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3.6
561 Reviews (561)
5 Stars
157
4 Stars
217
3 Stars
98
2 Stars
42
1 Stars
47
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
70.3%
Recommend this course
437 out of 561 reviews
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3.9
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
83.3%
Recommend this course
10 out of 12 reviews
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4.0
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
82.3%
Recommend this course
51 out of 62 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this course a smart choice for golfers of all skill levels. Wide, forgiving fairways and a well-designed layout deliver a consistently enjoyable round at a great pace.

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.6
561 Reviews (561)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Brunch 10
Amazing Food 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 39
Forced Carries 23
Narrow Fairways 21
This course/club is great for:
Locals 35
Beginners 19
Advanced Golfers 17
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 28
In the 'Burbs 19
Worth the Drive 14

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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great shape, slow greens

Course was in great shape. Fun place to play. Greens were very slow, but they had not been cut and rolled from rain the day before.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course; good value

The greens here are second to none in the area. Excellent practice/warmup area. It’s overall a pretty open course; there’s certainly water and sand, but not a lot of OB that I recall. A couple of nice water holes that make you choose between laying up and going for it.

The only reason I don’t rate this 5 star is because the 9th hole ends a good distance from the clubhouse. Not a deal breaker but when you make the turn and want a snack or sandwich; you have to drive your cart about 1/2 mile to the clubhouse. However, the cart girl does come around quite often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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 Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 92
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Water locations made it tough

Greens were fast Pi placements were a tad difficult

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent but not great

This course struck me as a nice resort course 30 years ago, but these days it shows it age. All grass was stressed, and it looked like regular maintenance was becoming less regular. It was an interesting but narrow course with greens that had many undulations, some making putting challenging bordering on impossible. If you get a deal, check it out.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging with good layout.

This was my 3rd time playing this course. First since Covid-19 hit, green were in great shape as well as fairways. Staff very friendly. Play it you will like it.

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

Great weather, slow play

The course is challenging. The setup causes multiple layups off the tees, causing major backups on tee boxes. One hole wait was longer than 15 minutes! Entire round lasted 5+ hours. Golf carts were not available at tee time. The cart paths are atrocious in some spots. But with faster play, the course is worth the money!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
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
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 112
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Asphalt Guys

What a great course this was to get back into golf after 25 years. Enough hazards to keep it interesting but forgiving enough that I only lost three balls.

Will definitely be back, hopefully when the grass is grown in and there are less aeration marks and sand coverage on the greens.

Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 112
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Overall good

Great course, tee boxes are average and greens have real good action as long as there isnt foliage. See a lot of people complain about this course, as long as you aren’t picky, you’ll have a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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