member for a Day” opportunity to anyone whom you believe might just enjoy that perfect membership here at The Club Please contact me for details

Thank you!

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!

Jared Malec

Heidi and David Tanguay

Ben DeWitt

Marc Fairman

Shannon and Stephen Hoy

Vincent Nardone

Doug and Robin Bowling

Alice Cooke and Steve White

Sean and Joan Corkery

Christopher Barrow and Rachael

Rosen-Barrow

Lee and Molly Whitfield

REFERRED BY:

Thomas and Elizabeth Niles

Adrian Repic and Crystal McFaddin

Curt Neyer and Vicki Saunders

CLUB UPDATES

James Paige | VP of Club Operations

We appreciate all the Members who participated in great February programming. We hosted Valentine’s Dinners, music at Elements, a Member Mixer, a Super Bowl party, Cookie Decorating, a Junior Winter Golf Series, and our first Jazz Ball 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 outlets (Golf, Tennis, Spa, Marina, Fitness, and Pools) have approximately 165 employees in peak season Our team is starting to gear up and get ready for spring break and the summer season to follow. Referral rewards are given to anyone who brings an employee on board!

March is a great time of year around The Club as the weather starts to warm up and we prepare for the summer season. Our team is ready to launch our Junior Golf Camp Programming (linked here) and our Kingsmill Resort Summer Camp (details here) If you need storage space for your boat or vehicle, please reach out to John Schuman, Marina Manager (john.schuman@kingsmill.com), as some spots have become available. We are excited about other programming this month, including live music at Elements, March Member Mixer, St Patrick’s Day Celebration, and The Woods Course Spring Opening 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.

AGRONOMY UPDATE

Jimmy Gabel | Director of Agronomy

Spring is in the air! Our Agronomy team has been hard at work this winter plugging away at projects to better improve the property. Over the month of February, we have been applying our preemergent herbicides Fortunately, the weather has been very cooperative and we have applied approximately 250 acres of product thus far These herbicides have both post and pre-emergent control and will allow us to clean the golf courses of any winter annual weeds and will continue to keep the courses clean of any weeds as we enter into the golfing season

Richmond Irrigation has been on property for the past month helping us get some of our more pressing irrigation issues taken care of. When completed, 25 essential valves will have been repaired across all three courses

We have been limbing trees around the property. This will allow for healthier turf under the tree canopies as well as improve lines of sight for golfers We have also been working to remove the dead trees across the property

We have laid new sod on our nursery green. Having a brand new nursery green entering the season is a huge win for the golf courses. This will allow us to have quality sod to pull from in the event that we need to do so over the course of the season

Thank You for your continued support!

Jimmy Gabel

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

GOLF SHOPGOLF RULES & TIPS

John Todd Gantt | Head Golf Professional, River Course

Bunker Play

Greenside bunkers can be a challenging shot to execute for any player and can add a lot of strokes to your game, if not properly executed. Every golfer has been there where we take too much sand and the ball stays in the bunker, or we take too little sand and fly it over the green 10 yards Here’s the best way to execute the greenside bunker shot:

Setup:

Play the ball off the inside of your front foot. Place 60% of your weight on the front foot. Slightly open the clubface to your target

Aim slightly left of the target (right handed Golfer) to compensate for an open club face at address

Swinging Method:

Pick a spot a couple inches behind the ball to strike. Keep your speed up on the downswing and splash the sand

Always follow through on the shot

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - SHERRY COWLEY

About Sherry

Sherry moved to Kingsmill in 2014. Two and a half years later, her husband, Tim, retired and, as Sherry says, moved into her space. Kingsmill is their fifteenth and hopefully, final move. Married for forty-five years, they have two children and four grandchildren, all of whom live in Northern Virginia and happily keep them quite busy

Why Sherry became a Member

The opportunity to learn to play golf and the option to play three different courses, as well as the outstanding golf professionals, who are always willing to encourage and support her game.

What is your favorite thing about Kingsmill?

After so many moves, community is very important to me. I am so fortunate to be surrounded by such a wonderful and inclusive community.

Favorite menu item?

The Bloody Mary and Wings at Eagles

Favorite vacation spot?

Tahiti was the best trip ever. Ocean City, New Jersey is our family’s favorite annual vacation spot

Fun Fact

Riding a Uni-cycle is my fun, unknown fact.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Mark Florimonte | Executive Chef

Hello from the culinary world! We are very excited to see business return in March and look forward to spring break at the end of the month. Elements will start having a Pasta Night buffet every Wednesday, Burger Night every Thursday, and Prime Rib Night every Friday During Lent, we will also offer a Fresh Whole Maine Lobster special along with the Prime Rib on Fridays Please make a reservation if you are going to be ordering the Lobster On March 15, we will be running a special St. Patrick's Day event at the James Landing Grill featuring different foods from Ireland, cold beverages, and live music. Last month's Jazz Night event was very successful, and we appreciate your support during these Member events We are looking forward to doing a lot more of these “Member Only” special events

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

Thank you,

Chef

TENNIS & RETAIL

TENNIS UPDATE

Director of Racquet Sports | Davy Hairston

Tennis and Pickleball are springing into action with mild winter weather and rejuvenated facilities Our afternoon Junior Tennis programs are bustling with 12 & under and 8 & under future stars. Our Adult clinics have seen regular and returning Members enjoy sharpening their games for upcoming league play. Joey Sutphin is heading up our Club league organization and can help connect players to USTA teams this spring

Our own Kingsmill Tennis Association celebrated its 40th Anniversary by hosting its second indoor mixer at McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center on February 26, offering fun mix-and-match play and refreshments for over 30 Members Look for more exciting events coming soon as part of this milestone anniversary

On the Pickleball scene, with cleaned-up courts, individuals and small groups have enjoyed learning the fastestgrowing sport with Davy’s fun and energetic Pickleball lessons March will see offerings for Introductory Pickleball Clinics and Socials See Davy for more information

Looking ahead, Kingsmill will partner with Heritage Humane Society to host a pet-friendly St. Patrick’s Day Tennis Mixer on March 17 (FREE to Members) Our friends at Heritage Humane Society will be on-site to accept donations and provide information about their services while pets can play their own tennis matches on enclosed courts. Summer Camps will be offered once again featuring full day and weekly sessions of fitness, tennis, pickleball, golf, swimming, and FUN Interested parents and grandparents are encouraged to speak with Taimar Jones about all Camp options

Thanks, Davy

RETAIL UPDATE

Director of Retail | Kari Scruggs

SAVE THE DATE

Join us for the following fitting days to test and be fitted for the newest equipment offered from some of our Club vendors.

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. Links for setting up your fitting appointments will be sent out soon! Stay tuned!

WELLNESS

FITNESS UPDATE

Charles Petronella | Sports Club Manager

The Fitness Center renovations are coming along nicely. Enjoy a few pictures of how it is coming along or better yet, click here to enjoy a video taken on February 24 from our Vice President of Club Operations, James Paige

Thank you, Charles Petronella and Team

Easter Brunch Buffet

View Details

When: April 9

(See our website for times)

Location: James River Grand Ballroom

Member Pricing: $63.50 (13+) $39.50 (6-12)