A Brief
History Of Rehoboth Country Club
Rehoboth Country Club is
proud to announce that they are celebrating their 40th year
of business. Throughout the 40 years, RCC has seen a great deal of
changes, but what remains the same is their dedication to their
customers and the love of the game.
The Golf Course has been a
family affair since it opened in 1966. The owner, Harry Shock started
what was only a dream and turned it into a reality. As a young man, he
began by scoping out farmland in Rehoboth, and after casting his eyes on
the old Goff Dairy Farm land, he knew he had found the right spot. He
hired the most renowned golf course architect in the area, Geoffrey
Cornish, to create a design. Cornish made sure that the course was a
true challenge for the average golfer, and one of the most notable
trademarks of RCC became the greens. They are very large and slope back
to front, which proves to be a bit more challenging, but also aides in
the drainage, which is beneficial for the overall maintenance, and
appearance of the greens.
In order to bring his
design to fruition, Harry needed to employ people who he could always
rely on, so in the very early stages, it was not uncommon to see one of
his 4 daughters or his wife Mary, working on the course. From raking out
the soon to be fairways, to burning brush, to selling ready made
sandwiches to the earliest golfers, it was clear to see that the Shock
family was dedicated to making the business work.
Since the early stages,
Rehoboth Country Club has undergone many changes. When Harry passed away
in 1995, his daughters took the business over, with the determination to
improve year after year. They have made many improvements to the course
and the facilities over time. Just in the last few years, they have
added new women’s tees, rebuilt bunkers, and dredged one of the course’s
ponds, to gain access to a better hydration system. In addition to the
improvements of the grounds, the clubhouse has undergone a complete
renovation, with a brand new custom-made bar area and banquet room.
The one characteristic
that has remained unchanged is the family atmosphere. The entire
corporation is operated by Harry’s daughters, and various other family
members are employed throughout. Harry’s son-in-law manages the pro
shop, and his grandchildren are usually seen in all areas, from cutting
grass, to serving drinks. The future is bright for RCC, and the family
is ever growing. In the next 40 years, his great grandchildren may even
be seen burning brush or maintaining the greens and fairways, as his
daughters did when it was first established.
The Staff of Rehoboth Country Club
