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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6856 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.4

Cape Fear Country Club offers 18 holes of par-72 golf over 6,856 yards from the long tees with a course rating of 72.4 and a 134 slope rating. It was designed by Donald Ross in 1896, and restored by Kris Spence to reopen.

The Cape Fear Country Club offers a hilly golf course on the coast, with lakes in play on several holes, including the signature hole, the par-3 15th, which plays to 187 yards, including a tee shot to clear the lake.

Course Details

Year Built 1896
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1926) Kris Spence (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire, collared shirts, no denim or short shorts.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

4.9
5 Reviews (5)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best practice facility, great conditions

The range, chipping areas and par 3 course make up the best practice facility I’ve seen at a private club. Course is always well maintained. Staff are amazing throughout the club. Greens and bunkers are only challenges with relatively wide open fairways and greens always roll true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Excellent

Spectacular venue. Course had a superb layout and was in excellent shape. Bunkers are the course’s strongest defense as there are few water hazards. Greens were difficult, but fair. Must play course if you get the opportunity. Staff was helpful and very friendly. First class experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 71
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

As Good as Expected

Course is really good, has great flow through the round. Incredible variety on the par 3s; oddly enough the best one isn't a Donald Ross original hole. 18 is a really cool par 4 that gives great opportunity for birdie to end the round; also not a Ross original. Overall, a really cool place and certainly one to play if you can get access.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Old Course

It is great to play a Donald Ross course and this one doesn't disappoint. The layout is great, the bunkers are penal (as they should be) and the greens roll true. My only problem with the course is they had "punched" the fairways about a week before we played. That is the only reason I gave the course conditions 4 stars. The staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Golf the way it is meant to be!!!

This is a great course, from the practice facility to the clubhouse to the staff. Great conditions, fast greens (11 on the stimp), sand everywhere and very pleasing to the eye. This course is what you would expect in the Myrtle Beach area; the only drawback is that it is an hour north. Put this course on your list to play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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