The 7150 yard, professionally maintained, Mountain Course. Built by the Christman family from 1991 to 2003, the completion of 18 holes on the mountain create a new dramatic layout for everyone to enjoy. The first four holes play uphill through an old maple sugar bush with a combination of a par 3, two 4′s and a par 5. The next 6 holes cross streams and ponds following great golf terrain around our own “amen” corner to the top of the course at the 10th. tee. Have a snack at the Dog House before playing the 11th. — at 620 yards this double dog leg will take energy. Holes 12 through 17 gradually bring you down the mountain exposing a full time spectacular view of the Mountain valleys to the East and South. Here on the 18th tee a straight tee shot to a dropping, terraced fairway leaves a satisfying short iron to a perched green, (who said this game is hard?). There is only one thing left to decide, do I play it again right now or do I wait until tomorrow.
A city best known for growing peanuts proved it was no “goober” back in 1972 when architect Russell Breeden was hired to design Sleepy Hole Golf Course in Suffolk, VA. More than 50 years later, the layout remains one of the Tidewater’s favorite green patches for those who don’t want to shell out big bucks to play a championship-caliber venue.
