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4.5
400 Reviews (400)
5 Stars
215
4 Stars
145
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
95.9%
Recommend this course
376 out of 400 reviews
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4.3
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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4.7
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
Recommend this course
40 out of 40 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6657 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.0

Ocean City Golf Club boasts 36 holes of championship golf. The Seaside Course opened in 1959 and it was later joined by the Newport Bay Course. Both offer scenic views of the surrounding marshes and bay. Newport Bay is a formidable challenge but it will test your ability to think strategically, not your distance. Strategically placed bunkers come into play and the subtle contours of the landscape were utilized to their full extent. The course is a formidable test but it is player friendly enough to appeal to all skill levels. The golf course also touts some of the most scenic views on the Mid-Atlantic coast, although the surroundings are more Carolinian in feel. Both of Ocean City's courses offer something different. Seaside has a more traditional design but both offer plenty of variety.

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Course Details

Year Built 1958
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lester George

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
400 Reviews (400)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 30
Forced Carries 24
Bunkers 21
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Locals 18
A Weekend Splurge 17
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 18
Worth the Drive 16
Near Local Attractions 10

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Reviews 88
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was great but with no gps in carts or layouts of the holes available on the scorecards it leaves you guessing on a number of holes.

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

Exceptional

The course was in exceptional shape and the staff was professional and courtesy also the new improvement to the clubhouse was surprise.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Local gem

This is one of my favorite courses at the beach.
I rate everything very high because it is terrific, regrettably I had a bad experience with a guy that checked us in at the cards. Rude to the point of nearly offensive.
Certainly got the norm the rest of the guys there are terrific

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great value. Beautiful views.

Enjoyed my round. Some really nice holes. Fairly open, but a lot of dog legs. Greens were in great condition, as we’re tee boxes, fairways and bunkers. Nice warm up area. Range close to club house. Didn’t eat there but looked like pub style. Pro shop well stocked. Pace of play slowed considerably on back nine, but we finished in 4 hours. Nice parkland style course with great views. Place my occasional golfer friends would enjoy, but from back tees, it will challenge single digit hc. 18 is a birdie opportunity but the par 3 17th is a good one. Will be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 88
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome

Very nice course. Great views, challenging holes. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Definitely will play here again!! Pace was very good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Newport bay

Big bag drop area when you arrive, I had never played here before and the staff was happy to lead me in the right direction to the clubhouse. As a single golfer I was paired up with another 2 some. Newport bay that day was cart path only that day ,which I did not like, but not the worst. The course was in good shape, the greens were perfect. Pace of play was a little slow, but that happens when you and other players aren’t sure where they are going.. in all I had a great time at the course that day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time here

Was expecting more, pictures on website look amazing. Course is old and could use some changes. I agree there are some nice views of wetlands, but the course needs some renovations.
I played alone, and there was few twosomes in front of me, and older foursome holding us all up, hitting 50-100 yards if lucky. Now I’m all for everyone enjoying there round and having fun, but after 7-8 holes of waiting 10-15 mins to hit a shot. I understand some singles or twosomes should also join up, but nobody wanted to, so what are you to do, but wait. Could call and ask for ranger, but there wasn’t one, just the starter. Gave up after 8 holes.. Didn’t even see the back nine, which is probably better or the two nines. Other course looked in worse shape the Newport Bay, and looked like very small greens. Staff was nice, just wasn’t impressed with shape or pace. Golfers please let fast pace players or singles /doubles play through, it’s called golf edict, like driving on the highway, slower traffic stay in right lane..

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Okay but……

On Newport Bay we had to play the front twice -because the 3 some in front of us were so obnoxiously slow.

The cart gentleman was just an awesome individual- offered to let us play the back that we had skipped.

At any rate - it was a good day to be out there - that’s what you get at the beach.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Brad

This was my third time playing this course and it was in excellent condition! Newport Bay is one of my favorite courses in all of OC. The greens rolled very true and had good pace to them. Being Memorial Day weekend the pace of play was very slow, but that's to be expected. Can't wait to come back!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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