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Ocean City Golf Club - Newport Bay
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6657 yards | 71.0 | 126 |
| Blue | 72 | 6307 yards | 69.4 | 119 |
| White | 72 | 6025 yards | 67.5 | 113 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5205 yards | 71.5 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.5/133 | 384 | 182 | 444 | 342 | 345 | 546 | 173 | 401 | 472 | 3289 | 433 | 338 | 520 | 216 | 535 | 440 | 349 | 178 | 359 | 3368 | 6657 |
| Blended M: 72.9/130 | 384 | 182 | 426 | 342 | 345 | 512 | 173 | 385 | 472 | 3221 | 414 | 338 | 520 | 199 | 535 | 405 | 349 | 178 | 359 | 3297 | 6518 |
| Blue M: 72.3/126 | 362 | 170 | 426 | 329 | 334 | 512 | 149 | 385 | 453 | 3120 | 414 | 321 | 487 | 199 | 520 | 405 | 329 | 172 | 340 | 3187 | 6307 |
| Blue/White M: 71.1/120 | 345 | 170 | 375 | 329 | 334 | 455 | 149 | 360 | 453 | 2970 | 360 | 321 | 487 | 150 | 520 | 370 | 329 | 155 | 340 | 3032 | 6002 |
| White M: 69.8/114 W: 73.5/130 | 345 | 140 | 375 | 305 | 300 | 455 | 120 | 360 | 425 | 2825 | 360 | 304 | 458 | 150 | 474 | 370 | 300 | 155 | 306 | 2877 | 5702 |
| White/Red W: 72.0/127 | 345 | 132 | 361 | 290 | 300 | 403 | 120 | 351 | 407 | 2709 | 344 | 304 | 374 | 139 | 470 | 349 | 300 | 155 | 229 | 2664 | 5373 |
| Red M: 65.0/113 W: 70.0/121 | 305 | 132 | 361 | 290 | 293 | 403 | 106 | 351 | 407 | 2648 | 344 | 255 | 374 | 139 | 470 | 349 | 272 | 125 | 229 | 2557 | 5205 |
| Handicap | 11 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 |
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17th green Photo submitted by MacAndrews on 07/15/2022
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Photo submitted by allonsy on 12/09/2019
Wonderful course
This course is a hidden gem. Great layout with million dollar views. And the price is right. If you're lucky enough to play in light wind you can definitely score. If the wind is up you're in for a challenge.
late fall perfect
played late fall in perfect conditions. Great water views, greens rolled true, fairway grass was dormant due to time of year and pace of play was great. This is a course not well known unless you live here but a really good choice to play.
A Surprising Gem
I was very impressed with the Newport Bay Course. The layout is very old-style with Holes moving both ways and relatively small greens. There are several holes along the water or marshes, which are beautiful. We saw several bald eagles fly overhead and there were plenty of other birds around the course. A warning, though. We had winds that were probably 25 mph sustained and gusts over 30 mph. The back nine is very open and was brutal to play in that wind.
Awesome staff made the round!
Newport Bay is a nice course with gorgeous vistas especially on the back 9 but something about the course feels like it was squeezed into the property and doesn't seem to quite flow. The staff was incredibly accommodating. Though we were supposed to be paired with another golfer, the starter offered to start us on the back 9 which was wide open. At the turn, the starter told us we could play wherever as there was nobody on the course that late in the day. We played a few holes on the front 9 which were not as pictuesque or interesting as the back so we skipped over to Seaside and played 9 or so holes. Frankly, I enjoyed Seaside more and would look to play that course next time. Regardless, both were fun courses especially for the prices Golfnow offers. The staff made day though!
Great staff equals great time
My foursome travels from NYC and Philadelphia to OC once a year to play and OCGC is the one course we play every year. This year we got to play both Courses thanks to to Buddy and Chris, who helped us overcome a scheduling conflict. These gentlemen worked with us to insure we enjoyed their courses and we cannot thank them enough. Great staff everywhere at this facility.
The course is in excellent shape and challenged you with a risk reward type of play, for mid handicappers like us, especially at the Newport course. We would recommend this as a must play on your OC golf list.
Newport Bay course in excellent condition
For the end of summer this course is in the best condition that I have ever played! The greens are smooth and rolling true! The tees and fairways are also in great condition! Pace of play was great and we really enjoyed the day. Will definitely play again soon!
Great course for the money
The Newport Bay course is a great course for the money. Teed off at 11 on a Sunday and finished in 4 hours. The course is in great shape given the combination of extreme heat and tons of rain. Greens were running great.
The ranger and all the folks at the course are super friendly. And the price for food and drinks at the clubhouse are extremly reasonable.
I would recommend Newport Bay for low handicappers as well as the average golfer.
Hidden gem
One of the best courses in OC and absolutely the best for the money. They have two 18 hole layouts. Both are excellent and have totally different layouts. The ocean course is built primarily through the wooded part of course. It consists of mostly open fairways with a few water carries. The Newport Bay course is built on the shoreline of Newport Bay which brings water into play on many holes. Of the two I prefer Newport Bay even though it might be the tougher of the two.
I think you will find either course enjoyable and the people at the course couldn't be more courteous or helpful. Next time you are in Ocean City drop by and see for yourself, I don't think you will be disappointed.
Golf87
Newport a great course in super condition great staff stunning veiws along water a great value and a must play!
Course With Bay Views
This course is challenging, visually appealing with a friendly staff. I have played many times, score reasonably well for a senior player. It is somewhat out of the way but well worth the extra effort to visit and play.
Enjoyable round
Good conditions. Great natural environment with wet land views galore.
Excellant round.
Single golfer 3 hour round . Ranger assisted in making this a very pleasant experience. Let me jump to the back nine to avoid the back up, then finish the front.
The Nature
Beautiful design, great conditions, perfect weather, well maintained fairways and greens. And all in a natural preserve!
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