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3.8
668 Reviews (668)
5 Stars
140
4 Stars
314
3 Stars
136
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
32
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
80.3%
Recommend this course
544 out of 668 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
61.9%
Recommend this course
26 out of 42 reviews
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3.7
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
77.4%
Recommend this course
65 out of 84 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 6741 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.3

Stumpy Lake Golf Course is a Robert Trent Jones design that provides a unique golfing experience. This scenic layout is routed across a 1,400-acre nature preserve that is absent of any commercial or residential development for miles. The golf course wraps around its namesake lake, which has a canoe and kayak launch as well as a fishing pier. Deer, fox, and eagles are frequently seen on the course and there has even been the occasional bear sighting. Water has a prominent presence throughout and there are also several strategically placed bunkers. Stumpy Lake Golf Course is a layout that will force you to be creative with your shot making but it's still approachable enough for high handicappers to tackle with confidence. If you're looking to get in even more golf, sister club Honey Bee is located almost right next door.

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Course Details

Year Built 1958
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1958)

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 Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

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3.8
668 Reviews (668)
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Reviews 92
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 92
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Course is just okay

Course is in just OK condition at best. Large dirt and dead spots on the greens/fairways/tee boxes. Greens roll painfully slow. Course layout is good and fun to play though. Most of the grass in the tee boxes were so long it was equivalent to hitting out of the rough which is definitely not optimal.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Very nice Course but very slow play probably due to holiday. Will definitely go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Value

Cool public course. Not good after rainy periods. This course sits low so better when it hasn't rained for a few days. The back nine is tougher than the front. Fairways are wide.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

SLOW PLAY

Tee times only 7 minutes apart is ridiculous. If you don't tee off very early, then you will be getting started late. Then 5 hours to play ruins the day. Will not be back.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Course Slow Pace

Played this course with some buddies on a trip to VA Beach. The greens were well maintained and course was in good shape. The only bad thing I can say about the course was the 5-hour round. We were scheduled to tee off at 9:55, which when we arrived got notified that a group of older gentleman typically tee off between 9:55-10. This slowed down the pace of play and was stuck behind the gentleman the whole time. Waited on tee boxes for 10-15+ min.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Slow play

At least 5 hours to play. Tee times only 7 minutes apart, contributes to slow play. Also, should not say that 4.5 hrs. is the expected time to play. Golf should be played in 4 hrs or less. DON'T GIVE THEM AN EXCUSE TO BE SLOW !!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wide open fairways

This is a fun course with a good layout. The staff is always super friendly. Unfortunately the greens need some attention in places but it’s still a fun experience.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Not the best course

I played the front 9 of this course a couple of years ago and it was in decent shape then, but today was a rough play. I had several of my drives in the fairway and when I went to hit my 2nd shot I hit it clean with my irons but the ground was so hard it either caused me to be shorter than usual or even mishit. The place of play was also terrible, actually one of the worse ones I have come across. I only had 3.5 hours to play and wasn’t expecting to get the full 18 in but it took just over 2.5 hours to complete the front 9. I would not recommend to anyone for future play even if this cost $45 to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

It could be good if you’re lucky

I’m not sure where to start. The course was very peaceful and quite enjoyable to be on. But there was a line to tee off. By the time I got to start there were two groups behind me. By the second hole there were three on the first and a group of three and another of four ahead of me on the second. It ended up being a line of waiting to take each individual shot with 2-3 groups on each hole at a time. The back nine also looked busy. I ended up quitting after 9 hole’s because it had been three hours and I had already skipped hole 4 to try and gain some time. If you’re lucky enough to go here when no one else is you’ll probably enjoy it but it’s overall a really dissatisfying game to have to wait constantly for the people ahead of you and worry about the people behind you. If you’re good enough to play quickly enjoy it I guess but the staff allows multiple groups per tee time.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Drainage Please

Great Course to play a round with friends or to warmup for the season, however, the drainage system needs a lot of work there. Car path is extremely difficult when navigating through lakes in mid fairway.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rode Hard and Put up Wet!

I usually don't hit this hard on a review, but they charged more than Honey Bee, and another nearby course, so I expected more and booked a couple friends, who feel this way as well.

Everything that was connected to the earth on this course, i.e. sand traps, greens, Tees, fairways ,as well as the rough! Was in worn out condition.

I do realize we had winter and rains, but I have played all other courses in the NC/Chesapeake area and this was the worst.

Now I played this before and don't remember it being like this. It will take months for these conditions to improve, and I will try again then.

It was a great layout and was challenging,

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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