Ocean City Municipal Golf Course

Ocean City Municipal Golf Course sits on the barrier island of Ocean City, New Jersey, occupying land that has hosted golf since the early twentieth century. Willie Dunn Jr., a Scottish-born designer and player who worked extensively along the eastern seaboard during golf's formative American era, laid out the original course. Dunn's portfolio includes several early seaside designs, and his work here reflects the straightforward, ground-oriented style typical of that period, shaped by the flat coastal terrain and exposure to wind off the Atlantic. The course plays across relatively level land characteristic of New Jersey's barrier islands, with holes routed through modest dunes and coastal vegetation. The layout provides ocean breezes that influence club selection and shot-making throughout the round. As a municipal facility, Ocean City Municipal serves both residents and visitors to this family-oriented shore community, which has maintained its dry-town status and traditional boardwalk culture for over a century. The course operates as an accessible public option in a region where golf real estate commands premium value. Its location within walking distance of the beach and town center makes it a practical choice for golfers combining seaside vacation with rounds of golf. The layout remains a functional test of accuracy and wind play rather than a championship venue, consistent with its role as a community course serving recreational players in a popular summer resort destination.