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3.8
499 Reviews (499)
5 Stars
108
4 Stars
226
3 Stars
102
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
76.7%
Recommend this course
410 out of 499 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.9%
Recommend this course
24 out of 27 reviews
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4.0
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.0%
Recommend this course
52 out of 65 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

3.8
499 Reviews (499)

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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Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

There is a reason tee times are always available

The tee boxes are uneven and the greens are as rough as a gravel road. You can literally watch your ball bounce going to the hole. I realize it’s only the end of February, but there is no excuse for the course condition. The price should reflex if they are going to continue at their current rate.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 111
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

Great layout couldn't ask for better staff service recommend this course to everyone

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Tee boxes are not level

Tee boxes are not level and mostly dirt. Also very hard to get a tee in the ground.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course beautiful views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Ehhhh

Let’s put it this way, I wouldn’t put “Greens Keeper at Stumpy Lake Golf Course” on my resume and expect any callbacks.

Course was a wreck. Greens with weird patch attempts.

Staff was nice and got paired with a good group. The course was just lacking. Spend $60 and just play Honey Bee.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Stumpy

I appreciated the nice staff and great environment greens were a little tore up in some areas but it’s hard to maintain courses in Virginia Beach weather so it could’ve been just the timing I went was wrong and they were having a bad month

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great place to play for the money

Pace of play was amazing, staff were great, and the course was in decent shape

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Value

Cool public course. Not good after rainy periods. This course sits low so better when it hasn't rained for a few days. The back nine is tougher than the front. Fairways are wide.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

SLOW PLAY

Tee times only 7 minutes apart is ridiculous. If you don't tee off very early, then you will be getting started late. Then 5 hours to play ruins the day. Will not be back.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Slow play

At least 5 hours to play. Tee times only 7 minutes apart, contributes to slow play. Also, should not say that 4.5 hrs. is the expected time to play. Golf should be played in 4 hrs or less. DON'T GIVE THEM AN EXCUSE TO BE SLOW !!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Not the best course

I played the front 9 of this course a couple of years ago and it was in decent shape then, but today was a rough play. I had several of my drives in the fairway and when I went to hit my 2nd shot I hit it clean with my irons but the ground was so hard it either caused me to be shorter than usual or even mishit. The place of play was also terrible, actually one of the worse ones I have come across. I only had 3.5 hours to play and wasn’t expecting to get the full 18 in but it took just over 2.5 hours to complete the front 9. I would not recommend to anyone for future play even if this cost $45 to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

It could be good if you’re lucky

I’m not sure where to start. The course was very peaceful and quite enjoyable to be on. But there was a line to tee off. By the time I got to start there were two groups behind me. By the second hole there were three on the first and a group of three and another of four ahead of me on the second. It ended up being a line of waiting to take each individual shot with 2-3 groups on each hole at a time. The back nine also looked busy. I ended up quitting after 9 hole’s because it had been three hours and I had already skipped hole 4 to try and gain some time. If you’re lucky enough to go here when no one else is you’ll probably enjoy it but it’s overall a really dissatisfying game to have to wait constantly for the people ahead of you and worry about the people behind you. If you’re good enough to play quickly enjoy it I guess but the staff allows multiple groups per tee time.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 111
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Don't play here

For the premium price, the course should have been in better shape. The front nine played slow. On the ninth hole, the owner told us us we had to speed up because we were holding up the whole couse and there were 2 empty holes in front of us. We skipped the ninth and went on to the tenth. When we got there we were the fourth foursome on the hole. This made my playing partners very angry at the owner and ruined their round. The course was overbooked to say the least. When we got finished there were about 15 players waiting for carts. I don't need this BS on a course. I won't go back!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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