
Bay Course
Seaview Marriott Golf Resort



About this course
The Bay Course at Seaview Marriott Golf Resort in Galloway, New Jersey, represents Donald Ross's work in the coastal landscape of southern New Jersey. Designed in 1914, the course was part of Ross's prolific period when he created layouts throughout the eastern United States. The property sits inland from the Atlantic Ocean, positioned among the pine barrens and coastal plain vegetation characteristic of this region between Atlantic City and the shore communities. Ross's routing takes advantage of the relatively flat terrain typical of the area, incorporating his signature strategic bunkering and subtly contoured greens that reward precise approach play. The course features the kind of understated design principles Ross favored, where challenge comes more from green complexes and strategic positioning than from dramatic elevation changes. The sandy soil provides firm playing conditions and good drainage, qualities that suit traditional shot-making. Seaview has hosted competitive golf over its history, including the ShopRite LPGA Classic, which was played here for many years. The resort operates both the Bay Course and the Pines Course, with the Bay generally considered the more historically significant of the two given its Ross pedigree. The facility functions as a resort course, accessible to guests and daily-fee players, and maintains the kind of parkland character common to early twentieth-century designs in this part of New Jersey. The course provides a playable example of Ross's design philosophy in a region where his work is less commonly found than in the Carolinas or New England.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in NJ
Quick facts
- Location
- Galloway, NJ, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1914
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Donald Ross
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,247 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.6/131
- Course Vaults score
- 6.8
Getting there
Most arrivals to Seaview Marriott Golf Resort flow through Atlantic City International Airport, a quick fifteen-minute drive west, though Philadelphia International - roughly an hour northwest - serves as the primary gateway for domestic and international guests. The route from Philadelphia traces the Atlantic City Expressway eastward across the Pine Barrens, that vast stretch of sandy forest and tidal marshland, before peeling off into Galloway Township where the landscape opens toward the coast. As you turn onto Reed's Bay Avenue, the resort's stately brick facade and manicured fairways emerge from the flatlands - a storied retreat that has welcomed golfers since the Roaring Twenties, now quietly positioned between the glitter of the casinos to the south and the serene expanse of the Jersey Shore.

FAQ
Common questions about Bay at Seaview Marriott Golf Resort
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bay at Seaview Marriott Golf Resort has a Course Vaults score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 117 logged golfers.
Bay was designed by Donald Ross.
Yes. Bay at Seaview Marriott Golf Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Bay is 71.
Bay plays 6,247 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Bay is 131.






