I love South Carolina. After visiting every state in the United States at least twice. I feel very confident in declaring my love for the low country. So when my client had informed me that Ocean City was similar to Myrtle Beach, I was intrigued. Anything that comes close to resembling the Palmetto State is an immediate yes for me. After some serious golf exploration it turns out that Ocean City Maryland has a lot of commonalities with South Carolina. I
I explored 4 golf courses during my brief visit and found each one to be an excellent mix of fun and beauty. The courses are all public and they won’t set you back $300 like most golf destinations. My only regret from the trip is that I didn’t stay longer. Here is the breakdown of my Ocean City, Maryland experience.
I started off with one of the premier golf courses in Ocean City. This Michael Hurdzan design features a good number of holes that get up close with the serenity of the Sinepuxent Bay and the Assateague Island National Seashore. The golf course is actually the first fully certified Audubon Sanctuary in Maryland and these holes have a particular special feeling to them. The result is a scenic and fun place to play golf.
Second up on the agenda was Ocean City Golf Club. This 36 hole facility features two distinct 18 hole golf courses, the Seaside course and the Newport Bay Course. The Seaside course features wide open fairways and is a friendly and traditional design. The Newport Bay course gets most of the interesting terrain and was the focus of my efforts on this visit.
In addition to having a superb name, Rum Pointe is also an excellent golf course. Designed by the father son duo of P.B. and Pete Dye this beauty features all of the classic Dye goodness. From the bunker shapes to the railroad ties, the Dye vibes are in full flow.
The routing of this golf course is particularly enjoyable as it does an excellent job of touching the Sinepuxent Bay on both nines and creating a sense of excitement for the middle and the end of the round.
The Links at Lighthouse Sound
