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Castle Bay Country Club

107 Links Court, Hampstead, North Carolina 28443, Brunswick County
(910) 270-1978
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About

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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6698 yds
Rating 71.3
Slope 130
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
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Dress code Proper attire is required.

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Year Built 1999
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4.3
4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 958 reviews
92.6%
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  • Conditions
    4.0
  • Value
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  • Layout
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  • Friendliness
    4.6
  • Pace
    3.8
  • Amenities
    4.1
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Castle Bay's welcoming staff consistently make golfers feel at home, from the pro shop to the beverage cart. The links-style layout offers a fun challenge for all skill levels, with fairways and greens reliably well-maintained.

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Ray5608413
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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u000007792917
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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tbrixsr
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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rmharz
Reviews 59
Played

Slow Play

What can you do? I've played this course a few times, maybe once a month, based on close to where I live.

It is always windy at this course. The staff is great, very friendly. Carts have new GPS systems.

But the last few times I've played here, play is very slow. The GPS keeps informing you that you are 24 minutes behind, 32 minutes behind, but what can you do? You are stuck behind probably the slowest group on the course and there are 2 holes open ahead of them.

I enjoy playing the course, and always the people I get paired with, but every round has become at least 4.5 hours and usually closer to 5.

Frustrating when you get those messages, but there's nothing you can do about them, and they don't do anything about them.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Difficulty 4.0
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u00000342364
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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u314162572680
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314162574025
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great course!

This was a beautiful and well maintained course. It plays difficult on some holes, but definitely worth the challenge. With it being within a neighborhood, it was a little nerve racking driving off the tee sometimes (I have a slice from time to time) and the possibility of hitting a house is there. I would give the course a 10/10!!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314162167918
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314159624001
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

I’ll be back

Great layout, good pace.

When we arrived the range was closed

When we made the turn the restaurant was not open yet.

Looking forward to returning

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 1.0
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jshear94
Reviews 16
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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X3ACNzBqPoPZr6FMkUI4
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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u000004910652
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Surprisingly good for the $

Staff wasn’t the friendliest, but that is fairly normal when 2 female golfers show up. Course was in good condition for the time of year. Greens rolled nicely and were pretty fast. Pace of play wasn’t great, but 445 hrs is not too bad for a weekend.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
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u107114970
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Links Course

Overall course condition was good. Greens were in very good shape. Pin placement was challenging and with 15-20 mph winds, it made the course challenging, especially holes directly into the wind for a real Scottish links experience!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Ryan9962260
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Love Castle Bay

I love this course. Staff is friendly. Course is in good shape and should only get better as it continues to green up. I hope that more people will take advantage of the restaurant so that they can extend their hours.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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tonyaprea
Reviews 6
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Jbelanger25
Reviews 42
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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u00000342364
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Cam710
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
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u314159787462
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fun course

The wind can always present a bit of a challenge. This is a links style course with no trees. Always a good time.

Verified Purchaser
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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u282939180
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fine course

Course was fine. Some interesting shots, more blind shots than I’d prefer but the greens were in great shape. Friendly staff, fun finishing hole

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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