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The Cape Course

Masonboro Country Club

Wilmington, NC, USA
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About this course

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.

Quick facts

Location
Wilmington, NC, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1984
Holes
18
Designer
Gene Hamm
Par
71
Length
7,041 yards
Difficulty
76/147
Course Vaults score
6.0

Getting there

Most arrivals to Masonboro Country Club begin at Wilmington International Airport, a compact regional hub less than fifteen minutes north of the club's gates. The brief drive south along Market Street transitions quickly from commercial sprawl to the leafy residential corridors of Landfall, where the coastal plain flattens and the air carries the faint salt tang of the Intracoastal Waterway just beyond. For those traveling by private aircraft, ILM's general aviation facilities offer discreet access, while the approach by car culminates in a quiet turn onto the club's tree-canopied entrance - an understated threshold to one of Wilmington's most refined retreats.

FAQ

Common questions about The Cape at Masonboro Country Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

The Cape at Masonboro Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 6.0 out of 10 based on 5 logged golfers.

The Cape was designed by Gene Hamm.

Yes. The Cape at Masonboro Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at The Cape is 71.

The Cape plays 7,041 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at The Cape is 147.

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