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Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 7041 yards
Slope 147
Rating 76.0

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2018.

Formerly known as Cape Golf & Racquet Club.

Course Details

Year Built 1984
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens Mini-Verde Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Moore (2008) Gene Hamm (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, American Express, Mastercard, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts, no jeans.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.1
117 Reviews (117)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 9
Narrow Fairways 9
Water Hazards 9
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 12
Locals 10
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 7
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast greens

Greens were probably running about 13 or 13 and in great condition. Nice layout. Keep an eye out for alligators!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/02/2016

Thank you Steve for the review! We are happy to hear you have a great time at the course. Come back and visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging Layout...Maybe too much

I used to play here growing up. The course was challenging then, but the updates since changing it have made it close to unplayable. It's one thing the have hazards, but to have brush and natural growth areas off almost every fairway made the holes unforgiving. It felt as though a tee shot that missed a fairway wasn't a punishment but a death sentence. To miss a fairway almost meant a double bogey of lucky. In my opinion a missed fairway should mean you have to scramble to make a par, not scramble to your bag to find another ball. Plus the fairways have been reduced dramatically in width. I fancy myself a decent golfer, but this course was beyond tough. The greens were fast, but true, no issues there. They held well also. I probably will stay away in the future. It's a shame, because I loved this course as a junior. Sorry for the poor review, I just felt like I was looking for a challenge, and got a root canal.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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Commented on 10/17/2016

Thank you for your feedback and we apologize for your poor experience. We assure you this is not the standard we strive to achieve and will address it at the course. Look forward to having you back soon and making up for this experience.
-MasonboroMGMT

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Awesome!!!

This course has had its ups and downs over the last couple years. John has it going in the right direction again and looking forward to playing this course on a weekly basis!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/10/2016

Thanks Tim for the 5 star review! We are pleased to hear you had a great time at Masonboro. Hope to see you again hitting the greens with us soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

You said this was the Cape

If you use to play the Cape, the Massonbourgh is a big upgrade. A lot tougher and a lot better shape. If you wonder off the tee you will pay in your score. Paying $30 was a good deal, but the driving range was. Not open for the 8:00 Am tee time. I could of used some practice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/01/2016

Thank you for writing a 4 star review and hitting the greens with us! We hope to see you on the course again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Could be great

This course could be awesome. The layout is very interesting and quite challenging, especially off the tee's. The condition of the course overall is not very good. Lots of tee boxes are bare and fairways for most part are decent but some bare spots. The positive was the greens. They rolled pretty true and quite quick. There are a few bare spots on a few greens but no real problem with greens. The course just looks unkept with bunkers getting overgrown, crab grass growing in clumps on fairways and the course is just disappointing to the eye. Again, this layout if in the condition of say Cape Fear National would be so awesome. I got a solid $30 tee time on golfnow so no problem playing for that. I would not pay rack rate to play here.I would rather go to a few other local courses if paying full rate.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/28/2016

Thank you for your feedback. We assure you this is not the standard we strive to achieve. We are constantly working on course conditions and look forward to having you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Tough Course

Very nice course, but bring your best game. This course plays much longer than the yardage indicates. Elevation changes and undulating greens make for a good test. Very friendly staff and good place to have an after round TODDY.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 08/14/2016

Thanks for writing a 4 star review! We hope to see you again on the course again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

This course has a challenge on every hole. Tremendous layout, with greens in great shape as well as fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/03/2016

Thank you Amanco for 4 star review! We are glad you have a great time at the course. Hope to see you hit the greens with us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Slow

Pace of play was extremely slow. Waited on every tee and just about every fairway. Group in front of us had to all score 100+.

Staff was very friendly. Pro shop was a joke. Range balls looked like they had sat in a pond for 5 years.

Don't think I'll play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/03/2016

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry the course didn't meet your expectations. We hope you can try Masonboro Golf Club again in the future!

Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent

Good course, played with a member. Group I played with were very nice and friendly. Course is very tight with lots of hazards. Bring a lot of balls. Course conditions were the only issue I had. For a place with a full time grounds crew they could keep the course healthier. Overall I got a great deal and the layout was challenging

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/15/2016

Thank you Kapil635415 for the review. We appreciate our golfers taking the time to provide course experience and feedback. Hope to see you hitting the greens with us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course

Masonboro always plays tough but it's a great course. One of two holes on the front should be made int par 5s - numbers 4 and 9 to make this a par 72, but no other complaints. Be warned, there are no water stations on the course. This can be a big issue in the NC heat!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/22/2016

Thanks for the 5 star review! We are happy to hear you had an enjoyable day. Please come back and play with us again in the future!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Great value,course was in good shape
Greens were in great shape.price was right
Nice practice area, friendly staff.Had early tee time played in 3 1/2 hours

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/10/2016

Frank4216746-
Thanks for the review! Happy to hear you had fun on our course. We'd love to have you back in the future.
Best,
Masonboro Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Good Coastal Golf

Have played MCC several times. Some very nice holes that are challenging for a 10-12 handicap. Pace of play should be monitored more closely.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/10/2016

hootowl3,
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad some of our hole gave you a bit of a challenge. Hope to see you on the course again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

chalenging course

numerous water hazards, narrow fairways; well guarded greens by either bunkers or waters.
Elevated green on the short par 4 18th

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/10/2016

u000003911664,
Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate is as will other golfers looking to get a sense of the course.
Best,
Masonboro Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not great

Play with some locals. They said course had been let run down. Just not in good shape. You could tell it had been nice at one time.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/10/2016

u000006405954-
We are sorry to hear that you feel the course was not up to its usual standard. Thank you for informing us on your thoughts. We will take your feedback and address it internally in hopes of improving our course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great players course

Really nice players course. A lot of water and sand traps abound. Shot placement is critical in order to post a decent scorecard. Friendly staff and a nice little bar/ restaurant attached to pro shop. Bring your "A" game !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/10/2016

mk8q16ophx9956716-
Thanks for your review! Happy to have provided you with a challenge. Come back and play again soon!
Best,
Masonboro Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Great Day

Have not played in almost a year so it was a challenge. My son is a regular golfer and is a low HC and he also found it challenging. The course requires that you golf with course management in mind. It is not a course to just swing away. You need to plan your shots

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/10/2016

u000004021216,
Thanks for your review! Hope to see you on the course again in the future.
Best,
Masonboro Country Club Management

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful golf course!

Wow, what a nice golf course! I was apprehensive because many reviews had said how difficult it was. Its true, you have to keep the ball in play, but you have to anywhere to score. I found the fairways and landing areas to be very fair. The course was in great shape, greens rolled nicely, and each hole kept my interest. Drove from North Myrtle Beach and was well worth the drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/10/2016

caff1950-
Thank you so much for the 5 star review! We are happy to hear your experience with us was worth the commute. Hope to see you again when you are in the area.
Best,
Masonboro Country Club Management

Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Exacting course

This course dictates that you control almost every shot or you will be punished... I had a fun day even though I some poor shots cost me.

The greens were fast, & true & some pin placements caused some longer second putts than I desired.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/17/2016

Thank you for taking the time to review our course! We are so glad you came out and enjoyed your time spent with us. Be sure to like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for special online promotions and offers. Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you in the future!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First play

Challenging but interesting course. Not for beginners. Narrow fairways with numerous hazards. You need to be able to hit the ball to a location. If you can't...bring lots of balls.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/17/2016

Thank you for taking the time to review our course! We are so glad you came out and enjoyed your time spent with us. Be sure to like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for special online promotions and offers. Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you in the future!

Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, but tough

Beautiful course and ultra friendly staff. This course is not for the high handicap player though. Very tight fairways with hazards galore. The little bit of fairway that is there is undulating rarely providing a level lie if you do manage to get on it. Will play it again as I should be better prepared knowing what to expect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/03/2016

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our course! We are so glad you came out and enjoyed your time with us. Be sure to like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for special online promotions and offers. Thanks again and we hope to see you soon!

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