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2.9
802 Reviews (802)
5 Stars
154
4 Stars
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3 Stars
157
2 Stars
69
1 Stars
67
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
3.5
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
45.9%
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635 out of 802 reviews
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2.6
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.5
Value
2.9
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.5
31.6%
Recommend this course
6 out of 19 reviews
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2.7
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
3.5
33.3%
Recommend this course
12 out of 36 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 6776 yards
Slope 130
Rating 73.3

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Golf Season Year round. High Season: 04/01 - 10/31
Architect Rees Jones (1982)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Dress code strictly enforced. Clothing must be clean, free of rips and free of holes. Shirts or tops must be worn at all times. no swimwear allowed.

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Restaurant

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2.9
802 Reviews (802)
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Worst course in Virginia Beach

Every tee box was an uneven grassless embarrassment to the game. You pay for a round of golf but can’t get a key to your cart until your tee time. Half the course was bone dry the other was a mud hole. I will never go back don’t waste your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course and fairly priced

We had a great time on the course. Affordable pricing and helpful staff.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
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Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
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3.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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3.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Hells point

Course was in bad shape for mid May. Tee boxes were mostly dirt, foot tall weeds in the fairways on the back nine. Lots of bare spots on fairways. It’s a shame because it’s a fun track to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Not a bad course, but not a great one either

I’m a local and have played here on two other occasions in the winter months. I was very impressed with the course layout and the surrounding natural beauty thinking the course would absolutely beautiful in the spring. Not so. It was once a crown jewel in the Virginia Beach golf scene but it’s seen better days. Tee boxes aren’t very well kept, infrastructure is beginning to crumble, bunkers need work, and the fairways had lots of onion grass growing in them. Bright spot is the greens are well kept. Weather can be a factor here because the course is built around some swampy areas and with the high water table in Virginia Beach it can take a few days for the course to completely drain after even a light rain. Lots of wildlife to see; particularly the reptilian kind. It’s not uncommon to encounter several varieties of snakes during a round. We saw three cottonmouths, two copperheads, a red belly, and a black snake so be careful when retrieving balls out of bounds. Bring plenty of water. There were plenty of water stations around the course but none of them were supplied with water and it was a very hot day. A couple of portable toilets were located in a central area where a couple of holes merge around three and twelve I believe. But I’d approach with caution as they’d be perfect areas for snakes to cool themselves off on a hot day. Decent clubhouse and snack bar. Small parking lot and for safety reasons you must drop your clubs before picking up your cart and you cannot take the cart to the driving range which is about 100 yards or so from the clubhouse entrance. You can take the cart to your car to unload after your round is complete. No outside alcohol but snack bar offers a reasonable beer package providing a very nice ice cooler you must return at the end of your round. Staff is cordial but didn’t get a really encouraging friendly vibe. Have heard stories from others who have played there about some less than positive encounters with staff over what they perceived to be reasonably trivial matters but there’s two sides to every story and we didn’t experience any negativity. All in all an average course at a fair cost. I’ve played a lot of average courses and in my experience most of them have one or two charming bright spots that would make you want to come back. This is an okay course but with all the other options in the Hampton Roads area given a choice I’d play somewhere else.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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Previously Played

5/12/25

Course in bad shape. 7 inch weeds in the middle of the fairway, most tee boxes complete dirt or mud. Really a shame the conditions of this course.

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

Beautiful landscape but poorly maintained course

Not worth the price when you can play at other courses that are half the price with better quality fairways. The fairways were like a 70s shag carpet. Every shot was like hitting out of rough because the grass was so poorly maintained. I could justify the price if the course was actually good quality. Only part that was good were the greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Birdies Galore

Played the 5800 yard course which is a bit shorter than usual for me. Glad I did. I made six birdies to match my all time high. Greens were in nice shape and not too fast so you could give the putts a run. Lots of fun.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Rude staff

Staff barely talked at the front desk, the guy you get the cart from wouldn’t allow you to load cart and wouldn’t give the cart key to you until 4 mins before tee time. He also wouldn’t give any direction or guide you but instead you had to play 20 questions to figure out you couldn’t take the cart to your vehicle. Very rude about it like he had all the power on you.

Price was too expensive for the experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course off the beaten path

Our round was a good experience. Not much sand in bunkers and greens were slow and hard to predict but for an off season outing it was a great experience. Fast pace of play and not crowded like most other courses on a weekend.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Kinda ridiculous

I arrived at the course and was told I’d be paired with three other people. Fine, no problem. But they never showed up. My wife came with me, and since it was just me, I asked if she could ride along. To my surprise, they wanted to charge me the same price as a full round for her just to sit in the cart. Seriously? That’s ridiculous.

On top of that, the course itself wasn’t impressive. I get that it’s winter, but the conditions felt neglected. Between the poor service and the disappointing course, I won’t be coming back.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Invest in your course

Have loved this course for years. Unfortunately it the owner is not investing in his investment. Sad to see this jewel diminish into what will inevitably become an Owl’s Creek scenario. Course layout and difficulty are second to none in the area. Hope the owner wakes up and starts making positive changes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout, Horrific tee boxes

Played this course numerous times over the years... It’s a great challenge with the most unique layout in the area. Greens in great shape and cart paths are slowly being improved.

BUT the one thing I cannot understand is the absolute lack of attention to their tee boxes. It’s apparent they do nothing as they are horrible both winter and summer. Zero grass, just bumpy uneven dirt leaving you wondering around where the least worst spot is to put your feet and tee.

Would love to see some of the attention from the greens directed at the tee boxes as well, as those are the only two spots each player is guaranteed to interact with on each hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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