ClubCorp to Manage Viniterra

by C&RB Staff (editor@clubandresortbusiness.com)
May 2008
 

ClubCorp will manage the new Rees Jones-designed golf course and other recreational amenities at Viniterra, the gated community in the New Kent Vineyards development between Richmond and Williamsburg, Va.

ClubCorp will manage The Viniterra Golf Club, the championship 18-hole golf course, which is scheduled to open in early 2009. In addition, ClubCorp will manage the future Viniterra clubhouse, pro shop, teaching studio and other amenities, which include a tennis facility, a swim and wellness center, restaurant and café.

Viniterra’s golf course has been cleared and all of the holes have been developed. The varied topography of the land has worked well in Jones’ design of the course with plenty of surprises. For instance, the No. 15 hole, a par-3, will have 15 tee boxes, allowing for varied play expertise and challenge levels.

The course is also being developed in an environmentally sensitive manner – maximizing water resource protection. The golf course will use a collection of lakes and shallow ponds to provide irrigation to the drought-resistant grasses being used throughout.

One of the most distinctive elements of Vintierra is the New Kent Winery, which overlooks acres of existing vineyards. The Bordeaux-style facility enjoys the best in winemaking facilities and makes an exciting architectural statement, constructed with antique and reclaimed historic materials that reach back across centuries. The winery will bottle and sell six varieties of wine for sampling and sale and will be a center of activity in the Viniterra community. It will be joined by an adjacent equestrian facility and nearby polo fields.