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4.3
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3.6
Amenities
4.2
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 7015 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.7

Course Details

Year Built 1958
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1958) Bill Love (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 College Courses in the U.S. (2021 #19)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Maryland (2021 #16)

Reviews

4.0
25 Reviews (25)
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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Enjoyable round.

After a very hot, dry summer, I found the course to be in overall really nice shape. The greens were a bit slow, and there were a few bald spots in a fairway or two, but otherwise the course was in very nice shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

One of my favorite courses in the DC Area

University of Maryland is one of my favorite courses in the area. I am very impressed with how well it is maintained and the general quality, given that it is run by the University. I have occasionally had pace of play issues here, and there is no marshall to speak of. I especially enjoy the 17th (extremely short par 3) and the 7th (WIDE open par 5 with the second shot down a huge hill) holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course, poor shape

Let me start by saying I've played the University Course over 100 times. It is a great, fun track which I really enjoyed throughout my undergraduate career at Maryland. Currently however the course is really not in very good shape. The greens were crazy slow and the fairways a bit chewed up. I will wait till mid spring to return to the course. Once this track greens up it is a must play!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good track and conditions, greens a bit slow but it was January

We played before the Redskins game and not too many people were out on the course. So we got around in just ove 3.5 hours which was great. Layout/course is challenging but fair. The only debit was the greens were slow but we were playing in January and I'm sure they hadn't cut them for at least a month or two. Overall great course especially for the price if you tee off after noon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0

Tough conditions - decent layout

Preface this review by saying it's winter golf - but the course is in VERY rough shape (a far cry from what it was when it hosted a Nationwide Tour event several years ago). Other area courses (like Northwest in Silver Spring) are able to keep conditions decent even in the dead of winter, so no excuse U of M.

Layout is pretty fun though. It has all the length you can handle.

Decent overall.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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