Best Private Golf Courses in Maryland

Bethesda, Maryland · Andrew Green (restoration) (1924) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,580 yards

Host of three U.S. Opens and the 2024 U.S. Women's Open, Congressional's Blue Course is one of the most prominent championship venues near Washington D.C. Andrew Green's comprehensive 2020 restoration removed trees, restored sight lines, and returned the course to its bold, strategic origins.

Owings Mills, Maryland · Tom Fazio (1991) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,540 yards

A Tom Fazio design in the lush Baltimore-Washington corridor, Caves Valley hosted the 2021 BMW Championship. The sweeping parkland layout through rolling terrain features immaculate conditioning, bold Fazio shaping, and a serene valley setting surrounded by mature hardwoods.

Timonium, Maryland · A.W. Tillinghast (1926) · 18 holes · Par 70 · 6,678 yards

An A.W. Tillinghast masterpiece in the hunt country north of Baltimore, Five Farms East hosted the 1988 U.S. Women's Open and the 2021 BMW Championship. Tillinghast's dramatic bunkering, bold green contours, and strategic routing through mature parkland make this one of the finest Golden Age courses in the mid-Atlantic.

Owings Mills, Maryland · Tom Fazio (1991) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,233 yards

A Tom Fazio design in the rolling hills of Owings Mills, Caves Valley hosted the 2021 BMW Championship and the 2002 Senior Players Championship. The sweeping layout through mature hardwood forest and dramatic valleys features Fazio's trademark bold shaping and immaculate conditioning.

Rockville, Maryland · William Flynn (1928) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,882 yards

A William Flynn design in Rockville, Woodmont North is one of the finest private courses in the greater Washington DC area. Flynn's Golden Age architecture features his trademark strategic bunkering, undulating greens, and naturalistic design through mature parkland that has hosted USGA and PGA events.

Rockville, Maryland · William Flynn (1927) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,925 yards

A William Flynn design in Rockville, Woodmont's North Course has hosted the U.S. Senior Open and U.S. Women's Amateur. The classic parkland layout through mature trees features Flynn's hallmark strategic bunkering and clever green complexes on rolling Maryland terrain.

Baltimore, Maryland · Donald Ross (1922) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,590 yards

A Donald Ross design in north Baltimore, Elkridge Club is one of the most historic private clubs in Maryland. The classic Ross layout on a compact property features his trademark crowned greens, strategic cross-hazards, and a mature parkland character that has been carefully preserved through sensitive modern renovations.

Glenwood, Maryland · Brian Ault (1991) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,889 yards

A Brian Ault design between Baltimore and Washington in Howard County, Cattail Creek is a well-respected private club with a challenging layout through rolling Maryland farmland. The mature parkland setting features strategic creek crossings, well-defended greens, and a classic mid-Atlantic character.