If there’s a chink in Kingsmill's armor, it would be the Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay-designed Plantation course, which suffers from being situated on the least interesting terrain on the property, and is also cluttered by homes. Still, it offers plenty of fun for short hitters and other less-skilled players.

The Woods course, designed by Strange and Tom Clark, is considered by many local residents the best of the trio. It’s a classic parkland routing through thick woods that offers up numerous doglegs begging to be cut. Where the more unforgiving River course demands precise execution, Woods offers multiple options and rewards the thinking golfer.

Regardless of where you stay, you'll want to visit the Mike Strantz-designed duo of Royal New Kent and Stonehouse. Located about 12 miles apart, this pair signaled the coming-out of the somewhat eccentric Ohio native.

Royal New Kent attempts to re-create a links course on inland hilly terrain, with blind shots, massive dunes, fescue grasses, enormous undulating greens and lots of sandy waste areas. It’s plenty fun, but the more traditional Stonehouse is even better. Built on a much hillier site, it climbs and drops precipitously through its gorgeous parkland surroundings.

Considering such a strong collection of golf courses, it's clear that a second revolution has taken place around Williamsburg.