Obviously there is no need for an overhead join at a controlled field where the tower guy can give you a straight in approach.
I find the OHJ very useful though when arriving at unfamiliar fields. It buys time to assess the lie of the land ( or even the location of the runway).
On one occasion my GPS was convinced i was approaching my destination,but I simply could not locate the field. As I crossed a a safe height the field came into view and I was able to descend and join at crosswind.
Best,
Sicknote
