Ocean City Golf Club

Ok, first the good - the clubhouse/bar is brand new and extremely well done. The staff is great and the place runs really well. The golf course “Newport” was well manicured, greens were quick and really nice, and the bunkers were all well cared for with good sand that was raked. All in all the course was in great shape. The views from just about every hole were picturesque.

The not so good - course layout. WAY too many dog legs and tricked up hole designs. At some points you feel like you’re playing a round of mini golf with all the crazy turns in the fairways. One or two holes like that in a round makes it interesting, but this felt like it was every other hole for the entire round. Not my favorite design by a long shot.

My honest opinion, as someone who plays a ton of golf in several different parts of the country… With how well it’s maintained combined with the views on every hole, Newport would be a 5 star golf course if it weren’t for the layout. That takes it down to a 3 star for me. That being said, it’s definitely worth a try, and maybe you’ll appreciate the layout more so than I did.

Two very nice courses, with some great views. I played both of them while on vacation there before I retired to South Carolina. I had an early morning tee time, and snapped a couple misty shots that I found interesting. Zoom in on the middle one and you can see the green being mowed.

Played a round on the Newport bay course a couple of weeks ago, one of the nicest courses I’ve ever been on. The staff is top notch, everyone from bartenders to the cart boys to the starter to the pro shop staff. Highly recommend coming here. Pro shop was also very well equipped. I cannot wait to return!