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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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2
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2
1 Stars
3
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)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
9
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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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course for price

It was great greens and bunkers are well maintained. We come here several times a year and always come here

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Great Layout

This is a fantastic layout, the course conditions however were very poor for this time of year. Fairways were sparse and middle of the fairways resulted in bare lies on almost every hole. Greens rolled decent where they were not rotted but had a lot of turf rot on most greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Slow...

My son and I have played here a few times and it is a fun and challenging layout. Today, people were stacked way too close together. It took us almost 5 hours to play the round. We waited on every single tee box sometimes having 3 or 4 groups backed up...it made for a long day. However, the weather was beautiful , the staff was friendly and the course is fun.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Review

The course is as always beautiful. Unfortunately, with all the rain lately, the course is a sopping mess. Greens are soft and hold well. The tee boxes have little grass on them. The fairways are almost grassless. There is almost no rough due to the amount of water from the rains. Love the layout. Will be a better play once it dries out a bit.at this point, don't expect much roll at all. Lots of plugged balls and many "lost" just a couple of feet off the fairways. Could see them in the water that should be the rough.

We also had some goats on the side of o e of the greens. So cool.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Escape

Love getting out here and playing. It’s nice and quiet out on the course. Challenging but rewarding course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Potential

Course had great potential but wasn’t in great shape. Tee boxes were in awful shape. Greens were rough. There are some fun holes but the conditions took away from the course overall.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hells Point Golf

The course was in below average shape and really wet. Pace of play was slow.

Hopefully it will be better in the summer.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not bad this time of year

Greens were recently aerated. Tee boxes ok. Fairways ok. About what you expect for this time of year

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 210
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I love this course. Most holes are away from any houses or streets so it's nice and quiet. Holes are challenging, but not ridiculously difficult. You can choose to play brave over smart and safe, and it won't bite you in the backside. Best Part 3 holes I have ever played. Favorite course in VA Beach by far!

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Judge it on Your own

As a "local", H. Point has in my opinion received a lot of unwarranted poor reviews over the past couple of years. Sure it is not in the conditions of when it was voted one of the best new courses in the country, but that was many years ago. This course can be quite challenging if you can't find the fairway off the tee. If you are left or right - you are normally going to be in a swampy mess, but I have no issue with that. What I like about the course is the layout of a few of the holes are unlike any other in the area, which to me makes it more interesting and I don't feel like I'm playing the same type hole over and over. This course is also without homes within the course, so I like that as well. We had the friendly goats on our second hole which has always been fun to see. Yes this course can be wet at times when you don't expect it would be, but I will be back. Enjoy and hit it straight !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
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 Excellent
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