Oyster Bay Golf Links

About
Oyster Bay Golf Links, in Sunset Beach near Calabash, N.C., opened in 1983, a precursor to the Grand Strand's first true, golf course building boom.
Oyster Bay Golf Links, another classic creation by Developer Larry Young and Architect Dan Maples, is a rare blend of the various philosophies of golf course architecture.
Oyster Bay is one of the most beautiful and diversified courses to be found anywhere. It is located in Sunset Beach, NC just minutes North of its predecessor, Marsh Harbour.
"The real story is that Oyster Bay is still one of the must-plays of Myrtle Beach," a TravelGolf.com reviewer said. "The haunting layout on the shores of Twin Lakes has a collection of holes that are as well-conceived and scenery-soaked as any in the Grand Strand."
The par-70 course is just under 6,700 yards and has two island green par 3s. The course does show some signs of its age, including the clubhouse, the range with its beat-up ball machine, and the greens are old-fashioned Bermuda known for being slow.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 70 | 6685 yards | 72.1 | 136 |
Blue | 70 | 6325 yards | 69.8 | 130 |
White | 70 | 5576 yards | 67.6 | 120 |
White (W) | 70 | 5576 yards | 72.6 | 133 |
Red (W) | 70 | 4665 yards | 66.8 | 118 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Gold M: 72.1/136 | 390 | 450 | 460 | 190 | 550 | 165 | 390 | 160 | 560 | 3315 | 440 | 450 | 370 | 330 | 535 | 210 | 470 | 165 | 400 | 3370 | 6685 |
Blue M: 69.8/130 | 380 | 420 | 425 | 180 | 530 | 155 | 380 | 150 | 550 | 3170 | 430 | 430 | 360 | 320 | 525 | 135 | 450 | 120 | 385 | 3155 | 6325 |
White M: 67.6/120 W: 72.6/133 | 309 | 359 | 394 | 159 | 473 | 135 | 333 | 139 | 470 | 2771 | 399 | 400 | 313 | 276 | 474 | 103 | 389 | 106 | 345 | 2805 | 5576 |
Red W: 66.8/118 | 265 | 320 | 320 | 135 | 380 | 95 | 275 | 100 | 450 | 2340 | 250 | 360 | 260 | 230 | 410 | 85 | 360 | 75 | 295 | 2325 | 4665 |
Handicap | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
Handicap (W) | 11 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by KYDoFk9k7XyhWAszh9P8 on 07/15/2025
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Photo submitted by KYDoFk9k7XyhWAszh9P8 on 07/15/2025
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Fairway ruts Photo submitted by u464913192 on 07/11/2024
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Photo submitted by dohrenwend on 03/25/2024
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Photo submitted by TPCRay on 05/14/2023
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Photo submitted by TPCRay on 05/14/2023
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Photo submitted by u072030975 on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by jarrodclay on 03/25/2018
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Photo submitted by jarrodclay on 03/25/2018
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Feeding time on the 15th hole! Photo submitted by JackStraw6 on 08/31/2017
Oyster Bay
Course in good shape, greens very good. Only negative, we went out as first group on first hole, course was using double tees that morning. We made the turn and waited on two groups still going out on first wave of tee times. Back nine played much slower due to this. Overall very good, would recommend and will play again.
Needs repairs
Played this course about 10-15 years ago. Time has apparently not been kind. Cart paths are atrocious. Full of potholes and crumbling. Greens were a bit rough. Course is tucked and intertwined within the community, signage is poor for navigating to the next hole.
Oyster Bay
Bunkers need work
Cart paths non existent
Some greens showing dead spots in early June
Saw a ranger once that never addressed the pace of play
Fun day
the staff was on point from the time I arrived to making the turn and to putting my clubs back into the car. the course was nice but there were some areas around the tree lines that was hard pan and the course had received some heavier rains over the weekend that one hole had standing water in front of the tee box. the course had a nice layout and was fun to play.
Great Course Decline Continues
Oyster Bay and Heritage have been among my Myrtle Beach favorite golf courses for over 30 years, but I have to make excuses to my friends, reporting that the current state of Oyster Bay’s infrastructure is a sad remnant of the course’s glorious past. The course that was once one of America’s best new courses is not maintained consistent with it’s splendid design. The cart paths are in disrepair. Many tees have large bare spots as do some of the fairways and green aprons. Fortunately the greens are decent enough for me to return next year, but I would rather pay $30-$50 more to play Oyster Bay as it once was than the underinvested course today.
Excellent golf track for the money
Greens were in excellent condition and the pace of play was excellent. The fairways were in good shape but it could have been a bit better. The members or guests apparently don’t take the bunkers. We called “a rack it place it” rule on the first hole and it was an excellent call based on the holes we saw.
Fun Time
I loved this course even though I was playing like crap. This was my first time back to the area in over 20 years. I had more fun (played like crap, remember) taking pics of the gators than playing golf. We don't see to many of these guys in Ohio.
Oyster Bay in decline
Played here last 8 years ago, course routing, layout is better than most. Sadly it isn't the Oyster Bay it used to be. Some bad area's, little grass near green's, edges of fairways, and on a few green's. Cartpaths falling apart,no repairs being done. Starter gave us the usual crap about staying on the paths, exiting the fairways where the signs were as if the course was in top notch shape,it isn't but still worth playing accepting the shortcomings. Alligator's out basking all over including a few large 10 footer's. Marsh veiws excellent. Bag drop guy was friendly.
Slow Play, Bad Course Management
Starter was rushing groups to tee off only to run into incredibly slow play. We paired up with another 3-some(6 of us) and consisGently waited for the 4-some in front of us.
Ranger didn’t do their job.
Beautiful layout that needs some management TLC.
Really rough
Does not live up to the hype. Grass in rough was totally dead and rock hard. Only course in area without green grass! WAY over priced for the condition.
Course is Overrated and Overpriced
The course seems to have gone downhill since we last played it a year ago. Very rough cart paths, super hard and thin fairways and rough bumpy greens. Also found the inside staff to not be very customer oriented. I
Clubhouse is aldo very dated. In my opinion, the course needs to be improved significantly to justify the very high green fees being charged. I will not play again until course conditions improve and/or the green fees are reduced.
Could be a Great course
This course could be a great course if the required maintenance was provided. It has a lot of charm and many beautiful features but is lacking in upkeep.
Great History
This course was a jewel with many distinct features and views. Course condition has deteriorated to the point I would prefer to have memories of yesterday year.