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Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6456 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.4

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2018.

Cahoon Plantation in Chesapeake originally opened with a 27-hole layout but it has seen a major transformation since opening. One of the nines was eliminated and the flat terrain was molded into a gently rolling championship layout. The golf course has mostly parkland holes but there are some that have a links-feel, guaranteeing that there's enough variety to please any golfer. The layout is mostly wide open with very few trees to obscure the views. Water comes into play frequently throughout the golf course and there are a few strategically placed bunkers as well. The 15th hole is Cahoon Plantation's best par 3. The green is well protected by bunkers and a small pond but there is still an opportunity for a birdie, which will probably be your last chance for one before you face the difficult closing stretch of holes.

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Clark (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Michelle Holmes School of Golf"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire. Collared shirt and slacks or shorts for gentlemen and skirts/slacks for ladies required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.3
174 Reviews (174)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 15
Thick Rough 15
Water Hazards 13
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 14
Locals 13
A Weekend Splurge 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 15
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun but tough test of your game

1st time we played this course, had heard good things and we got a great deal on Golfnow. Wide open fairways, rough was thick and if you didn't follow your shot through the landing you could easily lose a few balls. Staff was very friendly, both pro shop attendants and the marshal who checked on groups on the course, after our round we spent a few minutes chatting with them, found out one was from New England as we are, picked up some info on the golf school as we are going to get our granddaughter started on the game, will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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

Fun layout

If you haven't been to Cahoon plantation you need to give it a try. I'm confident you will enjoy the experience, as well as come back again !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome shape!

the course is very fun to play and is always in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

love this place

great layout, well maintained and friendly staff-- nice challenges in both distance and precision.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Course

Course is challenging and fun to play. View's were great even with the housing construction going on. Fairways and greens are very well taken care of. Greens are fast with many undulations. Looks easy but the course is very demanding and you need to place your ball in the right position for your next shot. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Will play here again and recommend anyone to try this course.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not for the average joe

This course is beautiful even with the construction around it, very well taken care of. But if your an average joe golfer stay away there are no rules posted on course and you are being watched not only by staff but by members living near the course. If your looking for a place to become a seasoned golfer this is for you, if your the typical weekender or hey I got a day off why not hit the course with some buddies you may want to look elsewhere. With all the courses in Hampton roads open to the public you would expect a more friendly place to play especially for the price. Good luck I hope this helps you with your decision to find somewhere else to play.

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

Great Course

The course golf carts were restrcted to cart path only. The fairways were dry and I have seen them after watering when they were under no restrictions. 90 would have sufficient .

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course and great shape

Greens are fast and true to hole and in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Amazing August Day for Golf

The course is in great shape and the weather for an August Day was unbelievable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cahoon plantation

Tough long first cut of rough, otherwise greens were rolling true and course was in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

nice course

Fun course to play . The fairways are tacky looking to me because of the lazy people that cant fix their divots.. just my opinion!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Always Hard

As always the course plays hard if you are in the fescue fairways. Rough was about 4 inches and around the greens around the same but the fescue roughs are VERY CHALLENGING AND DIFFUCULT WHEN NOT CUT DOWN. Stay in the fairway. Greens where hard and tight with no spin and not slow but not speedy. Always a delight to play but moved to slow today at about 5 hours 10 mins

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Nice course, good condition, fair pricing.

Course was in really good condition from tee to green. Rough was very thick and a sure penalty if you miss the fairway, and the greens were VERY fast (but true). We played on a super windy day, so that made this course even more challenging than normal. I was surprised at how quiet the course, but it sure was nice to get through in just over three hours as a s Sunday morning twosome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

cahoon

Their pace of play is always bad. There are no marshals on the course to monitor.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A real tester

This course is great for the golfer. It is probably withing the top 5, certainly 10 courses in Hampton Roads. Well groomed. Great practice grounds and kid friendly. Regarding play, you will be penalized in the rough. Thickest in the area. Greens are fair and fast.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Value!

This was my first time playing in VA beach and it won't be the last. This course was off the beaten path but well worth the half hr drive from the beach. It was very busy, making for a slow round (just over 5 hrs) but that is the only negative thing I can say. The course was in great shape, it was challenging but playable, and for $50 during peak time you can't beat it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great shape for winter golf

Played on 13 Feb, so you can expect a course to have a little winter wear, but Cahoon was in good playing shape. 90 degree rule, and the sandtraps were in some of the best conditions for any course in the area. Temps hit a high in the low 50's around 2PM, then by 5 PM, it was snowing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the nicer courses in Hampton Roads area

Course conditions were above average for February in Virginia. The staff is always friendly here too. My only complaint was on #11. There were approximately 4 or 5 grounds crew working in the fairway with equipment. They drove all over the fairway for several minutes and never waived us threw or acknowledged us on the tee box for several minutes. We finally just hit our shots hoping not to injure anyone. Otherwise, nice course and fair price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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