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Castle Bay Country Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6698 yards | 71.3 | 130 |
| Blue | 72 | 6328 yards | 69.2 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 5793 yards | 67.4 | 117 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5793 yards | 72.6 | 131 |
| Green | 72 | 5466 yards | 65.5 | 107 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5466 yards | 72.1 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4717 yards | 66.6 | 110 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.3/131 | 356 | 353 | 166 | 589 | 174 | 347 | 432 | 566 | 356 | 3339 | 387 | 530 | 181 | 398 | 567 | 390 | 199 | 441 | 266 | 3359 | 6698 |
| Blue M: 69.7/126 | 342 | 301 | 157 | 563 | 161 | 328 | 408 | 536 | 345 | 3141 | 361 | 508 | 157 | 375 | 555 | 377 | 179 | 418 | 257 | 3187 | 6328 |
| Blue/White M: 68.2/124 | 332 | 283 | 133 | 563 | 152 | 320 | 381 | 483 | 345 | 2992 | 342 | 508 | 139 | 351 | 437 | 377 | 179 | 370 | 226 | 2929 | 5921 |
| White M: 67.6/120 W: 73.2/132 | 320 | 283 | 133 | 549 | 152 | 320 | 381 | 483 | 333 | 2954 | 342 | 467 | 139 | 351 | 437 | 339 | 168 | 370 | 226 | 2839 | 5793 |
| Green M: 65.2/108 W: 69.7/121 | 310 | 270 | 128 | 509 | 141 | 308 | 315 | 462 | 323 | 2766 | 324 | 455 | 124 | 334 | 430 | 323 | 160 | 335 | 215 | 2700 | 5466 |
| Red M: 63.0/104 W: 66.7/113 | 258 | 253 | 108 | 391 | 126 | 219 | 287 | 406 | 241 | 2289 | 312 | 390 | 103 | 278 | 404 | 293 | 129 | 327 | 192 | 2428 | 4717 |
| Handicap | 17 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 18 |
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Nice course, Slow play.
The pace was very slow. Course is nice but these slow foursomes need to pick up the move faster.
Hard ground
The ground was very hard and fast I don’t know if that has to do with the drought we have been experiencing or what but all of the fairways and greens were very fast
Castle Bay first timer
Tee boxes and greens in great shape, fairways good but show lack of rain in some areas. However I witnessed the grounds keepers working hard to correct. Will come back again later this year.
Felt like a King at this Castle
Layout was great, local knowledge comes onto play with the hazards on some holes. Wind 5-15 mph makes you reavaluate your club selection on most holes. Most greans slope from back to front so when you hit the green in general you stay on the putting surface..Driveable 18th will make your day if played correctly. Cheers
Great Day
Beautiful weather, course in nice shape, greens were a little slower than what I’ve experienced here in the past. Overall this is a very fun course to play and I would highly recommend it!
Great course with good forgiving play
I love this course as it presents some nice challenges and has forgiving play but keep an eye on your ball once it settles since the off fairway grasses do make it difficult to find your ball
Good April conditions
Played 36 holes and all in all was a good course not exceptional. First was quick because of being first group out second round close to 5hrs. The restaurant was not open till 11am. Staff very friendly. Practice facilities just ok.
Great value near Wilmington
Fast championship Bermuda greens, well maintained bunkers. A great value too!
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