Virginia Beach City Council next steps for National Golf Course redevelopment

Virginia Beach VA – Virginia Beach City Council’s July 14 consent agenda included an ordinance that would declare about 300 +/- acres at 2500 Tournament Drive “excess of the city’s needs,” approve a term sheet tied to redevelopment of the Virginia Beach National Golf Course, and authorize the city manager to enter a purchase and development agreement with Dragas Associates, Inc.

Residents should treat the July 14 consent-agenda actions as procedural next steps—part of the path toward redevelopment and any potential sale—not as the final decision date.

What City Council considered on July 14

Per the City of Virginia Beach’s July 14 brief agenda, the consent agenda bundled three connected elements:

• Declaring city-owned property at 2500 Tournament Drive (about 300 +/- acres) as excess of the city’s needs.
• Approving a term sheet for the redevelopment of the Virginia Beach National Golf Course.
• Authorizing the city manager to enter a purchase and development agreement with Dragas Associates, Inc.

Redevelopment concept: course restoration plus housing

WHRO reports the redevelopment plan being discussed includes restoring the course and adding housing as part of the overall approach. That housing component is one reason the proposal has drawn intense interest from residents who are weighing neighborhood change, affordability, and how a public asset is handled through the city’s process.

Opponents urge a pause; proponents point to a housing plan

WHRO also reports that opponents want the city to pause the sale process to get more public input and consider alternatives. Proponents, meanwhile, argue the plan will improve the course while adding housing, including benefits they say could flow to the wider community.

How hard is a sale to approve?

WHRO reports that a supermajority of at least nine votes is required to approve a sale. That vote threshold is a key reason residents may see the process moving in stages, with additional opportunities for public comment before any final action.

Why Aug. 11 is the likely next decision step

After the July consent agenda, the city posted an update saying it identified an error in the public-hearing notice regarding the golf course acreage. The city said it will re-advertise the public hearing, with the public hearing and City Council vote projected to take place on Aug. 11.

Because the Aug. 11 timing is described as projected, residents should also watch for updates to the corrected notice and meeting materials as the timeline firms up.

What to watch next

• The corrected public hearing notice tied to the acreage description issue.
• Any updates to the scheduling leading up to the projected Aug. 11 City Council vote.
• How residents’ concerns about housing density, cost, and course changes are addressed before the final decision.

Sources

• City of Virginia Beach — City Council Brief Agenda (July 14, 2026)
• WHRO — Opponents of Virginia Beach National Golf Club sale want the city to pause (July 8, 2026)
• City of Virginia Beach — Hot Topics: Virginia Beach National Golf Club
• Virginia Beach Development Authority — Monthly meeting agenda (July 14, 2026)