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Voted Best Golf Course in Montgomery County by Montgomery Gazette readers, and listed as one of the Top Ten Rated Courses in the Washington Area by Golf Advisor, Blue Mash Golf Course in Gaithersburg, MD is less than 15 minutes from Rockville and Gaithersburg downtowns, 20 minutes from Germantown, and less than 10 minutes from Olney. With access via Route 108, Route 200 Inter-County Connector, I-95 and I-270, Blue Mash is conveniently accessible to Washington D.C., Frederick, Baltimore and Northern Virginia. Designed by world renown architect Arthur Hills, Blue Mash features a mix of links style, parkland, wooded, and water holes. There are no forced carries so it is manageable for beginners and high handicap golfers, and low handicap golfers will find its length from the back tees, strategic bunker placement, and devilish, well protected greens plenty of challenge. The practice facility at Blue Mash features a 10,000 square foot putting green, all grass tee driving range, and short game practice area, all supported by world-class instructors. Blue Mash Golf Course gets its name from the property’s original name “Blue Marsh,” referring to the blue clay of the marshy, thickly wooded land. Pronounced colloquially “Blue Mash,” the land was inhabited by freed slaves who also made it a stop on the Underground Railroad, hiding runaway slaves on their way north. The blue stars and gold stripes logo of the Laytonsville golf course refers to the property’s historic function as a stop on the long journey to freedom.

Algonkian Regional Park Golf Course, located in Sterling, Virginia, remains one of the area’s most popular public courses. Algonkian’s front nine tree-lined fairways are long, straight and flat while the back nine features hills and several dogleg and water holes.

At the end of a mile-long drive through forest and field, Whiskey Creek Golf Club has a feeling of privacy and seclusion. Bordered by a high ridge of hardwoods and a winding, free-flowing creek, the property contains many different environments and natural features including springs, streams, stone walls, wetlands, rock outcroppings, broad meadows, pine forests and dramatic views of the Catoctin Mountains. Architect J. Michael Poellot and design consultant Ernie Els, a 2-time United States Open Champion, have designed Whiskey Creek to take full advantage of its spectacular setting

Willow Springs Golf Course, located in West Friendship, MD just off of I-70 at the Sykesville/Rt. 32 exit #80, is an 18 hole, par 62 links style course having that Scottish "feel", with mounding, deep greenside bunkering and our "love grass" surrounding nearly every hole. In designing the course, architect Al Janis wanted a course that would be both visually appealing, and provide a challenge to all levels of golfer.

Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club was built in 1996 and laid out by Gary Player Design, a firm headed by one of the golfing world’s greatest players. From the beginning, we have become one of the most popular daily-fee courses in the Washington (D.C.) area as a fantastic experience for visitors to our area. Player used a links style in designing Raspberry Falls, an elegant way to make use of our dramatic rolling terrain, meandering streams and spectacular scenery. We have elevated tee boxes and lush bentgrass greens as well. And you’ll find that one of the biggest tests of your golfing skills on our course will be conquering our deep Scottish-style stacked pot bunkers. As in Scotland, these bunkers have their own names, including “Lee’s Bunker” and “Grant’s Tomb” on No. 11 and “Satan’s Foxhole” on No. 14. It’s understandable that Player would focus on bunkers in his design. After all, he’s one of the best sand players ever to compete in the game of golf.

Located in Columbia, Maryland, the par 70, regulation 18-hole golf course will leave you wanting more. This links-style course will dazzle you, and the price won't faze you. Architect Ron Prichard's creative layout offers an amazing track. There are a variety of challenges including wetlands, water, doglegs and narrow landing areas. The back tees will challenge the more accomplished golfer with the "up" tees reserved for the higher handicapper. The course allows you to use every club in the bag and tests your creative course management skills. Although not long to today's standards, Fairway Hills is a challenge that allows for good scoring opportunities if your ball is kept in play. Bent grass greens and Bermuda fairways are always in excellent condition.

This scenic park is home to a challenging championship 18-hole, par-72 golf course. Brambleton Regional Park Golf Course, located in the countryside of Loudoun County, Virginia, offers variety with woods and water holes, large bunkers and plush putting greens. Golfers may need to use every club in their bags! Golf course designer Hank Gordon incorporated the land’s natural features into his design creating a variety of challenging holes.

Clustered Spires is set on the Monocacy River, creating a beautiful setting while providing a natural barrier from outside distractions. The concept was to create a fun and enjoyable course from the regular tees but a challenging competitive course reaching almost 7000 yards long from the back tees. Clustered Spires has earned " Best of Frederick Golf Course" for the 3rd straight year and our 17th time out of 20 years! Golf Digest awards Clustered Spires a 4 star rating. It was also selected by USGA to host the 2012 U.S. Open Qualifier. Also, home to "The Vault", selected as one of the top instruction and club fitting facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Pleasant Valley Golf Club, located in Chantilly, Virginia, is a frequented course by golfers in the Washington D.C. area. Designed by Tom Clark and Kevin Atkinson, the layout plays to the natural rolling hills and hardwood forests of the area. These features, along with some strategic placements of bunker-less holes, create unique shot opportunities at every turn. After 18, golfers can return to Pleasant Valley's practice facility or wind down at their bar and grill.

South Riding Golf Club is a par-72 course located in Chantility, Virginia. Opened in 1997 and designed by Dan Maples, South Riding offers golfers in the Washington D.C. area the ability to escape the Beltway. Set upon gentle hills with fairways routed between hardwood trees, the course challenges players to play more towards strategy than power. The club has been recognized by several publications for excellence and features a practice facility that includes a junior golf program.

Play on some of the world's most beautiful and challenging courses from the comfort of The St. James. Our seven golf simulator bays provide a focused environment for improving your swing. With seven simulators, an in-house putting green, expert instruction, and custom fitting, our Golf Academy has everything you need to stand over the ball with confidence.

The Bowie Golf Course, located on the north side within the City limits of Bowie, Md., is an 18-hole golf course with mature trees lining each fairway. The existing Club House is a masonry farmhouse built in 1724 (additions attached) hosting a full service Pro Shop along with the 19th hole Bar & Grill.

At Westfields, Fred Couples has built a course that is, at once, fun and accessible for the novice, while challenging and thought-provoking for the experienced golfer. Fred's professional play on hundreds of courses around the world coupled with his experience in countless tournaments and team competitions have given him exceptional insight into golf course design. It is perfectly exhibited at Westfields. Yet, what sets Westfields apart from other golf clubs is not only its exceptional playability, but the interest it takes in the traditional elements of the game. Carved through natural wetlands, rolling hills, and majestic beech and oak trees, Westfields offers golfers a setting that is virtually free from distraction. No residences line its links, creating a course that is truly a golfer's dream. All of this, together with the kind of service typically found only in private golf clubs, makes Westfields a place where golf enthusiasts can always enjoy a great round of golf.

Fort Belvoir Golf Club, conveniently located just south of Washington DC, offers a truly exceptional golfing experience. The original North 18 was designed in part by Robert Trent Jones. Thomas Ault Clark and Associates completed the expansion to our current 36 holes at the north complex. Today, the Fort Belvoir Golf Club is among the finest military golf facilities in the world. Our PGA professional staff takes great pride in providing outstanding service.

Nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of central Maryland with views of the Catoctin Mountains, Maryland National Golf Club’s picturesque 18-hole, par 71 layout provides an unforgettable golfing experience. Designed by world-renowned architect Arthur Hills, Maryland National takes full advantage of the dramatic terrain changes and wetlands surrounding the course. From long, rolling fairways to magnificent holes carved out of natural wooded lowlands and various water hazards, each hole of this 6811-yard layout provides a unique challenge sure to inspire any golfer. Just play one round at Maryland National - and we guarantee the memories will bring you back time and time again.

Walden Country Club is a beautiful 18-hole, championship golf course conveniently located between Baltimore and Washington, DC in scenic Crofton, Maryland. As one of the finer layouts in the Greater Metropolitan area, this Robert Trent Jones & Lindsay B. Ervin designed golf course will provide both a fun and challenging day for players of all skill levels. The course provides for strategic play from tee to green and demands accuracy off the tee. Picturesque wetland areas afford a challenge on many of the holes throughout this Par-71. The rolling terrain, wetland areas, and large hardwoods throughout the golf course make play scenic and interesting for both the avid golfer and the novice. Our Clubhouse includes Pro Shop, locker rooms, upstairs bar & grill, lounge, and ballroom available for a variety of private events.

Oak Creek Club is an extraordinary new private golf club just a short drive east of Washington DC, located in the Oak Creek gated community in Prince George's County Maryland. Oak Creek opened for play in April 2008 and features an 18 hole, 7111-yard, par 72 championship course with putting greens and practice range designed by Ault Clark and Associates. The course winds through the gated Oak Creek community and beckons both experienced and novice golfers alike.

The Bull Run Country Club's 18-hole championship golf course, which opened in 1998, is set on a huge piece of open land in the foothills of Virginia's Bull Run Mountain. It is a quick drive from Washington, D.C., a few miles north of Haymarket, and a few miles south of Middleburg. The course was designed by Rick Jacobson, a Chicago-area architect who worked for Jack Nicklaus design company before starting his own firm. His aim at Bull Run was to preserve the look of the land and create a player-friendly course that also has loads of challenges for the more daring hitters. You will find wide fairways done in a concave/convex shape that steer the ball toward the center. There are large landing areas, sometimes defined by grass hollows, bunkers, or trees.

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This scenic course is located on the Mason Neck Peninsula in Lorton, Virginia. Local golf magazines repeatedly name Pohick Bay as one of the area’s most challenging courses. Keep track of your game on Pohick Bay’s USGA Handicap System. Work on your drive or putting at our practice facility, which features a driving range with sand traps, practice putting and chipping greens, and lessons from PGA pros. A full-service pro shop features an array of name-brand golf clubs, equipment and apparel. Other services include club making, custom club fitting, regripping, reshafting and tournament coordinating. Pohick Bay features a full snack bar.

Our course at Old Hickory Golf Club was designed to fit its site with great precision. The par-72, 7,190-yard championship layout is the work of architect Tim Freeland of Jacksonville, Fla., who previously worked for the design firm of golf legend Gary Player and also worked on the design of Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club, sister course to Old Hickory. Old Hickory Golf Club is a challenging course with lots of creeks to cross and sights to see, but it’s also a course that all levels of golfers will enjoy playing. The beautiful scenery and layout is sure to impress your guests and also provide them with many memorable moments.

This challenging 9-hole, par-3 course designed to improve your short game. Lake Ridge is an affordable course for novice golfers or those who only have time for a quick round. Lake Ridge Golf Course's facilities expand beyond the fairway. We offer numerous activities including golf tournaments and lessons, a ladies league and golf camps. Warm up with our driving cages and putting green, or rent the course for your company outing or fundraiser.

Lake Presidential is a beautifully groomed, championship caliber course offering a versatile, balanced test from five sets of tees ranging from 7,230 to 4,960 yards.

Renditions Golf Course features replicas of holes from major championship venues, all located in a quiet and serene corner of Anne Arundel County, just minutes away from the Capital Beltway and Annapolis. With the Patuxent River flowing nearby, the setting is perfect for a unique, grand slam golf experience. The Par-72 layout stretches for 6,762 yards from the longest of four tees, providing a challenge to the experienced golfer. Select a different tee box to fit your skill level ensuring that every player has a memorable experience.

With its championship conditions and unique, picturesque setting along the shores of Lake Manassas, Stonewall Golf Club is one of Northern Virginia's premier daily fee golf clubs. The Tom Jackson-designed golf course is the centerpiece of a comfortable, welcoming experience that includes a full-featured golf practice facility, the award-winning Brass Cannon Restaurant and the expansive Magnolia Room banquet room, all overlooking the pristine waters of Lake Manassas.

Chosen as one of Golf Digest's "100 Top Places to Play" from 1998 to 2001, Bristow Manor's 18-hole championship course has established a reputation as the D.C. area's premier daily fee course. Designed by Ken Killian and built to challenge every shot in your bag, this immaculate links-style design features four sets of tees, some of the best course conditioning in Northern Virginia, water on 12 holes, and over 7,000 yards of immaculate zoysia fairways, natural grass areas, bent grass greens and tees.

Water in play on 11 of 18 holes presents the greatest obstacle for golfers as they traverse scenic course situated in Blue Ridge Mountains

Not far from Dumfries, Potomac Shores Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and greens keep Potomac Shores Golf Club difficult yet friendly, and the staff can offer tips and tricks for playing your best round. Potomac Shores Golf Club is a terrific choice for your regular rounds of golf or a new destination for you and friends when visiting Dumfries.

Our Par 72, 9 Hole, Ed Ault designed golf course offers fun for the novice golfer as well as the most advanced player. At just a little over 6,000 yards from the back tees, players are challenged by the course layout and large greens. Each hole contains multiple tee boxes for various levels of play and two flags on every green to support a front and back nine setup. Our greens consist of bent grass with Bermuda grass fairways.