The Pines Golf Course At Fort Eustis
3518 Mulberry Island Rd, Newport News, VA 23604, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
The Pines Golf Course At Fort Eustis is an 18-hole golf course in Fort Eustis, VA, playing 5,244–6,977 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 114–133, course rating up to 73).
It's a flat walk, roughly 120 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A flat, low-country military layout running through pines and tidal marsh, easy on the legs and easy on the wallet, with a layout that suits beginners and casual players rather than seekers of a championship test. Pace of play is consistently called a strength.
Consistently praised
- Walkability, with short transitions between greens and tees.
- Pace of play that rarely stalls, plus value for the price.
Worth knowing
- Tidal-area bugs can be brutal on a windless day, and base access requires ID.
Golfers recommend
- Bring bug spray and a vehicle insurance card for the gate.
- Set expectations as a casual loop, not a championship test.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Gold/Blue tees, 6280 yds (or Blue)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #1, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #7, #16. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 312 | 17 | DriveableBirdie |
| 2• | 4 | 433 | 7 | |
| 3• | 4 | 411 | 5 | |
| 4• | 5 | 516 | 11 | Reachable |
| 5• | 3 | 200 | 9 | Long 3 |
| 6• | 5 | 513 | 13 | Reachable |
| 7•• | 4 | 396 | 1 | Tough |
| 8• | 3 | 219 | 15 | Long 3 |
| 9• | 4 | 405 | 3 | Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3405 | ||
| 10• | 5 | 557 | 10 | |
| 11• | 4 | 377 | 14 | |
| 12• | 4 | 410 | 4 | |
| 13• | 4 | 433 | 6 | |
| 14• | 3 | 220 | 8 | Long 3 |
| 15• | 4 | 395 | 16 | Birdie |
| 16• | 4 | 400 | 2 | Tough |
| 17• | 3 | 166 | 18 | |
| 18• | 5 | 614 | 12 | |
| In | 36 | 3572 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6977 | 73 | 133 | 72 |
| Gold | 6523 | 71.1 | 128 | 72 |
| Gold/Blue | 6280 | 69.7 | 127 | 72 |
| Blue | 5909 | 68.2 | 121 | 72 |
| White | 5244 | 65.2 | 114 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Tue 10-13 · 97/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is The Pines Golf Course At Fort Eustis?
- The Pines Golf Course At Fort Eustis plays 5,244–6,977 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is The Pines Golf Course At Fort Eustis?
- Its slope rating ranges 114–133, with a course rating up to 73. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at The Pines Golf Course At Fort Eustis?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Gold/Blue tees at 6,280 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is The Pines Golf Course At Fort Eustis walkable?
- It's a flat walk, with roughly 120 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.