Stumpy Lake Golf Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6741 yards | 71.3 | 127 |
| White | 72 | 6374 yards | 69.6 | 123 |
| Gold | 72 | 5867 yards | 67.3 | 118 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5867 yards | 72.7 | 126 |
| Green | 72 | 5283 yards | 69.3 | 118 |
| Forward | 72 | 4951 yards | 67.4 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.3/127 | 381 | 354 | 184 | 527 | 423 | 367 | 194 | 401 | 501 | 3332 | 394 | 356 | 211 | 538 | 376 | 412 | 190 | 534 | 398 | 3409 | 6741 |
| White M: 69.6/123 | 360 | 340 | 163 | 515 | 390 | 342 | 176 | 386 | 495 | 3167 | 376 | 326 | 190 | 520 | 344 | 398 | 172 | 509 | 372 | 3207 | 6374 |
| Gold M: 67.3/118 W: 72.7/126 | 335 | 320 | 138 | 470 | 355 | 307 | 151 | 354 | 484 | 2914 | 346 | 306 | 158 | 475 | 328 | 362 | 150 | 486 | 342 | 2953 | 5867 |
| Green M: 64.6/110 W: 69.3/118 | 308 | 284 | 129 | 427 | 325 | 276 | 141 | 340 | 401 | 2631 | 316 | 290 | 142 | 435 | 277 | 300 | 142 | 428 | 322 | 2652 | 5283 |
| Red M: 62.9/107 W: 67.4/115 | 265 | 284 | 129 | 405 | 293 | 248 | 131 | 290 | 401 | 2446 | 286 | 270 | 120 | 435 | 277 | 300 | 125 | 428 | 264 | 2505 | 4951 |
| Orange M: 62.0/102 W: 66.3/112 | 255 | 270 | 119 | 395 | 285 | 240 | 121 | 280 | 390 | 2355 | 270 | 255 | 110 | 420 | 270 | 290 | 115 | 415 | 250 | 2395 | 4750 |
| Handicap | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 9 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 8 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 5 |
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Photo submitted by DRQOm2qP3NBODTa9AhYa on 10/04/2025
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They weren’t all this bad, but there were a few like this. Photo submitted by m87kevin on 10/06/2024
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Photo submitted by u072754598 on 06/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u072754598 on 06/21/2022
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Photo submitted by u072754598 on 06/21/2022
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Photo submitted by Realestateangels on 12/14/2017
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LOVE THE COURSE Photo submitted by Realestateangels on 11/15/2017
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Boarding with his dog....on Stumpy Lake Photo submitted by Realestateangels on 09/06/2017
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The canoes were an added beauty to the setting Photo submitted by Realestateangels on 08/28/2017
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Photo submitted by RogerEK on 04/17/2015
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The fall brings such color Photo submitted by Realestateangels on 11/06/2014
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I love when there is a little time to take in the views Photo submitted by Realestateangels on 11/06/2014
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Beautiful fairways Photo submitted by Realestateangels on 11/06/2014
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The water adds a little difficulty Photo submitted by Realestateangels on 11/06/2014
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Trees & more Photo submitted by Realestateangels on 11/06/2014
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Gorgeous view of Stumpy Lake Photo submitted by Realestateangels on 11/06/2014
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.
Nice course
Very nice Course but very slow play probably due to holiday. Will definitely go back.
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.
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.
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.
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 !!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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