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3.5
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Pace
4.0
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6755 yards
Slope 135
Rating 71.8

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2024.

Carolina Shores Golf & Country Club is situated in Calabash, N.C. a scenic fishing village. The mature woodland landscape provides a secluded and relaxing setting that is ideal for a round of golf. Though it may be peaceful, you still have to be on your toes with plenty of water hazards and sand traps lurking throughout this traditional layout. Mature trees line the fairways, requiring even further accuracy. The golf course is known for its natural crater lakes, which make an appearance on several holes. It is a course that rewards strategy and skill over brute strength. The holes will make you think, but overall Carolina Shores is a forgiving golf course that is playable for all skill levels, especially with five sets of tees ranging from 6,085 yards to a lengthy 6,755 yards.

Course Details

Year Built 1974
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Jackson (1974)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

1.9
607 Reviews (607)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 8
Water Hazards 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 6

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/26/2019

Thank you so much for letting us know about your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours as we always aim to exceed expectations. Your review will allow us to follow up in areas you voiced concern. If possible, please reach out to us directly so we discuss your review in more detail. We hope you will come back soon so we can WOW you on your next visit. Until then, take care!

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Same old ...

Same old course. Cart paths are terrible. Not much grass in the fairways. Whole course has poor drainage, thus was very wet. When we took our golf bags off the cart after our round, found over a dozen cigarette buts at the back. Usually play this course once a winter. Never gets any better. Only paid $23 thru Golf Now. Not worth any more. Won't be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/26/2019

Thank you so much for letting us know about your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours as we always aim to exceed expectations. Your review will allow us to follow up in areas you voiced concern. If possible, please reach out to us directly so we discuss your review in more detail. We hope you will come back soon so we can WOW you on your next visit. Until then, take care!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/26/2019

Thank you so much for letting us know about your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours as we always aim to exceed expectations. We would the opportunity to bump those 3 stars to 5. Please come back soon and allow us to WOW you on your next visit! Until then, take care!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don’t play here

Course is in very poor condition, appears to be as a result of not maintaining it. Weeds and root eating insects have taken over. Greens are about the only area of the course which appear to be maintained.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 10/28/2019

Thank you so much for letting us know about your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours as we always aim to exceed expectations. Your review will allow us to follow up in areas you voiced concern. If possible, please reach out to us directly so we discuss your review in more detail. We hope you will come back soon so we can WOW you on your next visit. Until then, take care!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course

Fairways excellent. Greens good. Pace fine

Look forward to playin again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed in regards to putting surface

Greens were in pretty tough shape layout was great, but fairways were burnt out

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very enjoyable

Carolina Shores is one of our favorite courses. The course is in good condition as always and the greens were fine. Play moved along very well. The staff including the bagman are the best. We can't wait to play CS again.

Dick & Tom, August 31, 2018

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout and friendly staff

Course was in good condition except for the greens. The greens were bumpy and low on grass. Nice layout and friendly staff

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout, wet

Course and setting was good. Clubhouse was nice and staff was very friendly. Unfortunately all the rain recently wasn’t a good thing. Would like to play it again once the monsoon season is over.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

They had too much rain in the course was soaking wet soggy we were unable to finish the round as thunderstorms came in we had to quit after the 13th hole not a very pleasant over all day probably wouldn't go back

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Terrible greens

The front 9 greens are pretty much unplayable. The back 9 greens are playable but are just mediocre and you probably won’t get a true roll. The tee boxes were below average. The layout was fine and would be nice if the course was better taken care of.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Burnt Greens

Greens were not in the best shape at all. We usually visit once a year for our family vacation and find a course to play. I wasn’t impressed with how the course was manicured. A course that is going to charge regular prices such as others should be well maintained!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience.

Fun course to play. Very wet and cart path only on front 9 and 90 degree on back 9. There was a lot of rain this week. Driving range was closed too. Staff was very friendly and accommodating as they let me reschedule my tee time several times due to the weather. It was booked on GolfNow. I would definitely play this course again when I visit next year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor condition

Nice layout, friendly staff, course was in terrible condition including greens, fairways and rough.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad Greens

I love the layout but it needed to mowed and the greens were horrible. I have never played on greens that had NO green. More black that green. Putting was horrible. There was no way you could attempt to make a put because of the condition of the greens. I will not drive for 1 hour to play on conditions like this..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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