< PreviousPage 10SouthernDelawareExplorer.comApril 2025 CrippleCreek Golf&CountryClub Formoreinformationcontact Eliza.Zitnay@cripplecreekgolf.com Georgetown Easter Egg Hunt, April 12th The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12th from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Easter Egg Hunt returns to the Georgetown Histori- cal Society Museum located at 510 South Bedford Street in Georgetown for the an- nual Community event. The day kicks off at 11 a.m. with inflatables, face painting, food vendors, Little Toot train rides, kid’s games and photos with the Easter Bunny!! Story Time with Farmer McGregor and Peter Rab- bit follows at 11:30. The 3-age group Easter Egg Hunts begin at 12:30. The ages 1- 5 hunt begins at 12:30, the ages 6-10 hunt follows at 12:40 and ages 10-12 begins at 12:50. Cost is $5 and every- thing else is free. The Greater Georgetown Chamber is very happy to bring this community event to Georgetown, and celebrating Easter. For information contact the chamber at 302-856-1544 or email info@georgetowncoc.com or visit www.georgetown- coc.com.April 2025SouthernDelawareExplorer.comPage 11 Antiques Artisans Gifts A unique shop located in the heart of historic downtown Milton, DE. 55 dealers who are stocked with wonderful antiques, gifts, jewelry, vintage items, art, beach décor, and so much more! 109 Union Street Milton, DE 19968 (302) 664-1840 Business hours - Wed. - Mon. 11 am - 5 pm; Closed Tues. www.facebook.com/irishrosegiftshop Tues.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. 10-4; Closed Sun. & Mon. “The only Irish shop in Delaware” Open Thursday - Sunday 11-5 (call for appointment off hours ) 850-276-2042 or 856-520-3882 D elaware a venue D elaware a venue a ntiques a ntiques Stop In Soon!Stop In Soon! 10917 Delaware Ave., Laurel, Del. Vintage Home Decor & Accessories Vintage & Antique Furniture Garden Accents | Unique Gifts | Clothing Dolls and Toy Collections....Lots more Come stroll around the old historic barn, surrounded by a beautiful tree lined property! Pretty Little Things for Spring 30381 Armory Rd.30381 Armory Rd. RT. 20 EAST OF DAGSBORORT. 20 EAST OF DAGSBORO 302302 732-3336732-3336 parsonsfarmsproduce.comparsonsfarmsproduce.com Bring the Family To See & Feed Our Goats & Animals Follow us on P arsons F arms P arsons F arms P roduce P roduce Fresh Produce Spring Flowers Fresh Baked Goods Baked Onsite Enjoy Breakfast & Lunch Daily: Breakfast 8-10:30, Lunch 10:30-4:00 Fill your Easter basket and Take Fill your Easter basket and Take Home some Easter Flowers from Home some Easter Flowers from OPEN DAILYOPEN DAILY 2025 Milford Bug & Bud Festival, April 26th The annual Downtown Milford Bug & Bud Festival will take place on Saturday, April 26th from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Sponsored by Downtown Milford, Inc., the event takes place in historic Downtown Milford. The downtown of Milford is looking forward to welcom- ing everyone for a day of community engagement and fam- ily fun! Downtown Milford’s Bug and Bud Festival started in 2004 to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ladybug being named Delaware’s state bug. After reading an article about state trees, flowers and bugs, the children of the second- grade class from Milford’s LuLu Ross Elementary School asked their teacher, Mrs. Molly Brown Rust, if Delaware had a state bug. The answer was no. Thus began a year-long effort by the class, culminating on April 25, 1974 with the state legislature voting to designate the ladybug as the state bug by virtue of its agricultural usefulness and the outstand- ing class presentations to the legislature. Come enjoy this FREE rain or shine event Mark your cal- endars for a family day of fun in Milford. Visit downtownmilford.org or call 302-839-1180 for more info.Page 12SouthernDelawareExplorer.comApril 2025 April Calendar from page 2 SeeAPRIL CALENDAR - page 13 April 10 — Speaker Series: “Colonial Lewes” Learn more about colonial Lewes with an engaging talk by historian Jim Ruth, as he explores the early days of the town, its settlers, and their enduring legacy. The event will take place at the Rollins Center, 101 Adams Ave., Lewes from 5–6 p.m. Admission is $10 per person. For more info, visit historiclewes.org. April 10-26 - Lewes History Highlights Walking Tours. 11:00 a.m., Thurs.-Sat. starting at 110 Shipcarpenter Street. Explore key moments in Lewes’ 300-year story that shaped the character of this First Town in the First State. Admission is $10.00, and tickets must be purchased on the day of the tour at Sussex Tavern on the Ship- carpenter Street Campus. 302-645-7076 or historiclewes.org. April 11-13 - Coastal Delaware Running Festival. Featuring a Marathon ½ marathon, a 9k and a 5k benefiting Delaware charities. This is aBoston Marathon Qualifying Run. The marathon course is flat and fast and the perfect place for a PR (personal record) and/ or to qualify for Boston. Races begin and finish on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. Visit www.codelrun.com for info or to register. April 11-13 - 2025 Food Truck Competition at Harvest Ridge Winery. 25+ of the most talented and popular trucks in the area will be duking it out over two days to vie for your vote. The winery is located at 447 Westville Road, Marydel. call 302-343-9437 or visit www.harvestridgewinery.com for info. April 11-19- Spring Fling 2025 – The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce event to encourage customers to visit par- ticipating Quiet Resort businesses for a chance to win an in-store raffle or the grand prize. Visit Bethany-fenwick.org. April 12 – Town of Millville Easter Egg Hunt. Egg Hunt, crafts and visit with the Easter Bunny for kids 10 and under at Millville’s Evans Park from 10 a.m.-noon. Visit millville.delaware.gov/evans- park/ or call 302-858-3638. April 12 – Georgetown Easter Egg Hunt- Easter Bunny, face painting, inflatables, story time with Farmer McGregor, rides the little toot train, free cotton candy and an Easter egg hunt by Yarn & Bone. For info call the chamber at 302-856-1544 or visit www. georgetowncoc.com. April 12 - The Seaford Parks & Recreation Department annual Easter Egg Hunt. For children ages 9 and under. All participants need to bring their own basket. The Easter Bunny will be join- ing the occasion and there will be a free raffle for a chance to win a special Easter basket at the Seaford Sports Complex, 490 N Market St Ext, Seaford. Call 302-629-6809 for this year’s time or email seafordrec@seafordde.com. April 12, 13, 19 – 4th annual Easter Eggstravaganza at Schell- ville. Enjoy an egg hunt and egg stations, visit with the Easter Bunny, face painting, balloon art, bounce house, princesses and characters and the usual train, sledding hill, at Schellville locat- ed behind Tanger Outlets Seaside in Rehoboth. April 12th-Get Hopped Up at night with tastes and local breweries for adults. Visit Schellville.com. April 12 – 2025 Merchants Attic Indoor Garage Sale. From 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes. “Plan to shop at the State’s Largest Indoor Garage Sale! The Re- hoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold one Supersized Merchants’ Attic at Cape Henlopen High School. Up to 100 vendors will be selling their wares including excess business inventory, handmade items, antiques, collectibles, and second-hand household items. Vendor applications available at www.beach-fun.com or call 302-227-6446. April 12 –Simply Charming Anniversary Celebration. Browse through the boutiques located throughout the stores to find spe- cials, spring décor and gifts. Located at 2 S. Railroad Avenue in Wyoming and at 11 Mill Street. Call 302-697-7377 for visit www.April 2025SouthernDelawareExplorer.comPage 13 The Bird House Bird Food & Houses Hummingbird Houses & Nectar Pet Treats & Toys Hiking Supplies State Park Maps & Info Garden Center, Produce Market & Gifts 4092 Dupont Parkway (Rt 13), Townsend, DE 19734 302-378-8441 Just 15 minutes North of Dover Monday thru Saturday 9 to 6 & Sundays 10 to 6 Greenhouse Spring Flowers Veggie Plants Soils, Mulch & Fertilizer Trees & Shrubs Mercantile Soaps & Lotions Silk Flowers Delaware Stuff Tee Shirts Sweatshirts Old Barn Old Fashioned Candy Kids Toys, Puzzles & Games Coffee, Pastries & Ice Cream Willey’s Market Fresh Produce Natural Foods Local Honey, Meats & Eggs Seafood Snacks Vitamins & Supplements Gourmet Cheese Jams & Jellies Bulk Candy Grab N Go Salads Dairy & Sugar Alternatives willeyfarms.com April Calendar from page 12 SeeAPRIL CALENDAR - page 20 simplycharmingde.com for info. April 12—Cape Artists of Lewes Gallery. Tulip themed artwork, painting demos, plein air painters in town 110 W. Third St., Lewes from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., light refreshments 644-7733 CapeArtists.org April 12— Annual History in Bloom Tour.10:30 am–11:30 am; 12:30–1:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m.– 3:30 p.m. Tours start at 110 Shipcar- penter Street, Lewes, DE, 11958 A knowledgeable garden guide from Lewes in Bloom will also be on your tour to inform visitors of the tulip varieties and gardening care of other flora lining Lewes’s streets. Beautiful bloom sites will be included at Mary Vessels Park and Zwaanendael Park among others. Tickets at historiclewes.org. April 12 - Dover Easter Egg Hunt. The City of Dover Parks & Recreation Division sponsors the annual Easter egg hunt at the Schutte Park, Dover for kids 10 and under beginning at noon. Kids bring your baskets and be ready to gather eggs left by the Schutte Park bunnies. The hunt starts promptly at NOON on the City of Dover softball fields in Schutte Park. Call 302 -674-7541 or visit www.cityofdover.com for info. April 13 – 30 - Lewes Legends Walking Tours. Wed. & Sun. 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Ryves Holt House, Lewes. This 90-minute walk- ing tour will enthrall you with stories of strange happenings in the “First Town, in the First State.” Call 302-645-7076. April 16 - The 23rd annual 55+ Active Adult Expo. The Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bally’s Dover Hotel & Casino Resort® Rollins Center, 1131 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover. Visit www. cdcc.net/55plus for info. April 18 – 2025 Great Delaware Kite Festival & Egg Hunt. A Good Friday tradition sponsored by the Lewes Chamber of Com- merce and Delaware State Parks at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and competition begins at 11:30 a.m. The Easter Egg Hunt begins at 11 a.m. Free, but fees for some competitors and park admission applies. For info, call 302- 645-8073 or visit www.leweschamber.com April 18 & 19—Lewes In Bloom Tulip Sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bank Street Plazaat the corner of 2nd Street & Bank St., Lewes. Visit LewesInBloom.org. April 18—Shantey Night. The Sussex Tavern at Historic Lewes is pleased to host Chantey Night on the third Friday night of each month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come on down to 110 Shipcarpen- ter Street, Lewes grab a grog or beer, and join a merry throng of Chantey-ers that love to make a joyful noise. No talent is necessary, songbooks are provided! Visit historiclewes.org. April 19 – Rehoboth Beach Kite Fun Fly. Sponsored by Rehoboth Toy and Kite, at Virginia Avenue and the Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach. Free. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. with an appearance by the Easter Bun- ny. For info, call 302-227-6996 or visit www.rehobothkite.com. April 19—Lewes Canalfront Park’s Easter Bunny Bonanza. 11 a.m.Visit the Easter Bunny and hunt for Easter eggs. Visit lewes- canafrontpark.org. April 19 - Bunny Palooza 5K & 1 mile walk at the bandstand in Bethany Beach, 8 a.m. Register online at bunnypaloozarun.com. April 19 – Free Hot Dog Day at Downtown Alley of Bridgeville. 112 Market St., Bridgeville. 302-956-6984 or antiquealleyde.com. April 19 - G&R Campground’s 3rd Annual Easter S’more Egg- stravaganza! Enjoy s’mores, Easter fun, and camping adventures. Get ready for a hopping good time with activities like egg deco- rating, face painting, a petting zoo, bounce houses, egg scavenger hunts, and of course, roasting marshmallows for s’mores! 10 a.m.- noon, G&R Campground, Houston. Call 302-398-8108 to register. Visit gandrcampground.com. April 19 - Annual Dewey Beach Egg Scoop with the Easter Bunny. The Dewey Business Partnership presents the annual EGG SCOOP - a giant Easter Egg Hunt in the sand at Dagsworthy St. Page 14SouthernDelawareExplorer.comApril 2025 6 42 42 6 9 300 44 8 8 73 52 10 13 113 1 1 113 13 12 14 15 36 36 30 16 404 404 20 9 30 54 26 24 5 24 Atlantic Ocean Seaford Laurel Trap Pond Delmar Salisbury Gumboro Selbyville Frankford Dagsboro Millsboro Holts Landing Long Neck Georgetown Milton Bridgeville Fenwick Island Bethany Beach Indian River Inlet Dewey Beach Rehoboth Beach Lewes Greenwood Farmington Broadkill Beach Slaughter Beach Bowers Beach Little Creek Woodland Beach Clayton Smyrna Harrington Milford Frederica Felton Viola Woodside Wyoming Camden Magnolia DOVER Leipsic Hartly Kenton Delaware Bay Angola Cape Henlopen 13 11 12 2 9 8 10 6 7 3 4 1 1 5 6 1 Simply Charming, 2 So. Railroad Ave., and 11 Mill St., Wyoming, 697- 6100 This charming shop has two great locations which feature a stylish blend of old and new. Voted Best of Delaware 2010 and 2011 for Antiques and Home Accessories. Customers love the individual boutiques located throughout, offering everything from antique shabby chic, painted furniture to home & garden accessories. It’s a fabulous “get away from it all” shopping experince. Visit both locations within a few blocks of each other to feel the “charm.” Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-4. Closed holidays. 2 Marketplace Antiques & Collectibles, 12440 Sussex Hwy., Greenwood, 349-5400, www.marketplaceantiquesllc.com The shop features over 6000 square feet of shopping with over 40 vendors, featuring antiques, pimitives, memorabilia, jewelry, furniture, toys, and much more. 3 Antique Alley of Bridgeville,18208 Sussex Hwy., Bridgeville, 337-3137, antiquesalleyde.com 4 Downtown Alley: 112 Market St., Bridgeville 956-6984 antiquealleyde.com www.facebook.com/antiquealleyde You never know what treasures you might find in the 20,000 sq ft, antique mall with over 60 diverse dealers, the largest in the area. Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Downtown Alley open 10-6. Like them on Facebook. 5 Delaware Avenue Antiques 10917 Delaware Ave., Laurel. 850-276-2042 Visit the historic barn featuring local artisans, unique antiques, vintage home decor and clothing, dolls and toy collections and lots more! Open Thurs to Sun 11 to 5. (call for appointment off hours) 6 Out of the Attic 10912 County Seat Hwy Unit D, Laurel, 875-4725, www.facebook.com/outoftheattic.net/ Out of the Attic is located at Laurel Junction. Open daily featuring a large selection of antiques, vintage, primitives and unique gifts. 7 The House of Modern Living 238 Main St. Millsboro, 302-934-1800. Large shop filled with 20th century design. Furniture, lighting, tableware, and smalls from 1900-1980. Herman Miller, Knoll and lots of teak and danish design, also visit the deck for period patio furniture. You’ll always find some thing different here. Please call for current hours 8 Hudson’s General Store Rt. 26 & Road 348, Clarksville, 539-8709. The store is a combination of antiques, folk art, colonial reproductions, upholstered furniture, floor cloths, handmade wreaths, linens, candles, potpourri, soaps, and much more in a country store atmosphere. Call(302) 539-8709or(302) 539-5605for hours, since they change seasonally, or visit them online atwww.HudsonsGeneralStore. com 9 Somerhouse Antiques Rt. 26, 34610 Atlantic Ave., Clarksville, DE. 539-3049, somerhousede on ebay Many new items including handmade quilts, antique furniture & accessories, linens, pictures & mirrors, hand-painted items, all set in a Victorian atmosphere. You’ll find a large variety of estate & new jewelry. Somerhouse also features a large selection of giftware and a sterling silver matching service. Located across from Hudson’s General & next to ACTS). Open Tues. thru Sat., 10am - 4pm. 10 The Little Country Store30688 Armory Road, Frankford, 717-818-6054. The shop is open select weekends of the year and features different antique and primitive finds each opening weekend. 2025 dates are April 4-6, May 16-18, June 27-29, Aug. 8-10, Sept. 19-21, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 & Dec. 5-7. You can also shop for their finds at their booth open daily at the Brush Factory on Kings in Lewes. Follow the Little Country STORE on facebook for updates. 11 Beaman’s Old & Gnu Antique Gallery 28947 Lewes Georgetown Hwy (Route 9/404 3.1 miles from Rt. 1), Lewes, 684-5055. “Home of the unusual.” This unique shop hosts a complete line of antiques, collectibles, furniture, glassware, antique bottles, postcards, books and other ephemera items. Buying gold, silver and coins. While visiting don’t forget to peruse Cool Spring Country Store located on the premises. This charming country store features an exclusive line of Pennsylvania handmade pine furniture. Both are open Thurs. - Mon., 10-5, by chance or appt. on Tues. & Wed. ANTIQUING in Southern Delaware Contact Us at delawareexplorer@gmail.com to promote your antique business on this map for $30 a month. 12 Heritage Antique Market 16168 Coastal Hwy. (Rte. 1), Lewes, 645-2309, www.facebook.com/heritagean- tiquesmkt/ 2 mi. no. of Five Points. The mall offers over 40 dealers in 10,000 square feet of space. They are packed with antique, vintage, and collectible furniture, art, jewelry, books, linens, dolls, clothing, toys, glassware, sports memorabilia, silver, lamps, ceramics, and so much more! Open daily year round, 12 - 5 13 The Mercantile at Milton 109 Union Street, Milton, 664-1840 A unique shop located right in the heart of historic Milton. The shop features antiques, vintage items, gifts, arti- sans, hand crafted items, home décor, and more. 50 dealers contributing to the array of merchandise...a true “something for every- one” shop. Find jewelry, art, furniture, collectibles, beach house décor, and other treasures. Open 7 Days a week, 11am-5pm. Closed Tuesdays in the winter months.April 2025SouthernDelawareExplorer.comPage 15 When you serve locally-grown Delaware products, you’re giving your family and friends the gift of fresh taste and the highest quality. www.DelawareGrown.com Southern Delaware Cooking Recently I was going to attend a social gathering and was planning to take a plate of cracked sugar cookies. I knew that I would need to make a double batch; I pulled out my recipe and realized that I would need six large egg yolks. I decided to pick a different recipe that would maybe use less eggs or, at the very least, the whole egg. With the high price of eggs, I have been picking out recipes and planning meals with egg prices in mind. A popular Weight Watcher’s recipe that is eggless is also very tasty and easy. Mix one box of devil’s food cake with one 15-ounce can of pumpkin. It will be very stiff, but don’t add any other ingredients. Place the batter into a cupcake/ muffin tin. I always use cupcake liners; you will be able to get 12 muffins out of one batch. Bake at 350 degrees for 25- 30 minutes, or until they test done. Magic Cookie Bars 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs one 14-ounce can sweetened, condensed milk 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut 1 cup chopped nuts Preheat your oven to 350° F, or to 325 °F if you are us- ing a glass dish. Line a 9 x 13-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside. Combine the graham cracker crumbs and the melted butter until the graham crumbs are moistened with the butter throughout. Press the mixture into the bottom of your prepared pan. Layer the chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts on top of the crust—in that or- der. Drizzle the sweetened, condensed milk evenly over the ingredients in the pan. Bake for 25 minutes in your preheated oven or until lightly browned all over. Remove from the oven and cool. Cool the bars completely before slicing. Store covered at room temperature or in a closed container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Easy Dump Cake One box of white cake mix Two 21-ounce cans of fruit pie filling ¾ cup of butter (1 ½ sticks), sliced thinly Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray. Dump the pie filling in the pan. Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the pie filling. Evenly dot the cake mix with the butter slices. Bake for 55-60 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream. (I like to use peach pie filling and sprinkle the pie filling with cinnamon and a little ginger before adding the cake mix.)Page 16SouthernDelawareExplorer.comApril 2025 Southern Delaware Spring & Summer Golf Guide 888.424.8004 | 888.424.8004 | www . ruarkgolf . comwww . ruarkgolf . com If you are planning a golf getaway to Ocean City, MD make it a RUARK GOLF PACKAGES vacation! From 17 Championship Golf courses, to a large selection of lodging that includes hotels, condos, townhouses and homes that offer scenic views from oceanfront, bayfront and golf course. Customize your package to include: • Breakfast or lunch vouchers • 3 & 4 play specials that include a dinner voucher to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse or Lighthouse Sound Restaurant • Shuttle Transportation to and from your hotel • Group leader incentives Nutters Crossing GlenRiddle Rum Pointe Links at Lighthouse Sound Ask us about new 2025 Golf Specials SeeSOUTHERN DE GOLF GUIDE - page 17 Southern Delaware is home to a variety of beautifully man- icured public golf courses as well as several private country clubs that offer challenging layouts for newcomers to the game as well as life long players. Area golf courses had ban- ner years during 2024 and are consistently ranked as some of the best in the state of Delaware by national golf pub- lications and provide beautiful scenery and conditions that match courses that can be found in the surrounding metro- politan areas. It is anticipated that the 2025 golf season will be another busy one and it is recommended to make advanced tee times for the best times. Baywood Greens, located near Long Neck, (888) 844-2254 or www.baywoodgreens.com Billed as “exclusively public,” the 18-hole championship golf course is just a short drive from Rehoboth Beach, off of Rt. 24. Golf Digest recently chose Baywood as the number 1 public course in Delaware for 2023-2024. Billed as the “Augusta of the North” by Mid Atlantic Golfer and named among the “Top 50 courses for women” by Golf for Women Magazine. There are wood-side and waterside nines and the course features eight timbered bridges, 27 acres of man-made ponds, two tunnels and more than 200,000 flowers, plants, shrubs and trees. The course also has a large clubhouse, a full-service prac- tice facility and The Clubhouse at Baywood Restaurant overlooking the 18th hole. Practice amenities include a driv- ing range fairway with target greens protected by sand bun- kers, a 25,000 square foot landscaped putting green and a chipping and sand bunker green. Call 888-844-2254 or visit www.baywoodgreens.com to book your tee time. Plantation Lakes Golf & Country Club, 20301 Charlotte Boulevard, Millsboro, 302-933-8072 or plantationlakesclub. com.Plantation Lakes Golf & Country Club is conveniently located on Route 24 just 1 mile west of Route 113 in Mills- boro, Delaware and is open to the public year-round. Planta- tion Lakes is becoming one of the most sought-after commu- nities to live in and enjoy some of the finest golf around! The clubhouse features The Landing Bar & Grille, large outdoor patio, and additional banquetspace for events of all sizes. The Golf Shop has an HDGolfSimulator, tax-free shopping for golf apparel, gear, lessons, and custom club fittings. 18 holes opened in2020. Golfweek Magazine awardedPlanta- tion Lakesthe number 1 course you can playin Delaware for 2022, 2023 & 2024.Visit plantationlakesclub.com for more information or call (302) 933-8072 to schedule. Ruark Golf Packages, 888-424-8004, wwww.ruarkgolf. com. Ruark Golf offers golf packages for 17 championship golf courses in Md and DE and also offers a large variety of lodging and meals. Ruark Golf is also home to the Glen Riddle Golf Course, Route 50, 410-213-2325, www.glenrid- dlegolf.com, The Links at Lighthouse Sound, 12723 St. Mar- tin’s Neck Road, Bishopville, 410-352-5767, www.light- housesound.com, Rum Pointe, 700 Rum Pointe Lane, Berlin, 410-629-1414, www.rumpointe.com and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, located in the clubhouse of Glen Riddle golf course, 410-213-2325, www.ruthschris.com and the Lighthouse Sound Restaurant located in the Lighthouse Sound club-April 2025SouthernDelawareExplorer.comPage 17 Discover Jonathan’s Landing! 18-Hole Championship Public Golf • Outings • Events To book your next outing or event, call (302) 697-8204, today! 1309 Ponderosa Drive | Magnolia, DE 19962 www.jonathanslandinggolf.com Jonathan’s Landing is the area’s premier location for your upcoming wedding, party, outing or special event, featuring the newly renovated Lighthouse Ballroom with a large dance area and wrap around deck overlooking the golf course. SeeSOUTHERN DE GOLF GUIDE - page 18 Southern DE Golf from page 16 house, 410-641-1199 and www.lighthousesoundrestauarant. com. Bayside Resort Golf Club, 12021 North Haven Drive, Selbyville, off Rt 54 near Fenwick Island, 302-436-3400 or www.golfbayside.com. Bayside Resort Golf Clubboastsan epic course that offers an unforgettable experience with dramatic views and a dramatic design. This Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Coursefeatures stunning holes along the Assawoman Bay coastline and winds through magnificent pine forests. And exceptional golf is just the beginning! The premier waterfront resort club features luxurious pools & splash zone, tennis & fitness complex, indoor Health & Aquatic Club, pier, beach, kayaks, year-round activities, Bayside Institute Life Enrichment Classes, and the state-of- the-art Clubhouse and Signatures restaurant. Signatures re- ceived the 2022 Golden Fork Award for the “Best new Food & Beverage Facility at a Golf Club in the U.S.” from Golf Inc. Magazine, and the Pro Shop was named one of the “Top Ranked Pro Shops for 2022 in the U.S.” by Club & Resort Business. Bayside and Bear Trap Dunes are managed by Troon Golf. Call the pro shop or visit www.golfbayside.com to book your tee time. Jonathan’s Landing, south of the Dover Air Force Base, 302-697-8204 or www.jonathanslandinggolf.com Jona- than’s Landing is an 18-hole facility featuring bent grass from tee to green. The clubhouse is designed to invoke the historic Port Mahon Lighthouse, and has indoor hitting and teaching facilities in the basement. At 6,617 yards from the championship tees, the course is “no pushover,” according to Kiel Christianson, senior writer for TravelGolf magazine. The front nine of the course is noted for its severe, rolling greens while the back nine of- fers many water hazards and lengthy fairways. The course traverses several wetland areas. The course has four sets of tees. The club includes a driving range, pitching and chip- ping practice green, and 12,000 square foot short game area. Bear Trap Dunes, 7 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean View, 302- 537-5600, www.beartrapdunes.com. The Carl M. Freeman Golf Club has 27 championship holes designed by golf course architect Rick Jacobson. The course features a diver- sity of lengths and tee placements. The course was named one of “Delaware’s Top 10 Courses” by GolfPass, and one of “18 of the Best 27-Hole Courses in the U.S.” by Links Magazine. The Association of Golf Merchandisers named Bear Trap Dunes Pro Shop “Top 100 Pro Shops in Ameri- ca.” Visit The Den at Bear Trap Dunes, a must-try coastal restaurant and event venue featuring exciting twists on clas- sic pub fare. Enjoy an expansive beer, wine and handcrafted cocktail list and chef-created specialtiesthat are legendary. Sit outdoors by our cozy fire pits with a view, gather around our TVs to catch a game, or partake in community revelry. Bear Trap Dunes and Bayside are managed by Troon Golf. Call the pro shop or visit www.beartrapdunes.com to book your tee time. Mulligan’s Pointe,22426 Sussex Pines Rd., Georgetown, 302-856-6283 or visitwww.mulliganspointe.com.Delve into a world of exciting, affordable golf at Mulligan’s Pointe! Located in historic Georgetown, is a public course that features four sets of tees to provide an enjoyable ex-Page 18SouthernDelawareExplorer.comApril 2025 GOLF.DINE.CELEBRATE. PREMIERGOLFCOURSE|THREERESTAURANTS|PRIVATEEVENTSPACE HERITAGESHORES.COM302-337-7514 SeeSOUTHERN DE GOLF GUIDE - page 20 Southern DE Golf from page 17 perience for golfers of all skill levels! Paired with the 18- Hole Championship Golf Course, comes a full-scale driv- ing range, practice green and chipping area, where players can implement new strategies into their game. A moderate Southern Delaware climate allows ample opportunity for golf year-round and for those really getting in the swing of things, an Unlimited Golf Annual Passes will help take The Pointe experience to the next level! Not on the course? Being social is the word! The Bar & Grill area offers a welcoming atmosphere, complete with a delicious and unique menu as well as an outdoor, covered and heated patio with live mu- sic performances every weekend. Can’t stay for long, movie night at the house? They also offer take-out and curbside to go! Call 302-856-6283, EmailInfo@mulliganspointe. comor visitwww.mulliganspointe.comfor more info. Heritage Shores Golf Club, One Heritage Shores Circle, Bridgeville, 302-337-7514 or www.heritageshores.com. Award winning Heritage Shores opened in July 2007. The course was designed by the noted golf architect Arthur Hills. It features tees for all levels from 4740 yards to 7005 from the back. You must keep a look out for the water while you traverse the undulating fairways of the links style course, as 17 of the 18 holes have a water feature. The 30,000 sq. ft. Nantucket inspired Clubhouse compliments the natural beauty of the golf course, and the interior features an up- scale contemporary look. Come dine in Passwater’s Restau- rant or their 1730 Tavern, which offers a menu of traditional American cuisine, overlooking the 18th green. In addition, Heritage Shores is the home of Sugar Beet Market, a casual dining experience and a fully stocked Golf Shop. Call 302- 337-7514 or visit www.heritageshores.com to book your tee time. Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club, located off Rt 26 near Ocean View, 29494 Cripple Creek Drive, Dagsboro, 302-539-1446, www.cripplecreekgolf.com. The only pri- vate club in the Bethany Beach area that offers golf, practice facilities, pool, pickle ball, bocce ball, dining, social events, and a newly renovated clubhouse. For membership infor- mation, please contact Eliza Zitnay, Membership Coordina- tor 302-539-1446 ext. 4 or eliza.zitnay@cripplecreekgolf. com. The Rookery South, located off Delaware 1 near Lewes and Milton, 27052 Broadkill Road, Milton 302-684-3000 or www.rookerygolf.com The Rookery South is a cham- pionship 18-hole layout in the Rehoboth Beach resort area and open to the public year-round. The course is a wonder- ful playing experience with four sets of tees for golfers of all abilities. 2004 Senior British Open winner, Pete Oakley and course visionary superintendent Chris Adkins, teamed up in designing a water laden, golfer friendly challenge just off the picturesque Broadkill River. The clubhouse features the Blue Heron Grille, open year-round offering lunch daily and breakfast on Sundays. Call 302-684-3000 or visit www. rookerygolf.com to book your tee time. Hooper’s Landing Golf Course, 1019 W. Locust Street, Seaford, 302-629-2890 or www.hooperslanding.com. The former Seaford Golf & Country Club, is now owned by the City of Seaford and managed by Adkins Management owners of the Rookery and open to the public. The 18-hole April 2025SouthernDelawareExplorer.comPage 19 At least one resident must be 55 or better and no permanent residents under the age of 19. See a Brookfield Residential New Home Counselor for details. This advertisement is a solicitation for the sale of homes in Heritage Shores: N.Y. File Number H060019. N.J. Reg. No. 18-29-0001. The complete offering terms are in an offering plan available from the sponsor, Passwaters Farm, LLC, 1230 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 300, Silver Spring, MD 20903. Prices, plans, elevations, included features, dimensions, square feet, amenities, availability, and terms and incentives are approximate and are all subject to change without notice. *Financing program, incentives, closing costs, and offers are subject to change without notice and is available for a limited time only on new, full priced contracts that settle by April 30, 2025, with the use of builders preferred lender and title company and cannot be combined with any other offers or incentives. This is not an offer to lend. Maximum amount of sellers concessions varies and is up to $30,000. Concessions are limited and terms and conditions apply. Must get pre-qualified for a new purchase through BRP Home Mortgage, LLC. Not all applicants will qualify. Available on select homesites only. May not be available at time of loan commitment or closing. Services not available in all states. BRP Home Mortgage, LLC, NMLS #2044252,4800 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 3800, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. For information of our company’s mortgage licensing, go to www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org. Equal Housing Opportunity Lender. All loans subject to underwriter approval. Prices, plans, elevations, included features, dimensions, square feet, amenities, availability, and terms and incentives are approximate and are all subject to change without notice. See a Brookfield Residential New Home Counselor for details. All photos, renderings, and other depictions are for illustration purposes only and are subject to change without notice and may include elements that are for display purposes only. Copyright ©️2025 Brookfield Residential ULC. All rights reserved. 2/25 Low-Maintenance Living in Delaware’s Premier 55+ Active Adult Community Your next chapter starts here. Experience main-level, carefree living and an exceptional resort-style experience at Heritage Shores. This premier 55+ community offers everything you need just steps from your door—championship golf, pickle-ball courts, on-site dining, and a vibrant social network ready to welcome you. BrookfieldResidential.com/Explorer | 302.219.4177 • Villa Homes with 2 Bedrooms and up to 1,449 sq. ft. • Single-Family Homes with 3-4 Bedrooms and up to 3,000+ sq. ft. • 18-Hole Arthur Hills Championship Golf Course with Fully Stocked Pro Shop • 28,000 sq. ft. Clubhouse, State-of-the-Art Fitness Center, and Health & Wellness Center • Indoor & Outdoor Pools with Whirlpool, Tennis, Bocce & Pickleball Courts, Fresh Air Fitness Circuit, and Full-Time Lifestyle Director • Sugar Beet Market with Outdoor Dining, Entertainment, and Additional On-Site Dining Options • Just 30 Miles from Delaware and Maryland Beaches 55+ Villa & Single-Family Homes in Bridgeville, Delaware from the $300’s Live theat Heritage Shores Resort Life THE FLEX CASH ADVANTAGE Now’s the perfect time to make your move! 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