Seaview - The Bay Course
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4.0
736 Reviews (736)
5 Stars
410
4 Stars
213
3 Stars
75
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
74.1%
Recommend this course
649 out of 736 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
63.9%
Recommend this course
23 out of 36 reviews
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3.8
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
64.5%
Recommend this course
40 out of 62 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6247 yards
Slope 120
Rating 69.5

The Bay Course is one of two 18-hole courses that the Seaview offers. Designed by famed golf course designer, Donald Ross, it was the first course of the resort and it is also the more famous of the two. Over the years, they made renovations but it was eventually restored to Ross' original links design.

The greens are small and undulating and the Atlantic winds definitely play a huge role in the game. The 2nd hole is the signature hole with a yardage of 432 and a par of 4 that can where the ocean serves as a hazard. Seaview's Bay Course also hosts the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

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Course Details

Year Built 1914
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1916) Robert Cupp Jr. (1998) Hugh Wilson (1914) Bob Cupp

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Bird Golf Academy at Seaview"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate foot wear: non-metal, non-ceramic spike golf shoes are required. Jeans are not permitted

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

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4.0
736 Reviews (736)
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Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Uncut

This is an iconic layout that was on this day uncut and very wet. The greens were long and difficult to judge the pace due to the lack of maintenance, the fairways were wide but got some jumpers due to the length of the grass, I understand it is a difficult task to maintain a gold course but this day things were a bit out of control.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Great Ross layout but…

Great Donald Ross layout. A great mix of holes and greens with unique shapes and contour. Only problem was that the greens were running about a six on the stimpmeter and the surfaces were choppy at best. If you made a putt longer than five feet it was luck. And then after the fifth hole we waited at least 5-7 minutes on every tee until we could tee off. Brutally slow.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor business practices

We were scouting a course for a large event in the area. We had some rain checks to use to pay for the round. We were charged a different rate than the booking rate--a premium was added to the cost and our rain checks were discounted. As well, a woman named Jen questioned the authenticity of them!

The Bay course itself rests on its laurels. If the weather is nice, there are a couple of holes with nice views. Other than that, it is not the most architecturally interesting. Dining in the grill room after the round, the food was mediocre.

Jen's behavior really turned us off from the start, and nothing wowed us after that to compensate for her demeanor.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Summer Treat

Classic layout with good mix of long & short par 4's. Only complaint is that 3 out of 4 par 3's were over 180 yards (playing closer to 200 yards each due to winds). Staff anticipates all of your needs in advance and offers directions and advice even before we had a chance to ask. No halfway house after 9 holes but cart girl made several passes during round. Beautiful views of Atlantic City skyline.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

Took my clients to seaveiw bay course and we were very disappointed in the conditions of the course tee boxes and bunkers were horrible, at 150 bucks per person I expected better, I play there often and the last few times I played have seen the course deteriorating lack of maintenance am I the only one who is complaining

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not sure...

So I'm not sure about the Bay Course. I haven't played it in a couple years, and it's definitely a good course. But it's not worth the $148 for a Monday tee time. They did give my son a junior rate of $35, but then charged him $30 for a cart. That was absurd. But the worst was the green head flies that constantly bite. We got so many bug bites, we couldn't wait to get off the course. Not sure when we'll be back.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

"Bay"-rely acceptable

I have played the Seaview Bay course before and had expected the course to be in better condition. The greens were slow (as compared to previous rounds), tee boxes a bit unmanaged and ALL traps looked like they have not been raked in days. The fairways were nice and rough well-kept and playable.

As this was a mid-week round and given the hot temps recently, I can understand the slower greens but the issues with the tee boxes and traps are not acceptable for a course of this caliber (and price range).

The staff was helpful, and place of play was great, which helped make the overall experience good.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

TOO MUCH BUG

It's a really nice golf course. But,There were so many bugs that it was difficult to play.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Least fun I’ve had on a golf course

Had the first tee time of the day and got there 30 mins before tee time. Pro shop said we were too late to hit balls on the range, but wouldn’t let us tee off a minute before our tee time. Sat around for 30 minutes while the starter gave us the wrong pin placement. Once we teed off, there were flies and mosquitoes everywhere. Not once in our 30 minutes of sitting around did anyone mention that you might want some bug spray. It was almost unbearable for at least the front 9. Course itself is nice with well maintained fairways and greens. Bunkers, on the other hand, were a mess with footprints throughout. I won’t be back, but I could imagine others having a good time given the right conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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