Honey Bee Golf Club

Honey Bee Golf Club in Virginia Beach was designed by Rees Jones and opened in 1995. The course occupies a relatively flat coastal plain site characteristic of the Tidewater region of southeastern Virginia, where the terrain lacks dramatic elevation change but offers opportunities for strategic bunkering and water hazards. Jones, known for his work on U.S. Open venue restorations and championship-caliber designs, created a layout that emphasizes shot placement and course management over raw length. The routing incorporates several lakes and wetland areas that come into play on multiple holes, requiring golfers to navigate water hazards off the tee and on approach shots. The design features Jones's trademark deep bunkering and contoured greens that reward accurate iron play. The course sits within a residential community development, a common model for daily-fee facilities in the Virginia Beach area during the 1990s expansion of golf in the region. Honey Bee serves as a public-access facility in a market that includes several other notable courses along Virginia's Atlantic coast. The course provides a championship-length test from the back tees while offering multiple tee options for players of varying skill levels. The flat topography and open layout expose players to coastal winds that can significantly influence club selection and shot strategy, particularly during spring and fall months when weather patterns shift more frequently.