(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) – Keswick Hall & Golf Club – the Forbes Five-Star luxury resort set in Virginia’s scenic Hunt Country – has received the coveted “Editors’ Choice Award” from Golf Digest in the “Best Resorts in the Americas” category.
The 600-acre world-class resort joins notable properties like Pebble Beach Resorts, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Kiawah Island Golf Resort and The Sea Pines Resort on the prestigious list. No stranger to accolades, its acclaimed Pete Dye-designed Full Cry at Keswick Golf Club is ranked No. 3 in Golfweek’s 2016 list of “Best Courses You Can Play’ in Virginia and No. 45 in Golfweek’s “Best Resort Courses” in the U.S.
“This award further signifies that Keswick Hall & Golf Club has become one of the esteemed resort destination properties in North America,” says John Trevenen, General Manager. “Our never-ending quest is to provide to our guests a ‘best of the best’ experience with the ultimate levels of luxury and customer care complementing exceptional golf.”
Keswick Hall & Golf Club’s elegant 48 guestrooms and suites offer a full range of top-of-the-line amenities including premium bedding and linens, luxurious bath items, complimentary high-speed Internet access, snacks and beverages, and other in-room convenience and entertainment options. The Spa offers a full menu of soothing and relaxing treatments to enhance the experience.
Keswick Hall & Golf Club’s acclaimed Fossett’s restaurant features superb seasonal menus accented by classic cooking techniques and Southern inspiration. The dining experience is enhanced by the restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows providing spectacular panoramic views of the estate’s rolling landscape and beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains on the horizon. The hotel maintains its own “Chef’s Garden,” providing an ample supply of year-round produce and herbs.
The region is also home to Jefferson’s Monticello, the University of Virginia and numerous outdoor pursuits, drawing history buffs, wine lovers, sports enthusiasts and nature seekers year-round. Highly decorated, Keswick Hall & Golf Club has attained Condé Nast Traveler “Gold” status, and is one of Travel + Leisure’s 500 “World’s Best Hotels.”
For more information on Keswick Hall & Golf Club visit www.keswick.com or call 434.979.3440.
About Keswick Hall & Golf Club
Set in the historic hunt and wine country of central Virginia in Charlottesville, Keswick Hall & Golf Club 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. The resort has received the Forbes Five-Star Award for its exceptional level of luxury and service every year since 2015.
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 to 18 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 dramatic new Full Cry layout which is ranked at No. 45 in Golfweek’s “Best Resort Courses” in the U.S.
The acclaimed resort is the sister property of The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville.
Keswick Hall & Golf Club – centrally located — is an easy two-hour drive from the Washington D.C. metro area and just over three hours from Baltimore and 3.5 hours from Raleigh, N.C. Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) is 30 minutes away. Richmond International Airport (RIC) is an easy 60-minute drive.
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