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2.9
802 Reviews (802)
5 Stars
154
4 Stars
355
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%
Recommend this course
635 out of 802 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.5
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.4
Value
2.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.5
27.8%
Recommend this course
5 out of 18 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
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.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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2.9
802 Reviews (802)
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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

conditions better than expected, greens and fairways grown in nicely

Hadn't played in a while, had heard bad condition reports, pleasantly surprised when untrue, fairways and greens grown in nicely, no bare spots, just occasional expected soggy spots

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Mix of Holes

Nice course, and a great value with the GolfNow discount. Not sure I would want to pay full fare for the place though, especially in the brutal summer heat. Speed of play was really fast, even with large distances between tee boxes. When you lose a ball, its gone - no reason to search - which helps move things along. Not much rough between fairway and trees though, so if you spray, you will be in trouble. A couple of really short par 5's and 3's that can help your score.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in good shape

t-boxes were a little thin, but the rest of the course was better than I expected given recent weather

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough back 9

The course was in great shape for all the rain we had and for the price you can't beat it... I would recomenned this couse to everyone!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Had a great time very playable

Overall very nice and worth the money , nice to be able to do on line t time

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for all levels of ability

This is a beautiful course and very well maintained. It rewards accuracy and does not require length off the tee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice local course

The course looked very nice. The fairways were in good shape and the greens were pristine. Everyone there was friendly and very helpful

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/13/2013

With your rating and remarks, I'm wondering why you would not recommend this course to a friend.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens good, fairways and tee boxes need work.

First day play extremely slow, no Marshall on course. Due to holiday no lawn maitanence on fairways and tee boxes. Staff very nice, greet you at car with cart. Course a very solid test. Enjoyed playing there.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Patrick

The course was in pretty good shape, but the pace of play was VERY slow. There was a wait on pretty much every tee box.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice track

Played on a rainy day, but the course was in great shape.The greens were slow but in real good condition. Had a a couple great challenging holes where imagination was more valuable than a driver. Will find time to get there to play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Looks easier than it is - play within yourself or pay

Nice course - cart man - Frank - very cordial - staff overall very friendly and professional - course well maintained

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Needs a lot of attention.

Could be a nice course if someone put the time and money into it. I'm glad I played it with the discount from Golf Now, it's not worth what they are asking full price

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

OK course

Basic layout, nothing of special interest to make you return.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent public course

Challenging course with good variity of tee distances. Fairways excellent and greens good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has potential

The people at this course were nice. This course use to be one of the best courses in the area. The new management has really let this course go. Its in horrible condition for a $30 round course, yet its $60 for a round. I will not be visiting this course again. TPC is only $55 a round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice course w/ challenging holes.

The course is well maintained and has several challenging holes. There is a slight drainage problem that comes with the fact that the area is located close to a swampy river. Parking is close and there is an adequate amount of it. The cart paths are well marked and there is even a course resident goat that provides a few laughs.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

A lost ball day

The course was in reasonably good condition given the time of year and weather. For average duffers it was a bit challenging due to somewhat narrow fairways bordered by trees. The short sections of rough in front of the trees was almost bog-like due to heavy rains the day before and Spring conditions. This and lots of water hazards resulted in many more lost balls than is typical for our games.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0

Goat Track, greens have 3 different grasses

This course has an okay layout but it is nothing more than a goat track. It needs A LOT of work. Greens have several different grasses growing on them. Almost all of the greens had poa annua (annual blue grass) growing on them. This is just not a very good course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

In poor shape

Greens recently aerated with many bare spots making it impossible for the puts to run true. The fairways were pretty swampy and had minimal grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Weather played a big part in this review

Played this course in 70 degree weather on April 1, so that helped overcome the sogginess of the course and it's average layout, expecting a bit more from a Rees Jones designed course. Not too much that is memorable other than the great deal we snagged at GolfNow. $8 each with the cart. Based on the early season conditions mentioned above, adding dormant (straw) fairways/teeboxes, it didn't feel like a steal.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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