Sir Guy Campbell, of St. Andrews, Scotland, designed and built many courses throughout the British Isles. In 1959, he was invited to the Northern Neck of Virginia to design and build what would become his only American work.
Although The Tartan has been massaged over the years, his style is still evident in the beauty of the course. He took advantage of the naturally rolling, wooded terrain to create a design that blended perfectly with the surroundings. The generous greens provide numerous pin positions with slopes that vary from gentle to diabolical. Water comes into play on eleven holes from the various arms of Carter's Creek and strategically positioned ponds. So natural and challenging is the layout that only twenty-four bunkers complement the design. The Tartan both challenges the low-handicap golfer and pleases the novice.
South of the James River between Virginia Beach and Williamsburg along the Nansemond and Elizabeth Rivers is some of Southeastern Virginia's best golf. Cypress Creek Golfers Club, Nansemond River Golf Club, Riverfront Golf Club and Sleepy Hole Golf Course are carved out of tidal tributaries that once served as a favorite hiding place for 17th century pirate Blackbeard. Golf travelers will enjoy comfortable acommodations at the Country Inn and Suites including full hot deluxe continental breakfast. The Country Inn and Suites is just minutes from great golf and a short drive to some of the regions best restaurants, bars and nightlife in downtown Norfolk.
Create your own Virginia Beach Golf Vacation! Choose from all the best courses in the Virginia Beach area designed by legendary course designers such as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Rees Jones. After your golf enjoy Oceanfront accommodations and beach night life both located on the famous Virginia Beach strip!
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 368 | 451 | 553 | 446 | 174 | 479 | 392 | 425 | 170 | 3458 |
| Handicap | ||||||||||
| Blue | 349 | 431 | 541 | 418 | 159 | 472 | 367 | 417 | 151 | 3305 |
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| White | 283 | 286 | 507 | 398 | 146 | 425 | 314 | 383 | 136 | 2878 |
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| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| Red | 277 | 280 | 443 | 331 | 118 | 416 | 307 | 375 | 118 | 2665 |
| Handicap |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 373 | 525 | 380 | 180 | 371 | 362 | 491 | 136 | 310 | 3128 |
| Handicap | ||||||||||
| Blue | 349 | 511 | 372 | 163 | 345 | 245 | 479 | 129 | 300 | 2893 |
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| White | 305 | 415 | 360 | 147 | 331 | 301 | 468 | 122 | 277 | 2726 |
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| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | |
| Red | 282 | 410 | 305 | 92 | 292 | 295 | 406 | 114 | 255 | 2451 |
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