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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 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Ok

Course was not in best shape. Fairways had a lot of crabgrass. Greens didn’t look good but they pitted very true. Bunkers were in good condition. Would play here again but wouldn’t pay more than $25 to play it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
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Pace Excellent
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Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Showing its age

The geography of this course would lend it to be a very beautiful track, but the ever present signs of neglect ruined a good day.

glad I only paid what I did using rewards from GN

several courses in area are far superior.

will not return

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course in good condition

Well kept fairways with no "bald spot". The roughs are of normal height. The greens are in good condition and a little bit on faster side. A couple of bunkers have some water from recent rain as typical in other mid priced courses . Great riding from a fleet of 2 month old electric cart.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Goat Track

Weed infested fairways and t boxes.

fairways 4 inches long

rough ankle deep

This course will close soon. Maintenance guy told me they only have 3 man crew. Equipment broke down

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Going downhill

This used to be one of our favorite courses. Last couple of time playing have not been fun. Grass growing in bunkers, greens spotty and fairways more weeds than grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sad

I played this course 18 or 19 years ago it's sad that the shape of the course has gone down to this. Bunkers had 3 ft. of water in them. The Bermuda ruff was a foot tall in places. Could be a nice course again with a grounds crew

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time playing this course

Great experience with the staff and playing a nice course at a good price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

unkempt

clearly a lack of $ and upkeep impacted this decent layout. Greens were terribly slow and bare in spots, tee boxes mostly bare & the course doesn't get watered anywhere close to what's needed - and there was no ranger to tell a group of guys to pick up the pace. (they seemed more interested in drinking beers at 11am, making lots of noise and then playing as a 6-8some the last 3-4 holes?)

the only thing that made it decent was the $19 GN hot deal - would not have been worth $25 unless you were desperate and a beginner

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Course Condition was Disappointing

The greens and fairways were in terrible condition. There was no fairway to rough cut line. It was all intermediate height grass. There were dead grass patches throughout the 18 holes. The clubhouse was acceptable but old. I won't go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Poorly groomed golf course

This was by far the worse maintained course I've ever played in SC. You could not tell the difference between fairway and rough grass. Weeds growing through the sand is a sure sign of a course that isn't maintained! Unless the owner spends money for some drastic updates and maintenance, this course should be closed.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good location with our room accommodations.

Poor fairways, not mowed.. Grasses growing in the fairway. Greens were extremely rough!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the price.

The course was well worth the money. The hot deal made it even better. The only issue was that the greens were in poor shape. This may have been due to maintenance.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable round of golf

Great time. Got to hit some balls. I'll definitely play the course again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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