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4.3
943 Reviews (943)
5 Stars
461
4 Stars
386
3 Stars
62
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
93.6%
Recommend this course
899 out of 943 reviews
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4.1
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
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3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.9%
Recommend this course
30 out of 33 reviews
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4.3
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
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2 Stars
4
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.7%
Recommend this course
55 out of 60 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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4.3
943 Reviews (943)
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Enjoyed playing, nice course to play and beautiful area. High-tech cart was a bit chatty, frequently beeping even while on the cart path.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course, friendly staff

I always enjoy playing Castle Bay. The layout is very good with a combination of relatively easy to fairly challenging holes. The greens were just redone last year and have matured nicely. The fairways, rough and especially the tees can use some work. I have always found the staff to be friendly and helpful. The range is short game area are the worst part of the overall package. Trying to find a decent piece of grass to practice from on the range can be next to impossible. The short game area is subpar, mostly due to lack of space. Overall, you will have a good time at Castle Bay. It can be a real challenge when the wind blows or on extra hot days due to the lack of trees and the links style architecture.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always worth playing

This course is usually in great shape and today’s round was no exception ,had a great time enjoyed the course. But beware the hot deal I got from Golf now was actually more expensive when you include the taxes and fees than the regular rate at the course

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Beautiful Day

It was almost a perfect day! As it was the first chilly day of the season, and quite windy, the course was almost empty mid day. I've played here before and the course is in the best condition I have ever played here. A few of the tee boxes may be a little overplayed but the staff is working on that by setting the tees in less used areas. The fairways were in very good condition, and the one that were a little wet were CPO. And the greens were also in great shape and rolled true. I noticed prices have increased , but they have new carts with excellent GPS systems, and the carts are programmed to not allow them to enter wet areas and CPO fairways, which will help keep the course in great condition. The staff, as always, were very friendly. Even the players are friendly and follow golf etiquette, as the group in front of me stopped and allowed me to play thru at the turn. A lottle less wind, and making a few birdie putts would have made this a perfect day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First time playing in 10yrs.

At first, you may seem like this course is way over budget.

This course is very well maintained and the staff are more than friendly, even gave tips on certain holes.

The carts were very impressive, think they should mention that on website, with yardage tracking, side coolers, etc

Already scheduled our next tee time and hopefully keep it lower with the coastal winds.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course when options are limited in the area

Great fun track with not a lot of trouble other than water. Good conditions other than being a bit wet (as most courses in a flood basin are). Would play again!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens not receptive

Course in great shape overall. Greens where smooth and true. Only negative greens where not receptive. Hit a perfect high shot to green and it bounds off back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ric

Course is very well maintained and the staff is extremely accommodating and friendly. The only negative experiences I've ever had at Castle Bay were weather related.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fast greens open buy not easy

Nice course wide fairways but Well placed bunkers and hazards

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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