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Although it is tucked away just north of Hampstead, Castle Bay Country Club will make you feel as though you've been transported to the British Isles. The golf course offers an authentic Scottish-links design that incorporates the natural wetlands of its coastal Carolina location, giving it a truly unique character. The landscape of rolling dunes is covered with native grasses but completely devoid of trees. Tall sand bunkers are strategically placed throughout and there are also expansive waste areas, both characteristics that are true to its links nature. Water hazards come into play on several holes as well. Accurate shot placement is the key to doing well on this course and just like any seaside links layout, the coastal breezes play a prominent role. Much of the difficulty of the golf course comes from negotiating with the prevailing winds.
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Conditions4.1
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Value4.3
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Layout4.5
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Friendliness4.6
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Pace3.9
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Amenities4.1
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by u000007865974 on 04/28/2025
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Photo submitted by u000007865974 on 04/28/2025
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by kathyken1956 on 12/12/2020
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Photo submitted by kathyken1956 on 12/12/2020
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Gators and Golf, that’s North Carolina Low Country Photo submitted by Howard61965 on 06/23/2020
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Photo submitted by Fedele on 06/01/2020
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Photo submitted by pmaru77 on 04/29/2019
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Photo submitted by u000001816724 on 07/29/2015
Golfer Reviews
Nice course with a friendly staff. The speed of play was poor (4:20) despite holes being open to the foursome in front of us. No ranger in evidence.
Hole 12, a quasi-island par-3 was the the most challenging hole. The green is crowned with the apron extending down the sides of the green. Tee shots with any roll are not held by the green and pick up speed as they cross down the apron. The rough below the apron is not long enough to prevent the balls from entering the water.
Another Windy Day at Castle Bay
It’s always Windy at Castle Bay, but it is one of the better public courses in the area. Always a good time and the course is in great shape even with all the play it gets.
Overall in very good shape. You should limit it to cart path only when it's wet.
Also would help if a Marshall would help keeping the pace of play up. Too many groups lagging behind the group in front of them.
Nice links course!
Spring conditions. Course was a bit wet at some place. Some par 3 tee boxes under repair. Still enjoyed the round. Good and large greens but a bit slow but normal for the time of the year.
Good Course
This course is in really good condition for this time of year. The greens are in great shape which I understand were recently put in. There are some temporary tee boxes in place as they have sodded tee boxes for those holes. This links style course is a great play and a change from area courses. So overall it’s gonna be nice to see how this course transitions and how it plays when a greens up.
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3 stars for Amenities - Did not utilize
Non-issue but you might have the Pro Shop inform players of the holes where tee boxes are being upgraded.
Another suggestion would be to use the cart electronics to remind players to sand fill divots and repair ball marks on greens. It's a no-brainer for most of us but not all. Renee did a great job and her contact was spaced well; non-issue but good to know.
Appreciated the course and greens being in good shape.
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