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  LITTLE BENNETT GOLF COURSE Clarksburg, Maryland April 1, 2023 OVERVIEW FACILITY TYPE: Public Municipal YEAR OPENED: 1994 ARCHITECT: Desmond Muirhead PAR: 72 LENGTH: 4,753 - 6,733 USGA RATING: 66.0 - 72.4 USGA SLOPE: 107 - 131 TEE OPTIONS: 4 WEBSITE: https://www.mcggolf.com PHONE: (301) 253-1515   When I first played Little Bennett nearly a decade ago I swore I would never go back. Years went by, I moved around the country and eventually found myself back in Maryland. Since then, Little Bennett has grown on me and become one of my favorite courses to play. It’s a course you must play a few times to understand or at least play with someone who can help you get around. Little Bennett is one of nine courses in the Montgomery County Golf Association. The courses are all open to the public and locals can buy an annual membership into the association to get discounted rates throughout the year. COURSE CONDITIONS RATINGS TEES: 3.5 FAIRWAYS: 3.5 GREENS: 4.5 BUNKERS: 4 S...

  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 COUNTRY CLUB OF MARYLAND Towson, Maryland March 20, 2023 OVERVIEW FACILITY TYPE:  Private YEAR OPENED:  1924 ARCHITECT:  Herbert Strong PAR:  70 LENGTH:  3,357 - 6,492 USGA RATING:  66.9 - 72.0 USGA SLOPE:   108 - 133 TEE OPTIONS:  7 WEBSITE:  https://www.ccofmd.com PHONE:  (410) 823-3869   The first day of Spring 2023 couldn’t have been more ideal. The sky was blue, the sun was shining, a gentle breeze kept things interesting, and one of Maryland’s most historic 18 holes were ready to be played. Opened for play June 22, 1924, and completed in 1925, The Country Club of Maryland, formerly known as Rogers Forge Club, was opened in a golden age of golf in the Baltimore area. At the time, there were only a handful of facilities in the area. Neighboring clubs would have included Elkridge (1878), Green Spring Valley Hunt Club (1892), Baltimore Country Club (1898), The Suburban Club (1900), Rolling Road (1919), a...

THE FREDERICK FIVE The 5 Best Public Golf Courses in Maryland (Greater Frederick Area, Maryland) INTRODUCTION I often get asked what my favorite courses in Maryland are. The truth is, Maryland has a lot of great golf courses. Maryland has everything from high-end, old, established private country clubs, to executive courses and par 3 tracks, municipal courses operated by the city or county, and everything in between. There is a little bit of everything for everyone but to me, Frederick, Maryland is home to five of the best courses that anyone can play. I call them, the Frederick Five. THE COURSES The Frederick Five are 5 daily fee, public golf courses all within a few minutes of Frederick, Maryland, which is located in Central Maryland, within an hour from Washington DC, Baltimore, and Annapolis. The courses are PB Dye, Worthington Manor, Whiskey Creek, Maryland National, and Musket Ridge. Each of these courses embodies the best Maryland has to offer. Built on some of the most amazing ...