Crystal Coast Country Club

I went to the coast for a nice break from reality and decided to get in a round of golf. I am new to golf, and this course was perfect. It had enough obstacles to challenge me but not too many to overwhelm me. Next time I am down there, I am definitely scheduling another tee time for this course.

It’s a short course but the narrow fairways and tough greens make for a fun and challenging game.

I’ve played this course probably 10 times and have loved it every time. Today was weird and wildly uncomfortable. It was just me and my girlfriend today. My girlfriend just rides in the cart and drinks her white claws. She wore a lulu lemon tank top because it was 85 degrees out. The golf pro gave her an incredibly difficult time. Not once but 3 times. I understand this is a country club and people pay a lot of money to be members here and wait on a list to join. I worked at an exclusive club in Raleigh, NC so I get it. My disconnect and anger stems from the fact that this is the beach and nobody cares. Get over yourself. Moral of the story is don’t play here if you want to have a casual and comfortable time golfing with your lady.

Loved the course and conditionswere great! Only negative for me was the cart I had. Lost GPS updating feature and had to manually pick the hole throughout the front 9. Cart frequently stopped in the middle of fairways and received a message .my cart was disabled for being in an unauthorized area - but I was not! Very annoying.

With a limited amount of space this is a well put together track..Lack of space lends to interesting routing especially on first 4 holes but all in all a fun and somewhat challenging play.Every employee I encountered was friendly and helpful.If I lived in this area I’d certainly consider membership.Will play again if in the area.

I traveled 3 hours from Wake Forest NC to meet up with my son who was staying at the coast. We booked the tee times through GolfPass without knowing anything about the course. The course was in great shape and you can tell the current owners have made a substantial investment in the course. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were all in excellent shape. The price was unbeatable for this nice of a course. Even though the course plays just 6,000 yards, it is challenging because of water, narrow fairways on some holes and tree placement. You can't overpower the layout. I'm a mid to high handicapper but no matter what your handicap is I guaranty you will enjoy Crystal Coast. The staff is very friendly and the golf course is very scenic. I can't wait to go back!

This place was great from beginning to end. The staff was so friendly and accommodating. The course was one of the best kept courses we’ve ever played. Will definitely be back.

I've been playing golf for over 45 years. Mostly private clubs.

Here are the pros:

- The course is in great conditions.

- Greens are fast and smooth.

- Tees and fairways are very good.

- Conditions of a typical private country club.

- Played in just over 3 hours

Cons:

- Tiny driving range. Can only hit wedges.

- Golf carts are terrible. They constantly are stopping and telling you to back up. There are no directions on golf cart usage. I was on the 5th hole, 2 feet off the right side of the fairway and it told me to stop. They wanted me to drive on the left side of the fairway near the water.

Would I play again:

-If they change out the carts, I would play again. If they still have the same carts, I will find a different place to play.

If you’re in the area vacationing this is a “must play”!! Tricky green complexes are this courses defense. Having played about 5 other courses in the area over the years, this is the top 1 that have have encountered by far!! See you next year.

Traveling from Surf City with wife to play

Great day trip going through swansboro and Emerald Isle along the way about 60 miles

Worth the trip course was in great shape very challenging pace of play tremendous 3 and 1/2 hours to play probably could have finished closer to 3 if we tried

Cart girl came around regularly

Definitely will be back

We have been playing this course for many years, and it is amazing to see the difference the new owners have made. Every green is apparently new, and the grass is perfect. The greens are quick (really quick) but roll true. I total joy to play.

Same can be same for the fairways and tee boxes. I cannot find a single fault for this course. I highly recommend it while it is still semi-public.

I do wish they offered morning tee times for the public, maybe one day per week, but it's understandable that they don't.

I play golf at least once a week and this was probably the oddest and most condescending experience I’ve ever had. While the conditions are excellent and I really liked the green surface, speed, and how well they rolled, there were too many other things that made it not worth the money.

They have country club in the name but that doesn’t make it one. When I tried to book a tee time, the person on the line kept telling me different days and times than I asked about. I felt the need to call back the next day to confirm and ultimately modify my reservation. I was wearing proper golf attire on arrival and was lectured about the need to wear a collared shirt the whole time which I thought was really weird since I was wearing one.

The heat index was 100°F, so water was necessary. The person in the pro shop unfortunately couldn’t guide us to their water fountain with ice so we bought water. There was a sign in the pro shop that said if you buy a certain amount of water, the price drops to $1 per bottle. We inquired about it and they didn’t honor their own sign. It’s not about the difference of a few dollars, but the blatant disregard for customer service and non-member players. It was rude, off putting, dishonest, and was tough to take after the odd ( and snarky toned) comment about golf attire despite being properly dressed. That said, the young man working the carts was able to fill our water bottle and also promptly got to our car to help us load up. He was by far the friendliest and most helpful member of staff.

The practice area is 125 yards at most with 5 or so mats, not much opportunity to warm up. The holes have no variety. It’s either a short par 3 or a straight par 4. For $90 a person, it’s just not at all worth it. Kind of scammy since there aren’t many places right on the island. Yes, the course is in great condition but that’s all you’re getting along with a lack of customer service. Unfortunate. Wouldn’t go back if a friend offered to pay.

This course is so awesome since they brought in new ownership. The staff is great and the course is solid. Play it while you can until they make it private