Local Rules
No crossing in front of first tee
Do not cross in front of the #1 tee when going to the clubhouse or continuing to the #10 tee.
Cart distance from greens
Keep all carts 20 feet from every green and do not pull carts between a green and sand bunker.
Hole 15 out of bounds
White out-of-bounds markers on hole 15 apply only to hole 15.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
The short yardage is deceptive; precise shot-making, hazard management and disciplined cart etiquette are central to the round. The Woodlands is an 18-hole par-69 public course in Hampton, Virginia, with Bentgrass greens, Bermuda fairways and water in play on 11 holes. Shot-maker golf beside the Hampton River
Major Risks
Water on many holes The Hampton River brings water into play on 11 holes. Short but strategic layout Distance alone does not remove the need for precise targets and approach control.
Blue Tee Strategy
Plan every tee shot around water and the next approach. Apply the hole-15 OB rule only on hole 15. Keep carts 20 feet from greens and maintain position. Treat the course as a shot-making test
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
Official City of Hampton materials provide detailed course rules and describe the course as a strategic shot-maker layout. MEDIUM Hampton River setting Public par-69 course Shot-making challenge
Course Conditions
PARTIALLY_VERIFIED Official golf rules available Check with the starter for temporary conditions before play. 2026-11-28 2026-08-30 Temporary instructions may be posted at the course. The City of Hampton publishes specific cart, attire, pace, course-care and hole-15 boundary rules; no live conditions report was found.
30-second Pre-round Brief
The Woodlands Hampton quick brief Water is in play on 11 holes, so plan targets before swinging. Hazards Hole-15 white OB markers apply only to hole 15. Special rule Keep carts 20 feet from greens, repair the course and maintain pace. Etiquette A deceptive short Hampton course where water management and precise shot-making matter more than raw distance.
Regulations
Pace of play
Each group must maintain its position with the group ahead and allow faster players to play through.
Group size
No more than four players may play in a match.
Bag and clubs
Each player must have a golf bag and five clubs.
Course care
Repair ball marks, rake bunkers and replace divots.
Golf attire
Appropriate golf attire is required; soft-spike golf shoes, collared shirts and no tee shirts or tank tops.