About
When Hell's Point Golf Club opened in 1982, Golf Digest called it one of the best new courses and it was ranked as one of the 100 best-designed courses in the country. Renowned architect Rees Jones designed the course. He incorporated the many natural features provided by the golf course's location in the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The fairways are edged with saltwater marshes and Jones included his signature sculpted bunkers along the greensides. Just a stone's throw from the ocean, the golf course is as scenic as it is challenging. The second hole is one of southeastern Virginia's toughest golf holes with out-of-bounds to the left, trees to the right, and a sloped fairway that leads to a well guarded, double-tiered green. This par 4 is the no. 1 handicap hole at When Hell's Point Golf Club.
Course Details
Rentals & Services
Practice & Instruction
Policies
Food & Beverage
Available Facilities
Golfer Photos
-
Photo submitted by FVKd8z6QB6rPVifpe5eo on 08/01/2026
-
Photo submitted by u000008181381 on 04/19/2023
-
H point GV Photo submitted by u314159794125 on 09/28/2021
-
Photo submitted by ronfurbish on 06/20/2021
-
Photo submitted by ronfurbish on 06/20/2021
-
Photo submitted by dstone29 on 06/18/2021
-
Goats on Golf Course Photo submitted by u000002814909 on 03/09/2021
-
Photo submitted by dhilbert523 on 08/26/2020
-
Early play is great! Photo submitted by jdalbright on 09/27/2016
-
Photo submitted by jdalbright on 09/27/2016
-
The greens were in great shape. Photo submitted by wadedaffinee on 07/23/2014
Golfer Reviews
Best spot in 757?
Seems like the best course around. Looks like a cut above the rest.
Poor tee time management
Pace was sooo slow. There was a 4 some I. Front of me and a 8 some in front of them. I was a single, and they would not let me play through. I skipped a few holes to get in front of them, and I got stuck behind another 4 some that would not let me play through. I like the course for the price, but they need a course marshal and to better manage their tee times.
Those pesky tee boxes
Some tees are decent but others need regraded. On the bad Tees we simply found a decent area to tee from and letter rip.. loved the fairways and greens. Marshall was out twice checking pace.. saw cartgirl 4 or 5 times.
Tee boxes need repair
Overall course is in great condition. But tee boxes need repairs. No flat stance on most. Had to stand outside of box on most.
Dry and hard
This is my home course. I play quite often. Greens are in great shape. Bunkers could use a good raking or fresh sand. Fairways are hard as concrete. Tee boxes are in terrible shape.
Ground bees in the sand and hills
Almost every big mound near sand traps had swarming ground bees. Had 2 4 man groups in front of us that wouldn't let us play through. Finished 18 holes in over 5 hours.
Vacation
Course was challenging but fair. Greens were in great shape.
Nice greens!
The greens on this course have improved immensely. The layout has always been my favorite. Only thing I would ask is a little more attention to the sand pits. Some of them were hard as a rock with dirt in them.
Helluva Day at Hells Point
This is not one of my favorite courses in the Virginia Beach area. We've been returning to the area for three decades and have played Hells Point several times. Its big advantage is its proximity to Sandbridge, where we stay. Its disadvantages are its poorly maintained tee boxes and several greens. They cater to regular golfers over annual vacationers, which I can accept. But some flexibility and accommodation would go a long way in attracting repeat golfers. Green fees seemed a bit steep for the area and the course conditions, much better value elsewhere.
Ok course
Used to be my favorite course. It wasn't in very good shape. Tee boxes were in rough shape. Fairways and greens just okay. Just another average resort area course now.
A Very Nice Shore Vacation Course
I recently spent a week at Sandbridge Island VA Beach with my family on vacation , I played Hells Point twice, I found the staff very friendly and helpful -they treated me as a regular player. The course is a traditional old school design with a very fun layout and tree lined fairways. The 17th is a short dog leg right, which is drivable from the whites . It can also play long if you like that but you will be challenged with different tee shots , not just straight as in a links course. I thought the greens were very nice but dont expect that they are rolled like your Sunday private club. This an excellent rural beach course - play it!