The Cape at Masonboro Country Club

The Cape at Masonboro Country Club is a Gene Hamm design located in Wilmington, North Carolina, positioned along the Intracoastal Waterway in the Cape Fear region. Hamm, a North Carolina-based architect who has worked extensively throughout the Southeast, routed this course to take advantage of the coastal plain topography and waterfront setting characteristic of the area. The layout incorporates the natural features of the Lowcountry landscape, with holes playing through maritime forest and along water corridors.

The course occupies land typical of coastal North Carolina golf, with relatively modest elevation changes but strategic interest derived from water hazards, native vegetation, and prevailing winds off the Intracoastal. Hamm's design approach here emphasizes playability for the membership while incorporating risk-reward options on approach shots and around the greens. The routing includes several holes with views of or proximity to the waterway, which serves as both a scenic backdrop and a strategic element on certain holes.

Masonboro Country Club functions as a private club serving the Wilmington community, with the Cape as its primary golf offering. The club provides traditional country club amenities alongside the golf course. Wilmington's golf scene includes several notable layouts, and the Cape fits within the region's collection of courses that blend coastal Carolina character with member-focused design priorities. The course reflects Hamm's regional design sensibility and his understanding of golf in the Carolina coastal environment.