Scenic view of a golf hole at Bald Head Island Club with the ocean in the background

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Golf at Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club?
Track Your Handicap & Bets

Short Grass is the free golf app used by golfers at Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club to log rounds, track their USGA handicap index, and run Nassau, Low Medal, and Skins bets — all on the course, in real time.

4.3(335 Google reviews)
72Par
6,850Yards (Gold)
139Slope
73.6Rating
Designed by George Cobb

About Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club

The Bald Head Island Club golf course offers a truly unique golfing experience, blending challenging play with breathtaking natural beauty. Originally designed by George Cobb in 1968, the course underwent a significant renovation by Tim Cate in 2010, transforming it into a modern masterpiece. Cate's redesign enhanced the strategic elements, introducing new bunkers, expanding greens, and improving drainage, all while preserving the course's inherent charm and coastal character. The course is renowned for its stunning vistas, with many holes offering glimpses of the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River.

Playing at Bald Head Island Club feels like an escape into a pristine natural sanctuary. The course is routed through maritime forests, alongside salt marshes, and over rolling dunes, creating a diverse and engaging landscape. The design philosophy emphasizes playability for all skill levels while providing ample challenge for the low handicapper. Strategic bunkering, undulating greens, and the ever-present coastal winds demand thoughtful shot-making and precision. The course is meticulously maintained, ensuring pristine conditions throughout the year.

Beyond the golf, the Bald Head Island Club provides an exclusive, resort-style atmosphere. As a private club on a car-free island, the experience is inherently tranquil and focused on relaxation and recreation. Members and guests enjoy not only a world-class golf course but also access to exceptional amenities, including dining, tennis, and a vibrant social calendar. The course's integration with the island's natural environment makes every round a memorable journey, where wildlife sightings are common and the serene beauty of the Carolina coast is always in view.

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Course Tee Information

Gold6,850 yds
Rating 73.6Slope 139
Blue6,400 yds
Rating 71.7Slope 134
White5,900 yds
Rating 69.4Slope 128
Red5,100 yds
Rating 70.3Slope 122

All tees play to par 72. Source: www.bhiclub.net.

Free for all golfers

Track your handicap at Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club.It takes two minutes to set up.

No credit card required

Everything You Need at Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club

Short Grass is built for golfers who play courses like Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club — where every stroke counts and the bets make it interesting.

Live Handicap Tracking

Log your round at Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club and your handicap differential is calculated automatically using the official USGA World Handicap System formula. No spreadsheets required.

Score History & Trends

See how your game evolves across every round at Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club. Track your scoring average, best rounds, and improvement over time with visual charts.

Hole-by-Hole Stats

Identify your weakest holes on the Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club layout. Discover exactly which holes are costing you strokes and where you can pick up shots.

In-Round Betting

Set up Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and Short Grass bets before you tee off. The app tracks the money in real time as you play.

Playing Partners

Connect with the golfers you play with at Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club. Compare handicaps, view each other's scorecards, and settle bets through the app.

Leaderboards

See where you rank among Short Grass members who play at Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club. Compete on gross and net leaderboards by course.

Betting Games

Run Your Usual Games at Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club

Whether your group plays a weekly Nassau or a Skins game on the back nine, Short Grass handles the maths so you can focus on your game. All bets support gross and net (handicap-adjusted) scoring.

Nassau

Three separate bets — front nine, back nine, and overall 18. The classic format for any foursome at Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club.

Low Medal

Lowest gross or net score wins the pot. Choose Full 18, Front 9, Back 9, or Front & Back 9 together.

Skins

Win a hole outright to claim the skin. Ties carry over, building the pot on Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club's toughest holes.

Short Grass

Points for hitting fairways and greens. Rewards the ball-strikers in your group.

Match Play

Hole-by-hole head-to-head with full handicap strokes applied. Perfect for a challenge match.

Why North Carolina Golfers Use Short Grass
  • 1Kiawah-style at Bald Head Island Club's slope of 139 means handicap strokes matter — Short Grass allocates them correctly by hole handicap rank.
  • 2Tracking your stats hole by hole shows where you're losing shots and where you can improve.
  • 3North Carolina golfers play regularly. Short Grass keeps a running handicap index that updates after every round.
  • 4All betting games support gross and net scoring — Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and more.
  • 5Free for all golfers. No subscription required to log rounds, track handicap, or run bets.

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Google Rating

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4.3

335 reviews

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