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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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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.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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2.9
802 Reviews (802)
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
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Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Conditions Excellent
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4.0
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Previously Played

Scenic and pleasant course

- Really nice experience if played on a good day

- Re-paving of cart paths has really been great

- Nicely improved greens conditions

- Don't like their screwy rule about not taking your golf cart to your car. That's a pain.

- Staff helpful otherwise

- No beverage carts is less than ideal

Conditions Good
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
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Plays Once a week
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Great Value

I play this course a few times a year when I am in Virginia Beach. It is a beautiful setting in and amongst the woodlands and wildlife refuge. The course was in the best shape I have seen it recently. The fairways were lush and even though the greens had recently been aerated, they rolled pretty true. A great experience and I look forward to my next round.

Conditions Good
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

9/6/2023

Overall a good experience. Nice conditions. Fairways kind of tight, greens are on the small side. Well kept. Friendly. Only real complaint was they let a foursome off the back during the middle of our round and slowed the pace of play a bit. Would recommend the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 71
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Go someplace else

They made me mad from the start. They don’t allow carts to go to the range or to your vehicle. The boys at cart barn were unfriendly. This course acts like it’s nice but tee boxes sucked. They have bees on many greens. They have a tip jar by cart barn and those kids do nothing. I told cashier about golf now having the wrong directions. He didn’t seem to care. Go somewhere else. Kempsville is better. I’m from illinois and was disappointed in this course

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Not bad at all

Some people have been leaving somewhat wild reviews, I don’t play here often but did not have the same experience as others. I played after heavy rain and course was wet but in good condition anyways, other than tee boxes which there are a good few in very bad shape. Pace of play was great, I enjoyed the layout a lot with a great variety of shots to hit. I did not have any interactions with management other than checking in and saying hello so I can’t speak to the “wild rules” others have said. Consider my rating a 3.5, would’ve given a 4 but price a a bit high for the area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Do Not Waste Your Time

Don’t waste your time at this course. The prices are high for what you get on this course. I have been played here for the past 8 years and have never seen the course in in good enough shape to justify the money spent, but that’s my fault for continuing to come back. The nonsensical rules have changed constantly, it seems overnight at times This summer is the first I have written it off and will not be back. Make tee time at your own risk.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tee boxes were junk, didn’t seem like they put much back into it. Course lay out was cool.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don’t waste your time, money, or sanity playing this course

I am a local playing on a budget and I’ve played here for years but Mike, the owner, is absolutely incapable of running a golf course. His nonsensical rules change on a weekly basis. He is of the volition that he can charge more and implement asinine rules simply because he finally repaired some of the cart path that he should have repaired years ago. Dealing with him alone will give you a migraine. Meanwhile, the course itself is still in considerably rough shape. The tee boxes are essentially slabs of un-level sand and mud. The course is poorly maintained and I’ve never seen them so much as water the greens and fairways. When they charged $20 and Mike was simply milking the course from a far, it was worth tolerating. Sadly, those days are gone and he clearly doesn’t read reviews but you are a fool if you play this course without reading them.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A fine place for an easy round

This course has some cool elements and could be a nice course with some TLC. For the money, it’s not bad. Drainage is their biggest issue. Greens are super soft and there is standing water all over after a rain. There are some fun holes, but most are pretty basic. Bunkers are in better shape than I expected. Greens could be difficult if they could speed them up and firm them up. I’d play it again on vacation, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to play there.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Rough course

This course has a lot of potential but it is in very rough condition. A lot of the tee boxes were mostly sand and a lot of water all over the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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