Bay at Sandpiper Bay Golf Club

Bay at Sandpiper Bay Golf Club is a Dan Maples design located in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, positioned along the southern coast of the state near the South Carolina border. Maples, a prolific architect in the Carolinas during the late twentieth century, routed this course through the low-country landscape characteristic of the region, incorporating natural wetlands, tidal marshes, and coastal vegetation into the playing corridors. The setting provides both visual interest and strategic challenge, as players navigate holes that often require carries over water or careful positioning to avoid the marsh edges that define many fairways and greens.

The routing takes advantage of the flat to gently rolling terrain typical of coastal Carolina golf, with elevation changes modest but sufficient to create variety in shot values and perspectives. Several holes play alongside or across tidal areas, where water levels and wind conditions can influence club selection and strategy. Maples designed the course to accommodate a range of skill levels through multiple tee placements, though the presence of water and wetlands demands accuracy on approach shots.

Sandpiper Bay operates as part of the Sunset Beach golf community, which developed during the area's growth as a residential and resort destination in the 1980s and 1990s. The course serves both members and visitors, fitting into the broader network of Myrtle Beach-area golf offerings that extend along the Grand Strand into Brunswick County. The clubhouse and practice facilities support the daily-fee and member play that defines most courses in this market.