Kempsville Greens Golf Course
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4.0
494 Reviews (494)
5 Stars
125
4 Stars
229
3 Stars
85
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
21
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
90.1%
Recommend this course
425 out of 494 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.1
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.9%
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47 out of 49 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 70
Length 5843 yards
Slope 120
Rating 68.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1954
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

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4.0
494 Reviews (494)
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Reviews 1
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/20/2020

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Relaxing vacation

Relaxing vacation

First nine was a little slow but my overall first impression fairways were in really good shape the greens were pretty fast for never playing this course I highly recommend it It was a good price and not too far from where we stayed at the beach

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great public course

Great layout makes for a great pace of play here. The course was firm and we got a lot of roll out of our drives and long irons. Tee boxes were under some repair so despite a good slope and rating it will feel a little short if you play from the tips. This is a fun strait forward course and you can not beat the value in VB.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Father and Son

This was my father's first time at this course and he was well pleased. We had a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is golfer friendly

The course is somewhat open on the front and a little more challenging on the back 9.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Would definitely play here again

It was rainy today, still had a good time out there. They kept the pace moving pretty good. Worth the money.

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

Great Day!

We had a great round at Kemps. Good quality for the money. People are very friendly, esp. the cafe lady.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good for the price

Good for the price, course was kind of like playing in a backyard. Fairways were not in great shape, greens were decent though, sand was awful. I didn't mind the shape of the course being I paid 20 bucks, my complaint is the staff. The Starter was yelling at my group thinking we didn't have a tee time and was cursing tell others to go infront. No cart service at all perhaps due to corona. Range was limited to only irons and was a total dump but 7 bucks for a large bucket I couldn't complain. Overall I'd play again but I wouldn't pay more than 25 for a round

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/13/2020

Hi, mike0395! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

We went on a beautiful day. Wasn’t rushed, everything was good. It didn’t rain the last two days and the course conditions were still good. Will definitely play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Venue

Staff is friendly and helpful. Course is in great shape. Tight fairways and fast greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent Course

The staff are great here, and kept things moving despite being very busy and with added precautions due to the ongoing pandemic. I’d rate this course higher, but there are a few detractors. First, there are multiple tee boxes that are bare dirt. Then, there are odd fences/nets put up throughout the course. I get wanting to block errant shots, but these seem unnecessary. The greens are okay, not smooth, but okay.

Otherwise, it’s short but has some challenging holes. Fairways were overall dry and well maintained, but all bunkers were paved down; many taken out all together and allowed to grow back. I’d play here again; for the price point it’s not bad.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

You get what you pay for.

Kemps Greens is a friendly public course that is pretty cheap on the right days and hours. Played 18 with a cart for $22. Greens were aerated but from when I have went in the past, the greens are typically smooth and aren't too fast or slow for a public course. Fairways can be spotty near the edges, but typically are above average for what you pay at other $20 courses. Course can be challenging for the players who have issues driving in some tighter tee boxes. Greens are elevated, bunkers could use some work. Practice facilities are pretty good besides the driving range. Putting green is large and plenty of holes, good chipping green with practice bunker and a "green" like landing area. Driving range is limited, hit off mats and only 200 yards or so to work with (no drivers/woods/long irons for most people). Driving range does creep onto 18th hole. All in all for a quick 18 with buddies--not a bad place. If you are looking for a top course in the area, this isn't it.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/03/2020

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Kempsville Greens Municipal Golf Course, and for the 3 stars. We are sorry to see that the course may not have been in the best shape when you played and your feedback is greatly appreciated. It looks like you had a pleasant experience and that your round was a great value for you, so we hope this improved your overall experience with us. Thank you for your choosing our course, in the Virginia Beach area, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round? Please feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Kempsville Greens Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Best bang for the buck in the VB area for public courses

I have played a few courses in the area and I can’t recommend this course enough..

This one is by far the best bang for your buck. Reasonable green fee’s great layout, challenging but not overwhelming, decently kept, and friendly staff

If I lived closer I would play it every week but it will become part of my rotation for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

First time at this course. Course was in good shape for the time of the year. Tee boxes were very small and uneven. Other than that, I enjoyed my round here. Would play again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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