The golf club dates from 1914, when public utility magnate
Clarence H. Geist founded the
Seaview Country Club. The original golf course, known today as the Bay Course, was partially designed by
Hugh Wilson (who also designed the two courses at
Merion Golf Club). In 1915,
Donald Ross completed the course by adding the sand bunkers. In 1998, the course was restored by Bob Cupp Jr. to be close to the original design. Today the course plays as a par 71, , or from the back tees. In 2006, the hole numbers were rearranged to improve logistics. In 1929, the club opened a nine-hole course designed by William S. Flynn and Howard C. Toomey. A second nine holes were built by Flynn disciple William Gordon in 1957, and the rearranged layout became known as the Pines Course. Three holes were removed in 1990 to make room for a practice facility, with replacements designed by Al Janis. Today, the course is from the back tees and is also a par 71. Dolce Hotels and Resorts took over management of the hotel and Troon Golf was retained to manage the golf courses. In 2009, Seaview was honored by
Golfweek magazine as one of the “Best Courses You Can Play” in New Jersey, and by
Golf World magazine with a 2009 Readers' Choice Award. In July 2010, it was reported that the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey was negotiating with LaSalle Hotel Properties regarding the possible purchase of the hotel. On September 1, 2010, Stockton College finalized the deal for 20 million. A composite course was used for the event, using the front nine of the Bay Course coupled with the nine holes designed by Flynn. In
1986, the Bay Course hosted the inaugural
Atlantic City Classic, an LPGA Tour event, and did so again the following year. The tournament, by then named the
ShopRite LPGA Classic, returned in
1998 and remained at the club through
2006, and was revived as an annual event in
2010. ==Scorecard==