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4.4
378 Reviews (378)
5 Stars
167
4 Stars
156
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
97.7%
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351 out of 378 reviews
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4.3
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
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0
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0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 7 reviews
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4.4
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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31 out of 31 reviews
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Course Highlights
Sleepy Hole delivers a beautifully scenic layout with consistent greens, lush fairways, and water hazards that offer a moderately challenging round. Warm and friendly staff, outstanding value, and well-spaced tee times make this a top pick in the area.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7070 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Bermuda
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect Russell Breeden

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.4
378 Reviews (378)
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were punched and had a half inch of sand on them. Would have been nice to know before wasting my time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great 18th hole!

greens being aerated-- should be superb place in a week when they grow in.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course! Great staff!!

Great course layout and conditions considering the time of year. The staff are the stars of this place! Can’t wait to go back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great course

The course is interesting to play, a lot of challenging holes and a beautiful finish 18th hole.

Pro shop staff extremely friendly.

We had a great day of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Poor tee time management

Booked a 12:42 prepaid tee time and did not get to tee off until about 1:30 due to a backlog of golfers ahead of us. There were several tournament foursomes still ahead of us when we teed off, so play was slow for several holes. We were able to pick up our pace after they finished, but we were still only able to finish 15 holes before dark. Course staff did not offer a rain check, discount, or any other accommodation to offset this inconvenience. Otherwise, nice course in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very nice course

Excellent course to play. Wish they would have told me a tourney was going on . Made our round a little longer than it should have.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Not Sleepy

This course plays long. Difficult if not on the right portion of the fairway. Thick rough. Well bunkered and tree obstacles. Narrow course overall. Often have to wait for others to clear tee or fairway when playing from the rough or wrong fairway. Course management a premium. Greens have several tiers. Not quite smooth from regular play or missed cuttings.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One of Best

If tee times are booked you can play for under 20 bucks. Greens are true and course in great shape!!

Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Great Deal to Walk 9

Rates 6/10
Location 8/10
Ease 6/10
Pace 7/10
Scenery 7/10
Upkeep 7/10
Design 7/10
Overall 7/10

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is very nice and somewhat challenging

We had a foresome and two played from the white tees and 2 seniors played from the gold tees. The course is nice and we had a good time on Father's day with 3 generations playing together..

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Renovation Average conditions

The club house and front court yard area has undergone a very nice renovation since my last visit. However, the course conditions were average at best for the price. The tee boxes did not always offer a flat hitting area, and some had very little grass growing when I visited in May.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great rolling greens

Greens are the highlight of playing Sleepy Hole. The course overall is in good condition. Only complaint would be a few of the tee boxes were somewhat bare. Great track, nice layout, beautiful views, some of the nicest greens around. Would recommend playing this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Classic layout, good shape, great value

Sleepy Hole has been a mainstay for Hampton Roads golfers for many years, and having not played it in several years, I looked forward to playing it yesterday. Fortunately, it did not disappoint. The course was not pristine though I wasn't expecting it to be so. The greens, however, were in great shape. Sleepy Hole has a classic feel from the layout to the gorgeous clubhouse overlooking the Nansemond River - it's a fun course to play and a great value!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

NICE LAYOUT

Very nice course and value for the money. Although greens had been aerated a few eeks prior to round, they still rolled pretty true. Staff was nice and friendly Club House is first rate, since the rehab. Definitely a place to play in the area 18 always kicks my tail but what a great view.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

This course was in bad shape

I would wait until summer to play. Greens airfield was in bad shape

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

BETTER THAN WHAT I REMEMBERED!!!

I HAD PLAYED THIS COURSE ONCE BEFORE EARLY ON IN MY BRIEF 9 MONTH HISTORY WITH GOLF. IT WAS BETTER THAN WHAT I REMEMBERED. 1ST OFF. GET A YARDAGE BOOK. IT WILL MAKE PLAYING THIS COURSE A LOT MORE ENJOYABLE. 2ND. THIS COURSE IS CHALLENGING BUT A WHOLE LOT OF FUN. I ESPECIALLY ENJOYED HOLES 6, 17, & 18. MEMORABLE HOLES THROUGHOUT. LAST BUT NOT LEAST. HOSPITALITY. HALF WAY THROUGH MY ROUND IT STARTED RAINING SO BY THE TIME I FINISHED I WAS A BIT WET. I WAS THE LAST ONE BRINGING MY CART IN AND THE GUY THERE SAYS I'LL DRIVE YOU BACK TO YOUR CAR. INSTEAD OF ME DROPPING OF MY CART AND TAKING A LONG WALK BACK TO MY CAR IN THE RAIN WE DRIVE THE CART OVER TO MY VEHICLE AND HE DROPS ME OFF. THIS MIGHT SEEM LIKE A SIMPLE THING BUT ITS THE LITTLE THINGS WE REMEMBER. ITS THE LITTLE THINGS WE TELL ARE FRIENDS ABOUT WHEN WE SHARE OUR EXPERIENCES. ITS THE LITTLE THINGS THAT KEEP US COMING BACK TO A GEM OF A COURSE LIKE SLEEPY HOLE.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Former LPGA site, could be again.

For $17.50 with cart you couldn't go wrong. Thee greens were immaculate the fairways are bermuda but since we have not had any really cold weather they were still a little green and plush. Have not played the course since 1990 and this was a great refresher. Will come back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The 18th is the best golf hole in Hampton Roads, Va.

This is a good, well maintained golf course run by a very competent, friendly professional. I highly recommend it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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