near Hampstead, North Carolina · Wilmington
Castle Bay Country Club
A treeless Scottish-style links: tall bunkers, mounds, wetlands and wind. It finishes with a drivable par 4 up to a sharply raised green.
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,713Yards
- North CarolinaLocation
About Castle Bay Country Club
Castle Bay is a par-72 Scottish links-style course just off US-17 in Hampstead. The club says there are no trees on the course; the trouble is tall bunkers, big grass mounds, water, waste areas and wetlands, and, like any links, the wind. The course says it wants shot placement on nearly every hole, and the map data backs that up: water on 13 holes, water carries on five, and about 65 bunkers. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data.
The course points to a few holes. The 12th is the shortest par 3 on the back nine and the one many find hardest, an elevated green surrounded by water where misses roll off the steep sides. The 14th is a dogleg-left par 5 crossed twice by wetlands. The 17th, the longest par 4, plays into the prevailing wind. Then the 18th, the shortest par 4, is drivable up to an extremely elevated, bunkered green; lay up left or short and you're hitting a blind approach at the top of the flag.
There's a Sandpit Bar, a pro shop, lessons and pickleball courts, and the club sells limited golf memberships plus pool and range memberships.
It's one of 20 courses Yoink watches in the Wilmington area, and the closest alternative is Olde Point Country Club, about 2 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
What it's like to play Castle Bay Country Club
Water is in play on 13 of the 18 holes, and you carry it on 5 of them, so bring a few extra balls. A creek or river runs through the property and comes into play on 5 holes.
Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).
Booking a tee time at Castle Bay Country Club
Call the pro shop at (910) 270-1978 or use the tee-time link on the course website. Posted rates (no year shown) are $63 for 18 with a cart Monday to Thursday and $72 Friday to Sunday and holidays, or $38 and $47 walking; seniors 60 and up ride for $44 on weekdays, and military and first responders get a discount. Twilight starts at 3 p.m. from March to October and 1 p.m. in winter. You can't walk before 11 a.m. on weekends, and outside alcohol isn't allowed.
How to get a tee time at Castle Bay Country Club
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Golf courses near Castle Bay Country Club
- Olde Point Country Club · Hampstead · 2 mi
- Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden · Hampstead · 3 mi
- North Shore Country Club · Sneads Ferry · 20 mi
- Bear Trail Golf Club · Maple Hill · 22 mi
- Compass Pointe Golf Club · Leland · 22 mi
- Magnolia Greens Golf Course · Leland · 22 mi
- Paradise Point Golf Course - Gold · Camp Lejeune · 28 mi
- Paradise Point Golf Course - Scarlet · Camp Lejeune · 28 mi
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Castle Bay Country Club FAQ
Where is Castle Bay Country Club?
Castle Bay Country Club is near Hampstead, North Carolina, in the Wilmington area — about 2 miles from Olde Point Country Club.
Is Castle Bay Country Club open to the public?
Castle Bay Country Club is public daily fee (limited memberships).
Can you walk Castle Bay Country Club?
Walking allowed; no walking before 11 am on weekends.
How many holes is Castle Bay Country Club, and what's par?
Castle Bay Country Club is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,713 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Castle Bay Country Club when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Castle Bay Country Club in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Castle Bay Country Club?
Nearby options include Olde Point Country Club, Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden and North Shore Country Club. Yoink watches 20 courses in the Wilmington area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- castlebaycc.com · official
- playcastlebay.com · official
- playcastlebay.com · official
- playcastlebay.com · official
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