Seaview - The Bay Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6247 yards | 69.5 | 120 |
| White | 71 | 6011 yards | 68.4 | 117 |
| White (W) | 71 | 6011 yards | 75.6 | 131 |
| Gold | 71 | 5017 yards | 70.4 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.8/125 | 359 | 436 | 484 | 377 | 359 | 393 | 190 | 319 | 476 | 3393 | 367 | 230 | 344 | 415 | 420 | 204 | 377 | 115 | 501 | 2973 | 6366 |
| Blue/White M: 69.1/122 | 359 | 421 | 484 | 347 | 291 | 380 | 180 | 319 | 463 | 3244 | 337 | 221 | 344 | 415 | 403 | 193 | 366 | 115 | 482 | 2876 | 6120 |
| White M: 68.0/119 W: 73.6/127 | 345 | 421 | 464 | 347 | 291 | 380 | 180 | 302 | 463 | 3193 | 337 | 221 | 311 | 401 | 403 | 193 | 366 | 104 | 482 | 2818 | 6011 |
| White/Gold M: 65.0/113 W: 70.3/123 | 345 | 341 | 394 | 347 | 291 | 319 | 110 | 302 | 411 | 2860 | 272 | 179 | 311 | 325 | 403 | 150 | 294 | 104 | 408 | 2446 | 5306 |
| Gold M: 63.5/110 W: 67.7/118 | 293 | 341 | 394 | 290 | 255 | 319 | 110 | 288 | 411 | 2701 | 272 | 179 | 275 | 325 | 321 | 150 | 294 | 92 | 408 | 2316 | 5017 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 71 |
Course Details
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Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by KGJROCK on 08/28/2024
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Photo submitted by Sebastian6140318 on 04/10/2024
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Photo submitted by Sebastian6140318 on 04/10/2024
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Photo submitted by tjpowersjr on 08/17/2021
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Photo submitted by fimann on 03/21/2021
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Photo submitted by spickford on 03/12/2021
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Photo submitted by u000006479283 on 11/10/2020
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Photo submitted by ehtpd120 on 09/02/2020
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Photo submitted by ehtpd120 on 09/02/2020
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Photo submitted by ehtpd120 on 09/02/2020
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Photo submitted by ehtpd120 on 09/02/2020
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Photo submitted by ehtpd120 on 09/02/2020
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Photo submitted by ehtpd120 on 09/02/2020
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Photo submitted by Steve2586150 on 08/28/2020
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Too many Sandflies all over the golf course Photo submitted by chungdong66 on 07/04/2020
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Photo submitted by chungdong66 on 07/04/2020
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Photo submitted by chungdong66 on 07/04/2020
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Photo submitted by chungdong66 on 07/04/2020
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Photo submitted by chungdong66 on 07/04/2020
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Photo submitted by chungdong66 on 07/04/2020
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View from 15th green. Atlantic City skyline. Photo submitted by killdeer40 on 11/21/2019
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Beautiful par 3 Photo submitted by donb13 on 08/01/2019
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Photo submitted by u8558040 on 07/10/2019
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Photo submitted by dhall69 on 07/03/2019
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1st tee box Photo submitted by dhall69 on 07/03/2019
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18th green Photo submitted by dhall69 on 07/03/2019
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17th green -- short par 3 Photo submitted by dhall69 on 07/03/2019
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Photo submitted by u099516462 on 04/23/2019
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Great view of AC skyline. Photo submitted by Jerryjab on 09/13/2014
Links to the Past
This Donald Ross design has held up beautifully over the years. Expect great greens, manicured fairways and tough rough. The bunkers are better places to end up in than the ever present tall fescue that borders most bunkers. Balls in the fescue are lost balls...beware.
The staff, facilities and amenities are top notch. People pay big bucks to stay at the hotel and expect perks throughout the lobby. The golfer gets the benefits while not staying overnight. Short, tough course.
David A.
Seaview Bay Course above the rest !
I have played the Bay course at Seaview many times. The course is always in great condition. It depends on the weather , if windy, the course plays entirely different then if there is no wind. That's what makes it a great play. The LPGA has been playing there for the last several years.
Seaview Bay Course
The home of the LPGA ShopRite Classic. The course is immaculate, the staff friendly and the facilities are top shelf. A 4 hour round. Narrow fairways and thick rough make club selection and course management an important part of the game.
Championship caliber course
The playing surfaces were in great shape and staff was friendly/helpful, even with booking the round at a massive discount. Bring bug spray.
One of...
... the best in the state, for public golf. Condition were excellent, greens were quick and terrific views
Seaview
Let me get this out of the way, I don't think this course should be priced over 100 dollars. To be fair, I get all the factors as to why they can charge that much. As for the actual course, the conditions were really very nice, greens true, tees and fairways cut nice and the wind was very strong!! As a first time playing the course, thought the layout was slightly confusing, and with cart path only today, and not really knowing where I was hitting, I lost alot of balls that did not end up out of play. I would come back and play for maybe half of the price, now that I know where I'm hitting it and where not to hit it. Staff were an A+
The Bay course at Seaview is one of my favorites in
south Jersey.
The course is in excellent shape.
I always enjoy the views of the bay and Atlantic City
as I play golf..
I highly recommend the Bay course at Seaview
Bay side is a very interesting links style course. Greens are challenging and wind is a major factor. Very good condition for mid April. Will definitely be back.
Great course
Tight fairways and fast greens make for a great day of golf.....you must be on target from tee to green.
Play smart and leave your driver in the bag if you play from the whites.
The Eagles and Osprey were fun to watch
The course was in great shape for early April. the greens were what they were.
Would go back in a heart beat
Great, Classic Course
I made the 4 hour drive to South Jersey to play this historic course on a perfect late March afternoon. I'm a sucker for classic design and the Bay Course did not disappoint. Club selection (I love great short par 4's), the short game, playing the angles and smart misses/keeping the ball below the hole are needed to score well. The ability to flight the ball when it's windy certainly helps too. Thankfully it was only a 10-15 mph "breeze" on the day I played.
I played from the tips which is only 6,300 yards but it's still a very good test of golf for a single digit hdcp. Especially when you have no local knowledge outside of google maps.
It's still early in the in the year so the course conditions were a little rough around the edges relative their potential. I'd like to play it again in Mid -May before the ShopRite Classic.
FUN BUT WINDY
Nice Track but we picked a Windy Day! I would Play here again!
Classic Donald Ross
Site of the LPGA ShopRite Classic, this is indeed a classic old style golf course. While not overly long this course will challenge you at every turn with old style run off greens that look like a postage stamp even with a wedge in your hands. The defense of this course set hard on Reeds Bay across from Atlantic City is the wind. It's always windy there. Three years ago when the winning score for the LPGA tournament was one under par for the tournament a commentator on Golf Channel said they came here for the ShopRite and a US Open broke out. Yes, the course was playing that difficult. It is mostly links like open but in season there are patches of thick high grasses in areas off the fairways and around bunkers and if you hit into those areas you aren't likely to be able to hit out. It's a must play when in the area and for my money I like this course over it's sister The Pines course at the resort. Oh, one more thing. When Sam Snead played and won the 1942 PGA title there on a combination of holes from both courses he called the second hold on the Bay Course one of the most difficult par 4 holes on tour.
Unique
The Bay Course is always a challenge. One looks at the yardage and believes it lacks difficulty. But the winds are ever present off Reeds Bay, and the greens are typical tiny and challenging from the mind of Donald Ross.
One of the Best
I have played most of the courses in the Atlantic City area and this course is the best, It is in very good condiction especially the greens.
Staff very friendly and attentive. Beautiful view looking out at the Atlantic City skyline.
If your coming to AC to play golf make this course one of your selections. You wouldn't, be disappointed
Spring Fever
Classic course with tricky greens. Great condition for late February.
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