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www.njcopsmagazine.com ■ FEBRUARY 2015 53 Let Ocean City put a little golf in your spring The Harrison Group has turned Ocean City, Maryland into one of America’s great golf getaway destinations, on par with what players might find in Hilton Head, Kohler, Wisconsin, Bandon Dunes in Oregon and even the big island in Hawaii. Offering customized packages with no deposits required, the Harrison Group’s Ocean City paradise is fast becoming a top choice for first responders. A special attraction is the weekday packages that facilitate the schedule for law enforcement officers who can get away during that time. Ocean City features several premium courses, including the Links at Lighthouse Sound, Eagle’s Landing, Bayside Resort and Rum Pointe. Value-oriented players also have a wealth of choices when it comes to layouts in the Ocean City area. Likewise, golfers can stay in style at the beach. You can be pampered at the Hilton Suites Oceanfront, relax at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront or go tropical at the Quality Inn Oceanfront. The budget-conscious will find the Flagship Oceanfront Hotel a perfect location. Here’s a look at some of championship golf available: Rum Pointe:The Pete and P B. Dye course borders the Sinepux. ent Bay with Assateague Island and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. The front nine leaves players totally at the mercy of the elements, as if you were on the coast of a British isle. The back nine affords an opportunity for some relief with a brief meandering through the pines, then back to the stunning finishing holes. Man O’War:The course features pure, windswept links golf with challenges often found in the British Isles, including large greens, double fairways, pot bunkers, sand dunes and the ever-present Eastern Shore winds. The historic racetrack used to train champion thoroughbreds is utilized as a strategic cross hazard on three holes. The Links at Lighthouse Sound: Providing a wealth of natural diversity, this course was voted Top 10 best by Golf Magazine and Top 5 best by Golf Digest. Ten holes border the pristine marshlands found within the 1,000-acre site.