NSA Hampton Roads’ Sewells Point Golf Course receives noteworthy recognition

ByKatishaDraughn-Fraguada

Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads

Public Affairs

Situated off of Terminal Boulevard in the centerofthebusymilitarycommunitynear

Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads sits a well-conditioned golf course that was recently ranked by Golfers Choice asaTop25courseinVirginia.

Sewells Point Golf Course was voted number 16 as the best courses in Virginia for2022

“We were very happy to get the recognition,”saidTomDozier,ProfessionalGolfers’ Association Golf Manager at Sewells Point GolfCourse.“SewellsPointhasalwaysbeen ahiddengemhereinNorfolk.”

The award and ranking originated from thereviewsofgolferswhoplayatthecourse Sewells Point Golf Course which Arnold PalmerplayedhisprofessionaldebutonNov. 21,1954,isan18-holechampionshipcourse with tree lined fairways and well bunkered undulating greens It was designed by DonaldRossin1927

“It’s a fun and challenging course with four sets of tees to accommodate all levels of players,” said Dozier, who has worked at Sewells Point Golf Course for 41 years and hasbeeninstructinggolfsince1991.

In season, approximately 1,000 players frequentthecourseperweektoexperience the layout and amenities that Sewells Point GolfCoursehastooffer.

Capt David Bell, a Maxillofacial Prosthodontist at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command-Portsmouth, has been a customer of the golf course since he got stationedinHamptonRoadsinJuly2017

“I really appreciate the conditions of the course and practice facilities,” he said “During the peak season, the course is kept inimpeccableconditionandcanplayasdifficultasanycoursearound Thegreenscanbe quick and the rough thick; both add to the characterofthecourse.

Bell credits the friendliness and profes- sionalism of the golf course staff as part of whyhehascontinuedtocomebackandplay overtheyears “Iappreciatethelevelofcustomerservice that Tom, Mike and the rest of the pro shop staff delivers,” he said. “The shop has an excellent selection of top-level golf equipment and apparel They really run the shop like a professional organization. I play at other courses military and civilian public and private around Virginia, but none of them offer the overall golf experience that SewellsPointconsistentlydelivers.”

Thecoursefeaturesshortgamefacilities, a driving range, a fully stocked pro shop, banquet room, snack bar, and pavilion with 25 staff members to operate and maintain it ThereisalsoaPGAInstructorwhooffers privatelessonsandclinics.

“Sewells Point Golf Course provides a great escape for golfers of all experience levelsandages,”saidCapt.MattFrauenzimmer,CommandingOfficerofNSAHampton Roads “Tom and his team do a great job of maintainingthecourseinpristinecondition and providing amazing customer service to thepatrons.Theyaremostdeservingofthis recognition.”

The golf course will be pretty busy with varioustournamentsandeventscomingup thisyearforthecommunity

“We will still make sure to open the tee in the afternoon so our men and women in uniformcangetaroundinafterwork,”said Dozier SewellsPointGolfCourseisamilitarygolf coursethatisopenfrom7a.m todusk,seven daysaweektothegeneralpublic.

“Thebestpartaboutworkinghereisbeing abletosupportthetroops,themen,women and families of those in the military, with a great place to recreate,” said Dozier “I’ve met and made friends with people from all overtheworld.Ithasbeenandisstilltrulyan incredible honor to serve and help so many peopleimprovetheirgames.”

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