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4.0
575 Reviews (575)
5 Stars
176
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
16
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
84.2%
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512 out of 575 reviews
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4.1
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
82.4%
Recommend this course
14 out of 17 reviews
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3.9
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.4%
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42 out of 51 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

Accolades

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4.0
575 Reviews (575)
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Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

Two of us played on Veterans' Day and got really lucky with some unseasonably nice weather. The course was in fantastic shape. I have an almost automatic habit of playing "summer rules" all year 'round and trying to get a good lie in the fairways. There was no need to do that as the fairways were great. The greens were also outstanding. Soft enough to hold an approach shot and they gave true rolls. I really should play this course more often, and I highly recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was challenging and fun

Honey Bee is challenging and well maintained. Well worth the money spent and I will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging

Not really for the novice or occasional type players, as there seems to be lot of more experienced golfers that play this course regularly that are at a much faster pace which they either end up playing through or waiting for the slower higher handicapped players.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course in great condition.

From the friendly greetings to the excellent condition of the course, Honey Bee is a wonderful golf club. Greens were fast but receptive to well placed approach shots. The fairways were very good and the rough is what a rough should be - penalizing. There is enough water to be intimidating but not unfair. Keep it in the fairway and you can score well. Get out of the fairway and there are some high numbers possible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

awesome greens

great course with soft greens and perfect fairways. They supply you with plenty of sand to repair divots but unfortunately most golfers don't know how to use it. greens were perfect not too fast and not too slow.

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

Nice course

Nicely laid out course with some easy holes and challenging holes

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

Course, staff, all great

Course in great condition, staff very friendly. Took a friend,enjoyed our day, and the price was economical.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It is a good track

Greens had just been punched so putting is what you would expect. I like the layout and play it whenever there is a deal

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Honey Bee is in terrific condition & as challenging as ever!!

It had been several years since we'd been on Honey Bee, we feared the recent rains would have made things soupy. Not so! Obviously there has been great attention paid to past drainage/standing water issues. Well pleased with our entire golf experience at Honey Bee in Virginia Beach! !

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

Fiarways and greens in good shape

Played in less than 3 1/2 hours. Course in good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout you should play

Although short by distance this course gives you a great time. Opening drive over the water will wake you up. Just to keep it entertaining you will have to get over the water one last time on 18. The only complaint is the bunkers still need work. They look good but are rock hard and filled with many rocks.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent

Course was in good shape. When we got there we checked in with our 3 some and they told us one person in our group would have to ride with another randon person which was very odd. Also we got stuck behind a tournament that was going off right before our tee that we were not notified about.. Took 5 1/2 hours to get done. I would give the place another try for sure.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

interesting course in better than average condition.

This course has a number of holes that require shots over the water. It's more interesting and challenging than most of the other publicly available courses in the area. the fairways and greens are consistently in good condition. Some traps may be a little thin on sand, probably due to the large amount of rain in the area this summer. The course has early morning discounts as well. It's a good value and worth a trip to play it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I always enjoy playing this course. Glad that they have joined the GolfNow family.

This course is a great value and is always maintained in a very playable condition. I'm just glad that they decided to get on the GolfNow list of courses in Virginia Beach area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Eagles!

I wish I could say that the eagle I saw was of my making, but it wasn't. There is an eagles nest on the course which was pretty neat. The course is well kept and the staff is friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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