(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) – Keswick Hall – the acclaimed 600-acre luxury resort set in the scenic Virginia Wine Country – is gearing up for a banner golf season highlighted by enhancements to its celebrated Pete Dye-designed Full Cry golf course, hosting a 2025 U.S. Open Championship local qualifier in May, and additional prestigious events throughout the year.
Full Cry is undergoing course renovations led by noted architect Scot Sherman, a longtime disciple of the creative genius Pete Dye. The updates include enhancements to the overall design of the splendid par-4 13th, where Dye’s trademark railroad ties have been added to the bunker located behind the green. A new tee box is also being constructed for the par-4 6th hole, and there have been slight modifications to the uphill par-5 17th. Most notably, the par-4 9th has been completely redesigned. The renovations are expected to be completed by April.
On May 13, Full Cry will play a pivotal role in the journey to the 2025 U.S. Open Championship, serving as a local qualifying site for the season’s third major. This opportunity allows both amateur and professional golfers to compete for a chance to advance through qualifying stages and ultimately secure a spot in the U.S. Open taking place at Oakmont Country Club in June. Keswick Hall is one of 110 qualifying host sites for this year’s U.S. Open.
Additionally, Full Cry will welcome the field for the 100th playing of the Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA) Women’s Amateur Championship from July 14-16. The event has been held since 1922, and the champion receives an exemption into the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. Notable past winners include Lily Harper Martin, Robbye King Youel and Mary Patton Janssen. In 2024, Lauren Greenlief became the 10th player to win at least three VSGA Women’s Amateur Championship titles.
“We are excited about the renovations and enhancements to Full Cry that Scot Sherman and his team have brought to the course while keeping Pete Dye’s original vision for his masterpiece intact,” said Molly and Robert Hardie, owners of Keswick Hall. “Hosting the U.S. Open local qualifier and the VSGA Women’s Amateur Championship gives us the perfect opportunity to showcase these improvements to an outstanding field of competitors. We look forward to welcoming these golfers and providing an exceptional experience here at Keswick Hall.”
Since its opening in 2014, Full Cry has received widespread acclaim including recognition as one of the “Best New Courses” by Golf Digest. Full Cry is currently ranked No. 4 in Golfweek’s “Best You Can Play in Virginia,” No. 57 in Golfweek’s “Top 200 Resort Courses in the U.S.,” and No. 94 in GOLF Magazine’s “Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U.S.” Keswick Hall previously received the prestigious Golf Digest Editors’ Choice Award for “Best Golf Resorts in the Americas” for seven consecutive years.
For more information about Keswick Hall, visit www.keswick.com or call 434.979.3440.
