CaddieTrail Guide
Maryland's top golf is anchored by Congressional, one of America's most storied championship venues, and concentrated heavily in the Washington D.C. suburbs — Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Potomac account for most of the trail.
Maryland's top 15 is anchored by Congressional, one of America's most storied championship venues, appearing twice with its Blue and Gold courses. The trail is heavily concentrated in the Washington D.C. suburbs — Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, and Rockville account for the majority of stops — with Bulle Rock on the northern Chesapeake shore and Links at Perry Cabin on the Eastern Shore offering resort access for golfers looking to explore beyond the Beltway.
#1 on trail
Congressional Country Club (Blue Course)Bethesda, Maryland
Devereux Emmet's private Maryland layout has hosted six U.S. Opens and a PGA Championship. Andrew Green's recent renovation sharpened the routing's teeth.
#2 on trail
Baltimore Country Club (Five Farms East)Baltimore, Maryland
A.W. Tillinghast design on rolling Maryland farmland. Five Farms East has hosted multiple USGA championships, including the 1988 U.S. Amateur. Private access.
#3 on trail
Caves Valley Golf ClubOwings Mill, Maryland
Tom Fazio's 1991 design unfolds across a wooded valley northwest of Baltimore, featuring elevation changes, native fescue, and strategic water hazards. Host to the 2021 BMW Championship.
#4 on trail
Burning Tree ClubBethesda, Maryland
George Thomas designed this all-male private club in 1922 on rolling Maryland terrain near Washington, D.C. Notable for its exclusivity and long resistance to hosting outside events, it remains one of the most private clubs in America.
#5 on trail
Woodmont Country Club (North)Rockville, Maryland
Alfred Tull's 1950 design winds through mature hardwoods in Maryland's suburban landscape. Woodmont's North Course is a private layout known for its tree-lined corridors and classic mid-century design sensibilities.
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