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4.4
184 Reviews (184)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.6
69.6%
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165 out of 184 reviews
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3.8
4 Reviews (4)
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Conditions
3.3
Value
2.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
2.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
50.0%
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2 out of 4 reviews
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4.0
8 Reviews (8)
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Conditions
3.6
Value
2.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
2.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
50.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 8 reviews
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Course Highlights
Considered the best track on the Eastern Shore, this challenging course stays in excellent condition year-round with fairways and greens that drain well after rain. Top-rated amenities and a well-regarded on-site restaurant make the overall experience stand out.

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.

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Course Details

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

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice 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

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2025 #14)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Delaware (2018 #4) (2017 #2)
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Reviews

4.4
184 Reviews (184)

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 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Excellent course. Difficult but you have to play it forward.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 159
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great course fun to play

Great course. Greens were a bit bumpy due to airation, but otherwise was great. Imagine it would be much tougher in summer conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bayside Resort Golf Course, Selbyville, De.

I have played this course several times before, and love it. At the golfnow rate, it's a top ten ever deal. Got paired with a "local" who was a hoot...lots of laughs. Bonus day of late October just made it even greater. Thanks for the wonderful Bayside experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Course...No "Gimme" Holes Here!

Bayside Resort is a wonderfully laid out tract that offers challenges a-plenty. Fairway bunkers come into play on practically every hole as does water hazards. Definately intimidated by the Par 5 second hole with long water on the right so I left the driver in the bag. Probably most challenging were the greens! Undulation abounds and they were very quick. You will need extra balls at Bayside. Staff was stellar and I was humbled when the score card tallied 47/44 (91). Great course but you better be tactful with every shot!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

FANTASTIC!

Phenominal golf course. Very challenging, but very playable, forcing you to make shots. Filled with risk-reward options and various ways to play most holes. Conditions were fantastic, with true, quick greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

The course is beautiful. I have played it several times. However, the pace of play was so poor we walked off the course after the 15th hole. At that time we were almost 1 hour behind pace of play. A large group in front of us was playing from tees beyond their imagination, waiting for the greens to clear and proceeded to hockey puck their way to the green.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is in mint condition

We played this course for the second time and found it in great shape, fair but challenging and will be back next year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very challenging with scenic views.

Great course that is very challenging with great views. Greens are always very quick and the staff is always very friendly. I have played there several times and will continue to play there when I get the chance.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wish we knew

Didn't know the course had recently been aerated. Greens were extremely bumpy causing the ball to bounce off course AND it was cart path only. This is a brutal course to play cart path. Would have been a much more pleasant experience if the course had been in better shape

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

VERY DIFFICULT

Very nice course but almost to difficult to enjoy. there wasn't really any wind on the course that I felt but the ball went nowhere. the ground must have been really wet. the layout is about as difficult as I have played. Don't expect to have one of your better rounds on this course(bring a lot of balls) Seriously !

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Outstanding valuue!

This is one of the very best golf courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Value

I could not see paying regular rates for this course. Although it is a beautiful course with great views of north OC, I was able to play only because of the reduced rate. Keep it in the short grass and don't come up short to the greens and you will be fine.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

The course was excellent, but they charged for range balls, despite the golfnow website stating that range balls were included.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A good test

LOT's of trouble to get into with water on most holes and over a hundred traps in all the places your ball wants to go.. Greens held very well and were reasonably fast and true. Scoring is possible if you hit it in the right spots. Fairway bunkers are killers though.
It's a beautiful layout with many very appealing looks.
I will definitely play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is likely the best course on the Delmarva Peninsula.

The golf course is challenging, but worth the beating it gives you! Conditions were excellent, the price for this particular round cannot be beat, and I'd play there every week if the price was the same.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great conditions... great challenge

Excellent layout with lots of challenge. Greens were excellent and was a nice value for 60 bucks on a hot deal. There are a lot of forced carries so bring some extra balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challanging if you dont keep it in the fairway. Well maintainedand fun

4 th time vacationing here, by far best course that i have played in the area. The only thing that i did not like was the fact that the pro shop was closed when we got done (7:15) and we did not get to purchase anything.

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

Great, challenging course!

We played a family foursome, father and three sons, all who are beginner to mid level play and while the course was challenging as expected we all were able to have many great shots and some that became a learning experience for continuous improvement.
The course was very well maintained and the atmosphere was very enjoyable for all. We will play again when on vacation. Very reasonable rates from booking at GolfNow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course great, staff not so much

Got a hot deal for this course, unbeatable deal for the money. Course in immaculate condition and very challenging. Must know the layout to score!

Staff dismissive to the point they seemed very disappointed that we got such a good deal on golfnow. Seemed extremely upset about it! Also, deal included range balls, the course refused to honor!

Excellent course, staff can take a hike!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Some areas had bad mold issue. not especially visually appealing

Staff told us about the mold and damaged ares - they were pretty honest about its expanse. moderate to easy set up, water and sand not hard to avoid.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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