There are 3 golf courses in Portsmouth, Virginia and 2 are municipal courses. There are also another 37 golf courses within 20 miles of Portsmouth, including 11 public, 13 municipal, 1 PL and 11 private courses. The oldest course in the Portsmouth area is the Links At City Park which was designed by (R) Thomas E. Clark, ASGCA/Curtis Strange and opened in 1919. The longest course is Virginia Beach National Golf Club, which is 7,432 yards. Elizabeth Manor is rated the best course near Portsmouth.