Ocean Pines Facilities Undergo Maintenance and Upgrades

Bocce courts, golf course, and pools see improvements as community finances remain strong

Apr. 2, 2026 at 3:52pm

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The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed ongoing maintenance projects and facility upgrades during a recent meeting. Work is being done on the bocce courts, golf course restrooms, and Swim and Racquet Club bathrooms, while the community's financial outlook remains positive overall with a $400,000 favorable variance year-to-date.

Why it matters

As a major residential and recreational hub in Worcester County, Maryland, the upkeep and improvement of Ocean Pines' facilities is crucial for maintaining the community's appeal and quality of life for residents. The financial health of the association also impacts its ability to fund these types of infrastructure projects.

The details

Key projects underway include annual maintenance on the bocce courts, upgrades to the golf course restrooms, and renovations to the Swim and Racquet Club bathrooms. The bocce court work was completed a day early, and additional improvements like new shade tents, bleachers, and a leaderboard are also in the works. At the golf course, the fairway restrooms will be painted and repaired, while the Swim and Racquet bathrooms will see more extensive upgrades with new partitions and flooring. A light on Court #8 at the racquet sports complex is also being replaced, though the project has faced some logistical delays.

  • The bocce court maintenance was completed on March 11, 2026, a day before the season opener on March 12.
  • Renovations to the Yacht Club's main bar were completed on February 27, 2026.

The players

Linda Martin

OPA's Senior Director of Administration who provided updates on the various facility projects.

John Viola

The OPA General Manager who gave a financial update, noting the community remains in a favorable position with a $400,000 year-to-date variance.

Touch of Italy

The association's food and beverage contractor, whose partnership has helped turn around the community's F&B operations.

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What they’re saying

“We have an annual maintenance program, so the company that installed the bocce courts came out and did that on March 11.”

— Linda Martin, OPA Senior Director of Administration

“Materials have been ordered to replace the partitions and flooring. So, the Swim and Racquet bathrooms will be upgraded with new partitions and flooring once those materials arrive.”

— Linda Martin, OPA Senior Director of Administration

“If you look at food and beverage, the year before we were negative $100,000 after depreciation which obviously would be a cost in the assessment. What I look at now in the budget we used for this year, we are favorable...we are estimated to be favorable $150,000 in the black. That's a $250,000 swing. That's $25 to $30 favorable on the assessment this year because of food and beverage. Hopefully we continue that.”

— John Viola, OPA General Manager

What’s next

The association plans to continue monitoring the progress of the various facility upgrades and maintenance projects, ensuring they are completed on schedule and within budget. The financial outlook will also be closely watched, with a focus on sustaining the positive trends in food and beverage operations.

The takeaway

Ocean Pines is proactively investing in the upkeep and improvement of its community facilities, from sports courts to restrooms, demonstrating a commitment to providing high-quality recreational amenities for residents. The association's strong financial position enables it to fund these types of infrastructure projects, which help maintain the community's appeal and property values.