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4.1
592 Reviews (592)
5 Stars
180
4 Stars
293
3 Stars
89
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
88.4%
Recommend this course
528 out of 592 reviews
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4.1
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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4.1
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.0%
Recommend this course
46 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

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Virginia (2016 #13)
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Reviews

4.1
592 Reviews (592)

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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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
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Conditions Excellent
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Love this course

Great course to play. One of my favorites in the area. Greens are getting bad at the end of the season and the sand is hard.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Honey Bee

Been playing here for many years but hadn’t played in about a year. Best condition I have seen the course in for a long time. A few greens have a few burned areas but all in all they were soft and fast. Loved it and will be back soon. Doesn’t hurt I shot my career low round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Previously Played

Overall great course. Always enjoy playing here. Would like to see more golfers fill their divots and repair ball marks on the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Bad timing?

Golfed here last year, maybe the time and day had something to do with it but, crowded at 645 am on a Monday morning, we had a foursome, me and my three adult sons, two of which are new to the sport, had to let two threesomes pass us, one of our carts died at hole number 4, and then we were scolded by the greenskeep to keep up with play and we were 1 and a half holes behind. The course was flooded the greens not kept and again felt very rushed, but for the money and new players, the price was acceptable.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

ENTER THE BEE HIVE!!

I try and play this course a couple of times a year. With many to choose from in Hampton Roads, it’s one of my 3 favorites. On today’s play I did find 2-3 greens that were “suffering” but overall, the course is great. I look forward to the next round….

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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