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3.8
434 Reviews (434)
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
175
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
84.2%
Recommend this course
352 out of 434 reviews
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4.0
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 20 reviews
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3.9
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.3%
Recommend this course
50 out of 56 reviews
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Course Highlights
Ironclad's diverse hole designs and well-maintained fairways deliver a fun, challenging round at outstanding value. The on-site Shaka Taco and exceptionally friendly staff make this course a memorable stop worth revisiting.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6144 yards
Slope 126
Rating 70.9

Ironclad Golf and Beer Garden (formerly known as Belvedere Country Club) in Hampstead begins along the Intracoastal Waterway and then moves inland towards the clubhouse. The back nine is routed through tall forests that provide a home to grey heron and osprey. The golf course forms a large figure eight, which means you won't find any parallel fairways, but you will also be faced with wind whipping in every direction. The unique layout consists of six par 3s, seven par 4s, and five par 5s that all place a heavier emphasis on accuracy than distance. Many of the greens are elevated and the fairways are lined with trees. The par 3s are some of the most demanding holes due to their small, narrow greens. They are the toughest greens to hit in regulation but luckily if your placement isn't perfect there are still opportunities to save your score.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Golf Season Year round
Architect Russell T. Burney (1970)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

3.8
434 Reviews (434)
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun Track

This course was a blast to play…the staff is amazing, great energy for a golf club….course conditions are getting better thanks to new owner whose investing serious money for improvements…highly recommend

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Progress

Owners working to restore course, patience required, have to break few eggs to make an omelette. Slow but steady progress, much better than selling property for more Apts.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rebuild

Putting lot of work into corse it will take time but there working on it.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairways were in good shape but greens have seen better days. Biggest issue was pace of play, waited 15 minutes to tee off by hole 8.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Magical

The distance between dreams and reality is a short drive to Ironclad Golf. Go see for yourself!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good time

I guess NC had some bad frost that has hurt some of the greens. They are working on getting the course back in shape. If you’re looking for a Pro golf course, this is not it. If you looking for a good time, friendly people and a ok golf course this is it. Had a good and would go back in a minute.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Holy Smokes!

This place is just getting started on being one of the most elite courses in SENC. You heard it here first, but you will hear it again many other places!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value/greens need work

Ironclad is good value for your money. They are making good improvements to the course, greens really need improving. Amenities are very good.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 69
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Conditions need to improve

Iron Clad can be a fun, challenging course.

However, the course was not in good condition yesterday. They are working on the putting greens but have not been able to get them in acceptable conditions yet…hopefully improvement will be made this year.

They are also beginning to put in piping for irrigating the fairways…looking forward to improving the grass in the fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

Course was in poor shape. A lot of weeds in the fairway, terrible conditions on many greens and tee boxes

Looks like they are spending money in the beer garden but not the golf course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spectacular!!

I’m really happy with this course. It is difficult, but fun. It is not in the best shape compared to some courses you may have played, but they are working on it twice as hard and it will be nothing short of phenomenal in a few short years.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving course

Noticeable effort being put into this course, greens still need some more love and time but much improved within the last year. Overall great value for the money and a lot of potential that management seems to be capitalizing on.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Like course layout

Played here many times over the years, always liked layout! Great course to hit the ball, greens are mostly in rough shape! Price to play with cart the best in the area! I like Ironclad for practice, with time they will improve conditions!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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