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  BALTIMORE COUNTRY CLUB (EAST COURSE) Lutherville, Maryland March 27, 2023 OVERVIEW FACILITY TYPE: Private YEAR OPENED: 1898 ARCHITECT: A.W. Tillinghast PAR: 70 LENGTH: 5,174 - 7,181 yards USGA RATING: 65.3 - 75.1 USGA SLOPE: 119 - 141 TEE OPTIONS: 9 WEBSITE: https://bcc1898.com/ PHONE: (410) 252-6505   It’s always an honor to play at Baltimore Country Club. Founded in 1898, the original course in the Roland Park neighborhood of Baltimore hosted the 1899 US Open. The course has since been moved to what is known as Five Farms on the outskirts of the City in the rolling woodlands of Lutherville. A.W. Tillinghast grew up in Philadelphia as a member of The Philadelphia Cricket Club, the oldest club in America where he learned to play golf, and later designed the Wissahickon Course which is usually ranked as one of the best in the country. If his name sounds familiar, it’s probably because he designed some of the most prestigious courses in America including Winged Foot,...

  THE SUBURBAN CLUB Pikesville, Maryland November 22, 2022 OVERVIEW YEAR OPENED: 1900 ARCHITECT: A.W. Tillinghast??? (R.B. Hyland & Peter Lees) PAR: 70 COURSE LENGTH: 5,434 - 6,542 COURSE RATING: 68.5 - 72.5 COURSE SLOPE: 121 - 127 TEE OPTIONS: 5 LOCATION: Pikesville, Maryland FACILITY TYPE:   Private Playing at Suburban is always a treat. Maybe I’m biased but I’m fortunate to call Suburban Club one of my Home Courses. From 2013-2015 I was the Assistant Professional at Suburban and returned in 2020 to help run their Junior Programs during the pandemic. Suburban has a rich history. Founded in 1900, this Private club has largely flown under the radar despite being one of the first clubs founded in the country and one of the first golf courses built in Baltimore. I often get asked “where’s that?” when I tell people I’m playing Suburban. Though listed in A.W. Tillinghast’s book as part of his portfolio, it is uncertain how much or how little involvement he really had i...