GENERAL INFORMATION OUR MISSION
Caves Valley welcomes all of you who cherish the ancient and honorable
Ancient in that it is one of the oldest games known to man, its exact beginnings
Honorable in that it is the remaining sport in which the competitors must govern
But why Maryland? And why now?
Maryland because it truly is the land of pleasant living. With its rolling hills
And we would honor the grand traditions of the game. Amateurs would be recognized
Many participated in the initial development of Caves Valley. All were guided by the
A hundred years from now, when men and women gather on this high ground in the
Reg Murphy,
game of golf.
lost in the mists of time. But durable as only a grand sport played in pleasurable
surroundings could be.
their own actions. Without honor, it does not exist as a viable game. Caves Valley is
dedicated to the protection and preservation of the game as a source of pleasure for
our members and their friends. The Club rejects the idea - which pervades so much
of sport in our time - that standards must be lowered and boorish behavior tolerated
on our grounds.
and lush valleys, it offers a golfer's dream of challenge and reward. Now because a
dedicated group of Maryland business and professional leaders (native-born and
adopted as well) had a grand vision. We would create a course open to successful,
mobile, interesting people of many different backgrounds.
as the backbone of golf. The rules of the United States Golf Association would be
honored. The Club would hold itself out to be a repository for the legacy of the past.
Given the magnificent confluence of land, sky and skill which produced this course
and club, we would be remiss if we failed to take our custodianship seriously. And
we do intend to protect the qualities which attracted us to this place initially.
unified goal of preparing a course and club which would revere the basics of the
game: Sportsmanship, camaraderie, enjoyment of the outdoors, conviviality in the
clubhouse, excellence in service.
rolling hills of Maryland, we hope they will conclude that we built an enduring
foundation for golf played by those who love the game.
on behalf of the Board of Directors, July 1991