Newport News Golf Club · Deer Run Course
901 Clubhouse Way, Newport News, VA 23608, USA
Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Newport News Golf Club · Deer Run Course is an 18-hole golf course in Newport News, VA, playing 3,090–7,198 yards from 6 sets of tees (slope 101–136, course rating up to 74.3).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 248 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 92 bunkers, with water on 1 hole; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Deer Run is a long, wildlife-rich Ed Ault muni that stretches past 7,200 yards and rewards length, with deer, eagles and birdsong as part of the experience. Opinions split sharply on conditioning and staff, but most agree the value relative to price is the main draw.
Consistently praised
- Length and openness that suit longer hitters.
- Wildlife and Audubon-listed setting through the round, with strong value relative to the championship yardage on the card.
Worth knowing
- Conditioning is inconsistent; expect rough patches on fairways and bunkers.
Golfers recommend
- Tee it from a sensible set; the back tees are a real haul.
- Walk it if your legs allow; the routing supports it.
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 White tees, 6357 yds (or White/Green)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #3, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #1, #11, #14, #17. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1•• | 4 | 439 | 1 | Tough |
| 2• | 4 | 380 | 15 | Birdie |
| 3• | 5 | 503 | 9 | Reachable |
| 4• | 4 | 385 | 17 | Birdie |
| 5• | 3 | 209 | 7 | Long 3 |
| 6• | 5 | 547 | 13 | |
| 7• | 4 | 428 | 3 | Tough |
| 8• | 3 | 215 | 11 | Long 3 |
| 9• | 4 | 413 | 5 | |
| Out | 36 | 3519 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 428 | 14 | |
| 11•• | 4 | 410 | 2 | Tough |
| 12• | 3 | 181 | 18 | |
| 13• | 5 | 545 | 16 | Birdie |
| 14• | 4 | 464 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 15• | 4 | 422 | 8 | |
| 16• | 3 | 207 | 12 | Long 3 |
| 17• | 4 | 445 | 6 | Long 4 |
| 18• | 5 | 577 | 10 | |
| In | 36 | 3679 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7198 | 74.3 | 136 | 72 |
| Blue | 6825 | 72.5 | 133 | 72 |
| White | 6357 | 70.4 | 128 | 72 |
| White/Green | 5848 | 68.1 | 124 | 72 |
| Green | 5209 | 65.2 | 118 | 72 |
| Yellow | 3090 | 58 | 101 | 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: Fri 10-09 · 100/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #2 (8) · #3 (8) · #10 (7) · #13 (7). Water on 1 hole: #5.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Newport News Golf Club · Deer Run Course?
- Newport News Golf Club · Deer Run Course plays 3,090–7,198 yards across 6 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Newport News Golf Club · Deer Run Course?
- Its slope rating ranges 101–136, with a course rating up to 74.3. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Newport News Golf Club · Deer Run Course?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,357 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Newport News Golf Club · Deer Run Course walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 248 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Newport News Golf Club · Deer Run Course have?
- Newport News Golf Club · Deer Run Course has 92 bunkers, and water comes into play on 2 holes.
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