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4.1
585 Reviews (585)
5 Stars
178
4 Stars
290
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
87.1%
Recommend this course
522 out of 585 reviews
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4.1
10 Reviews (10)
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2
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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4.2
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.3%
Recommend this course
42 out of 46 reviews
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Course Highlights
Honey Bee's thoughtfully designed par-70 layout blends water features and challenging bunkers to reward strategic play. Friendly staff consistently earn high praise from golfers visiting this conveniently located municipal course.

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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Reviews

4.1
585 Reviews (585)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 27
Bunkers 26
Forced Carries 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 33
Beginners 15
Advanced Golfers 14
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 32
In the 'Burbs 12
Worth the Drive 11

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Play was a little slow. Starting everyone on the first hole backed up the pace. Otherwise an awesome course with great staff!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great fair course in perfect condition

Super golf on great course in perfect condition. Tee tes offered me a real nice rate

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Unbelievably SLOOOOOOOOOOW

Great course, unless there's a log jam of players.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course in great condition

Played here many times before and course was very dry-this time it was in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

Not the hardest course, but does have some hard holes. Decent pace of play with great greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course needs maintenance

In the 1980's and 1990's Honey Bee was in top condition. Unfortunately, I have not played there because of location and time, but playing it in those years the course was in top condition. Currently, however, the conditions have deteriorated, and the course is in bad need of repair. The greens are like concrete, and do not hold a well struck golf ball. The fairways are like mush, probably because of being lowlands and lacking adequate drainage. The sand traps are devoid of sand and packed down, to the point you can see sea shells in them. The layout is fabulous, but the course conditions ruin the game. The practice grounds were better than the golf course, and that should never be the case.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Solid Course, but doesn't handle rain well

I always enjoy playing at Honey Bee. The staff is friendly and they have a very good practice area with a nice chipping area and grass driving range. The food facilities seem largely deserted most of the time that I'm there (granted, not during peak hours usually). My only negative with the course itself is how poorly it drains. A heavy rain will leave it wet for several days.

Get there on a dry day though and you'll be in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

worst bunkers

The course was in good shape except for the bunkers. The bunkers were the worst I have come across. Some had sand, some had mud , some were in need of major repair and some on the front 9 were just fine. The staff was friendly and pace of play was good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best around

This course truly makes your golf day a succes. The staff is welcoming and professional, and the course is kept in great shape. Greens are a treat and would deserve better respect from unrepared dents by players. The layout amidst houses requires a couple road crossings but the overall setting is really pleasant. It also allows for enough features to challenge your golf. One of the best in town to make your day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

Lousy traps

The sand traps are in horrible shape. Some are full of water and others are full of rocks.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

great greend

Course was in great shape the bunkers were still showing signs of distress from the heavy rains snd the greens ran a little slower but the overall play was awesome.the bent grass greens look more like a mix with Poe ann mixed in but rolled very true

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Value

The course was in good shape, minus a few greens that had been taken over by geese. We played as a twosome on a Sunday afternoon, caught a twosome in front of us on the 4th hole. They were playing behind a number of foursomes, so we joined and enjoyed the round. It's a nice course, particularly for $25. The only downside was that we teed off around 3:30, but didn't see the cart girl a single time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Honey bee is SWEET

A nice public course in suburbia Virginia Beach that offers several challenges. Greens were true and fast and the fairways were lush. Keep you thinking caps on as you play or there is plenty of trouble where it looks wide open.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Had a great round.

We had a great time. The course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Value

the value ($20) was phenomenal. My threesome played 18 in 3.5 hours with little waiting around. The second 9 greens were in better shape than the front 9 greens but most fairways were superb! Very lush and spongy. Front 9 greens needed to be cut but good ondition. Course not too hard but challenging and short. Play from tips if good golfer.

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

Honey Bee

Course is good and challenging. My only complaint is the start. My tee time was 949 and we didn't start until almost 1030. This wasn't the first time this happened there either. It won't stop me from returning but will possibly start later.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Round

Course is challenging with some difficult water holes and long par 5's. Staff was friendly and the course was in good condition. Pace of play could have been better as there was a foursome and 2 some ahead of me that were poor golfers that slowed the pace and were in no hurry to let anyone in front of them.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Dana West

The course offered challenges on most holes. It was in good condition except for the expected wet spots from the recent rain. The weather was perfect which made the day great

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

HoneyBee

Course was in decent shape bunkers were a little low on sand but tee boxes, fairways, and greens were nice a little slow on the pace 4:45 mins but not too bad overall a good bargain round in virginia beach

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect Conditions

For late April, the fairways were very well, manicured. The best I've seen this year. It was 80 degrees and could not have asked for better condition s, even after an evening of thunderstorms. Great pace of play too!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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