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4.5
616 Reviews (616)
5 Stars
371
4 Stars
187
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
92.2%
Recommend this course
567 out of 616 reviews
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4.4
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
4
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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4.4
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
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2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.2%
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59 out of 64 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links/Parkland/Woodland
Par 71
Length 6885 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.0

Blue Mash Golf Course is the Rockville area's premier public offering. This Arthur Hills design combines links-style, parkland, wooded, and water holes. With such an interesting variety, the course is enjoyable for golfers of all different tastes and skill levels. With no forced carries, it's even a manageable course for beginners and high handicappers, while more seasoned golfers will be challenged by the length from the back tees, the well protected elevated greens, and the plentiful strategically placed bunkers. Water also comes into play on a few holes. The diverse mix of holes makes Blue Mash G.C. a true shotmaker's layout. In addition to the golf course, Blue Marsh is known for having one of the best practice facilities in all of Maryland. It features a 10,000-square-foot putting green, an all-grass-tee driving range, and a separate area for practicing your short game.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

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4.5
616 Reviews (616)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Patio Dining 14
Watching the Game 14
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 25
Bunkers 24
Water Hazards 24
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 24
Locals 17
Walkers 16
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 21
Worth the Drive 20
Convenient to the City 12

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course, Great Friends, Great Time

Played Blue Mash for the first time today. The course was in great condition, course staff were very friendly, cart lady was amazing. I highly recommend this course if you are looking for high quality golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/04/2022

Thank you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

James’ Review of Blue Mash

This course was very well tended with very interesting and challenging holes. The staff was very friendly and visible throughout the course. Would recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/04/2022

Thanks James!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Favorite course

Great layout and friendly staff. My favorite place to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/13/2022

Thank you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too stacked

It was a really nice course and I would likely go back but maybe during the week next time. We went on a Sunday and they really stacked up foursomes so we spent most of the time waiting on the people in front of us and the people behind us were playing up really close on our group. Really took away from the enjoyment of the game. So much so we didn’t even go out for the back half.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/29/2022

Thank you for coming to Blue Mash over the weekend. We apologize and acknowledge the slow play Sunday evening. We had a few slow groups that created a back up. Our course advisor worked with them through the back 9 to keep rounds under 4.5 hours. Please reach out to jhines@bluemash.com, I would like to offer you a discount on your next visit. Thank you.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good course, was slow this time

I normally really like Blue Mash -- layout, conditions, people, pace of play.

But this time it was terribly slow on the front and we actually had to re-play the front because the back was so jammed up. That's either over-booking or not enough marshals watching and moving people along.

They aerated ~8/22 but I knew that and greens were ok, as expected (7 out of 10) a week later.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/29/2022

Thank you for coming to Blue Mash over the weekend. We apologize and acknowledge the slow play Sunday evening. We had a few slow groups that created a back up. Our course advisor worked with them through the back 9 to keep rounds under 4.5 hours. Please reach out to jhines@bluemash.com, I would like to offer you a discount on your next visit. Thank you.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don't leave a club behind !! You'll never see it again!!

In the past year and a half I have lost/ had taken and not returned 2 clubs!! Year or so ago left a pitching wedge greenside-- didn't realize it for 4-5 holes, backtracked 5-6 holes asking and checked with clubhouse - never saw again. Same exact thing yesterday but an 8 iron this time. I've only lost and not recovered 3 clubs in my 30+ years of golf - 2 of them here within a year Like the course and staff but won't be back due to the seemingly classless dregs it seems to attract.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/28/2022

Hi, sorry about the lost clubs - I know how frustrating that can be. If you will email jhills@bluemash.com with the details on the clubs I will take another look through our inventory. Sometimes they show up later, for some reason.
All the best,

Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will come back when the greens are all healed up

The greens were aerated so can't really comment on the course condition too much. We'll be back next month to see it in normal condition. Difficult but fair layout. Course management is key to scoring well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great conditions

A lot of play but very well maintained. Groups on every hole but pace was great. Outstanding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Blue Trash

For the money charged not worth it. Most t-boxes divots disaster. Greens pock-marked with divots. Fairways ok some holes, chewed up others.
I’ve seen municipals in better shape. Not worth the $$$.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/06/2022

We are sorry you did not enjoy your round. The course should be healing more quickly now that the tough August weather is behind us. If we can be of further assistance, please email jhills@bluemash.com.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0

Mismanaged

Possibly the most mismanaged course in the area. There's a problem every time I play. Slow play on weekends, lack of marshals, useless staff, or clueless managers, poor greens. Blue Mash can't seem to get it's act together.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/22/2022

We strive to give players the best level of service available. It seems we have missed the mark a few times with you. We would like to makes this right and understand more about your experience here at Blue Mash. Please email jhines@bluemash.com to discuss further. Thanks.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

The greens were battered with ball marks that people don’t fix. Other than that, I enjoyed the course as always.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2022

Thank you!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Professional staff. Great course layout.

Courteous, professional staff. Convenient practice facility. Challenging but fair course. Only suggestion is that cart path only rules for par 4s should only be applied when absolutely necessary to protect the fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/09/2022

Thank you! When it comes to turf grass damage, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course

Course was in great condition from tee to green. Will definitely come back to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/08/2022

Thank you!!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Visiting from New Jersey ; if I lived in the area I would play this course a lot.. great layout , short par 4s - fun to play . Tee boxes , fairways and greens ( recently aerated ) I excellent condition. One of best courses I’ve played .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/02/2022

Thank you!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience

A great experience of links golf. Course is in excellent condition and staff is superb. Play was slow due to a group ahead of us and they did everything possible to speed it up. Biggest thing was to acknowledge it through their on cart device and with a marshal. A must play and will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/24/2022

Thank you - great to hear!

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