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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6892 yards
Slope 145
Rating 73.2

War Admiral is one of two championship courses at GlenRiddle Golf Club in Berlin. The other is the Man O' War, which incorporates part of a historic racetrack that was used to train champion thoroughbreds. The War Admiral Course offers a different character with a layout that is routed through mature woodlands, completely sheltered from the wind unlike its wide-open sister course. The scenic landscape is dotted with water features including a scenic tidal marsh that lends itself to five dramatic holes. In addition to the natural features, there are also numerous bunkers strategically placed throughout. It is a golf course that demands accuracy. Although it is less than 6,900 yards from the back tees, the hazards make it seem much longer. One characteristic that both courses at GlenRiddle Golf Club have in common are the scenic views that can be enjoyed from nearly every hole.

Course Details

Year Built 2007
Fairways Bentgrass
Greens Bentgrass
Golf Season Seasonal
Architect Joel Weiman (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "GlenRiddle Shool of Golf"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire & etiquette is required at all times.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Maryland (2017 #10)

Reviews

4.4
66 Reviews (66)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Dinner 9
Amazing Food 8
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 18
Bunkers 13
Undulating Greens 12
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 16
A Weekend Splurge 11
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 12
At a Resort 9
Convenient to the City 9

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Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not for the average Joe

I quit after 9! This is a great course but save your $ if your above a 15 HCP! The layout is brutal.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Amazing design.

Played @ War Admiral.Several forced carries.Interesting green complexes.Play it before houses sprout up!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Thahksgiving round

Played this beautiful course the day after Thaksgiving. Course was in very good shape regardless of the huge amount of rain we recently had. Temperature was in the low 40's so we could not tee off until 11. regardless of the cold and wind we had a great time on this beautiful and challenging course. Glen Riddle is the best golf experience you will find on thr Delmarva peninsula. Must experience Ruth Chris at the club house. great food and lounge after our round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Man of War in Winter

Overall course was in very good shape. Greens were a little slow due to weather.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Great fairway features

Ranks right up there with the best courses on Delmarva. Wonderful scenery and love the elevation changes and use of mounds both in and on the edges of the fairways. Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Gem at the Beach

A Gem on Maryland's eastern shore. Course was challenging with holes requiring target shots. GPS on course provided details needed for club selection. Greens were fast and in excellent condition. Wind affected couple of holes on the course. Some forced carries and pot bunkers to stay out of. Excellent facility and great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

played war admiral

Beautiful course, had fun, a little wet but other was in good condition, did not have lunch, great rate through golf now. Will play again next time in town.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good day

The back 9 is most challenging. Course is in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great course

Had a wonderful time even though weather was very hot.
Each hole has hidden trouble so very excited to play every hole.
Can't wait till play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Immaculate, challenging, and fair

I played War Admiral with one other person. The weather was perfect and the two of us didn't see another golfer on the course for the entire round. We were playing a $38 round through Golfnow. The normal price, and probably fair price, is $129. If this isn't the finest course I have ever played, it is very close. Bermuda greens, which are hard for me to read, and some water to be seen on many holes. The wetlands come into play on nearly every hole, but not if you plan your shots well. There were a few forced carries but they were no longer than 170 yards and seemed reasonable. You don't always need a driver on the tees, but you may be longer than you expect on approaches. On one hole I hit a 5 iron to the end of the fairway and had a 4 iron in to the pin. It would really help to play with a member as we were both first timers and quite surprised with shot results more than a few times when we reached our ball. Even though there are wetland carries, there are also large apron areas short and to one side of all greens so a miss is not routinely punished severely. I think the analytical, serious golfer will love this place, but the "grip and rip" types may find it frustrating.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

great course

nothing but the best. the course was wide open, the fairways were in excellent shape as well as the greens. the layout is fantastick, worked the water into the course to make it wonderful. a must play course. the staff was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Track

Nice course, greens were very receptive. A lot of forced carries is what makes this challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

This course has some very tough holes for women.

There are a few holes with eco areas and even with the 1st or 2nd shot laying up close to the edge, it is still a great distance to reach the other side. As a woman I knew I couldn't reach so I had my husband hit the shot and I just counted 2 strokes. Other than that it is a beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Choose correct tees

I played from the blue tees about 6300 yds, my playing partner played from the whites which only played about 5800. Must hit a straight tee shot. High handicappers will struggle because several holes required a carry to green. Short par 4s were quirky requiring correct yardage of tee to avoid trouble. Par 5s on back were quirky as well requiring a lay up on tee shot followed by hole opening up on 2nd shot. Greens are fast and small.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of the best courses you will ever play

The course is in immaculate shape, from the tee box to the fairway and on to the greens, the delayed tee time avoids back up and makes you enjoy your game more

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

The course was in great condition, the greens were smooth and consistent in speed. Interesting layout. Good mix of long and short holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 197
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 50 Contributor
Indy Advisor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Quite a Test

Course has some interesting character to it. It's not a bombers course, you will use long irons or fairway woods off several tees. They are developing (or will someday - the lots are laid out) on the back and I think that will ruin some of the character of the course. Also thought the tee for 18, being 10 paces behind the 17 green was a bit odd. Overall it's a nice course, a little on the pricy side. I wouldn't rate it as high as others in the area (Rum, Bayside, Lighthouse), but it's worth a go.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Challenging course during beach vacation

War admiral was much more difficult than Man of War. There were many blind shots and many areas where you had to clear wet marshlands.
Fairways and greens were outstanding.
Very pretty course but holes 1, 9 & 18 were too difficult.
The best part was having an outstanding meal at Ruth Chris. Lobster tail and filet mignon was woe the visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

LH

Great course! We were the only ones on the course on a beautiful day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Excellent course that's challenging with fast greens. Great for beginners to advanced golfers. I come back every year I come to ocean city

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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