Bide-A-Wee Golf Course
Portsmouth, VA
 

 

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1 Bide-A-Wee Dr. Portsmouth, VA 23701 757-393-8600

 
 
 

Hole by Hole

HOLE # 1
Hole 1
Anticipation 508 yards Par 5

Bide-A-Wee beckons all with a friendly par 5 for starters. Although the long hitters will have a chance to reach the green in two, bunkers guard the left side of the driving area and a water hazard guards the right side.


HOLE # 2
Hole 2
The Tree 431 yards Par 4

Stay left and avoid being blocked out by "The Tree". A medium iron to a long narrow green – take an extra club to a back hole location.


HOLE # 3
Hole 3
The Road Hole 393 yards Par 4

A gentle dogleg right offering a generous fairway---water hazard and large sand bunker guard the difficult three level green. Take a par 4 and go directly to # 4.

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HOLE # 4
Hole 4
Bunker 180 yards Par 3

A large sand bunker on the left and grass bunker on the right guard a large two level green. The tee shot is all carry and you need at least one extra club to reach a back hole location.


HOLE # 5
Hole 5
George Bayer 607 yards Par 5

Named after one of the longest hitter on the PGA Tour during Chandler Harper’s day, this is one of the longest holes in Hampton Roads. It is a true three shot hole that cannot be reached in two. Out of bounds guards the entire right side and a water hazard can cause problems in the landing area of the second shot.


HOLE # 6
Hole 6
Strange Turn 427 yards Par 4

Certainly not a breather, this long dogleg left requires an accurate long iron on the second shot similar to the one that helped course design consultant Curtis Strange win back to back United States Open Championships. The green is guarded by a grass bunker left and a sand bunker right. Par will be an excellent score.

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HOLE # 7
Hole 7
Loch McCoy 230 yards Par 3

No bunkers, but plenty of length---water hazard on the right side and a long narrow green make this hole tough.


HOLE # 8
Hole 8
Long and Tough 447 yards Par 4

The name says it all --- play over the waste area to the left side for a shorter second shot that must carry water to a well bunkered green.


HOLE # 9
Hole 9
Little Recess 315 yards Par 4

After the last four holes, everyone will welcome this slight breather. A three wood off the tee down the right side will leave a short iron to an elevated green almost completely surrounded by a meandering sand bunker. Get a birdie and enjoy a hot dog and a coke at the turn.

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HOLE # 10
Hole 10
Between the Ponds 526 yards Par 5

Play this as a true three-shot hole by playing safely between the ponds and you will reward yourself with a birdie opportunity.


HOLE # 11
Hole 11
Tight 292 yards Par 4

Mind the name and take a long iron for position off the tee. A short iron to a small undulating green makes this hole a challenge.


HOLE # 12
Hole 12
Waterloo 190 yards Par 3

Don’t lose concentration with the spectacular view. A long to medium iron is needed, but play smart and hit for the fat of the green without regard to the hole location.

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HOLE # 13
Hole 13
Thread the Needle 448 yards Par 4

Tough driving hole between fairway bunkers – recess is definitely over. Long iron needed to long narrow green.


HOLE # 14
Hole 14
Pinehurst 459 yards Par 4

Is this Portsmouth or Pinehurst? Stay out of the pines by driving to the right center to avoid large fairway bunker. A menacing grass bunker in front guards the kidney shaped green.


HOLE # 15
Hole 15
Cozy 337 yards Par 4

Play conservative with a fairway wood or long iron away from the waste area and water hazard on the left side. A short iron to the small two-tiered green should offer a birdie opportunity.

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HOLE # 16
Hole 16
Scottish 205 yards Par 3

This is a tough short hole with a large waste area guarding the left side. The tee shot is all carry and the green offers a variety of chipping situations if you miss the green.


HOLE # 17
Hole 17
Westward Ho 552 yards Par 5

A long three shot par 5 guarded by water and a small sand bunker in front of the horseshoe shaped green, and cup location make this hole very interesting. Don’t forget to look at the spectacular view down the fairway before you leave the green.


HOLE # 18
Hole 18
Twin Oaks 393 yards Par 4

A dogleg right requires a drive up the left side to avoid large grass bunker. The second shot requires great accuracy to carry the water hazard to the two-tiered long narrow green between the beautiful Twin Oaks. This beautiful finish will remind everyone of the great day of golf just concluded.

 

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