Golf

    One of the benefits of membership at the James River Country Club is the use of the golf course and its related services.  Here is some information on how you can take full advantage of the golfing facilities and activities.

Staff
    The full-time staff of the Golf Shop includes:

    PGA Club Professional, Rick Harris

    Assistant Professional, Sean Daly

    These people are available to answer any questions you may have and, if you have any concerns or problems, they can be addressed to any of these individuals.

Events
    The Club schedules numerous golfing events throughout the year including a Locker Room Tournament, a Member-Member Tournament, a Men's Club Championship, and a Member-Guest Tournament.  Members can contact the Golf Shop to obtain a list of all of the events and the dates they are held each year.

    In order to participate in the tournaments, a member can sign up for the full tournament program.  The cost is $100 per year to pay for prizes.  This is charged one time in the month of January, and there is no other charge to participate in tournaments except for cart rental.  Sign-up sheets are posted in the Golf Shop a couple of weeks before the event begins, and a member can use this sign-up sheet or call the Golf Shop in order to participate.  There is an additional charge for the Member-Guest Tournament which is determined by the tournament chairman.

Handicaps
    A member must also have an established handicap to participate in the Tournament Program and to play in the Men's and Women's Golf Associations.  The cost for the handicap program for adults is $20 per year, charged one time in the month of January, and there is no charge for juniors.  In order to obtain and maintain a handicap, members should post their scores for every round of 18 holes in the computer found at the Golf Shop.  For more details on the handicap system, members can call the Golf Shop.

Scorecard

Golf Course Hours
    Except on certain holidays when specific notice of change will be announced or posted, the golf course is open Tuesday through Sunday with the first tee time at approximately 8:00 a.m.  The course closes at dusk and carts should be returned to the Pro Shop by 8:00 p.m.

Tee Times
    In order to sign up for tee times, a member can call or visit the Golf Shop.  Tee times can be reserved for members up to eight days in advance.

    Tuesdays are designated as Ladies' Day, whereby ladies receive a priority over other players on Tuesday mornings to conduct their weekly tournaments.  Tuesdays, from April through October, the course is closed to all play except Ladies' Day contestents until 1:30 p.m.

    All members should register in the Golf Shop before playing even if they are walking and/or playing fewer than 18 holes.

Golf Shop
    The hours of the Golf Shop are Tuesday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. until dusk in addition to any holidays when the Club is open.  Members can buy a variety of golfing merchandise at the Golf Shop including golf balls, gloves, umbrellas, clothing, socks, clubs, bags, shoes, pull carts and other accessories.  In addition, members can use the Golf Shop for the repair of equipment such as re-shafting and re-gripping clubs.  Finally, the Golf Shop has towels available for use on the course, and they may be left on the cart following a round.

    The staff of the Golf Shop is also available to provide lessons at an hourly charge.  Members should contact the Golf Shop if they are interested.  Members can also arrange to have their golf clubs stored at the Club at a cost of $7.00 per month which is billed one time per year in the month of January.  This service includes having the clubs ready when a member plans to play the course and also the cleaning of the clubs following a round.

    The phone number to contact the Golf Shop is (757) 596-3112. 

Junior Golfers
    There is a Junior Golf Program available for members' children who are 9-18 years old.  Members can call the Golf Shop for information on this program.