Castle Bay Country Club

As a member of a private club, I review Castle Bay relative to its class as a public facility that's always fun to play. It has a somewhat linksy look that allows for shots to be run onto most greens and while the turf isn't anywhere near a true links, the winds that constantly sweep across the open terrain give it that feel and can require knockdown shots. The back nine is the more interesting of the two and demands both thought and distance control.The 12th hole is unique in being a short par 3 ranked as the No. 4 handicap hole. Water surrounds the green on three sides. It's difficult to hold and any miss is sent down the slopes toward trouble. The 18th is a fun hole that can be played as a drivable par 4. I recommend it as the by far the best of the three Hampstead courses.

A really good deal for the money, nice layout that’s very fair for the average golfer. The course is almost always in very good condition. The only criticism I would have is the sand traps, they use some very heavy sand that is not like most golf courses I play. The bar is just OK, it used to be much better.

Nice and fun course! Don’t rent clubs as they only have old Top Flight clubs.

Great staff, course in good shape, the greens have great grass need to be cut and rolled. Greens were slow. had to putt hard to get close.