World Class Golf Couse


There’s something very special about living in a golf course community. There’s something even more special when the center point of the community is still somewhat of a hidden jewel for the area. For local golfers, Cypress Creek is that jewel and is considered one of the bestkept secrets around.

According to Woods Woolwine, the resident PGA professional at Cypress Creek, you may need to drive a little further to get to the course and you’ll pass a few other courses along the way. But for anyone who has ever had the pleasure of playing there, the extra effort is defi nitely worth the trip. Located in Smithfield, just across the James River from Williamsburg and Hampton/Newport News, Cypress Creek is a spectacular course designed by Ault, Clark and Associates in consultation with two-time U.S. Open Champion and the Tidewater’s most successful professional golfer, Curtis Strange. “The course is absolutely immaculate and it’s playable for any level of golfer,” says Woolwine. “And depending on how the wind is blowing, it can play differently every time you are out there.”

With a variety of ponds, marshes, open fields and other exceptional scenery, the course gives golfers an opportunity to utilize every club in their bag. And with fi ve sets of tees to choose from, weekend duffers to scratch golfers can make it as hard, or as easy, as they like on themselves. Cypress Creek Golfers’ Club is semi-private so there are a number of membership levels available, or you can just pay as you play. Reservations can be made seven days in advance and there are a number of leagues for a wide variety of players including men, women, juniors and even a couple’s league for families who like to play together and meet new like-minded people.

The Curtis Strange Signature Course also includes a full Pro Shop to provide you with everything you need for a great day on the links. In fact, the Pro Shop was recently named Merchandiser of the Year by the PGA, based on their selection, stock and service, so if you need it, they have it. Cypress Creek also features the Snack Bar Grill so you can fuel up with a selection of fresh sandwiches that are made-toorder before you tee off, or you can make it the 19th hole after you’ve fi nished up for the day.

Welcome to Smithfield


Located just minutes away from Cypress Creek, the quiet little town of Historic Smithfi eld offers something for everyone, with quaint shops and exceptional dining experiences in an old-fashioned setting.

Often referred to as the Ham Capital of the World because of their worldfamous Smithfi eld Hams which are exported world wide, Smithfi eld’s rich history has a lot to offer. Visitors can take a leisurely self-guided tour of the town’s 60 homes that feature Colonial, Federal and Victorian architecture, or they can visit the Isle of Wight Museum to learn more about a past that dates back nearly as far as the early settlement of the United States. For history buffs, attractions in and around Smithfield also include Historic Fort Huger, the Schoolhouse Museum, the Old Courthouse of 1750, Historic St. Luke’s Church (the oldest existing church of English foundation in America and the country’s only surviving original brick Gothic church), Fort Boykin Historic Park, and Boykin’s Tavern Museum, to name a few.

For those looking for a little more modern culture or community spirit, there are free concerts sponsored by the local newspaper that are held in the town’s gazebo and an authentic farmers market held every Saturday during the summer. The Arts Center @ 309 exhibits works of local and regional artists while the Smithfield Little Theatre provides a state-of-the-art facility for productions held throughout the year.