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Ocean City is the Mid-Atlantic's most underrated beach-golf escape, pairing Nicklaus, Arthur Hills, and Pete Dye signatures with a classic boardwalk-town vibe, 7 courses in our catalog, $$ pricing, fly into BWI, best played March through November.
Mid-Atlantic beach golf, 15+ public courses across MD and DE, anchored by Nicklaus Signature Bayside Resort, Arthur Hills Lighthouse Sound, and Pete Dye Rum Pointe. Family-friendly beach town base with boardwalk nightlife.
What are the top golf courses in Ocean City?
7 courses
Ocean City has 7 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Bayside Resort Golf Club, The Links at Lighthouse Sound, and GlenRiddle - Man O'War Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$Bayside Resort Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus (2005)
$$$The Links at Lighthouse Sound
Arthur Hills (2000)
$$$GlenRiddle - Man O'War Course
Joel Weiman / McDonald Design Group (2003)
$$Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
Rick Jacobson (1999)
$$Eagle's Landing Golf Course
Michael Hurdzan (1991)
$$Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links
Pete & PB Dye (1997)
$$Ocean City Golf Club - Newport Bay
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1974) / Lester George renovation
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How much does a 3-round Ocean City golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Ocean City runs about $1,234 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Ocean City and how do I get there?
Ocean City sits in Maryland. The closest major airport is Baltimore (BWI), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into BWI, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Ocean City?
The strongest months for golf in Ocean City are Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Ocean City averages a 42°F high in January and a 87°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Ocean City data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.