Call the pro shop at Lake Chesdin Golf Club and the number hasn't changed: (804) 590-0031. Who answers has. According to Club + Resort Business, since late 2024, day-to-day operations at the course inside Chesdin Landing have belonged to Acumen Golf, a management company run by Mike Hatch, who also oversees Birkdale Golf Club and Brandermill Country Club elsewhere in Chesterfield County. For anyone comparing golf-adjacent communities in the county, it helps to know who operates the course at Chesdin Landing and how golf membership is structured.
The golf club and the homeowners association at Chesdin Landing are separate entities, and the club has stated a goal of growing its membership.
What the HOA Dues Cover
Chesdin Landing's HOA, managed through Associa's Community Group platform, spells this out plainly on its own resident portal: golf play is a separate entity with its own membership, and residents who want it need to contact the pro shop directly. What HOA dues do cover is the Olympic-length community pool, lighted tennis and pickleball courts, a basketball court, a 24-hour fitness center accessible via the Open Path app, biking and walking trails, a playground, and trash service. Pool guest passes ran $5 per visit as of 2025, payable to the lifeguard in cash or check.
The HOA board, which includes President Scott Camp and Vice President Curt Killar, meets quarterly with an open annual meeting each December. None of that governs the golf course. When you tour a home in Chesdin Landing and the golf course comes up as part of the lifestyle, ask whether it is included in what you would pay each quarter or is a separate membership on top of dues that, as of the 2023 fee schedule, ran $482 a quarter.
The Club's Recent History and Growth Plans
The golf course has a recent history that includes a merger and a change in management. It opened in 1998 as part of the Chesdin Landing development, spent two years merged with Meadowbrook Country Club before that arrangement was dissolved, and has operated since as a semi-private club owned by its own membership, which numbered around 150 as of late 2024.
That's the number Hatch is trying to move. According to Club + Resort Business, which covered the management change when it happened, Hatch set a target of growing membership to 250 and pushing annual revenue past its then-current $1 million. Part of the strategy involves a reciprocal membership program that would let members at Lake Chesdin, Birkdale, and Brandermill play all three courses. The trade coverage framed the move as a response to overflow demand at Hatch's other two clubs, both of which had reached capacity. Lake Chesdin would also participate in the reciprocal program with those clubs.
If that plan holds, buyers who value golf membership may want to consider how the stated growth target and reciprocal program could affect their experience. Tee time availability, pace of play, and the social feel of the club may change as membership grows, so buyers can ask the pro shop about these details.
Restaurant Access
Benny's on the Green, the restaurant and bar inside the Chesdin Landing clubhouse, is open to anyone, member or not. Current hours run Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 9 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with Monday closed. Reviewers have noted the restaurant changed hands under new ownership within the past couple of years, consistent with the broader operational reset at the club.
For buyers comparing amenities, the restaurant and golf membership have different access arrangements.
The Lake Doesn't Follow the Clubhouse's Calendar
Separate from all of this, Lake Chesdin runs on its own seasonal rhythm that has nothing to do with who manages the golf course. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources tracks this closely. Ospreys, common on the lake from March through September, clear out for the winter, while Canada geese and other migratory waterfowl move in. Fall is when the lake's bass shift behavior in a specific way: after a summer spent growing on the lake's abundant shad and bluegill, they key on that same forage heavily to fatten up before winter, and anglers who know the pattern work swimbaits over main-lake points rather than the shallow cover that works in spring, according to Virginia DWR's coverage of the lake.
None of that access runs through the golf club or its membership rolls. The 24-hour public boat launch, the fishing pier, and the lake itself belong to the Appomattox River Water Authority and the Commonwealth, not to Acumen Golf or the Chesdin Landing HOA. A buyer weighing the "lake lifestyle" premium at Chesdin Landing is considering two distinct amenities: public lake access and a golf membership with a stated growth plan under new management.
What This Means If You're Comparing Communities
These distinctions do not determine whether Chesdin Landing is the right option among Chesterfield's golf and lake communities; they give buyers useful points to consider when comparing amenities and costs. Buyers comparing Chesdin Landing with another amenity-heavy community can consider three separate features: HOA amenities covered by quarterly dues, golf membership outside those dues with a stated growth plan under new management, and public lake access.
Anyone weighing whether the golf-community label is worth a specific price difference should ask the pro shop directly about current membership count relative to that 250 target, what the reciprocal arrangement with Birkdale and Brandermill actually includes as of today, and whether there's a waitlist or open enrollment. The growth plan was set in late 2024, so membership numbers may have moved since then, and the pro shop can give the current picture of how the club is structured today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is golf access included in Chesdin Landing's HOA dues? No. The HOA's own resident materials describe golf as a separate entity with its own membership structure, distinct from the dues that cover the pool, tennis and pickleball courts, fitness center, and trails.
Can non-members eat at the clubhouse restaurant? Yes. Benny's on the Green is open to the public with posted hours, Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays.
Who manages the golf course now? Acumen Golf, led by Mike Hatch, took over operations in late 2024. Hatch also manages Birkdale Golf Club and Brandermill Country Club in Chesterfield County.
Does buying a home in Chesdin Landing guarantee lake access? Public boat launch and fishing access on Lake Chesdin are managed by the Appomattox River Water Authority and open to the public generally, not restricted to Chesdin Landing residents or golf club members.
If you're weighing a golf-community premium anywhere in Chesterfield or Midlothian and want a straight read on what's actually included in the price, Team Hensley Real Estate can walk through the specifics before you write an offer.
This article is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Consult a qualified professional about your situation.
