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4.0
582 Reviews (582)
5 Stars
178
4 Stars
287
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
85.2%
Recommend this course
519 out of 582 reviews
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4.1
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.1
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.0%
Recommend this course
44 out of 50 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

4.0
582 Reviews (582)

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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5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

swimming pool Bunkers

Course was sub par. majority of the bunkers were filled with alot of water.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
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Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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1.0
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your time literally

Poor pace of play, flooded bunkers. 5 hours + for 18.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Bunkers not up to par

If bunkers had sand I would rate course five stars

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly Game

If this course was priced a little lower I would have been able to give higher ratings. Unfortunately the traps were hard as rocks, the fairways need thicker grass, etc.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Very Good Course

If I lived in the area, I would play this course at least once a week, maybe more. The conditions, layout, staff were excellent and a lot of fun!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

You’ve entered the Hive

Always love Honey Bee. Easier layout. Nothing too long. Great time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Excellent

Excellent fairways, greens layout ! Bunkers are bad , pace of play pathetic

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf at Honeybee on Easter.

The course conditions were absolutely horrible. There were lakes in every bunker and around the greens, though we've had no rain in 2 weeks. The greens had not been cut, were patchy, and were not even blown off, making it impossible to putt. They have lost a customer for life.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always overbooked

Had a 1:10 tee time. Didn’t tee off until around 1:40 because they didn’t have any carts available. Seems crazy with the amount the charge here that they don’t have more carts. Pace of play was insanely slow. Took 1:40 to play the first 5 holes

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Decent Muni

Honey Bee is a decent muni course that was in a convenient location. The greens had been aerated and sanded, and there were some wet spots from recent rains. Overall it's a decent course and hopefully will be in great condition once the weather warms up and the grass greens up.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Greens inundated with sand. Unplayable

They aireated the greens, left tons of sand to the point of the greens being unplayable, and yet they didn’t discount the round or tell anyone at the clubhouse about it. Could not putt. Completely unacceptable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 210
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Too many duck droppings on the chipping green

Trying to find a spot duck dropping free was not easy … it took away from experiencing and fun time at warming up before playing

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