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4.4
928 Reviews (928)
5 Stars
454
4 Stars
379
3 Stars
62
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
93.6%
Recommend this course
885 out of 928 reviews
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3.9
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 21 reviews
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4.4
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.9%
Recommend this course
70 out of 77 reviews
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Course Highlights
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.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6698 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.3

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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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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4.4
928 Reviews (928)
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Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Nice round

Deceptive layout first time airound. Excellent condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Challenging and interesting, with some easier holes as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Hot weather
Used cart

its a fun course...usually windy, but not today. wind not a problem generally. meaning if you play this course, expect some wind. always a pleasure at CB.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great Course

It was a great course and was in good condition. The back 9 was being aerated, so they course required us to play the front 9 twice. Not a big deal, but the price should have been discounted for this reason.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Excellent layout

It will be in the rotation . As I am new to the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Audi

Excellent pace of play, friendly staff, greens in good shape. Great value!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great experience

Nice course with a great layout. Greens well maintained and smooth. I didn’t have any issue with the fairways being a little dry as others have commented. They matched the flavor and design of the course. Speaking of flavor, I’d be surprised if the wind doesn’t blow here most of the time. Not many trees and quite close to the ocean. Overall great experience and I’d go back for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Best in the area

This is a fun Links course to play. It is challenging enough for a low handicap to enjoy their round and the tees to short enough for a worse player to have fun. The greens are a nice challenge and roll well. The drink cart is around several times in the round and is fair priced.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 6
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoy playing this course

Highly recommend playing this course

The staff is awesome

The course is challenging and in good shape all year long

The new greens are phenomenal

Incredible value for the greens fees

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Yesterday’s round

Course is enjoyable yet very dry greens were inconsistent and the pace of play was very slow

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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