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4.6
299 Reviews (299)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
94.4%
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271 out of 299 reviews
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4.6
8 Reviews (8)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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8 out of 8 reviews
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4.6
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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38 out of 38 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6004 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.4
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Crystal Coast Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Maurice Brackett

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2023 #18) (2021 #17)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2020 #6)

Reviews

4.6
299 Reviews (299)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 14
Narrow Fairways 11
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 11
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 11
A Weekend Splurge 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 8
Near Local Attractions 6

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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

This course is just so much fun to play! Challenging and yet very playable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course review Crystal Coast

Course was in very good shape for the end of February. Greens were fast but sometimes unpredictable. Course itself is beautiful with water views. Layout is efficient mixing par 3s, 4s & 5s. Totally enjoy playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tricky Layout with Fast Greens

I have played this course several times on my latest trip to this neck of the woods. I was paying at the club because, for reasons unknown to me, the Hot Deal price was twenty bucks more than the walk-in rate. That has now been rectified.

The course isn’t long, but it’s fairly tight. If you tend to spray the ball, make sure you bring lots of ammo. It has an interesting assortment of holes, and the greens are quick. The first few times out they really had my number.

The staff are friendly, as are the locals if you happen to get paired up with them. I recommend you give this course a try if you are in the area. Now that the Hot Deal price has been adjusted, it’s not a bad deal at under forty bucks.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape

Make sure you keep it straight or it’s going to be a long day. Best course on the island! Played this course for two decades or so, it’s in its best shape. Greens roll true. Very challenging layout makes for a fun round of golf. I was impressed with it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Florida golfer

Play Crystal Coast every time visiting from Florida, awesome course in a spectacular location.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Greens

The greens were in amazing shape and quick which is exactly how they should be. The rest of the course was kept up very nicely

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 95
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Best in area

Overall, the best course in area. Fairways had been punched; however barely effected play. Staff was friendly and courteous. Highly recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 95
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great course

Course is one of the best in the area. Fairways and greens were almost recovered from getting punched. Carts were nice and seats comfortable which is nice due to pace of play sometimes taking awhile. Highly recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens recently aerated and GolfNow ‘’deal’ was $20 higher than course was charging in the pro shop

Well, it would have been nice to know that the greens were recently aerated. Added to that frustration is that GolfNow special ‘deal’ was $80 which was $20 more than course was charging in the pro shop. I felt foolish getting the tee time and locking in a price that was 30% higher that the people I ended up playing with that day.
GolfNow should give a credit when the course is in bad shape and they are offering regular (bad) prices for the tee times.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

They had just punched the greens when we played so that wasn’t great, but the course was nice with some cool hole views.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Our group really enjoyed our afternoon on the course. The condition of the course was excellent, and the pace of play was fine... No waiting for a group in front and no pressure from behind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly staff

Excellent course good fun with holes over water etc great condition no complaints great course for holiday golf . Staff all very friendly and helpful Glen the pro quite a character would definitely go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A lot has changed

A few years ago you could play this course for under $40 granted it was in bad shape. Now that it's a real semi-private club and in much better shape the rates go up every year. $100 to play this course in the afternoon is a bit steep in my opinion.

It's not an easy course so I wish they did a better job of marking some of the blind hazards and I wasn't a fan of the way the greens rolled. 

Pace of play was also pretty bad...they had a foursome, 2 groups of singles and a twosome playing in front of me as single. How hard would it be to pair these groups up???

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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