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3.0
814 Reviews (814)
5 Stars
156
4 Stars
358
3 Stars
161
2 Stars
71
1 Stars
68
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
3.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.8
46.6%
Recommend this course
641 out of 814 reviews
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3.0
16 Reviews (16)
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Conditions
3.2
Value
3.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
2.9
37.5%
Recommend this course
6 out of 16 reviews
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2.8
43 Reviews (43)
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5
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
2.6
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.3
34.9%
Recommend this course
15 out of 43 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns consistent praise for its challenging narrow fairways and well-maintained greens that reward accurate play. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make for an enjoyable round at affordable pricing.

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.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.0
814 Reviews (814)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Patio Dining 9
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 62
Bunkers 57
Narrow Fairways 45
This course/club is great for:
Locals 42
Advanced Golfers 41
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 38
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 35
Convenient to the City 28
Near Local Attractions 16

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Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Needs TLC

Great routing and some difficult holes,but the greens were in terrible xhape. Would not recommend it right now.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointed

Completely disappointed...the course was in terrible shape. From tee to green, there was no part of the course that did not need TLC. I used to be able to count on Hells Point and loved to play there. However, It seems it continues to get worse every time I visit - August 2020 will be the last for a long time. I would not recommend playing anytime soon. The course needs a lot of attention!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once 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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overpriced for Conditions

Greens are in terrible condition throughout the course making it just about unplayable. Fairways were wet, but that was not unexpected due the larger amount of rain in the area lately. Green side bunkers need attention and new sand added,. The layout is very good and presents multiple challenges. This could be a fun course to play if kept in better condition. Not worth the price they are charging to play in its current condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Layout

This was my first time to this course and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The staff was kind and informative to the unfortunate conditions of the course. It had been weird weather lately, super hot, hurricane, a lot of rain here and there. So I was forewarned to what I was about to play in, which was considerate. The layout was great for a skilled player or not so skilled like myself. The fairways were wet, lost a couple due to my shots plugging and disappearing to who knows where and the greens were dried and crusty in some spots making reads extremely difficult. However, I still had a great time and I look forward to going back when the course is in better shape! Also played with a Hot Deal from GolfNow so I really can’t complain too much!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Perhaps, but maybe not.

This course is a great design and layout. It's got challenging and tight fairways, and you have to put the ball in the right spot for a chance at the green. The problem is that the course is in rough shape. Greens are diseased and spotty. Fairways are roughly mown. It had rained frequently the week before we played and most of the course was quite swampy. Plus, the practice facility was in very poor condition. I look forward to seeing what it looks like in the future.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Get control of your greens

Been a while since they were this bad, plenty of nearby courses offering rollable greens. Even the cut greens we’re lined with grass from not emptying baskets while cutting. Pretty disappointing to never know when the course is playable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad shape

Tee boxes and greens were in terrible shape not worth the money. Greens had a fungus and tee boxes weee bare in spots and over grown in others. Would not play here again

Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0

Absolute trash

We played 4 holes and left. This is not a golf course. It’s a dog track. The greens are non existent. They’re not cut, they don’t roll. The tee boxes are not cut. Disappointed that the guy in the pro shop wouldn’t warn us of how bad the course condition was. I’ll never go back. I would be very disappointed if I don’t get refunded

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Hellish Point

Absolute dog track. Greens are not cut. Wet. Do not play here

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Disappointing conditions

I have been playing Hells Pt for 25+years and this is the poorest condition I have ever seen. Most greens due to heat and lack of care very bumpy and dead. Traps were atrocious. Had to move the ball in the traps to have a shot.

Pace of play well over 4 hours.

I know weather had been tough, but other courses seem to be maintaining their conditions

well.

Again very disappointed. It will take several months, I.e. next spring to bring this course back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens are dead

The greens are dead. The course itself is in decent Shape but the greens are black. So to me, their price needs to come down for such poor conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t waste your time

Loved this course when I played here years ago, but now it’s a dump. Traps unraked, no rakes in trap or on cart, bare spots on greens, a couple of tees had no grass. I was very fed up and only played 9.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very disappointing

Played here several times back in the early 2000s and was looking forward to returning after a long time. It’s really a dump. A couple of the tees had no grass, nothing but sand; greens very wet but lots of bare patches; some of the traps almost no sand in them; the edges of the sand traps are shaggy and overgrown; the traps don’t appear to have been machine raked in a long time, and I didn’t see a single rake in any trap on the front nine.

Didn’t stick around for the back nine.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Loved it

For my first time playing the course I was pleased with the experience. A challenging course that requires accurate tee shots. The greens were very receptive to wedge shots. I'll be adding to my rotation of courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging Course

Great layout and staff! Some Tee Boxes were burned up and a couple greens. Overall enjoyed the course. Some very beautiful holes.

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