Rumblings are emanating from the golf community in Ocean Pines about the condition of the OP golf course. Apparently many of the greens are in terrible shape; some of the golf drainage project work completed over the last several years was apparently not done correctly (millions spent); some golf members reportedly want their money back.

Casper sent out an email to golf members on the problems with an explanation of what they say is the cause and corrective action in the works. The question unanswered is why the deterioration was allowed to happen (pre or post Casper), and why the expensive golf drainage project may not have been done properly.

One golfer, comparing OP to Rum Pointe in terms of course condition alone, said if Rum Pointe was a 10 then OP might be a five.

The Ocean Pines Golf Advisory Committee has not met for almost a year, with the chairman saying there is no point in meeting. Strangely, the committee was not even listed as an OP committee in the last quarterly newsletter. OPA's General Manager, perhaps in line with a policy of only focusing on good news, has not mentioned any golf course problems to the Board of Directors at their meetings.