(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) – Keswick Hall and Golf Club – the acclaimed 600-acre luxury resort set in Virginia’s scenic Hunt Country – announces its Full Cry at Keswick Golf Club course has received designation as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” from Audubon International.
The Pete Dye-designed layout is one of 36 courses in Virginia and 908 worldwide to receive this honor. To reach certification, a course must demonstrate it is maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas including: Environmental Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Quality Management. Keswick Hall and Golf Club has maintained Audubon International designation since 2002.
This recognition joins numerous recent accolades from significant golf and travel publications. Last November, Full Cry debuted at No. 47 in Golfweek’s “Best Resort Courses.” Full Cry was also honored in Golf Digest’s “2015 Best New Courses.” This year, the resort received the prestigious Forbes Five-Star Award based upon its exceptional level of luxury and service for the second year in a row.
“We’re thrilled Full Cry has been recognized by Audubon International with this coveted designation,” says Will Jones, General Manager. “Thomas Jefferson called this area the ‘Eden of the U.S.’ and we take the environmental stewardship of our beautiful property and golf course seriously.”
For more information on Keswick Hall visit www.keswick.com or call 888.778.2565.
About Keswick Hall and Golf Club
Set in the historic hunt and wine country of central Virginia, Keswick Hall is a 600-acre boutique resort featuring 48 private guest rooms. The northern wing of the luxury resort hotel contains historic Villa Crawford, once the Italianesque private estate of the Robert Crawford family built in 1912. In Feb. 2015, the resort received the Forbes Five-Star Award for its exceptional level of luxury and service.
A full complement of amenities and activities are available to guests, including: golf, tennis, three swimming pools, croquet, nature trails, on-site vineyard, garden / historic tours, spa and fine dining. Off-site excursions include wine tasting, Presidential home visits, University of Virginia tours, clay shooting and more.
The property is home to the historic Keswick Club, a members club introduced in 1948 when renowned architect Fred Findlay added its first nine holes of golf. The course expanded to18 holes in the mid-’50s and was renovated in 1992 by Arnold Palmer. World Golf Hall of Fame architect Pete Dye was commissioned to create its new Full Cry layout which debuted at No. 47 in Golfweek’s “Best Resort Courses” list for 2016.
The country estate is a property of Richmond, Va.-based Riverstone Group under its Historic Hotels of Albemarle division. The company also owns and manages The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Resort (S.C.), The Sea Pines Resort (S.C.), The Jefferson Hotel (Va.) and The Hermitage Hotel (Tenn.).
Keswick Hall – centrally located — is an easy two-hour drive from the Washington D.C. metro area and just over three hours from Baltimore. Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) is 30 minutes away. Richmond International Airport (RIC) is a 60-minute drive.
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