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3.5
567 Reviews (567)
5 Stars
157
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3 Stars
100
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44
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
70.6%
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441 out of 567 reviews
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3.4
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
4
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4
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1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
77.8%
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14 out of 18 reviews
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3.9
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
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2 Stars
4
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.0%
Recommend this course
39 out of 47 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

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Reviews

3.5
567 Reviews (567)

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 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
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Noted Improvements

This is the first time I've played the course since the holes have been renumbered. I am not sure if the course has undergone new management, but there are SIGNIFICANT improvements to grounds upkeep compared to when I was last out to the course a few months ago. The only detractor on the day was despite the multitude of grounds crew out maintaining the course, there was no marshall for monitoring pace of play. My entire round was held up by a group of 2 and a single player behind them that easily added an hour of waiting onto my round. Otherwise, great experience!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played

Greens

The greens were in somewhat horrendous shape. Pockmarked with ant hills, divots (???) and spots where the grass was just dead. The fairways were good. But I was disappointed with the greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much improved

The course is getting a good summer feel. The fairways are in great shape and the green are getting better. They have cut the fringe around the green perimeter so that the ball sink into the grass making putting from off the green a tough option. There are still a few spots on the greens making it bumpy on some putts. A new and desired item is that a new company has taken over the dining facility and they have added a drink cart circulating around the course which is great during the high heat and humidity days

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
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Has come a long way

They have really tried to get the greens in playing condition 1000% better than last year !! They were bad and this spring too. But way better now

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Coming along!!

Course has really improved over the past 6 months. Greens are in 10x better shape. Course will challenge every shot, plays longer than the score card dictates, and have to hit it straight for the most part. Glad to see it coming back, since its right around the corner from the house. I wont complain much for 45.00.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Great Course for the Price

I played as a single on Sunday morning (I know, I know, but my buddy bailed Saturday night). Pace of play was fine until the back 9. I came up to a twosome that was waiting on a foursome the entire back side. The course has a really neat layout that isn’t long at all (~6100 yards from the tips), but provides a surprising challenge nonetheless. Tee boxes were mostly in pretty good shape, and the fairways were ok. The greens need work. They were very bumpy and several of them were covered in goose poop. Again, the green design and layout was very good and provided a challenge, but they rolled similar to what I imagine gravel would. All that said, at $46 to ride on a weekend is tough to beat, and I’ll most likely be playing here again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Ok in a pinch

Not the best, but an OK course for a practice round. Course needed more work on r

The greens

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nothing Special

I was passing through Chesapeake VA and decided to get a round in since the course was 10 minutes away. I knew that the price was really affordable so I booked it.

As the saying goes, "You get what you pay for". I wasn't expecting a great course but this was underwhelming. The greens were not very well maintained, the fairways were not mowed and the rough was not very manicured.

If you have a few hours to kill without expectations it will do the job.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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
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