GEORGE PEEL SR .
PAM ’ S FEATURED GROUP LEADER
“ JOHN PEEL MEMORIAL OCMD ANNUAL GOLF OUTING ”
WestartedbookingourgolftripsfiveyearsagowithPam ’ s OceanCityGolfGetawaysandthestafhavealwaysprovided fantasticservice . Onthisannualtrip , Pam ’ srecommended severalamazinggolfcoursesforusandsetupahotelforus withashorthalf-hourcommutetothegreens .
Thisyear , westartedbyhitingBearTrapDunesGolfClub . The courseisingreatshapeandthepersonnelandstaftreatus likeroyalty . WeplayedoursecondroundatLinksatLighthouseSound . Thiscourseisthegroup ’ sfavorite , anditserves asourbatlegroundforourchampionshipbelts . Thoughdificult , thiscourseisbeautifulandrunbyveryfriendlypersonnel . Forourfinalday , wemadeourannualstopatBaywood Greens . Thiscourseisverywelmaintained , showcasedbythe gorgeousflowersdecoratedthroughoutthecourse , andrunby thekindeststaf .
Eventhoughthetripatendeesmaychangeyeartoyear , we haveonefearlessleader , JohnPeelSr ., whopioneeredthistrip 20yearsago . JohnpassedawayMarch27th , 2022 , andwe now dedicateouroutingtoJohn ’ shonor , dubbedthe “ John PeelMemorialOCMDAnnualGolfOuting .”
Insteadofplayingformoney , ourtrophyisbraggingrights , and thechampionshipbeltsthatGeorgePeelJr . created . After threedaysofgolfing , weargueaboutwhichhurtsworse , our sorebodies , orourraspyvoicesfrom laughingandscreaming , alinthenameoffunandgoodsportsmanship . Theweatheris alwaysperfect , andthecoursesareexceptional ; youcannot beatthecamaraderiebetween16guysplayingaweekendof golfongorgeouscourses .
Duringthistrip , westayedattheResidenceInnbyMariot . Theemployeestendedtooureveryneedandkeeptheplacein tip-topshape . Notonlydoweenjoythedeliciouscontinental breakfasteachmorning , butwespendmanyapost-golfafternoonlaughingatthebar . Theyoungermembersofourcrew realyenjoydancingatFager ’ sIslandintotheweehoursofthe morning , andweallovehearingtheirstoriesthenextmorning .
Pam ’ sprovideduswithcouponstoFager ’ sIslandwhereweal gatheredforanexceptionaldinnerwithfantasticviewsofthe bay . Wefrequentseveralrestaurantsduringtheseoutings , includingCrabAleyandHoopers . Theserestaurantsarefanfavorites , andthegroupisalreadylookingforwardtoeatingat bothplacesnextyear . Weareverygratefulfortheteam at Pam ’ sforalwaysgoingaboveandbeyondforus .
Thistripisnotonlyagreatgolfvacation , butalsoaperfect waytomemorializeourbelovedJohn .