Golf
Southern Delaware is the Mid-Atlantic golf destination. No matter what your skill level, there's a course (or several!) for you here in Southern Delaware. If you are looking for a professional experience visit the Bayside Resort Golf Course, which was designed by Jack Nicklaus, for instance. Browse the courses listed below to get a feel for the number and variety of golf experiences Southern Delaware has to offer.
American Classic Golf Club
Located right off Route 1 in Lewes, this course is both fun and challenging with water and sand hazards, an island green on hole 6, different tee markers for all types of golfers, and allows you to use every club in your bag. 9 holes. 302.703.6662 www.americanclassicgolf.com
Baywood Greens
Located off Route 24 east of Millsboro, this golf course has 18 holes open for play. This beautifully constructed course described as the “Augusta of the North” by Mid-Atlantic Golfer and named among the “Top 50 courses for women” by Golf for Women’s Magazine includes gazebos and a 603-yard hole at number 5. Open daily with twilight golf hours. Tee times are required except for twilight golf. 888.844.2254 | www.baywoodgreens.com
Bayside Resort Golf
Bayside is a Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole, par 72 championship course featuring 7,000+ yards of golf, a driving range, chipping green and putting green. Located near Fenwick Island off of Route 54. 302.436.3400 | www.livebayside.com
Beartrap Dunes
Named one of “America’s 100 Best Golf Courses” by Golf Week Magazine and featured as one of the “100 must play golf courses of the Mid-Atlantic” by Washington Golf Monthly, Bear Trap is 169 acres of pure adventure. Wild, winding bent grass fairways with natural dunes border traps and bunkers. This 18-hole, par-72 course was designed by Rick Jacobson. Located just off Route 26 west of Bethany Beach. 877.BEARTRAP | www.beartrapdunes.com
Bethany Bay Golf Course
Located off Route 26 near Bethany Beach this 9-hole course, with par 3 and 4 holes and twilight golf, is surrounded by great shore scenery. 302.539.3833
Heritage Shores Club
Located in Bridgeville right off of Route 13 and just a short drive to the nearby beach cities, Heritage Shores Club offers an exciting links style golf course and Nantucket inspired Clubhouse for a comfortable and inviting retreat with every visit. Experience the Arthur Hills designed championship golf course stretching 7,005 yards from the back tees providing golfers of every ability with scenic surroundings and unique challenges. 302.337.7514 | www.heritageshoresgolf.com
Hooper's Landing
Located in Seaford, Hooper's Landing is an 18-hole public course that is spread over 203 acres. In addition to the 18 holes, this 72-par course has a driving range and putting green for your enjoyment. 302.629.2890 I www.seafordde.com
Midway Par 3
Located on Route One near Midway, this course provides 18 holes of golf and putting greens. 302.645.7955 | www.midwaypar3golf.com
Mulligans Pointe
Mulligan’s Pointe Golf & Community Club (formerly Sussex Pines Country Club) in Georgetown opens to the public in February 2018 with an expanded bar, the addition of an outdoor dining area overlooking the course, and a relocated and updated pro shop. Open to the public seven days a week, year round. www.mulliganspointe.com
Old Landing Golf Course
Located on Old Landing Road near Rehoboth Beach, this lovely area hosts an 18-hole par-71 course. The front nine is open and the back nine is bordered by trees. The par-4 hole is considered the hardest and wind is sometimes a factor since the course is located on the Rehoboth Bay. Open daily including twilight golf. 302.227.3131
The Rookery
Named by the readers of Delaware Today Magazine, as the best golf course at the beach. Adjacent to wetlands and incorporating elements of link style with elevated crowned greens, it features 14 acres of ponds and includes an island green. Located on Route 1 near Lewes and Milton. 302.684.3000, www.rookerygolf.com
Salt Pond Golf Club
Located on Cedar Neck Road near Bethany Beach, features 18 holes of modified executive golf and lessons. Water is the key word and this course has six par 4-holes. Saving the best for last, the 18th hole is the course?s most challenging! 302.539.7525
Sandbaggers Hook and Slice Driving Range
Located on Route 54, five miles west of Fenwick Island, this range includes fairways with covered and grass tee areas, as well as sand traps and putting greens. Season passes are available, and lights permit evening play. Open in spring, Wednesday - Sunday, and seven days a week during the summer. 302.436.9922
Shamrock Farms Par 3
Shamrock Farms is a par 54, 18 hole, walking golf course built on 23 acres. The longest hole is 152 yards and the shortest is 75 yards. You will enjoy hitting off of grass tee boxes and onto bent grass greens. This course is fun for the whole family so Come Play A Round! 302.684.1808, www.shamrockpar3golf.com