Castle Bay Country Club
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About
Although it is tucked away just north of Hampstead, Castle Bay Country Club will make you feel as though you've been transported to the British Isles. The golf course offers an authentic Scottish-links design that incorporates the natural wetlands of its coastal Carolina location, giving it a truly unique character. The landscape of rolling dunes is covered with native grasses but completely devoid of trees. Tall sand bunkers are strategically placed throughout and there are also expansive waste areas, both characteristics that are true to its links nature. Water hazards come into play on several holes as well. Accurate shot placement is the key to doing well on this course and just like any seaside links layout, the coastal breezes play a prominent role. Much of the difficulty of the golf course comes from negotiating with the prevailing winds.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6698 yards | 71.3 | 130 |
| Blue | 72 | 6328 yards | 69.2 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 5793 yards | 67.4 | 117 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5793 yards | 72.6 | 131 |
| Green | 72 | 5466 yards | 65.5 | 107 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5466 yards | 72.1 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4717 yards | 66.6 | 110 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.0/129 | 356 | 353 | 166 | 589 | 174 | 347 | 432 | 566 | 356 | 3339 | 387 | 530 | 181 | 398 | 567 | 390 | 199 | 441 | 266 | 3359 | 6698 |
| Blue M: 69.6/124 | 342 | 301 | 157 | 563 | 161 | 328 | 408 | 536 | 345 | 3141 | 361 | 508 | 157 | 375 | 555 | 377 | 179 | 418 | 257 | 3187 | 6328 |
| White M: 67.4/119 W: 73.1/131 | 320 | 283 | 133 | 549 | 152 | 320 | 381 | 483 | 333 | 2954 | 342 | 467 | 139 | 351 | 437 | 339 | 168 | 370 | 226 | 2839 | 5793 |
| Green M: 64.7/109 W: 69.6/123 | 310 | 270 | 128 | 509 | 141 | 308 | 315 | 462 | 323 | 2766 | 324 | 455 | 124 | 334 | 430 | 323 | 160 | 335 | 215 | 2700 | 5466 |
| Red W: 66.6/114 | 258 | 253 | 108 | 391 | 126 | 219 | 287 | 406 | 241 | 2289 | 312 | 390 | 103 | 278 | 404 | 293 | 129 | 327 | 192 | 2428 | 4717 |
| Handicap | 17 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 18 |
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by lfcediel on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by kathyken1956 on 12/12/2020
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Photo submitted by kathyken1956 on 12/12/2020
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Gators and Golf, that’s North Carolina Low Country Photo submitted by Howard61965 on 06/23/2020
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Photo submitted by Fedele on 06/01/2020
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Photo submitted by pmaru77 on 04/29/2019
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Photo submitted by u000001816724 on 07/29/2015
Great condition!
Course has a great a great layout and was in great shape. We played the day before leaving beach due to the hurricane, so it wasn’t crowded, making pace of play not an issue. Had grandson with us and he is a beginner, but we were not pushed. Let one single through and he was excited to see grandson out there learning the game. Would definitely return and r3commend.
“I’ll Be Back.”
Only my 2nd visit, and it was my first impression that brought me back. I wasn’t disappointed. Happy to say I found and experienced all the perks that I found and experienced the first time. Guess warm welcomes and great golf is an everyday occurrence at Castle Bay. It is on my permanent rotation list when I’m in the area.
Great course and layout, very friendly and helpful staff!
Great game
Greens were recently dressed, but consistent and in good condition. Fairways were good and pace of play wasn’t an issues. Would definitely recommend playing Castle Bay!
Castle Bay
I have played this course for 20 years. This summer I have played it once in, August and September with same experience. We have played it for the last time. The person making the reservation was terrible and could barely speak English. We caught the group in front of us on the second hole and waited every shot for the next 16 holes. There were at least two holes open in front of them. We never saw a ranger or a beverage cart.. we pretty much “napped” for 5 hours.
A bit out there but nice
Really enjoy the (at sometimes) funky layout and the conditions were very good EXCEPT. they were mowing the greens in front of us and one of the mowers were leaving a rough putting suffice behind on a few holes. Not sure why you’d mow greens at 3 in the afternoon but … we enjoyed ourselves.
Great Course
My first links course and it did not disappoint. The course was in great condition and the layout was great. I would definitely play here again when I’m in town!
Castle Bay Golf Course
Great links type golf. Good shape and good value for the money.
This place is great
This course is impeccably maintained. The greens were perfect and putting was fun because there was no hidden break so what you saw was actually what it was. I would play there again in a heartbeat.
Great Course
Loved this golf course! It’s forgiving Highly recommend. The beer girl did a fantastic job refilling my liquids.
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