Star Hill Golf Club's Lakes course sits in Cape Carteret, a small coastal community in Carteret County along North Carolina's Crystal Coast. The course was designed by Russell T. Burney, a North Carolina-based architect who has worked primarily in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic region since the 1990s. The setting places golfers within a few miles of Bogue Sound and the Atlantic barrier islands, though the course itself occupies inland terrain typical of the region's coastal plain. The routing reflects the low-lying topography common to this part of coastal North Carolina, where elevation changes are modest and water features—both natural and constructed—often define the playing corridors. As the name suggests, lakes and ponds figure into the design, likely coming into play on multiple holes and influencing both strategy and shot values. The landscape includes native pines and hardwoods characteristic of the Carolina coast, with fairways carved through wooded areas that provide definition and frame the holes. Star Hill operates as a semi-private facility, serving both members and daily-fee players. The club offers the kind of accessible golf experience common to many coastal Carolina communities, where the emphasis falls on playable conditions and straightforward design rather than championship length or severe hazards. The course serves both local residents and visitors to the Crystal Coast area, which draws seasonal tourism for its beaches and fishing.