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3.4
549 Reviews (549)
5 Stars
153
4 Stars
212
3 Stars
97
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
47
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
67.1%
Recommend this course
427 out of 549 reviews
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4.1
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
83.3%
Recommend this course
20 out of 24 reviews
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3.6
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
72.7%
Recommend this course
56 out of 77 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6159 yards
Slope 122
Rating 69.5

Chesapeake Golf Club sits tucked away in the idyllic village of Las Gaviotas, conveniently situated just 15 minutes from downtown Norfolk. Boasting some of the best greens in the Tidewater area, the club offers the amenities of a private club with the fees of a public golf course. The layout will challenge you with rolling fairways and tricky doglegs. Water hazards come into play frequently so be prepared for a few intimidating blind shots over water. Mature trees line the rolling fairways and there are also strategically placed bunkers lurking along the greensides. The manageable 6,278-yard length is approachable for beginners yet there are still holes that long hitters will enjoy. Chesapeake Golf Club is a course that will test your skills but it's not overly punishing for the high handicapper.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ellis Maples (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

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Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

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3.4
549 Reviews (549)
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Reviews 112
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Commented on 06/15/2024

I'm so sorry that we missed the mark. We continue to make improvements daily. And hope you'll give us another try!!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenging but fair

We had an enjoyable day.. will definitely play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/15/2024

Thank you so much for the 5 stars!!!!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

BE AWARE!

Driving range conditions were trash! 180yrd. Max distance

Had to call to ask them to send out a Marshall to check on why it was 4 groups backed up. Pace of play was the absolute worst part about this course. I teed off 35 minutes after my normal tee time.

Course does NOT drain well! Don’t recommend playing after a drop of rain.

NO beverage cart going around the course!

Otherwise playability of the course layout was challenging at times, conditions were well kept (aside from the rain), level of difficulty was about a 6/10. Pretty flat course and a lot of getable holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/15/2024

I'm so sorry that we missed the mark. We continue to make improvements daily. And hope you'll give us another try!!

Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Previously Played

They really pack em in

5 1/2 hours to play 18. Three groups backed up at every tee box. Some of the nicest greens in the area as public courses go right now, but they apparently only space their tee times out 4 minutes apart.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/15/2024

I'm so sorry that we missed the mark. We continue to make improvements daily. And hope you'll give us another try!!

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Winter golf for a guy from England who spent 20 years in New Jersey brings with it either a vacation or a lot of layers and waterproof clothing. Not in Virginia though and for the last day of the year to play in 60 degree weather it was a blast.

Course is in absolutely fantastic condition for the time of year, greens are great (even if players aren't repairing their ball marks). Bunkers are just awful, but that is no different to any other time I have played the course. Overall though the great weather, great condition of the course and the grouping I had made for a great day.

The only problem I had all day was that I was there on my round all day. 11am tee time and I didn't finish the round until after 4:30. It was a packed course (everyone clearly had the same idea) but nobody from the golf club thought to put marshals out to maintain the pace of play. In fact we hit the turn at 2:30 to speak to guys wo were waiting for a cart for the 1:15 tee time.

Great day (if long) but I love this course and club and cannot wait to go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/15/2024

I'm so sorry that we missed the mark. We continue to make improvements daily. And hope you'll give us another try!!

Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Want to try again

The setting for this course is among a nice neighborhood, yet not too tight. The reason for my title is, this was the first round I've played there and course conditions weren't great. While the days before there wasn't a lot of rain, it was enough to make it a cart paths only day. And while walking out to the fairways from the path, it was obvious there are some serious drainage issues that should be addressed. The course is lined with large oaks and given it was late fall, large amounts of leaves covered many areas. In some cases, if I was slightly off to the side of the fairway, it was a challenge to find the ball amongst the leaves. That combined with the crat paths only slowed our pace. The majority of the greens were in very good shape and the same can be said for the tee boxes. I definitely want to play this course again, perhaps next summer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/15/2024

Thank you so much for the 4 stars!!!!!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Odd Layout

Odd layout - lots of opportunities to lose golf balls in water hazards often find yourself hitting a short iron off the tee followed by a hybrid or fairway wood

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/15/2024

I'm so sorry that we missed the mark. We continue to make improvements daily. And hope you'll give us another try!!

Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 89
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 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 92
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Odd course, average conditions

Some of the holes are a little odd to me, small shelfs on greens with a long shot in, forced to play short only to then play long stuff in particular. Few tees were a mess, and the fairways were shaggy. Not upset I played course, got done in 4 hours even with some waits on tees, not a bad course, conditions were average, Just don’t see me coming back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course but too slow

Only made it to hole 14 after ~4.5 hours before my group decided to head home early.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Lame

I originally had a 4some but only I showed up and I sat and waited more than I played. Nobody let's you play through. The previous green is down range from the next tee box in some spots. I quit after the 12th hole. WON'T BE BACK

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/15/2024

I'm so sorry that we missed the mark. We continue to make improvements daily. And hope you'll give us another try!!

Please email me at charleslynn@hamptonroadsgolf.com

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

Had recently aerated the greens without letting me know. Ignored twice by the beverage cart as well.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wasted Morning/Afternoon

Disappointing round, caused by slow pace of play being unchecked. Started around hole four where a duo with a young child started the slow down and culminated in the frustration of leaving the round incomplete after 14 holes. When you get to the 15th hole and your the fourth group waiting to tee off behind a much slower foursome (mostly older players).

The course was in good condition for the most part and challenging as usual, but the slow pace of play just took the fun out of the round and made the course unplayable….

Think I’ll avoid playing the course on weekends in future.

Oh on the plus side, they did have cart service if only briefly!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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