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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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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
Fast Greens and Fast Round
Greens were fast and fun… our morning early tee time (8:00) finished in 4 hours. GPS monitors in carts were helpful for first time player. Course rewards well placed shots and well-paced putts.
Worth the drive from Wilmington
Got tired of poor customer service at one public course in town and lack of tee times at the other and decided to make the 45 minute drive to play this course. This was a great decision. The layout is good, course was in good shape, pace of play was good. Customer service by pro shop, starter, and especially beverage cart were excellent.
The carts have GPS that gives you distance to the pin but also the slopes on the green. This was very helpful since I haven’t played the course in several years.
I will definitely play this course again. It’s worth the drive.
Castle Bay
everything was fantastic- very pleased. We did have an idiotic 2 ball in front of us that we constantly waited on because they were each playing 3 or 4 balls, but not the courses fault and we still played as a 2 ball in 4 hours.
Great layout, friendly staff.
Booked a twilight round, staff was really friendly. Course was in great shape. Course layout is fun and accommodating to all levels of player.
Castle Bay on a hot & humid August day
We teed off on time. Pace of play was very good. It was hot and humid but played under 4 hours. Overall course condition was very good. Would certainly recommend playing it.
Castle Bay Summer 2022
Course is in great shape. Played 3 other courses in the area and Castle Bay is the nicest, by far. Fairways and greens are tight and fast. Staff is friendly and helpful. Rangers could help more with slower groups. But, love playing here!
Local Review
Castle Bay is a great layout and always in good shape. The other two public courses in their area (Old Pointe and Ironclad) don't even come close in terms of course conditions. The 18th is always fun since it's a driveable par 4. Ending your round with an eagle or birdie is a great way to head into the 19th hole where they've got pretty good food and dang good drink.
Nice course, tired clubhouse
Very nice course overall. The practice range was a little on the muddy side. Enjoyed the course as it had pretty fair holes and very nice greens. The clubhouse needs a renovation. It was just a little run down looking. Bathrooms were the same and a bit on the dirty side. Certainly would recommend the course otherwise.
Good time
Course was in great shape the greens were excellent friendly stall got to go out early because it was a Monday just got windy midway , even after the round the staff was great as my car had an ignition problem and thought I needed to overnight park because of it and every one was alerted that may happen I will play the course again and again.