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3.7
681 Reviews (681)
5 Stars
144
4 Stars
319
3 Stars
139
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
33
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
78.8%
Recommend this course
555 out of 681 reviews
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3.6
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
3
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0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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3.6
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
74.7%
Recommend this course
56 out of 75 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns praise for its fun, forgiving fairways and memorable finishing holes with water features. Friendly, welcoming staff and strong value for money keep golfers returning regularly.

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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Reviews

3.7
681 Reviews (681)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 31
Bunkers 20
Forced Carries 15
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
Locals 29
Seniors 21
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
In the 'Burbs 11
Worth the Drive 10

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Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun Course

Coming from where I live in Carolina, this course is flat; but it does add in some sharp doglegs, which adds a challenge. It’s very walkable, which I like, and if your tee shot wanders off the fairway, you won’t find yourself in too much trouble. The greens were well maintained and firm. Everyone I encountered here was friendly, and I would definitely come back here in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cancellation/ overbooking issue

I booked a hot deal for Monday at 9:08am and after driving 45min plus to golf with a colleague of mine, I was told I couldn’t golf at the time that was reserved and purchased. They asked if I received an email and I told the cashier that no email was sent to me regarding issues of this location overbooking tee times. The response I received was “call Golfnow”. I arrived early and showed the staff member I was charged and no emails were sent and nothing was done for me. It was even more frustrating that after talking to the cashier I randomly received my cancellation email 2 minutes after my tee time. Extremely frustrated with how this was handled and I felt like there was no help given on resolving this issue for myself and my guest. Poor management and communication with a third party shouldn’t result in an inconvenience for your guests.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Floods and golf don't mix.

Well I played the course even though the fairways were under water. But I hung with friends and that's all that matters.

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

The cheers of golf courses

I golfmany courses in my area. There are courses that are more daring than this one but saying that this is one of my favorite courses to play. Everytime I'm there they treat you like your family. I bring my 8 year old and they treat him just the same. Let him ride along and hit balls with me. scenery is superb. If u run a little late into the evening they aren't on your tail demanding karts back at an exact time. Very easy going. I love it

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played

My home my course

This is my home course and I couldn't be more proud when my friends play this course with me. The winding fairways through the beautiful woods and lake side views. Amazing day with friends and golf.

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

Best course and price in the area

This course is in great shape. The price is well below other golf courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Slow round

Had a foursome that ended up with 2 holes open in front of them and 3 groups behind them. Brought it up to Marshall and he just said by the clock they were ok.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stumpy lake

The course should advise golf now that the back nine is closed for maintenance and the front nine greens were aerated and heavily sanded.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good Course, Long Course!!!!

Great course, long course yardage wise. It has pretty good run off areas if you hit a errand tee shot. Pace of play is great. Staff is friendly. The course is also in a great area it’s behind Stumpy Lake so no houses, cars are around it’s very quiet. I would recommend this course for others. Overall my favorite course in the Hampton Roads area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course needs some work

Tee boxes were hard as rock throughout. Sometimes I needed two hands to get a tee in the ground. Pace of play was horrendous and people were the really obnoxious type that acted like they owned the place, turned back for clubs they left, and dropped covers with no consideration for others. I wasn't a fan of the par 5s because the trees are too high around the dog legs so your teeing off on a par 5 with a 5 iron which I prefer not to do. Greens were just ok. Ambieance was nice because you are not around traffic. Wouldn't recommend unless you get a hot deal.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Average Conditions

The front 9 greens were marked up pretty well. It looks like nobody replaces their ball marks. Hard to putt. Back 9 greens were much better! Tee boxes need a lot of work. Overall a decent course for the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf Now

Great course just stop tucking the pins an the greens were beat up. But for the most part a good place to play. Very wide open greens were hard great speed but not in the best shape. I’ll go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Day of Golf In A Long Time

I read some of the other reviews and I don’t think I played the same course that they did. I played at Stumpy Lake Golf Course. This course is in the best shape it’s ever been in. The tee boxes were good. The fairways were perfect. The greens were fast but had just been cut. Bring some bug spray. Golf carts were great. I can’t complain about a thing. I’ll be coming back weekly. The price to play was excellent.h

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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