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We own at Powhatan Plantation at Williamsburg, however,     

since it's so close to home, we've never used it...just     

traded. (It's only about 1-1/2 hrs away).  Anyway, we only  

go to Williamsburg for an occasional shopping trip to the   

outlets, and for Busch Gardens when we have kids visiting.  

I do have some phone numbers you can call for info on the   

area (from "The Insider's Guide to Richmond"):              

For info on Colonial Williamsburg, call 1-800-HISTORY, or   

write to the Williamsburg Area Convention and Visitors      

Bureau, P.O. Box Drawer GB, Williamsburg, VA  23187         

                                                            

For info on Yorktown, call 804-887-1776.                    

Newport News info 1-800-333-RSVP.                           

Norfolk-By-The-Sea  1-800-368-3097                          

Washington, DC 202-659-5523                                 

Virginia Beach:  1-800-446-8038                             

                                                            

If you plan on taking some time to visit Washington, DC,    

you can usually get advance tickets to the White House tour 

through your local Congressman's Office.  If you call or    

write in advance and tell them when you're visiting, he/she 

can get you tickets to the tour.  Otherwise, sometimes it's 

a long wait in line for tickets.                            

                                                            

Oops, forgot Richmond numbers:                              

Richmond Visitors Center:  804-358-5511                     

Metro Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau: 804-782-2777   

Metro Richmond Chamber of Commerce: 804-648-1234            

Have a good trip.         ==========================================

I am speaking as a golf widow. My husband lives for         

golf...plays at least 3x a week (usually more.)             

                                                            

Anyway, I asked him about Williamsburg. He says all the     

courses in Williamsburg are rather pricey, but very nice.   

Kings Mill has 2 courses, both nice. The River Course is    

where the ABC Anheuser Busch Tournament is held.            

Fords Colony also has 2 nice courses. Most resorts have some

kind of tie-in with Fords Colony to get a break on greens   

fees.                                                       

                                                            

The Golden Horseshoe also has 2 nice courses.               

                                                            

If you don't mind traveling a little, Kiln Creek in Newport 

News is Excellent.                                          

                                                            

Also, Hell's Point in Virginia Beach (about an hour drive)  

is "a must play" if you're willing to drive an hour.        

He also suggested if $$$ is a consideration, The Hamptons is

a municipal course in very nice condition. It consists of   

three 9-hole courses.  Much, much less than any of the      

others mentioned.