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3.9
445 Reviews (445)
5 Stars
115
4 Stars
197
3 Stars
86
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
85.0%
Recommend this course
368 out of 445 reviews
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3.7
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
81.8%
Recommend this course
9 out of 11 reviews
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4.1
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.2%
Recommend this course
45 out of 51 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and affordable green fees make this historic municipal course a top value pick in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area. The beginner-friendly layout and well-maintained conditions consistently reward golfers looking for an enjoyable, accessible round.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 5802 yards
Slope 116
Rating 68.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1930
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

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3.9
445 Reviews (445)
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Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

My neighbor and I played here twice so far this month (August). I's our first visit in just about 4 years. Both days were very hot and humid. The staff are friendly and check-in went smoothly. There are several tees to choose from so you can select a distance right for your handicap. The fairways are in fine shape. The greens had been aerated and sanded a bit ago and were still a bit bumpy but otherwise in good condition. The course is surrounded by huge old growth oaks so there is plenty of shade available. There are several "fun" holes - i'll let you discover them. There are an abundant number of bunkers and water throughout the course. Also an abundance of geese. Pace of play both times was good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

I really like this little course challenging but not a round killer. Greens was in good shape rolling very well hot a couple nice long putts. Staff is always friendly and helpful . This is my go to course when I'm on vacation in the Hampton Road area . Fairways was soggy but the amount of rain the area has had that can be expected. I will play there every chance I get.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/21/2020

Hello and thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Ocean View Municipal Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good for the money

Staff was friendly and courteous. Despite the heat, greens were in good condition........from someone who has worked 10 yrs on a 36 hole golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/20/2020

Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Ocean View Municipal Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Slow play, had to wait on every back 9 hole. Staff could have been more friendly and informative. It seemed as if they didn’t know you you got less attention.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/16/2020

Hello JoJo. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve, and will use your comments as guidance to make the necessary improvements. Thank you for playing Ocean View Municipal Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/13/2020

Hello and thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We see that you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit? Please know that we take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please feel free to reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Ocean View Municipal Golf Course.

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Commented on 07/13/2020

Hello and thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We see that you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit? Please know that we take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please feel free to reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Ocean View Municipal Golf Course.

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Commented on 07/13/2020

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Nice layout, good value, where is the grounds crew.

Course is nice and the crew friendly and for the money it's a good place to play. Can be busy, but generally the pace of play is fast.

My problem with this course is they spend very little to maintain. It could be a really nice course if they had the money (I assume) to keep it up. Fairways are dry as a bone, greens seem like they're cut once a week, the pins don't move daily and I never see crew working on anything. Surprisingly the place holds up, but it could be better.

I will continue to play as I do like the staff and the layout and have come to expect what the course is.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/07/2020

Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/21/2020

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit? We take customer feedback very serious at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Ocean View Municipal Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Pace of play, but incredibly friendly staff.

So I’m a walker and I was under 2 hrs to the 12 tee box.... Where I waited 15 minutes for a guy standing on the tee box with a ball teed up and a driver in his hand to finish a work call and hit the ball.

Then another 10 minutes for him to chase his ball up the fairway to get on the par 4 in 4 shots. Then for him to spend 3-5 minutes each reading each of his 4 putts.

I got to the 13th tee and the same gentlemen of the twosome in front of me had ridden in the cart to his partners ball 200 yards away. Then walked back 100 yards to get the yardage reading for his ball... Then he walked back to the cart for a club...

I just turned around and went home.

No marshall, and they seemed put out that I was obviously waiting for them so I could play. Odd it never occurred to them to just wave me and the several groups behind me to play through.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/01/2020

Hello, thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With an uncharacteristically full day, we work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and allow our guest the chance to complete their rounds. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. For further resolution in this matter, please reach out to our team in the pro shop. Thank you for playing Ocean View Municipal Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
First Time Playing

Mhh with some sand

The fairways where fine but the tee boxes on the par threes where beat up. Also they had just sanded the greens with excessive amounts of sand felt like I was putting in a sand trap. Because of covid there was a problem with cleaning carts between players causing major back ups. It felt like locals got first dibs on carts. the wait line and tee times went out the window.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Unfriendly

Price was low enough to make it worthwhile. Fairway are full of dead areas. Bunkers are unplayable. Maintenance staff is argumentative as well as the manager. Very unfriendly course.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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