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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
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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

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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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Needs Work

Course needs better management. Gave this course another chance after 6 months, but this has to be one of the worst maintained courses in the area. Greens and tee boxes are horrific. Some greens under repair so putting on make shift fairway greens. Geese and goose crap everywhere. Play somewhere else. Course could be fantastic, but I won’t pay the current rates to play this course again in its current condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ball Eater

I would've rated the course much better had there not been two temporary greens that were unmarked. Anything off he fairway and good luck finding your ball. two feet off the fairway and we were searching for 3-4 minutes, the ball just buries in that grass,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Course has potential

I booked a group of three and we invited an elderly gentleman to join us on the first tee. We hadn’t played there in a year because the greens had gotten so bad. The greens are improving but still need more time. Also there are 2 temporary greens which are nothing more than a hole in the fairway. For whatever reason the course holes have been re-numbered so you have back to back par 5’s on holes 3 & 4. The pace of play was okay but there are were far too many singles and doubles. We let a few play through but after the front nine we stayed in position - never saw another foursome. I would not pay full price to play this course in its current condition. I do like the challenge and layout of the course. I’ll give it a couple of months and try the course again if I can get a deal through GolfNow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great day

Great course…. They are working on greens… rough is a little long… makes missing fairway very challenging…

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 95
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

I’m a fan of how they rearranged the course so now you get back to the clubhouse on the 9th hole. Friendly staff, anwesome price, and overall a great course to play on.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 95
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 95
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 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Good course… a few greens need some work… would like to see more drinking water available…

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 95
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 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Recent Round

Haven’t played this course at all this year. Fairways were the best thing about the course today. So many ball marks on the greens, traps not raked… goose turds everywhere (I get that problem) they’re a nuisance! Some of the t-boxes were grassless & plenty muddy. Greens were brown on some holes also. I’m a bogey golfer, but care about those things and still needed to mention them. Couldn’t grab any snacks or drinks before the round as well… nothing was open to do so?

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Strange layout but otherwise good experience

Multiple holes where you double back to the next tee box, the turn is technically after the 7th tee and the 18th is a par 3. Other than the strange layout, the course was in decent shape, no real complaints other than a few greens with some dead or patchy areas(from the summer heat I imagine). Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent Golf Course

I always enjoy playing here,. The course is in very good shape, although they could trim the fairway second cut area shorter. The ball gets buried deep in the fairway second cut area due to its height and slows down the pace of game when player searches for the ball. Other than that, I always appreciate the staff friendliness ,clean facility, and military discount.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the money laid

Pace was great, course was in decent shape overall with plenty of water on the back 9. Wide fairways allow a good amount of forgiveness. New course layout is great but finishing 9th hole dumps you out on the road with a decent drive/walk back to the clubhouse if you want a quick bite to eat/drink then of course the same drive/walk back to the 10th tee. Strange layout but manageable

Water coolers are available throughout the course but go quick especially since it was 98 degree when we played.

I would definitely play here again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

EXCELLENT GOLF COURSE

My second time playing at Chesapeake Golf course. I enjoyed both times I played. The course is for intermediate players and for beginners alike. There are few challenging layouts for accurate shots. Overall, it’s well-maintained and well-worth the value. I do appreciate that they have special rate with military teetime and Golfnow. The driving range and practice areas are also maintained well. They have Friendly staff and clean locker room with shower stalls.

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