Oyster Bay Golf Links

I’ve been playing this course each year for 30 years. I couldn’t be more disappointed that LEGENDS new owner wants to charge me more and give me less. Course is dried up, tee boxes awful. Used to be lower rates and included lunch and two drinks. If you charge me more I expect improved conditions, not worse!! So many better courses for the money. Don’t fall for this money grab!!

The course wasn’t in the greatest shape, it is early April, but the layout and views are awesome, staff was very friendly from the starter to the lady who served us lunch.

The layout is awesome, staff very friendly a real treat to play, the course could use a little TLC though

Very good golf course. Some very difficult holes. Lots and lots if Alligators. Very cool to see on the course!!!!

This course offers everything. Great staff, views for days, challenging golf shots, and a few alligators

We played Oyster Bay, an old favorite of ours, for the first time in at least 15 years. While we enjoyed it, we noticed that the cart paths were in pretty rough shape and course conditioning was pretty average. The tee sheet was filled until our 2:10 pm time, so I assume it is still popular with tour groups, but I would hope its owners start to reinvest to keep this unique layout viable. Greens were very slow and no one seems to rake the traps. Maybe winter was unusually harsh this year???

Played the weekend and despite raising concerns with slow play from the groups ahead, nothing was done by the staff to remedy it. There were several twosomes which were not allowed to play through, which the staff declared as ‘up to the players not the golf course staff’. Unacceptable especially at the weekend. We walked off on 15 as there were at least 3 groups per hole in front of us and no sign of any staff monitoring or keeping play moving.

Disappointing.

Very poor job managing split tees. No rangers on the course. Will not be back.

The superintendent is putting his money into the greens and he is doing a great job. A few hundred thousand would bring some other design elements back. Bunkers need a redo, fairways were in good to great shape. Roughs were generally quite nice. Dan Maples did a nice job of incorporating challenge and beauty on both nines.

If you like to understand the designer’s approach there is plenty here. If you need immaculate conditions probably should look elsewhere. Again, congrats to the super.

The Brunswick county area is littered with courses boasting about 20 year old awards. Oyster Bay is one of the few who still should. The staff is attentive and friendly and the course itself is well maintained. It presents enough challenges to make it enjoyable for all skill levels. Greens were consistent in their speed and condition, though as can be expected this time of year, there were a few burned spots.

Overall it is well worth the time and money

Beautiful views everywhere. Wildlife galore. Gators, osprey. Beautiful marshes. Challenging course. Greens recently punched and sanded but still rolled true. Heat was brutal. Middle of the day, Middle of July. Staff very friendly and helpful.Classic Carolina shores style course.

This is a fun course with great scenic holes. This wont deter me from playing here again but the pace of play was bad and it was caused by the starter. While the group in front of us was on the first tee box, he was pressing us to drive up to the first hole (so we watched them tee off) and then told us to go as soon as they are clear. The problem is all the groups get on top of each other- we had multiple holes with 3 or 4 groups on it. Stick to the allotted time instead of rushing groups off.

Nice layout, interesting due to the water everywhere, only minute was, that Greens were aerified

Liked the layout and different looks

No ball washers

Poor direction markers from green to next tee