Ironclad Golf and Beer Garden
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About
Ironclad Golf and Beer Garden (formerly known as Belvedere Country Club) in Hampstead begins along the Intracoastal Waterway and then moves inland towards the clubhouse. The back nine is routed through tall forests that provide a home to grey heron and osprey. The golf course forms a large figure eight, which means you won't find any parallel fairways, but you will also be faced with wind whipping in every direction. The unique layout consists of six par 3s, seven par 4s, and five par 5s that all place a heavier emphasis on accuracy than distance. Many of the greens are elevated and the fairways are lined with trees. The par 3s are some of the most demanding holes due to their small, narrow greens. They are the toughest greens to hit in regulation but luckily if your placement isn't perfect there are still opportunities to save your score.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6144 yards | 70.9 | 126 |
| Blue | 71 | 5846 yards | 69.5 | 123 |
| Gold | 71 | 5088 yards | 65.7 | 114 |
| Gold (W) | 71 | 5088 yards | 70.3 | 124 |
| Green (W) | 71 | 4482 yards | 66.6 | 113 |
| Green | 71 | 4482 yards | 63.3 | 109 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4036 yards | 63.6 | 102 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 70.9/126 | 398 | 482 | 179 | 378 | 385 | 487 | 193 | 491 | 152 | 3145 | 446 | 159 | 455 | 482 | 156 | 333 | 390 | 180 | 398 | 2999 | 6144 |
| Blue M: 69.5/123 W: 74.5/133 | 364 | 450 | 164 | 364 | 379 | 455 | 172 | 467 | 143 | 2958 | 434 | 149 | 431 | 470 | 155 | 319 | 376 | 166 | 388 | 2888 | 5846 |
| Gold M: 65.7/114 W: 70.3/124 | 329 | 437 | 116 | 293 | 309 | 406 | 156 | 418 | 130 | 2594 | 376 | 136 | 372 | 398 | 144 | 264 | 311 | 151 | 342 | 2494 | 5088 |
| Green M: 63.3/109 W: 66.6/113 | 234 | 372 | 86 | 285 | 300 | 380 | 113 | 349 | 83 | 2202 | 369 | 122 | 332 | 386 | 120 | 256 | 276 | 132 | 289 | 2282 | 4484 |
| Red W: 63.6/102 | 234 | 321 | 66 | 240 | 244 | 320 | 113 | 349 | 83 | 1970 | 313 | 122 | 281 | 338 | 120 | 256 | 241 | 87 | 251 | 2009 | 3979 |
| Handicap | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 8 |
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It is what it is
The course has a decent layout but the greens are awful and 60% bare on 7 of the first 9 holes. They just laid irrigaton pipes but yet to use them. fairways were all weeds and entire course needs to be cut. if this wasnt also a brewery and a taco bar, the golf wouldnt sustain in unfortunatley
Progress
Owners working to restore course, patience required, have to break few eggs to make an omelette. Slow but steady progress, much better than selling property for more Apts.
Rebuild
Putting lot of work into corse it will take time but there working on it.
Fairways were in good shape but greens have seen better days. Biggest issue was pace of play, waited 15 minutes to tee off by hole 8.
Good time
I guess NC had some bad frost that has hurt some of the greens. They are working on getting the course back in shape. If you’re looking for a Pro golf course, this is not it. If you looking for a good time, friendly people and a ok golf course this is it. Had a good and would go back in a minute.
Holy Smokes!
This place is just getting started on being one of the most elite courses in SENC. You heard it here first, but you will hear it again many other places!
Good value/greens need work
Ironclad is good value for your money. They are making good improvements to the course, greens really need improving. Amenities are very good.
Conditions need to improve
Iron Clad can be a fun, challenging course.
However, the course was not in good condition yesterday. They are working on the putting greens but have not been able to get them in acceptable conditions yet…hopefully improvement will be made this year.
They are also beginning to put in piping for irrigating the fairways…looking forward to improving the grass in the fairways.
Course conditions
Course was in poor shape. A lot of weeds in the fairway, terrible conditions on many greens and tee boxes
Looks like they are spending money in the beer garden but not the golf course.
Spectacular!!
I’m really happy with this course. It is difficult, but fun. It is not in the best shape compared to some courses you may have played, but they are working on it twice as hard and it will be nothing short of phenomenal in a few short years.
Like course layout
Played here many times over the years, always liked layout! Great course to hit the ball, greens are mostly in rough shape! Price to play with cart the best in the area! I like Ironclad for practice, with time they will improve conditions!
Improving course
Noticeable effort being put into this course, greens still need some more love and time but much improved within the last year. Overall great value for the money and a lot of potential that management seems to be capitalizing on.
Good value, fun golf.
The playing conditions are improving as we move into the second week of April.
The grass is growing on the greens which help since the greens can slope markedly from back to front.
The fairways are also beginning to green-up.
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