Occano
About
Formerly known as Scotch Hall Preserve.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 72 | 7262 yards | 77.1 | 146 |
| Black | 72 | 6974 yards | 75.3 | 142 |
| Blue | 72 | 6445 yards | 72.7 | 135 |
| White | 72 | 6073 yards | 70.9 | 132 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6073 yards | 77.4 | 145 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 5330 yards | 73.1 | 130 |
| Yellow | 72 | 5330 yards | 67.4 | 124 |
| Red | 69 | 4427 yards | 63.1 | 114 |
| Red (W) | 69 | 4427 yards | 67.2 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer M: 76.2/143 | 411 | 422 | 199 | 385 | 610 | 419 | 168 | 551 | 448 | 3613 | 440 | 521 | 331 | 403 | 227 | 456 | 444 | 203 | 555 | 3580 | 7193 |
| Black M: 74.7/141 | 404 | 412 | 191 | 379 | 594 | 401 | 161 | 541 | 440 | 3523 | 427 | 509 | 324 | 391 | 205 | 441 | 428 | 192 | 548 | 3465 | 6988 |
| Blue M: 72.2/133 | 376 | 383 | 172 | 353 | 582 | 379 | 154 | 496 | 367 | 3262 | 395 | 470 | 297 | 361 | 195 | 411 | 391 | 172 | 484 | 3176 | 6438 |
| White M: 70.4/129 W: 76.5/137 | 363 | 363 | 146 | 329 | 559 | 360 | 144 | 477 | 357 | 3098 | 378 | 457 | 290 | 345 | 177 | 350 | 367 | 159 | 454 | 2977 | 6075 |
| Yellow M: 67.1/123 W: 72.5/127 | 321 | 327 | 132 | 290 | 465 | 316 | 124 | 435 | 307 | 2717 | 333 | 410 | 268 | 309 | 160 | 334 | 343 | 142 | 421 | 2720 | 5437 |
| Red M: 63.8/114 W: 68.2/120 | 218 | 275 | 86 | 247 | 407 | 296 | 120 | 368 | 293 | 2310 | 324 | 402 | 224 | 270 | 108 | 246 | 322 | 94 | 376 | 2366 | 4676 |
| Silver M: 62.6/113 W: 66.2/114 | 210 | 255 | 79 | 241 | 389 | 202 | 117 | 360 | 286 | 2139 | 273 | 398 | 187 | 250 | 82 | 243 | 252 | 90 | 371 | 2146 | 4285 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Course Details
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Available Activities
Swimming, Fishing, RidingAvailable Sports
FitnessAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2015 #7)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by elihaataja on 10/04/2025
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Hole 17 is beautiful! Photo submitted by GoodTubeHere on 08/29/2025
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Beautiful view Photo submitted by mallenjohnson on 07/04/2025
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Photo submitted by mallenjohnson on 07/04/2025
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Photo submitted by huntman98 on 05/30/2024
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Our Virginia Beach Group Photo submitted by 4jEOSkXVX6yubu6Tptbx on 12/05/2023
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Course view Photo submitted by 4jEOSkXVX6yubu6Tptbx on 12/05/2023
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Course view Photo submitted by 4jEOSkXVX6yubu6Tptbx on 12/05/2023
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Photo submitted by u614123737 on 07/06/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163560994 on 04/23/2023
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Photo submitted by ReggieT on 07/06/2022
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Behind 8th tee Photo submitted by u000002915173 on 09/04/2021
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Photo submitted by AMATTUCCI on 08/27/2021
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Photo submitted by AMATTUCCI on 08/27/2021
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Opening tee Photo submitted by u000007516850 on 07/16/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005056351 on 12/03/2020
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Photo submitted by ifuller91 on 09/20/2019
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Photo submitted by Buddhitarian on 02/10/2019
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How close can u get!!! No 17 Par 3 Photo submitted by clfalkiner on 05/29/2017
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Number 9 par 4. Photo submitted by JustaGOONER on 02/06/2015
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Number 14, 230 yard par 3 from the tips. Photo submitted by JustaGOONER on 02/06/2015
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Number 5, 612 yards from the tips. Par 5. What a hole.... Photo submitted by JustaGOONER on 02/06/2015
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Number 12, par 4. Photo submitted by JustaGOONER on 02/06/2015
Description and Pricing need to be updated
I have played this course before and it is by far my favorite. The scenery, layout, staff, the entire thing is phenomenal. I have played the majority of the courses between Northeast NC and Southeast VA and this is by far the most beautiful course you will play. But what they currently have to offer is not listed in the description and the pricing doesn’t reflect it either. The Back 9 is closed, the driving range is closed, and the front 9 are still recovering from recent renovation. The staff has done a phenomenal job with the place and I do not mean to take away from that, but the description should be updated so people get what they pay for. This is a top notch course, but during the renovation I feel the prices should be lower and the description should reflect what you’re getting. Will absolutely return next year, which will hopefully give the fairways and new features time to heal. Again, definitely the best course within the area, but at the moment it just doesn’t offer what the description online is advertising. Most likely would have chose a different course and returned at a later date had I known prior to arriving at the course. The scenery is still unrivaled by any other course around, and the layout is beautiful.
It's great course and view
This course is considered course for all player.!
I was fun to play it and had great experience for me.
but half hole is not working now.
I heard that It is available at end of September.
Anyway, staff and amenity are great .
Thank you for asking me this time!!
Fantastic Course
Occano is a fantastic course with an outstanding layout and absolutely beautiful scenic holes. The course is in great condition. At this point you can only play the back nine since the front nine is undergoing a major renovation of all of its bunkers and areas around the greens. When complete this will be a course that you will have to put on your list of places to play. The course is exceptional, the staff is friendly and welcoming, and the price is reasonable.
Check in with course first
I have heard so much about this course out in the middle of nowhere. Definitely worth the drive, but... They are undergoing major course revamping. Only upon arrival were we notified that only 9 holes were open. The front nine are going thru upgrades/changes. They are putting a lot of money into what already was a beautiful place to play. At least the 9 I got to see. This will be going on for at least all summer, so do yourself a favor and know what you're going to get. Again, great layout, beautiful views and course in great condition. Got to play the same 9 twice and that in itself helps if you're a first-time visitor.
Awesome Coarse Great Views
Fantastic Find! Straight shot to the coarse beautiful scenery and super clean coarse. Greens were great, it seemed like we were on our own private coarse.
Fun, challenging course with a super layout!
I’ve played her several times over the last couple of years but this was my first time since new ownership a couple of months ago. Drove 90 minutes from Va Beach as facility is top shelf. They needed a beverage cart for 85 degree day. Not sure why it wasn’t out. Great value but in the middle of nowhere. I’ll return when I have a day to get away.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Occano.
Excellent
Fiarways, bunkers, greens, tee boxes all in excellent condition - plus yeti coolers every few holes with bottled water. A lot of sand traps, so some might find that difficult but typical of Arnold Palmer courses. Overall, excellent and would go again.
Absolutely Beautiful Course
Course is gorgeous. Challenging yet not overly challenging for the mid to high handicap golfer. Design is phenomenal. Looking forward to playing again soon.
Sand traps
Sand traps Need work. But we were told they will be doing a major overhaul later this summer. Otherwise a nice course
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We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Occano. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!