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3.5
552 Reviews (552)
5 Stars
154
4 Stars
213
3 Stars
98
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
47
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
68.6%
Recommend this course
430 out of 552 reviews
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4.0
5 Reviews (5)
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2
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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3.7
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
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Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.0%
Recommend this course
57 out of 74 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.

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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

3.5
552 Reviews (552)

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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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

great time

This course is one of my favorite in the area. Got to keep the ball straight. Some areas narrow. Plenty of water and a fun course. Its always well maintained. The people there are always nice and it makes it a great course to play on. The price is right too.

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

Where's the club house??

Good course. We played on a wet soggy day so conditions weren't great but greens were still really smooth.
This course winds through a neighborhood and after around 3 holes is pretty much lost my bearings haha. After the ninth hole I was ready for a sandwich and a cocktail but oops, you don't get back to the clubhouse until after the 11th.
Overall I thought it was a really good course for the price.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Outstanding Course for the money

Great outing, one of the best courses in my area. I love this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice friday afternoon

Had a great time at this course. The course was open to us and the pave of play was great. We finished the round in 3 hours. Greens were in excellent shape and very receptive.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

You get what you pay for

Fun course that challenges you with water and narrow fairways but if you drive it straight you can shoot a low score as I've had my two best rounds of the year at this course. Some of the greens have obvious and huge spots. It's not s beautiful course at all but it does the trick. Pace of play has always been good for me but I don't go during prime times. Just drive the ball straight or else you will have a long day as it's easy to go OB into someone's back yard.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rvacation trip golf

Was in Virginia to visit family and booked this course. Not a very long course at just over 6100 yards from the tips. Price with cart was $22 and you can't beat that. Course was in decent shape for October. Greens were above avg speed but beat up as I don't think most who played there recently know how to fix ball marks. With many tree lined holes, sand traps and water in play on quite a few holes it made this short course rather challenging. I would recommend playing here especially during prime season. Counter guy was friendly , carts need upgrading (slow) would pick up pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Chesapeake Golf Club

Fun course, would play again without a doubt. Great scenery

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Very Nice Course for price

The front 9 has a few water hazards, so pay attention to the distances on the hole marker signs. I liked that the holes signs are well maintained and well marked. It rained the night before, so there were some spotty areas with slight ponding, did not affect our game too much. Overall the course was well maintained and the greens were great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Holds up

This is my second time playing. The weather was ideal for the summer. Fairways have held up during the season as well as the greens. Unfortunately the greens were very soft from dew or over irrigation to save them. Great play for value. Penalized for not staying in the fairway. Out of bounds is tight. This course has the toughest par 5s in the area. Laying up is key for average length hitters.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf

I had a great day at this course. My golf game was not as great as the day. This course is ideal for any golfer. The greens were great and the fairways were friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

First time

Course was way better than I expected. Greens were in great shape especially for this time of year. Would definitly play this course again in the future.

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

Great course

The course was in great shape and the cost throng the Golf now app was amazing. The staff was very friendly. I got out early morning and was playing a little faster than the groups in front. I had no problem playing through.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course is in excellent shape.

The course is in excellent shape, from the fairways to the greens. My only complaint was that there were a group of 4 women and another group of 3 men in front of us that backed the course WAY up. At one time we had five groups waiting to get off on a tee box. I never saw a marshal the entire time we were out there. What should have been a 4 hour round turned into an almost 5 1/2 hour round. No one offered to let us play through. Other than the slow pokes in front of us, it was an enjoyable round. A marshal monitoring the pace of play would have been a big plus and could probably have eliminated the bottleneck on almost every hold.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

First Timer

Very impressed for my first time golfing here. Good prices for what the course has and is pretty challenging, my buddies and i are coming back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Used cart

fantastic

awesome and helpful staff in the proshop and grill. theres hole number signs everywhere so it is basically impossible to get lost! and the greens are perfect!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

fantastic

i loved this course and all of the challenges. Very helpful staff and servers in the bar. well maintained course and greens were awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A nice spot for an overnighter

I lucky enough to be paired with two Navy Pilots and they were enjoyable playing partners. It was almost as if we had the course to ourselves having only spotted a few other players the whole round. Conditions were good but it was cart path only after recent rains. Challenging but not a brutal layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wet. Wet. Wet.

Course was soaked...needs new drainage. Almost unplayable over 70% of course.

In addition, no scorecard on the cart, no scorecard on the 1st/2nd tee, and none offered by the staff in the clubhouse. Thank goodness for apps and GPS.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/11/2015

Michael,

I'm sorry about your rating and not wanting to play the course again. We have great drainage on the course, what we don't have is a dome for the golf course. In the past 3 weeks, we have had almost 15" of rain. And in the past 2 weeks it has rained 13 out of 14 days.

Regards to the score card; If there was not one on the cart, then that's my fault and we are sorry for not having them on there. We don't keep score cards on the first tee for the simple fact that regardless of what any golf course does to keep them dry, it doesn't work. So that's why we have them on the cart and in the pro-shop.

If you would of asked for a score card from any staff member they would of gotten you one right away.

Sincerely,
Charles Lynn

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Good for value. Hidden residential course.

This course is inviting and seems to be fairly generous. Although the fairways were wet due to rain they were fairly well maintained. Greens were surprisingly well cut, even and had a few undulations. This course gives you many chances to par or better because it has straight fairways in the majority. Beware of the need to lay up due to water however. This is a better riding course than walking as the holes are interspersed in a residential area. Unfortunately the cart paths are beat up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Some narrow fairways, greens rolled true

Course was cart-path only. Heavy rains the night before. Still a 4 1/2 hour round. Greens held nicely and the greens rolled true. Nice day on a nice course. Some tricky water holes with layup required.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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