About
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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Awards & Recognition
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Top Courses in Virginia(2016 #13)
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by richtrayford on 09/20/2026
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Photo submitted by richtrayford on 09/20/2026
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Photo submitted by richtrayford on 09/20/2026
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Photo submitted by richtrayford on 09/20/2026
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Photo submitted by richtrayford on 09/20/2026
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All greens bad Photo submitted by 8505000891453003679 on 08/16/2026
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All greens bad Photo submitted by 8505000891453003679 on 08/16/2026
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Photo submitted by cport001 on 07/11/2026
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Photo submitted by cport001 on 07/11/2026
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Photo submitted by cport001 on 07/11/2026
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Photo submitted by u308052939 on 05/18/2021
Golfer Reviews
Good conditions and course was in good shape.
Pacer was slow because a tournament was finishing up and a lot of groups were ready to go out. A lot of groups went off as singles and two's but ended up getting together to speed up play. Course was in good shape but few of the traps had been raked. Greens were quick and grass on fairways was cut short. Weather started getting cool with Nor'easter coming into area. Overall good day.
09/28/2014 - Honey Bee
Nice cool weather with sunshine. Course was in great shape. Fairways did not roll to much because of recent rain. Greens were slow and held well with approach shots.
Overall one of the better public courses in the Virginia Beach area.
Consistantly Nice
Got a great Golf Now deal but would be happy to play here anytime for regular price. Always in nice condition, a few bunkers were ground under repair because of recent heavy downpours. A fair test of golf but not overly long so it's good for all levels of golfers Played in just about 4 hours today also..
honey bee
Course looked good. A little wet with some holes cart path only. Biggest issue was that sand traps were not groomed at all. Lots of standing water in them.
Fun Challenging Neighborhood Course
After a heavy rain the course was in pretty good shape I thought. Greens very nice. Manage tee shots on dog leg four pars for best results. I like the length of the 3 pars from the tips. Recommend.
Great course
Play was a little slow. Starting everyone on the first hole backed up the pace. Otherwise an awesome course with great staff!!!
Great fair course in perfect condition
Super golf on great course in perfect condition. Tee tes offered me a real nice rate
Unbelievably SLOOOOOOOOOOW
Great course, unless there's a log jam of players.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.