Ruark Golf

New Season

2011-11-30T07:46:00.000-08:00

Well Thanksgiving is over and Black Friday and Cyber-Monday got the Christmas season into full swing. That just means that a new season is on for us at Ruark Golf. With our low winter rates and covered carts, it's a perfect time to experience the great golf courses in the Ocean City area.
If you're looking for a gift for the golfer in your family we also offer gift cards that are good at all of the Ruark Golf properties for golf or merchandise.
All of us at Ruark Golf wish you a safe and happy Holiday Season!

Little Rodent Update

2011-02-02T07:03:00.000-08:00

Well, it looks like that little rodent up in Punxutawney, PA took my threats to his safety seriously. He offered up a prediction of an early Spring. With two tough winters in a row and no avenue for escape, he did the right thing.
Now it's time to turn our thoughts back to golf! With the impending early Spring, our pre-season bookings are looking up. So, if you've been thinking about a Springtime golf trip, you may want to act soon to get your rounds booked. Our Ruark Golf call center will be happy to set you up with the best deals for a great trip.
If you are itching to play right now, give us a call. The courses are snow free and we have covers on our carts.
As for the little rodent? He's safe until next year!

White Christmas

2010-12-16T06:02:00.000-08:00

By the looks of our weather forecasting friends, we may be in for a
White Christmas this year. Ah ,the serenity of a white blanketed golf course with the flag pole sticking up out of the snow makes for a great Christmas card. You're hard pressed to find a more beautiful wintery scene than here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. With our beautiful beaches,waterways, marshlands, farmland and forested areas, you don't have to go far to find a postcard moment.
So, what's all this have to do with golf?
Absolutely nothing! I can't wait for this stuff to be gone so I can stick a tee in the ground and let it rip! But, in the mean time,Christmas time is here and that means gift cards for the golfer in your family. Ruark Golf gift cards make a great gift. They can be used at any of the Ruark Golf properties for golf or merchandise.
So, while we're waiting for the spring thaw, giving the gift of golf can make it feel a little bit closer.

Your Own Ryder Cup

2010-10-04T10:47:00.000-07:00

Sure we lost, but that was one of the most exciting Ryder Cups in a long time. A great comeback by Rickie Fowler. Great play by US Open Champion Graeme McDowell held off Hunter Mahan's charge. Here at GlenRiddle, you can have your own Ryder Cup. With our two different golf courses, the Man O'War, a European links style course and the War Admiral, an American style parkland course, you can feel like you're playing on two different continents and never leave the premises. You can then celebrate your victory or drown your sorrows in our Ruth's Chris Steak House after golf. So choose your sides, pick your formats and call our call center at 1-888-424-8004 and we'll be happy to give you our best package deals.

Summer in OC!

2010-07-03T10:26:00.000-07:00

There's no place like Ocean City in the summertime. The beaches are filled with the sights and sounds of families enjoying the breaking waves. The smell of Thrasher's Fries wafting across the sand dunes. The restaurants and clubs beckon your presence with excellent menus and the rhythms of the area's finest musicians.
But even with all of that going on, your trip is not complete without throwing some golf into the mix. During the summer, you will find the golf courses in excellent shape and at a great value.
Here at Ruark Golf we offer the Triple Play Series cards. We have three packages that offer up a some of the area's finest courses at substantial savings.
The Platinum Triple Play gets you a round at Lighthouse Sound, Glen Riddle's War Admiral and Rum point for just $235 per person.
The Triple Crown packages together Glen Riddles' Man O'War and War Admiral along with Rum Pointe for only $199 per person.
The Gold Triple Play delivers Lighthouse Sound, Man O'War and the Beach Club for just $179 per person.
With deals like these, you may just forget there's a beach nearby.

Necessary Evil

2010-03-26T08:58:00.000-07:00

There is no better reward in golf than seeing your ball roll true on the path you set it on and fall into the cup. There is nothing more frustrating than seeing your ball heading towards it's intended target only to bounce off line and stray from the hole. Golf is played on a natural, living surface, outdoors. "Rub of the green" is the term used in the rules of golf to define those wayward bounces that occur during your round of golf. Basically the concept is: It happens, deal with it!
In order to give you the best possible conditions for putting, a necessary evil must take place each year, aeration. As all golfers ascend to the green, the soil below gets compacted. When that happens, air and water have difficulty reaching all the way through the root structure and the grass suffers. The answer is to punch holes in the soil and top-dress with sand. The holes allow room for the soil to breath and break up the compaction. Topdressing with sand helps smooth the putting surface while still allowing the soil breathing room. While this does not make for premium putting conditions immediately afterward, it is necessary to have a prime putting surface for the season.
At Ruark Golf, we have finished the aeration process and the greens are coming back nicely. With all of the snow and rain we've had during the off-season, we should be in great shape for the golf season. So, knock the dust off your clubs and get ready to play. And, if you're still missing too many putts, just see one of our pros, we can help with that too.

Little Rodent

2010-02-03T07:57:00.000-08:00

So, yesterday in a little town in Pennsylvania, a rodent was pulled out of his nice, comfortable den and asked by his human captors what he thought the weather would be. Naturally, if the same thing happened to you, you would not express yourself in the most dignified manner. "Six more weeks of winter for you to deal with." he proclaimed!
I don't know about you, but I've seen enough snow this year already. I'm not going to let a little varmint determine my future. I actually see more golf in my future. The good thing about the Ocean City area is that the snow doesn't stick around here forever. While we got more than usual this year, it does tend to disappear quicker here than most places west of us.
While we're waiting for the snow to leave, there is plenty to do to get ready to play. If you are planning a golf trip, be sure to call our Ruark Golf Call Center at 1-866-441-4536 soon. We have some great deals available for a Spring golf excursion, but with tee-times filling up you better hurry and book yours now! Also, our winter rates are exceptional this time of year. With our covered carts, you can keep your golf muscles in shape and be comfortable as well.
So dust of your sticks and let's show that little furball who is in charge. Let's tee it up!

Merry Christmas

2009-12-18T11:15:00.001-08:00

While the cold December winds may be blowing outside and Christmas is fast approaching, golf will soon be televised from Hawaii. That means the first sign of Spring, The Masters, won't be far off. After The Masters we all know Spring is officially here. So, we better start preparing ourselves now for the next golf season as it is almost upon us. OK, I'm stretching a bit here. But, I'm sure there are a lot of people just itching to tee it up just like me.
One way to get ready for golf and knock out some Christmas shopping at the same time is to get Ruark Golf gift cards. They can be used towards golf and merchandise at any of the Ruark Golf locations.
There's still a little bit of time left before Christmas so you better hurry. Spring is almost here!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Ruark Golf

Thanksgiving

2009-11-22T05:53:00.000-08:00

Miami is known as the "Gateway to The Americas". Having lived there for a few years, I found it to be the "Gateway to the World." One of the great things about living there was the people I would have the pleasure of meeting from all around the globe.
One year for Thanksgiving, my neighbor Claudio invited me to dinner. Claudio from Italy, had a beautiful Peruvian wife named Bridgette. Claudio loved to cook so I knew I was in for a real treat. Also attending the dinner was Pedro from Spain and his beautiful wife Barbara from Brazil. There's something about South American women. Hmmm. But I digress. And finally there was the seventy-something retired flight attendant from Lufthansa Airlines in Germany who brought us some of her homemade "hooch".
As part of the toasting before dinner, Claudio mentioned how he thought Thanksgiving was one of the best American holidays. "It's great how families and friends gather to be truly thankful for all of their blessings and celebrate with a great feast." So, here I was, the lone American amongst friends from all parts of the world, celebrating an American tradition. It was quite a memorable experience. At least what I could remember prior to the "hooch"!
As we approach this Thanksgiving, while times may be tough we still have much to be thankful for. Here in Ocean City, Maryland, we have a beautiful setting in which we get to experience our daily lives. Here at Ruark Golf, we are thankful to all of you who make the trip to experience our wonderful courses and facilities. We hope you have a chance to gather with family and friends this holiday season and maybe even throw in a little golf together as well.

You're Slow!

2009-10-26T12:25:00.000-07:00

You’re paired with Bill, Tom and Joey.
I’m not playing with Joey.
Joey, overhearing this, “Why not?”
“You’re slow and you smell funny.”
I’m not slow.
You’re slow!
Why am I slow?
You’re never ready to hit when it’s your turn. You’re too busy telling a story or fiddling with your clubs. You want to wait and watch the group behind you hit up so you can comment on their shots. You seem to have no awareness as to your position on the course. We get other groups on our tail, leaning on their clubs waiting for you and it makes me have to hurry my shots to make up for your SLOW PLAY.
Oh! So what! That’s how I play.
Yeah that’s why you don’t get better.
How’s that?
Well. If you used some simple tips to play faster, you would be able to get into a rhythm, you’d be able to establish pre-shot routines that would help you hit better shots, more often. You’d have more time for each actual shot if you saved time in between shots by being ready to go.
Well how can I play faster?
First off, you have to make it a priority to play quicker. Know your position on the course. Have your shot already planned out before it’s your turn, so you can be ready the moment it is your turn. You can bring several clubs with you to your ball so you have the right club for which ever shot option you choose. Then, sit right in the cart with your clubs and ride to your cart partner’s ball and then put them in your bag.
When you’re putting, providing you don’t interfere with your fellow players, you can read your putt while the others are reading theirs. Do all the figuring out ahead of time so that you can play as soon as it’s your turn.
You’ll find that the round will be much more enjoyable and you’ll play better too.
You’ll still smell funny, but you’ll play better.
Thanks, I guess.

Fall In Ocean City

2009-10-01T11:47:00.000-07:00

Fall in Ocean City. What a great time of year to be here. The weather is spectacular. The beach crowds have gone back to work. The restaurants are offering specials. We have Bike Week, the Classic Car weekend and the Corvette weekend as offerings for the road warriors. But more importantly, the golf courses are in great shape and with the slightly cooler weather, it makes for a great time to tee it up.
You pull up to the golf course. There's a slight crisp to the air. Steam rises from your cup of coffee and your buddy says "You're going down and you're going down hard". Game on!
A few hours later. While basking in the glow of victory and downing the beers paid for by your "overly confident" buddy, you feel the need to remind him of the wayward flight of his golf ball on several occasions today. Rub it in, rub it in.
It's OK though. A great steak at Ruth's Chris will make the bad shots disappear. At least until you bring it up again.