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3.7
486 Reviews (486)
5 Stars
101
4 Stars
221
3 Stars
101
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
73.7%
Recommend this course
397 out of 486 reviews
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4.3
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 20 reviews
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3.8
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
73.7%
Recommend this course
42 out of 57 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 6741 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.3

Stumpy Lake Golf Course is a Robert Trent Jones design that provides a unique golfing experience. This scenic layout is routed across a 1,400-acre nature preserve that is absent of any commercial or residential development for miles. The golf course wraps around its namesake lake, which has a canoe and kayak launch as well as a fishing pier. Deer, fox, and eagles are frequently seen on the course and there has even been the occasional bear sighting. Water has a prominent presence throughout and there are also several strategically placed bunkers. Stumpy Lake Golf Course is a layout that will force you to be creative with your shot making but it's still approachable enough for high handicappers to tackle with confidence. If you're looking to get in even more golf, sister club Honey Bee is located almost right next door.

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Course Details

Year Built 1958
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1958)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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 Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.7
486 Reviews (486)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 31
Bunkers 19
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 36
Locals 28
Seniors 20
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
In the 'Burbs 10
Worth the Drive 10

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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Early morning Stumpy

Course was in fair shape for this time of year. Tees were a little bare but greens are adequate and rolled true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Mud Pit

Have played this course many times and never been in this bad of shape. It has rained for a couple days here (6”) and the course was complete mud.
The course was 90* Cart Path Only ( I was also reprimanded by the Marshall for having one wheel off the path), so it was very slow. I played at 7:30 am by myself thinking I could play two balls and get through early. No one in front of me and still took over 4 hours walking back and forth all day. Then at 11:30 Marshall said you could drive in dry spots on the fairways????
It will be a while before I play here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful course and even better staff

Had a great time playing at stumpy lake for my first time. The greens were very well taken care of. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. The driving range was exactly what you need and in a perfect position to get some practice time right up to your tee time. I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone even beginners.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Not worth it

The course looked like it had the capability of being nice. Pace of play was awful. It was cart path only and tee times every 5 minutes. it was 1 big swamp. So it took forever just to get to your ball, and it was in a puddle so you had to move it, then by the time you hit. The next guy is ready to tee off. Left after 9 holes. Not at all worth it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Rain

If it has rained recently it does end up heavily impacting your play especially on the back 9

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tee time debacle

Now, let me start out by saying that I have given Stumpy Lake nothing but good reviews over the past couple years. I always give them the benefit of the doubt. This review, however, not so much.
I booked a tee time for 2 at 3:10pm last Friday. I knew it would be busy, but we wanted to get some holes in anyway. When we got to the course, we had to wait almost 30 minutes to get our cart. When we finally got to the first tee box, there were 4 groups in front of us waiting to hit. Being the patient person I am, we decided to give it a shot and thought maybe things would separate a bit in a few holes. It did not. We hit our shots to the 2nd green, looked over at #3 box, picked up our balls and headed to the back 9 to see if things were any better. There were 4 groups on the 3rd tee box and another on the green.
It's been very slow before, but not to this extreme. Long story shorter, tee times should never be booked 7 minutes apart. I believe they know this, but continue to do it for one reason or another. Something should be done about this in the near future.
Staff is always great!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play

Staff super friendly a over all great day of golf!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too expensive, wouldn’t recommend

Stumpy Lake Golf Course exhibits stunning natural scenery, but unfortunately falls short in the quality of its greens. The inconsistency and deterioration of the turf seems to not live up to a golfers expectations. However the course potential might still attract you, but one should brace for an underwhelming service experience. The Marshalls attitude, unfortunately, didn’t mirror the environment. His approach being distant and sometimes outright rude felt like a divot in the experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Almost Excellent, A lot of potential.

Loved the layout, great course design. No course maintenance, the greens were half dead, and the ground was extremely hard. Wouldn't recommend it for the price.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wait until greens are repaired.

Mediocre experience for the $. Several greens under HEAVY repair, making them almost unplayable. My group had an early tee time on a holiday weekend with gorgeous weather. I was expecting pace of play to be somewhat slow, but 5.5 hours... There was no Marshall keeping groups moving this day.
The starter was very friendly as well as the rest of the staff. I will be back again but there is definitely better bang for the buck in Virginia Beach.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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