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Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
2.5
Amenities
3.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7241 yards
Slope 141
Rating 75.3

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bermuda
Greens Bent
Architect Tom Steele (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.0
115 Reviews (115)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 14
Bunkers 10
Elevation Changes 10
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 17
Locals 15
Advanced Golfers 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 15
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better than expected...

I expected a slow round, playing on a Saturday morning with friends from out of town, but had no problem with completing 18 holes in just over 4hrs. The course was lush and green partly due to a lot of rain in the area. In fact several bunkers were holing water due to rain the night before. The greens were well maintained and rolled true, fairways were good to ok and the rough was a mixture of weeds and Bermuda. Overall it was a good time for a fair price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course

Fun course with lots of variety. Great views of the Nansemond River.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Very Nice Course

{ played this course a few months back it was quite a drive from Hampton although it was still quiet and it was not many people out that day to play. The course was definitely a challenge and I would play again. The staff was very polite and cordial and accepted my offer from Golf Now to play 9 holes. Overall I had no complaints.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well kept course

Nansemond looked great. Course in great condition. A real pleasure to play!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GREAT VALUE ON GOLFNOW,GREAT VIEWS ON SOME HOLES

STARTS EASY AND SLOWLY CHANGES AS YOU NEAR THE RIVER.NUMBER 17 IS INTERESTING,ISLAND GREEN.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough is ROUGH

Greens were very good, fairways were aerated on back nine. Rough is very rough. Bunkers were wet and needing attention.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

needs attention

This golf course had pretty good greens. Like many public courses people don't always fix pitch marks. The greens rolled well but a little slow. The fairways and rough neeed attention. Some type of rusty grass growing throughout, which may be normal for this part of the country, but souldn't be on a golf course. The layout was fair and not tricked up. Tees were available for all handicaps. If some chemicals were used on this course I would return.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

the only slight negative was that there were a couple of wet areas on the course but it had rained heavily the night before

the only slight negative was that there were a couple of wet areas on the course but it had rained heavily the night before

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout you should play

First time and it was very nice. Course knowledge goes a long way. When the wind blows the challenge increases.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nansemond River Golf Club

Everything was well done, including "golf now" staff, as I had to make a change. Course was in super condition and pro shop staff was customer focused. Many thanks.

Bob

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

river side fun

Course is a very nice balance of challenging shots and greens that roll well. Views are welcomed distraction after a misplaced shot. Layout is engaging with dog legs both directions and greens ranging from wide open to tucked back into the water.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout

Great course and worth going back again. Offers some risk reward options. Prime location.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape and impressive layout.

Great course. Very well maintained. Love the layout.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tight fairways and small greens made for a challenging course but fair!

Tight fairways and small greens made for a challenging course but fair!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course

Recently aerated so the greens were bumpy. Overall, the rest of the course was in pretty good condition. Some interesting holes that require you to be pretty precise.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course

Fun course to play with a nice view. Will play again!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice place to play

First time playing here at Nansemond River. A lot of practice facilities. full driving range, putting green, chipping green...
The course was in great conditions. A few water-filled bunkers I found my way into. But, It had rained recently. I loved my time here and look forward to trying it again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice layout, windy, friendly staff, under a bit of construction tho

Was worth the drive from Virginia Beach west thru Norfolk/Portsmouth traffic, especially after snagging cheap greens fees/cart ($16) on GolfNow.com. The finishing holes 16, 17, and 18 are a very nice finish: a short but tough par3, a short par4 but the approach to an island green is daunting, and the split fairway and tight green on the par5 18th offers a few different options coming in. The wind off the Nansemond River was constant and affected almost every shot on the back nine.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Always a fun but hard course

With the wind off the river this course is always hard. The greens were in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

We have played the course many times.

It's a nice course that is in very good shape for this time of the year in this area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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