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Bayside Resort Golf Club

About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Public
Par 72
Length 7525 yards
Slope 148
Rating 76.4

Bayside Resort Golf Club has a scenic location overlooking Assawoman Bay. The club boasts one of the Ocean City area's only Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses. The course stretches to a whopping 7,545 yards from the signature tees, offering plenty of holes for long hitters. Nicklaus created a tough test of golf that features a wide variety of holes. The natural wetlands and woodlands were not only carefully preserved but also incorporated into the course to provide interesting hazards. Although natural hazards abound, there are also several strategically placed bunkers lurking throughout the golf course. In addition to being a challenge, many of the holes also take advantage of the beautiful views of the coastline. It is a formidable but fair course that is made more approachable to different skill levels with four other sets of tees.

Course Details

Year Built 2005
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2005) Rick Jacobson (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Major credit cards are accepted.
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball

Accolades

Reviews

4.4
169 Reviews (169)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Patio Dining 11
Dinner 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 34
Bunkers 32
Forced Carries 24
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Advanced Golfers 20
A Weekend Splurge 19
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 15
Near Local Attractions 15
Worth the Drive 15

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Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
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Plays A few times a week
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Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Breath Taking

First time playing here and was not disappointed. Probably the hardest course I've ever played. Staff members could not have been nicer. Greens were perfect, views were AMAZING. Thank you Bayside can't wait to play here again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

#1 ocean city course

The best course in ocean city Maryland area. I will be back in the spring/summer to play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Course, but Slow Play

The course was in great shape and had an interesting layout. Unfortunately, the foursome in front of us took 5 hours to play the round. A Players' Assistant stopped on the 8th hole and told us he had asked the slow group to pick up the pace. This worked for a hole or two, and then play slowed down again. The Players' Assistant never came back to monitor play after we saw him on the 8th hole. Very disappointing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Hot Day and a Hot Course

Bayside is a must for any golfer playing in the Bethany-Ocean City area. The course was in terrific condition despite being aerated less than three weeks earlier. The layout is challenging but fair. However, you must be capable of carrying your drives 220+ over water on some holes. The greens were fast but not overly so and the bunkers were well tended. The staff was courteous and friendly. Overall a very pleasant golfing experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good course, horrible greens, equals big disappointment

I'll start with the positive. This is a very interesting course that requires well thought out strategy as well as skilled shot execution. Early on I decided to club down often, sacrificing distance for accuracy, and noted that things started to go better.
The practice green was very good and up to the standard that one would expect. On the first few holes it was clear that the greens had been aerated a week or two ago, but they were passable. After that, there were a large number of greens that were almost like fairway on a really good course, or like the greens on a $10 country course. Interspersed were a few good greens, so that we never really knew what to expect on our approach.
The next day I played Baywood Greens which had impeccable conditions, phenomenal landscaping, and a much better vibe. Paying a few dollars more to play Baywood, or from what I hear, Lighthouse Sound or Rum Pointe , would definitely be worth the extra cost.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in fair condition

The greens had recently been aerated and several of the fairways had large bare spots in them. The course condition had deteriorated significantly from the condition when I played the course a month earlier.
It was disappointing that this wasn't disclosed when booking the tee time.
The fees were also not reduced accordingly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Perfect golf day

Very nice course. Would have given higher marks, but the fact that aeration was recently done... I understand the need and all, just a timing thing. I would certainly go back for another round. Course knowledge will help next time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

good course, but...

the course was very nicely designed and challenging. this only thing was the maintenance of greens. ball jumped around on the green.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track for all skill levels

If you play the designated tees for your skill level this course is a lesson in accuracy. I was paired with 3 guys that thought they should play the champion tees so I played them too. At 6835 yds it was long but a really fun track. Those guys should have been warned to stick to the member tees instead of shooting in the high 90's from the back tees.

I am going to play this course at least one more time this week. Between the friendly staff and one of the best courses in the area, it's worth getting paired up with pot luck players and playing tees too long.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs some work

Jack wouldn't be happy if he saw his course in this condition. The front 9 fairways and greens are in the worst condition that I have experienced in the last 6 years. It looked as though two different green keepers split the maintenance on the front and back 9. The back 9 although in better shape than the front, still lacked the plush fairways and fast greens that I had experience at Bayside in the past.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A precise experience!

Study the on-line yardage book and you will enjoy this layout so much more. I played 2 tees above my regular yardage and still beat my handicap by a couple of strokes. Forced carries, lots of bunkers, and medium-fast, but true greens,....a gem. You will want to play this one again, and again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Shape, somewhat unforgiving!

Enjoyed the round. We were told being a twosome that is may be slow, but we never really caught up to anybody, nor did anybody catch us. So we played at a good pace.

The course was in very good shape, greens are fast, and seems like you had to play over, around, next to marsh and wetlands on nearly every hole .. paid the price for mishits.

Multiple tee choices, even a blended tee choice that shortens the long par 4's for the most part.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Jack did not make it easy!

Strategy course hard to score on without gps on the cart. Only negative however

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great day on the course!

Overall experience couldn't have been better. Staff very accommodating and friendly. The course is in excellent condition. One final comment. I did notice that Jack has placed a bunker at the end of many of my drives!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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