Club Activites
GOLF
Farmington’s commitment to golf begins with its facilities, which are among the finest in the mid-Atlantic region. Players at all levels of ability find that the Club’s 27 holes, driving range, putting greens, short game practice area and indoor hitting area offer excellent opportunities for practice, social and competitive golf.
The North and South Nines were the site of the 1993 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship and are consistently recognized as one of Virginia’s top traditional golf courses. Designed by Fred Findlay and opened for play in 1929, the par 70, 6,545 yard course is routed to take full advantage of its setting at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The East Nine, which opened for play in 1965, provides a comfortable playing environment for families, beginners and other golfers seeking a lesser challenge than that offered by the North and South Nines. The course’s par 34, 2,850-yard layout is available every day for play without tee times.
TENNIS
Farmington’s tennis amenities are superb, with extensive facilities noted for their excellent playing conditions. Tennis play centers on the Club’s 15 outdoor tennis courts – 13 Har-tru courts (including two Hydrocourts) are meticulously groomed and are complemented by two cushioned courts for junior and year-round play. Six courts have lights for evening play. The Club also features three platform tennis courts that are home to a very active program in the winter months and an outdoor hitting area. In addition, the Club’s three indoor courts with cushioned surfaces accommodate activity in the winter and on rainy days. Farmington offers a year-round, total tennis program for all levels of ability for men, women and juniors.
FITNESS
Farmington’s commitment to fitness begins with its facilities – the Club’s 8,000 square foot Fitness Center includes 3,500 square feet of workout space full of natural light; a 1,200 square foot aerobics room; a massage room and men’s and women’s locker rooms, each including a sauna. Fitness at Farmington involves more than superior facilities – the Club offers a diverse array of aerobics and other fitness programs as well as the full complement of individual and group training. Other fitness programs include triathlon training, golf fitness, and several levels of Yoga and Pilates instruction, with others added in response to member interest.
SWIMMING
The state-of-the-art aquatic center is one of the finest in the area. Opening in 2002, it includes a 12-foot diving well and an eight-lane 25-meter lap pool, which is large enough to accommodate a myriad of activities simultaneously. One of the features of the new pool is the zero-depth entry area – a beach-like area that allows easy access for very young swimmers as well as older swimmers who may struggle to enter the pool by use of a ladder. A small wading pool for infants sits close by. The pool complex includes men’s and women’s locker rooms, along with a poolside family changing area and bathroom. The pool is heated and fully lit for early morning and evening swimming. Farmington strives to offer programming for swimmers of all ages and abilities and across a broad spectrum of interests.
THE CHILDREN’S PLACE
Farmington’s commitment to serving its members extends to even its youngest ones (while serving the parents of small children as well.) The Children’s Place provides childcare and activities for children ages three months through six years, six days per week. Activities in The Children’s Place promote fun, socialization and learning. They include arts and crafts, story time, tea parties, special movie nights and more. While parents enjoy tennis, an aerobics class or some quiet time at the pool, children can enjoy their own fun and recreation.
The Children's Place is designed to make a child's visit stimulating and educational. The Children’s Place offers a wide variety of activities including seasonal arts and crafts, puzzles, pretend play, board games, computer games, and educational toys. On certain days, The Children’s Place also offers special classes, such as cooking for toddlers, toddler fun fit, story time, and music mania.
DINING
Farmington is proud to offer excellent dining in a number of distinctive dining venues. The Club is dedicated to serving the dining tastes of the full spectrum of its members, offering casual dining in the Farmington Grill, a slightly dressier alternative in the Terrace Room as well as quick service in the Pool Snack Bar and Tenth Tee Halfway House. For holiday meals and special occasions, the elegance of the Jefferson Room, Main Dining Room and Ballroom set the stage for memorable meals with family and friends.
The Club’s informal dining room – The Farmington Grill – is often referred to as the “hub of the club” and is known for its great menu selections and friendly service that has no rival in Albemarle County.
Some of Charlottesville's most distinctive upscale dining can be found in Farmington’s Terrace Room. Club members enjoy entertaining family, friends and business clients in the white tablecloth ambiance of the Terrace Room or in the more relaxed environment offered by the Terrace Room Patio.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Year in and year out, Farmington members say that the best thing about being a member of the Club is making new friends and spending time with old friends with similar values and interests. To facilitate this, Farmington offers its members one of the most extensive and varied social calendars of any private club in Virginia.
The Club’s social calendar includes an incredible number and variety of activities throughout the year for everyone in the family. For many, family holidays always include a visit to the Club – the members enjoy the elegance of Farmington’s Christmas luncheons and dinners, Thanksgiving supper, and the Easter and Mother’s Day brunches. Other members prefer the informal barbecues that Farmington hosts for Memorial Day, the 4th of July (complete with fireworks) and Labor Day. For others yet, youth activities like teen dances, gingerbread house decorating, children’s Halloween and Christmas parties are reasons to come to the Club.