Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links

What Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links does

Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links operates a single 18-hole, par-72 championship golf course in Berlin, Maryland, on the Sinepuxent Bay overlooking Assateague National Seashore Park. The course was designed by Pete & P.B. Dye and opened in spring 1997 on a property with 1740s-era Rackliffe House and Native American archaeological significance. Agronomically, the layout is the only course in the Ocean City MD area to feature bent-grass fairways and greens in a Scottish-style links configuration, with 17 of 18 holes offering bay views and several having direct bay frontage. The facility is staffed by 12 employees including a PGA-certified Head Golf Professional (Bryce Young) and Course Superintendent (Pat Riebe), and is owned by the Ruark Family Trust.

The business generates revenue through six streams: green fees and cart rentals (core, with online booking via CPS Golf), Food & Beverage at The GRILLE (on-site restaurant with bay-view deck), an on-site three-bedroom apartment rental ($195–$425/night seasonally), pro shop merchandise and TaylorMade club rentals, tournament and group outing hosting, and cross-promoted golf vacation packages sold through the Ruark Golf network (Lighthouse Sound, Nutters Crossing, GlenRiddle War Admiral and Man O War). Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via the rumpointe.com website, ruarkpackages.com, the on-site pro shop, and on-property transactions. Supporting technology assets include Pro-Link GPS in-cart yardage and Video Caddie™/Flyover video previews of each hole. The customer mix is heavily weighted toward regional Mid-Atlantic vacation golfers, tournament organizers (charity and amateur groups), and stay-and-play lodging guests.

Name

Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links

Legal name

Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links

Website

https://rumpointe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links is a single 18-hole Pete & P.B. Dye-designed championship golf course in Berlin, Maryland, serving Mid-Atlantic vacation golfers, tournament organizers, and stay-and-play lodging guests through green fees, F&B, lodging, and pro shop revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Championship golf course
• Links style golf
• Stay and play packages
• Golf tournament hosting
• Golf resort amenities

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Green Fees & Cart Rentals: Core revenue from golf play fees and golf cart rentals. Tee time bookings available online. Alternative spike facility.
2. Food & Beverage (The GRILLE at Rum Pointe): On-site restaurant offering casual dining including sandwiches, burgers, wings, and pub fare. Located in clubhouse with outdoor deck overlooking the bay.
3. Apartment Rental: On-site apartment accommodations with kitchen, living room, and views of Sinepuxent Bay and Assateague Island. Discounted golf rates offered to apartment guests.
4. Pro Shop Merchandise: Full-service pro shop selling golf wear, equipment, and accessories. Club logo merchandise and special orders available. TaylorMade club rentals offered.
5. Golf Packages (Ruark Golf): Multi-course golf packages through Ruark Golf network including Rum Pointe, Lighthouse Sound, Nutters Crossing, GlenRiddle courses (War Admiral, Man O War). Includes stay-and-play options.
6. Tournament & Outing Hosting: Corporate events, charity tournaments, and group outings. Custom scorecards, cart signs, rules sheets, professional scoring, food and beverage service, awards and merchandise available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rum Pointe operates an 18-hole Scottish-style links championship golf course designed by Pete & P.B. Dye, featuring bent-grass fairways, tees, and greens with bay views on 17 of 18 holes. The property also offers on-site amenities including The GRILLE restaurant, a pro shop, practice facilities, a one-bedroom vacation apartment, and golf tournament and outing hosting services, with cross-property stay-and-play packages through the Ruark Golf Package covering sister courses GlenRiddle and Deer Run.

Product overview

Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links is a single-location golf resort offering an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Pete & P.B. Dye as its core product. The property operates multiple integrated services: The GRILLE at Rum Pointe restaurant provides on-site dining; a full-service Pro Shop offers equipment and apparel; an on-site apartment provides accommodation; and Practice Facilities support skill development. Additional modules include Tournament and Outing Services for group events, Pro-Link GPS System and Video Caddie™ for course navigation, Flyovers for hole previews, and Tee Time Booking for reservations. Golf Packages and Specials integrate Rum Pointe with sister Ruark courses into combined vacation offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The GRILLE at Rum Pointe: On-site restaurant offering sandwiches, appetizers, and casual dining with views of the golf course and bay.

Products and services

• Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links Championship 18-hole Scottish-style links golf course designed by Pete & P.B. Dye, featuring bent-grass surfaces and bay views on 17 of 18 holes, available to individual golfers, vacation travelers, and tournament groups.
• The GRILLE at Rum Pointe

Quantifiable outcome

• PGA Tour-quality course capability from back tees (7,001 yards, Rating 72.6, Slope 122)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ruark GolfcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRum Pointe is operated by Ruark Golf family (Ruark Family Trust is listed as Owner). Ruark Golf manages multiple golf courses in the Ocean City MD area including Rum Pointe, Lighthouse Sound, Nutters Crossing, and GlenRiddle Golf Club (War Admiral and Man O War courses). Cross-marketing through package deals, stay-and-play specials, and Ruark Special promotions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kiawah Island Golf Resort: Large multi-course coastal golf resort with on-site lodging and stay-and-play packages. Comparable as a broader incumbent illustrating the integrated golf/lodging/F&B model Rum Pointe is pursuing at a smaller scale.
• Troon Golf: Largest third-party golf management company operating hundreds of courses worldwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for management contracts and benchmarks operational standards against single-operator facilities like Rum Pointe.
• Arcis Golf: Multi-course golf owner/operator with a portfolio of private and public clubs. Comparable as a broader incumbent shaping competitive dynamics, package distribution, and operating benchmarks for independent courses like Rum Pointe.

Direct peers

• Nutters Crossing Golf Club: Another Ruark Golf sister course in the Salisbury/Ocean City MD corridor. Directly comparable as a peer bundled in Ruark multi-course packages, targeting the same vacation and regional day-golfer segments.
• GlenRiddle Golf Club: Operates the War Admiral and Man O War courses as part of the Ruark Golf network. Bundled together with Rum Pointe in the Triple Crown package and shared customer base, making it a directly comparable peer for package play and regional positioning.
• The Links at Lighthouse Sound: Sister Ruark Golf course located in the same Ocean City, MD market, offering a similar 18-hole resort-style layout. Directly comparable as a peer course sharing ownership, network, package distribution, and overlapping vacation golfer customer base.

Regional players

• Baywood Greens: Mid-Atlantic coastal public golf course on the Delmarva peninsula. Comparable destination/resort-style course competing for the same vacation golfer and stay-and-play demand from the DC/Baltimore-to-Ocean City drive market.
• Eagle's Landing Golf Course: Public course serving the Maryland Eastern Shore and Ocean City region. Comparable peer in the same regional market targeting Mid-Atlantic vacation golfers with similar value-tier positioning.
• Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club: Delaware coastal public resort course offering stay-and-play packages in the same drive-to Mid-Atlantic beach golf market. Comparable peer for the Ocean City MD vacation golfer segment and packaged golf demand.

Others

• CPS Golf (foreTees/cps.golf): Provider of the online tee time booking system used by Rum Pointe (rumpointe.cps.golf). Relevant ecosystem peer as a software/infrastructure partner enabling Rum Pointe's direct online distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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