
War Admiral Course
Glen Riddle Golf Club



About this course
War Admiral at Glen Riddle Golf Club represents an unusual entry in American golf course design, as it was created by Jim Furyk, the U.S. Open champion and longtime PGA Tour professional. Furyk, a Maryland native, brought his competitive playing experience to the design process for this course in Berlin, a small town in Worcester County on Maryland's Eastern Shore, not far from Ocean City. The club takes its name from the historic Glen Riddle Farm, a thoroughbred racing operation that once stood in the area and was home to the legendary racehorse Man o' War and his offspring, including War Admiral, the 1937 Triple Crown winner. The course occupies terrain characteristic of the Delmarva Peninsula, with relatively modest elevation changes and a landscape shaped by coastal plain topography. The Eastern Shore setting typically features sandy soils that drain well, along with native grasses and vegetation adapted to the maritime climate. Furyk's design reflects his professional understanding of shot values and strategic options, though the course has not hosted significant professional tournaments or achieved widespread national recognition. Glen Riddle operates as a residential golf community, with the War Admiral course serving members and their guests. The equestrian heritage of the property and its historical connection to American horse racing provide distinctive context for the club's identity, setting it apart from other Eastern Shore golf developments.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in MD
Quick facts
- Location
- Berlin, MD, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2007
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Jim Furyk
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,892 yards
- Difficulty
- 74/147
- Course Vaults score
- 7.3
Getting there
Glen Riddle Golf Club lies in the quiet farmland of Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore, most easily accessed via Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport, roughly twenty-five minutes to the southwest. Those flying private often favor Ocean City Municipal for its proximity to the resort corridor, though the club itself sits inland, removed from the coastal bustle. The drive from either point traces rural two-lanes through soybean fields and pine stands, the landscape flat and unassuming until the property's twin layouts emerge from the countryside - a deliberate retreat into the agrarian calm that once defined this corner of the Delmarva Peninsula.

FAQ
Common questions about War Admiral at Glen Riddle Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
War Admiral at Glen Riddle Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.3 out of 10 based on 31 logged golfers.
War Admiral was designed by Jim Furyk.
Yes. War Admiral at Glen Riddle Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at War Admiral is 72.
War Admiral plays 6,892 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at War Admiral is 147.




