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Chesapeake Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 71 | 6159 yards | 69.5 | 122 |
| Middle | 71 | 5763 yards | 67.4 | 120 |
| Front | 71 | 5055 yards | 64.4 | 106 |
| Ladies | 71 | 4870 yards | 68.1 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 70.1/130 W: 76.1/137 | 392 | 318 | 517 | 499 | 220 | 412 | 341 | 381 | 385 | 3465 | 143 | 359 | 158 | 541 | 300 | 140 | 426 | 443 | 173 | 2683 | 6148 |
| Blue M: 68.3/123 W: 73.7/133 | 371 | 303 | 495 | 451 | 196 | 382 | 296 | 357 | 358 | 3209 | 139 | 337 | 135 | 488 | 273 | 120 | 394 | 420 | 155 | 2461 | 5670 |
| White M: 65.2/118 W: 69.8/124 | 320 | 267 | 472 | 422 | 151 | 346 | 284 | 321 | 301 | 2884 | 128 | 320 | 117 | 414 | 239 | 114 | 366 | 390 | 137 | 2225 | 5109 |
| Green M: 64.5/117 W: 69.1/121 | 305 | 247 | 410 | 416 | 136 | 335 | 273 | 317 | 293 | 2732 | 117 | 305 | 110 | 370 | 194 | 106 | 320 | 375 | 117 | 2014 | 4746 |
| Red M: 60.9/109 W: 63.3/110 | 208 | 182 | 354 | 340 | 136 | 260 | 208 | 232 | 223 | 2143 | 117 | 192 | 110 | 325 | 181 | 106 | 260 | 295 | 117 | 1703 | 3846 |
| Handicap | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 14 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
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Photo submitted by TBeezie on 05/21/2026
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Photo submitted by TBeezie on 05/21/2026
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Photo submitted by Coyotesfan9898 on 08/18/2024
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Green on the back nine. Pretty representative of a fair number of greens. Photo submitted by marcpeot on 06/09/2024
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Photo submitted by Adam8721041 on 04/25/2022
Average course
Greens were pretty bad, fairways needed cutting and t boxes needed work.
Choose a different course
This course did not live up to my expectations. The fairways were good but the tee boxes were hairy and uneven and the greens were horrible. There are a lot of courses in the area and I won't be going back to this one.
Broach,
First off let me say how sorry I am about your experience at Chesapeake golf club.
I completely agree, we have 3 greens that are over heated due to this weather, we didn't want to cut the fairways nor the tee boxes to short because of it as well.
We will be punching the greens this Monday 8-29-16 to get a better air flow for the greens. We have always had the best greens in the area, I would love for you to come back out and try us again, on me.
Please feel free to email me at charleslynnpga@yahoo.com or give me a call on my cell at 804-436-6483
Thank you
Charles (Chad) Lynn
Nice course for the value
Despite some very wet conditions in the days leading up to my round the course held up nicely. There were some to be expected soppy areas but the course was playable and fun. Some of the forced carries are silly but they are clearly marked and let the player make a decision. I think that after playing it a few times I'd like it better since I know where to miss and what to hit but I had a great time nonetheless.
Nice course
This course had some really nice holes. Fairways and greens needed to be cut but they had a lot of rain previous couple days. Groups ahead of us had no golf etiquette i.e. Did not fix ball marks, drove up to greens, practiced after missed putts.
Average course
If you are looking for a challenging and exciting course then this is not the one for you, but if you are just looking to go and hang out for a day then it's a good choice. The greens were in fantastic shape, the layout was a little confusing and the pro shop/grill was on the 12th hole instead of the 9th which was also a little confusing. It seemed a little on the expensive side for the experience...
Come on........It's challenging to find the club house and the 12th Tee. Doesn't that count for something!! :)
Just wanted to add a little humor!
Thank you for coming out and giving us a try.
When you are back in the Hampton roads area please stop by and speak with Chad and let us win you over with another round!!
Worth the money
I haven't played here in about 2 years. Course is in great shape and the greens might be in the best shape I've seen them in.
Good Time
Nice course. Very good greens. Super staff. Good food
Traditions
Shot my best round ever here....greens were fabulous
Great water hazards
Loved the course, definitely coming back.
Good value
Course in pretty good shape, greens were above average for the area. No score card in cart none on tee box.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chesapeake Golf Club
Fun course, would play again without a doubt. Great scenery
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.
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.
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.
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Rodney,
First off, I'm sorry about the greens and not being happy about the overall conditions of the course.
Just like every other golf course around, we to, have had a hard time with all the heat.
I completely agree, we have 3 greens that are over heated due to this weather, we didn't want to cut the fairways nor the tee boxes to short because of it as well.
We will be punching the greens this Monday 8-29-16 to get a better air flow for the greens. We have always had the best greens in the area, I would love for you to come back out and try us again, on me.
Please feel free to email me at charleslynnpga@yahoo.com or give me a call on my cell at 804-436-6483
Thank you for being our customer!!!
Charles (Chad) Lynn