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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.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by u000007865974 on 04/28/2025
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Photo submitted by u000007865974 on 04/28/2025
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by kathyken1956 on 12/12/2020
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Photo submitted by kathyken1956 on 12/12/2020
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Gators and Golf, that’s North Carolina Low Country Photo submitted by Howard61965 on 06/23/2020
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Photo submitted by Fedele on 06/01/2020
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Photo submitted by pmaru77 on 04/29/2019
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Photo submitted by u000001816724 on 07/29/2015
Golfer Reviews
Castle Bay
Course is in fairly good shape considering the long stretch of dry weather we have experienced. Greens are in great shape, putt true and hold shots. We started early and finished 18 in 3 hours ten mins.
Good shape
Course is in good shape. Burnt out links style fairways and greens rolling true.
Nice Links Course
It's that time of year again, as area courses are aerating the greens. The course was in good condition, and the greens still putted well, so I would not let the aeration stop you from playing. Some of the tee boxes were a little bare, and dry. Hopefully we'll get some rain soon and they can grow in a little more.
It was not as windy today, but there is always wind at Castle Bay and usually more than 1 club.
I just wish they had a ranger as there were two foursomes in front of us and they drove carts everywhere including close to the greens on the # 7 and # 14 and even the par 3 16th.
Actually shouldn't need a ranger, just a little more respect from the golfers!
Castle Bay - Great Day!
Beautiful course, nice consistent greens, a gentle breeze, perfect day.
Good Day
I am a Otta towner had a great round of golf, good condition course friendly staff. Course was in great condition which made it a good day! Most Definite will play again!
Great condition
There only complaint i have is that apparently golfer etiquette is a thing of the past. The greens are soft and i dont believe many people repair their ball marks because the greens were littered with them. Other than a few greens having fresh sod around them, the course was a joy to play.
Monday golf, but behind a tournement
Had a good time and round today, but a little slow due to a tournament. the course staff was great as there were sponsors around.
Nice layout
Nice layout but doesn't play like a linkscourse. Some greens are receptive others arefirm. You cannot run a. shot up because it is too wet. Thereare some hidden hazards that cost me a few strokes. Other then that we had. A great time pace of play was slowed down on the back 9 because the front closed for high school players at 3 pm. They sent out a single between to foursomes an dc another twosome behind us. To get the cash.
Nice Course but wet
Fairways and rough very wet from recent rains. Made some shots chunky due to thin grass and mud but overall a good layout and nice greens.
Would definitely play agin.
Challenging Links Course
Great layout with nice greens. Only complaint is that there where no marshels on the course and play was extremely slow as a result.
Fantastic Round
Beautiful course that is well maintained. Awesome greens that roll fast, green fairways with the appropriate hazards. Definitely tested my skills off the tee box. Can't use driver on a lot of the back. Have to choose your clubs wisely! Challenging with the wind. Shot an 80.
Soggy fairways great food and drink
The course needs to dry out. It should have been closed today. There’s not a dry spot in the fairway... muddy in many places. Overall, course is beautiful and the restaurant has great food. I’d say give it at least 3-4 weeks without any major rain and conditions should improve.
Castle Bay
Course has seen better days. I have always loved the layout of Castle Bay. When I moved here three years ago I thought the course was in very good shape. It provided a links style challenge, but it has taken a turn for the worse over the last couple years. I will only play this course as a practice round for a pretty low price, if I want to get in a quick round near Wilmington.
Great Value
Booked this course as a hot deal special, and used my free round do only paid $8. Great layout some unseen hazards and dangers for a first time. The greens were recently punched so they were bumpy missed a lot of short parts that would have dropped on a good day. the wind was crazy. Which added additional challenges.
Ran through my 18 in less than 3 hours but the weather could have had something to do with. Overall I’d say it was a great day!
Awesome!
First time playing here and it was well worth it. There were 20-30 mph winds and cold. Can’t wait to go back when it’s warm. Awesome time and course was in great shape!