The Shoe at Golden Horseshoe

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (2025)

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Holes

Par

Yards

760

Peak Fee

$50

About The Shoe at Golden Horseshoe

The Shoe opened in 2025 as Golden Horseshoe Golf Club's newest addition: a 9-hole par-3 short course built by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to give resort guests and local players a fast-paced, approachable counterpoint to the championship Gold (Robert Trent Jones Sr. 1963) and Green (Rees Jones) Courses next door. The short-course format is deliberately welcoming, playable in 60-90 minutes, walking-friendly, family-inclusive. Greens and tee complexes echo the architectural vocabulary of the Gold Course (RTJ Sr. dramatic bunkering, firm contoured putting surfaces) at a scale that lets groups finish before dinner. Peak green fee $35-55 for resort guests, with hot deals and evening rates typically below $30. Fits a Williamsburg trip as the 'one extra round before the flight home' or 'warm-up before the Gold morning tee time' add-on, and as the course that finally makes Golden Horseshoe workable for families or mixed-skill groups where a full Gold round might frustrate beginners.

How much does it cost to play The Shoe at Golden Horseshoe?

The Shoe at Golden Horseshoe's peak-season green fee is around $50 per round. Off-peak rates vary by season. Call the pro shop for current shoulder pricing. Cart, range balls, and caddie fees are typically separate. Estimate the full Williamsburg trip cost

Who designed The Shoe at Golden Horseshoe?

The Shoe at Golden Horseshoe was designed by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, opening in 2025. The par-27 layout plays 760 yards from the back tees. The Shoe at Golden Horseshoe is part of Williamsburg in Scramble's catalog of independently researched courses.

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