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3.7
317 Reviews (317)
5 Stars
91
4 Stars
149
3 Stars
51
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
79.4%
Recommend this course
272 out of 317 reviews
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3.0
3 Reviews (3)
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4 Stars
1
3 Stars
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Conditions
2.3
Value
2.7
Layout
3.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
2.7
66.7%
Recommend this course
2 out of 3 reviews
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3.6
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.5
81.8%
Recommend this course
9 out of 11 reviews
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Course Highlights
Pristine tee boxes and fairways make this Ocean City layout a reliable go-to for well-maintained conditions. The course design earns consistent praise for its approachable yet engaging layout with plenty of sand play.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6701 yards
Slope 122
Rating 71.4

Ocean City Golf Club offers two championship courses: Newport Bay and Seaside. Opened in 1959, the Seaside Course is the club's original layout and since opening it has remained an Eastern shore favorite. It has a more traditional design than the other course, which underwent a renovation and rebuild. Seaside offers classic greens tightly lined with bunkers that are balanced with wide-open, player-friendly fairways. It is a challenging but playable test that is popular amongst locals. Five sets of tees make it even more approachable. The views of the marshes and bay, as well as the trees, give the course the feel of one in the Carolinas. In addition to the two courses, Ocean City Golf Club also offers a driving range and putting green before teeing off.

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Course Details

Year Built 1959
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

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

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Reviews

3.7
317 Reviews (317)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 15
Undulating Greens 7
Water Hazards 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Playing Multiple Courses 14
Seniors 12
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 12
Near Local Attractions 7
Worth the Drive 7

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Played with an injury. Wasnt informed until we teed off that the back nine was cart path only. So we didnt play the back nine. Waste of money. Would not have booked at the course if they would let is know that because of new grass they were not letting you drive carts on the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Liked the course layout. Speed of play was good.

Front nine holes were nicely groomed.

Wasn't happy with the back 9 holes.

Several of the holes had very large dirt patches!

I payed $80.00 for a round and felt I didn't get my moneys worth.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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This review is for the Newport course. I signed up for the seaside, but from what I can tell, that is an inferior course. Anyway upon arrival they moved my time to play with another group on the Newport and I am glad they did. Make sure they do that for you too if possible. Great condition, traps were still wet, but no big deal. Great views, placement of shot important (played from blues). Ranger a bit pushy but friendly. Rate is fair. Would play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good time

Seeing how it was week of the 4th of July and it was crowded as expected. But yet all went well and smoothly great staff and course was in very good condition seeing how it was the middle of summer and have been getting hit with a hot heat wave for the last week plus.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ocean City Golf Club:Seaside Course

I found this course to be in the best condition of the local courses I've played in a long time. Fairways, greens were very nice. Highly recommend, at least for the weekend golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great views and excellent conditions

Course was in great shape. Really enjoyed the layout. Was challenging and forgiving in the right places. Looking forward to playing tge other course there Newport Bay.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Day at the club

Discounted price was good.

Warm welcome upon arrival.

Easy check-in.

Started on-time.

No one in front of us.

Fast play.

Group behind us was a little slow.

Marshall asked us to pick up the pace for some reason. - that was a little strange since we were way ahead of next group and playing ready golf. It bothered one of our players.

Frequent visits by refreshment cart.

Course was in good shape.

Overall a great day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Will not play again

Complete dog track… course was horrible and course marshall was rude to us.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course Unplayable

I had never played here before. We had received a ton of rain. I was surprised the course open. The starter informed me it was cart path only, which I expected considering the amount of rain we had. I played 9 holes and quit. The course was unplayable. You couldn’t take relief from casual water because there was no relief. Balls disappeared in the fairway plugged below the surface. I guess they’ll do anything for money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

James Moon

Don’t go there, terrible condition everywhere. Don’t go

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Avoid it if you can.

Driving up the fairways looked weird and at that time I had no idea what was going on. Asked the Pro Shop employee and he explained that the front nine last year was closed for reseeding. Well the fairways on all 18 looked the same. They were patchy at best and completely saturated by 3 inches of 2 days prior. The weather has nothing to do with the lack of grass. I’ve played 5 different courses since January and none looked remotely like this. I think it’s going to take many more months before it resembles what a fairway should look like.

I personally do not like playing target golf. Almost half the holes seemed to have some kind of significant dog leg to them.

I think the next time I play there I’ll definitely play Newport as that offer much nicer views of the water. Seaside is just tree lined and no views of the water besides a pond or two. . Hopefully the fairways are not in the same condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not For Me

$85 for a round of Golf during the “off season for a course that at best is “ok”. Wasn’t worth the $$

No gps on cart, so unless u are playing with a member, navigating the course is a challenge. That would be the one thing that makes it not worth the $$. Price included 12 range balls.

Practice area is decent.

Greens in great shape. Fairways had been over seeded for winter, fair shape for October.

Not a course to bomb your driver unless u are very accurate.

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