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3.5
567 Reviews (567)
5 Stars
157
4 Stars
218
3 Stars
100
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
70.6%
Recommend this course
441 out of 567 reviews
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3.4
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
77.8%
Recommend this course
14 out of 18 reviews
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3.9
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.6%
Recommend this course
38 out of 46 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

3.5
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 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good for value

Played this on a Hot Deal and I would say it was worth it. There are a couple spots that still need some work but to be expected in the winter/off season. We enjoyed it overall and will definitely be back - expected much worse based on the reviews but pleasantly surprised!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad greens and leaves

Greens are not in good shape. Anything off the fairway is lost in leaves.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Can see that they are attempting to improve the greens. Cups have not been moved in weeks so the grass is growing in and narrowing the size of the cups. Actually enjoy the layout, but there is lots of work to do before I would want to pay full price for a round. Sale price and convenience are what brought me here mostly. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

There's a hidden potential here

This courses layout is spectacular, but man...those greens are in some of the worst conditions I've ever seen, and I've played at some bad places. Overall the course is good, I just have no clue what the deal is with those greens. And the turn is after hole 11, which blew my mind. The restaurant/bar staff were very friendly and accommodating, just those greens!

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Practically unplayable Conditions

Sorry, but your greens were mostly dirt or sand with spots of grass. The golf cart you had us take was in terrible condition, torn seat, and the wheel literally fell off before we left the parking lot. The second cart did make it through the course... Time for a complete renovation if this course is going to continue to stay open!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible greens

Shouldn’t be charging that much for how awful the greens were. At least notify us before charging.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tight course and challenging!

If you’re looking for bit of a challenge, this course has it. It’s my home course, and I’ve had to play a few good rounds before I gave it a review. This is a course with a few tight fairways and some mean dog legs that go over water. Price wise is a stretch, so if you catch a good deal on GN it’s worth it!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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 week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible Conditions

Played a couple days ago and those were the worst conditions I have ever seen. Should definitely shut the course down for a while. I would feel comfortable taking money with the greens in that shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Previously Played

Almost unplayable

The course used to be really good but recently the greens have been terrible. They rarely pick up the phone I wouldn’t waste the time or money

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Greens are Horrible

Used to play here all the time but as of recent the greens are unplayable. Wouldn’t spend full price to play on greens like these.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Attention Needed

.I recently had the opportunity to play at this course for the first time, and I wanted to share some feedback regarding my experience.

First, I would like to commend the pro shop staff for their excellent service. They were friendly and helpful, which is always appreciated.

However, I did encounter several issues during my round. The condition of the golf carts was disappointing, and I found the fairways to be mediocre at best. Additionally, the rough around the fairways and greens appeared overgrown, which made play more challenging than expected.

I also noticed that many of the greens had minimal grass coverage, with significant areas of bare mud. One green, in particular, had so much sand that it resembled a bunker, which was quite unusual.

I believe the layout of the course has great potential, but the current state of playability detracted from the overall experience. I hope these concerns can be addressed in the future, as I would love to see the course back in top shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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