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Deer Run Championship at Newport News Golf Club
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Conditions3.6
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Value4.2
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Layout4.1
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Friendliness4.0
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Pace3.8
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Amenities3.8
Golfer Reviews
First Time Playing this Course
It was only $24 to play Deer Run using the Tee Time Digital Pass including a cart, which is really a good deal for a round of golf. Since I had never played this course (has two courses), I thought I'd give it a try while in Williamsburg. The good points: 1) the course is actually a nice layout with a variety of holes, 2) the staff members were nice, and 3) pace of play was under 4 hours. The bad points: 1) the course was not in good shape with dirt patches in the fairways (especially #18), thin turf in the fairways, and recently aerated greens, 2) hard pan in the bunkers--no sand, and 3) the bathroom between #9 and #10 (you don't return to the main clubhouse) was terrible with mosquitoes flying, spider webs, and other miscellaneous bugs (which a weekly cleaning and spraying would rectify). The other issue, which is not the course's responsibility, is that as a single I was paired with a twosome...who openly said they didn't want me to join them. I ended up joining another single in front of my original tee time, but it set a very negative tone going into the round. Again, not the course's responsibility, but the manners and etiquette of golf course clientele will keep me away, especially since I often play as a single when I'm on travel. If I had paid full rack rate to play, I would have been upset because of the conditions...coupled with bad manners and clientele thinking they could dictate who they play with just set up a negative experience.
Rougher than the Rough
I understand we’re just coming out of winter but the Cardinal course was in poor condition. All areas of the course from tee to green were unacceptable to play golf. Our tee time was directly behind a 9 hole ladies outing and it took 3 hours to play the front 9 holes. Some part of the green fees should have been refunded considering the conditions of this course. Not that paying a lesser fee would have made the golf any better but it would have been the right action for the golf course manager to take.
We had another tee time booked for the next day and asked to change the reservation to Deer Run and they wouldn’t accommodate our request so we canceled our reservation and played another golf course and conditions were 100% better.
Wet wet muddy and greens were sandy
I enjoy deer run but the bathrooms were out of order. Course super wet cause of rain. Greens were sandy. I’m sure as weather improves the course should too.. staff is always nice.
Another good day…
Always enjoy playing both courses there! Still in the early stages of spring/summer readiness, but it’s coming along steadily. Keep up the good work & I’ll be back soon.
Hello, richtrayford. Thank you for visiting us at Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Challenging course
The young deers frolicking at the course is always a site to see. Love this course
Hello, GolfAddict1778. Thank you for visiting us at Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Not Good
The fairways and bunkers were terrible. Wouldn’t recommend this course at this time.
Hello Lloyd8640164, thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 3 stars. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club.
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club!
Condition
Some active construction on a few holes. Number 17 still has drainage issues.
Hi, apitt. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314162415193! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club!
Deer Run
Friendly staff, great tour shop and well maintained course.
u314162415193, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club.
Hello, Daniel3665506. Thank you for visiting us at Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating. We hope you join us for another round soon.
I will come again!
Wet conditions - course is being worked on - winter - could be nice in the spring summer months
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314162429534. Thanks for visiting Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, kpdsr! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314162415193! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314160430711! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club!
Hello, Icebraker44. Thank you for visiting us at Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating. We hope you join us for another round soon.
So-so
Tee boxes in bad shape, fairways in many places bald
Hi, kevincarol. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Cardinal at Newport News Golf Club.
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Hi seanbarrett1993, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.