Ocean View Golf Course

No need to ever golf here. Guys when we checked in and paid said it was cool for me to drive along and hit a few balls here and there since I am still learning to golf and my husband is much better, but then staff met us on hole 4 and kicked us off the course for me taking a swing. There is literally no one here but us, so I guess they don’t want ANY business. Shame, was looking forward to some outdoor fun to take my mind off the events of this week. Staff was extremely rude and dismissive. The one star is only because we got our money back. Don’t waste your time.

I will say that the new management has done some pretty nice upgrades throughout the course and the greens are back after losing them this past summer, however, it’s still OV. This is not Cahoon Plantation or River Front by a FAR stretch. Granted, the price isn’t either, although the new management has raised the rates a few dollars. If you want to go kick around for 18, then OV is fine. If you want to play «Golf», then go somewhere else.

One of the nicer courses in Norfolk. If the greens weren’t in such terrible shape this course would be an easy 4 star location. Maybe it’s just because when I played today we’ve had a few weeks of hot weather with no rain. Every other part of the course is kept up very well. They keep the water stations full of ice cold water, and it’s nice to have actual restrooms on the course with working toilets and running water, not just outhouses.
As far as the play goes. It’s pretty short overall, but the short par 3 and 4 holes have treacherous greens surrounded by hazards so that makes it a little more challenging.
Good rates and nice staff as well.

Course was in terrible condition. Greens were basically just made up of dirt and sand. Some serious maintenance needs to be done to this place. Very disappointed.

Usually Ocean View is fun and well kept for bogey golfers. Not today-​the greens were not good-​uncut, bumpy, not rolling true. You might consider another course. Right now.

Well, to be honest, not impressed. Had a friend in town and wanted to play somewhere close and Ocean View is close, so I booked a tee time. Got to the course and immediately knew it wasn’t really what I was expecting. Not that I was expecting Pinehurst #2, but I always ask about the course condition before I make a tee time and I was told it was in excellent shape. I guess I should have been more specific and asked if the greens roll more than a 4! We were told that there was a beer cart on the course, never saw that. I guess when you here the history of Tiger Woods having been there and Billy Casper’s name on it, you have a higher expectation. I think the potential is there, Billy Casper just needs to actually get involved, not just put his name on it and cash the checks. Perfect example of how great marketing can kill a bad business. Greens were very slow, tee boxes terrible and fairways were 2 stars. With a little focus on the tee boxes and the greens, this course would be a great track for the price. If you’re just starting or have kids and want to let them have fun, this is great place to not feel intimidated or pressured.

I’d give it 5 stars if the greens were in better shape. Fairways are excellent. Nice staff. Great pace of play. Food was good but a little pricey for what you get. They’re working on the greens, which is good. Obvious they take care of the place. Lots of history here. Fun course. A few hundred yards from the Chesapeake Bay.

I’ll be honest. Three stars is a bit much but there is a lot of history here. After all, this is my home golf course. My home away from home. I still have many friends that play there and we still have a riot together even though I’ve moved on in my golf life. I used to work there years and years ago. I’d sweep the cart barn, vacuum the restaurant and clean the carts so I play free golf and gamble with the $ 35 I made cleaning golf clubs.
Tiger Woods once stepped foot on this course and gave me a personal golf lesson. The write up still shows up on Google searches.
So I came here the other day for a friendly afternoon match. Rates were good. I had a free pass but my buddies only payed $ 16 for all that we can play. I think typical rates are $ 20 after 5pm.
The greens make the biggest difference with any golf course and unfortunately it was like putting your golf ball through a plinko board (It didn’t stop my partner and me. We still shot five under par through 12 holes. Yours truly made four birdies and I had a three putt par.) I wasn’t surprised with the condition of the course overall but then again when you come back «home» once or twice a year it sucks to see you track the way it is.
Aside that the course was just like it always is. The regulars are there. My buddy is still cleaning the golf carts. The group that I used to roll with still has their afternoon matches. For golfers this is a locals hangout.
The history that I have here gives this place the extra star. I go back there for the people. Greens make a difference but I’m no professional so does it really matter? I enjoy the camaraderie more than anything.
Great place if you’re new to golf. Even better for kids.

It breaks my heart to only give this course two stars. I used to play this track three to four days a week about ten years ago. However, it seems that Billy Casper golf has taken over this place and spent enough money on the course to add their logo to the sign and buy the staff new name tags with a buffalo on it.
The major issue with this course has got to be the lack of any grass on the greens. I have played five rounds here so far in 2010 and their greens haven’t improved at all. Some of the tees are in worse shape, I’ll admit but you get the benefit of a tee, so I suppose the greens are a higher priority.
The pace of play ranges from so-​so to abysmal depending on the day. There is never any rangers on the course and the staff in the shop is merely adequate. The rates are fair for a course of this level, IF they had grass on the greens; as it stands though…2 stars for you!!!