Oyster Bay Golf Links

About
Oyster Bay Golf Links, in Sunset Beach near Calabash, N.C., opened in 1983, a precursor to the Grand Strand's first true, golf course building boom.
Oyster Bay Golf Links, another classic creation by Developer Larry Young and Architect Dan Maples, is a rare blend of the various philosophies of golf course architecture.
Oyster Bay is one of the most beautiful and diversified courses to be found anywhere. It is located in Sunset Beach, NC just minutes North of its predecessor, Marsh Harbour.
"The real story is that Oyster Bay is still one of the must-plays of Myrtle Beach," a TravelGolf.com reviewer said. "The haunting layout on the shores of Twin Lakes has a collection of holes that are as well-conceived and scenery-soaked as any in the Grand Strand."
The par-70 course is just under 6,700 yards and has two island green par 3s. The course does show some signs of its age, including the clubhouse, the range with its beat-up ball machine, and the greens are old-fashioned Bermuda known for being slow.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 70 | 6685 yards | 72.1 | 136 |
Blue | 70 | 6325 yards | 69.8 | 130 |
White | 70 | 5576 yards | 67.6 | 120 |
White (W) | 70 | 5576 yards | 72.6 | 133 |
Red (W) | 70 | 4665 yards | 66.8 | 118 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Gold M: 72.1/136 | 390 | 450 | 460 | 190 | 550 | 165 | 390 | 160 | 560 | 3315 | 440 | 450 | 370 | 330 | 535 | 210 | 470 | 165 | 400 | 3370 | 6685 |
Blue M: 69.8/130 | 380 | 420 | 425 | 180 | 530 | 155 | 380 | 150 | 550 | 3170 | 430 | 430 | 360 | 320 | 525 | 135 | 450 | 120 | 385 | 3155 | 6325 |
White M: 67.6/120 W: 72.6/133 | 309 | 359 | 394 | 159 | 473 | 135 | 333 | 139 | 470 | 2771 | 399 | 400 | 313 | 276 | 474 | 103 | 389 | 106 | 345 | 2805 | 5576 |
Red W: 66.8/118 | 265 | 320 | 320 | 135 | 380 | 95 | 275 | 100 | 450 | 2340 | 250 | 360 | 260 | 230 | 410 | 85 | 360 | 75 | 295 | 2325 | 4665 |
Handicap | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
Handicap (W) | 11 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 8 |
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Fairway ruts Photo submitted by u464913192 on 07/11/2024
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Photo submitted by dohrenwend on 03/25/2024
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Photo submitted by TPCRay on 05/14/2023
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Photo submitted by TPCRay on 05/14/2023
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Photo submitted by u072030975 on 10/23/2022
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Photo submitted by jarrodclay on 03/25/2018
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Photo submitted by jarrodclay on 03/25/2018
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Feeding time on the 15th hole! Photo submitted by JackStraw6 on 08/31/2017
Underwhelming
It is a great layout, but I was very disappointed with the course conditions. I know it is early in the season, but some poor fairways. Bad lies throughout the 18, moreso on the back 9. Greens discolored, but putted well. It was cool to see multiple alligators!
Oyster Bay
Course needs some tender love and care. Cart paths are terrible, sand traps need some sand and work, most greens need improvement. Played in early spring (April 01).
Oyster bay
Definitely not worth the cost to play. Patchy greens, cart paths need work, not well manicured.
From a Local Golfer - Avoid this course until improvements made
Great Layout, unfortunately the conditions are pitiful compared to other courses in the area. Management either needs to adjust pricing to reflect conditions, or bring the course up to warrant what they’re charging. Many other courses in the area that are a much better value.
course was in good condition, no Tee box signs about the hole. Pace of play was a little slow. Absolutely did not like waiting till our tee time to get to load up our gear in the cart, I'm sorry that should have been available to us right after we checked in. Lastly a little confusion with employees on where we where to start from, one person told us 10 and another said one, very confusing. Most likely wont play there again.
Nice layout bad maintance
They were 30 plus minutes behind to begin the round. Guy loading the bags and getting us started was a former police officer and he acted like it.
Pace of play was poor. Never saw a ranger after the turn until 15. Approached us and asked us to play a scramble to speed up play. No thought of the fact there were groups in front of us. Where were we going to go. Two groups in front of us then open holes. No pressure on them to pick up pace of play.
They just wanted us off the course asap.
Poor condition
Sadly disappointed with the condition of the course. Cary paths beat us up in the carts, too many foursomes within a short period of time, so we waited a lot. Gave up after four hours and only 14 holes, pictures on site are clearly photo shopped.
Not what it once was
Our group has played Oyster Bay many times and always ranked it among our favorites. Something has changed. It seems like it either has new owners, is running out of money, or the owners just don't care anymore. During our recent trip the pace was slow, causing us to wait on every shot, without a ranger in site to speed up the group in front of us. They were more interested in drinking beer and smoking cigars than playing golf. The conditions of the course were the worst we have ever seen them. Bunkers were a mess and unraked. The carts paths have pot holes in them like the surface of the moon. What is going on?
Fun track to play
I really enjoyed the golf course. I played with a couple locals that help me navigate in a couple areas . Over experience with excellent. I would definitely come back
Needs help
Greeting was average and first look impression was ok but then we teed off. The tee boxes were showing lots of wear with little preventive maintenance being done. Fairways. The mower being used was scalping with one set of blades and the others needed sharpened Very poor shape. Greens. Who ever mowed just went back and forth on the green but never made laps arround the perimeter They had clumps of poa annua grass growing 1/2 inch tall. Probably the slowest greens I've ever putted on. Sand traps were not groomed Rough was 6 to 8 inches tall This course needs someone to step up and manage before it goes under
Horrible Course Conditions
The course conditions were horrible, the staff was friendly however but for the $82 green fee much was left to be desired. Areas of a few greens were completely unplayable and burnt and sand filled. Areas of the fairway were muddy and completely filled with ruts from tire tracks. The caveat was the staff and the service.