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4.0
579 Reviews (579)
5 Stars
177
4 Stars
285
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
84.7%
Recommend this course
516 out of 579 reviews
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4.3
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.0
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.2%
Recommend this course
46 out of 54 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6075 yards
Slope 117
Rating 68.7

Nestled in the heart of Virginia Beach, Honey Bee Golf Club is one of the area's most popular daily-fee golfing venues. Rees Jones designed the course, incorporating water on 10 holes as well as intricate bunkering throughout. The challenging layout has several tricky doglegs and some treacherous blind shots as well. It's a golf course that demands careful course management and some strategic thinking. Accurate shot placement is also key when maneuvering the rolling fairways and contoured greens. While it's by no means an easy golf course, it is an enjoyable round for players of all skill levels, making it a popular venue for tournaments and corporate outings. For golfers looking to get an entire day of golf in, Honey Bee's sister club, Stumpy Lake, is only about half a mile away.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.0
579 Reviews (579)
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Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

fun course to play

my playing partner and i found this course layout a little challenging. but we finished nine holes in under two hours. the course looked great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Value

This course was a fab find. There are some very interesting holes and quite a few challenges together with good conditions and well maintained greens. For the money I don't think it can be beat!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the better courses in the area for the price

I played here for the first time last year and liked the course layout and more importantly the condition. Fairways and greens were in excellent shape and the "hot deal" price made it a no-brainer to play here.

I will be playing here again when in town again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

The course is in great shape. Well worth the money.

Staff very friendly .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course. Good price

Booked it on a hot deal. Course staff was friendly. It rained but we're able to complete the round. Played here multiple times. Some of there bunkers were under repair but no biggie. Good course for the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

this course is one of the best

staff very helpful and courteous. course playing beautifully right now. greens playing excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Robert Horton

Over all nice course. Just don't go after it rained

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course was well maintained - especially in light of recent wet weather

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

Nice course

This is a nice course in good condition. I did not use the restaurant or other amenities, but I would gladly play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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
Previously Played

Course was in great shap

Pace of play was outstanding 2 in front of our 4 some no waiting on tee boxes. If you have the opportunity this is a must play. On line rate $$ is the way to go . Only 40 $$ for each (4)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Honey bee

Although the area had gotten alot of rain and the rule was Cart Path only, the Greens and Fairways were in great shape. The staff, as always, was great and acomadating. I recommend Honey Bee GC...especially at the rate of Last Minute Golf!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day with golf buddies

First hole a par five over water.......well that contribution made, we moved on to the remainder of the course. Light wind 68 degrees even with 90degree course requirements it was a great day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golfing day with new friends but...

The day was almost perfect except for the flight behind us who had been so impatient from the 1st to the last hole. In the first hole, our lady golfer was still in the bunker when they started hitting their balls. They knew that it's reacheable but .... and at the 18th hole, we have not yet cleared the greens when they hit their balls again. One even went over us. Why a group of AH! No etiquettes at all.

The pacing was perfect as far as the front players were concerned.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A little surprized

I have played Honey Bee for over 15 years, but this last round was not enjoyable and may make me not want to return. The price and course conditions were not the problem, and the course staff was fine. My issue was with first having to wait for over 30 minutes for a cart and then the pace of play. Tee times should be posted and sold to the capacity of the course, not to see how many people you can put on the course. I ended up only playing nine holes (paid for 18) because of the pace of play. 2 1/2 hours to get through nine holes at this course is crazy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fine time at Honey Bee

I enjoy Honey Bee mostly because there are no repetitive hole. I played in the off-season, so the fairways were dormant, but the greens were in pretty good shape. The staff is always friendly, and today the pace was pretty good. Honey Bee won't challenge you with length, even from the tips (where I usually play it), but well placed bunkers, doglegs, and water hazards will keep your attention. I enjoy this course and look forward to playing again soon.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round

Staff is awesome. Greens and bunkers in great condition. Course well maintained. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Average course

Average course, short yardage. Usually well maintained, but rather pricey in season.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worst experience in years

The course was way overbooked and the staff was completely overwhelmed. No range balls available. No carts available until at least your Tee time. The starter was allowing groups who already completed 18 holes to jump in line between others who had not even started yet slowing down things even more. Every tee box had 3 groups waiting to tee off. This was EVERY hole. We started at noon and it took us over 5 hours to only play 13 holes. On the 13th the Marshall was riding the course telling everyone to bring their carts in! Seriously? Sunset isn't until after 6 and you overbooked! When we came back in I tried to go into the pro shop to ask for a least a rain check but the place was locked up. I guess they new they would be getting quite a few visits. Also it was a 82 degree day and they had NO water on the course and NO beverage cart. I have been playing this course for years and have had such a bad experience as this. There are many other courses in the area for a lot less money that treat their customers better than this. It will be a long time before I give this one another chance

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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