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4.0
1092 Reviews (1092)
5 Stars
276
4 Stars
558
3 Stars
184
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
92.4%
Recommend this course
1000 out of 1092 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.3%
Recommend this course
12 out of 13 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.5%
Recommend this course
51 out of 57 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course offers an enjoyable layout with flat open fairways, challenging doglegs, and water hazards on the back nine that reward accurate play. Consistently friendly staff and strong value for money make this a welcoming option for golfers of all skill levels.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6142 yards
Slope 122
Rating 69.0

Previously known as Belair Golf & Country Club

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Course Details

Year Built 1959
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.0
1092 Reviews (1092)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 27
Watching the Game 8
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 26
Water Hazards 22
Elevation Changes 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 44
Beginners 28
Walkers 22
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 31
Convenient to the City 22
Worth the Drive 10

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice people

The staff was very nice. It will be beautiful when construction done. Cart paths are very bumpy and gas carts are loud and smelly. Grass and greens were great. Got paired up with a tool who was teaching his guy friend how to play. That kind of sucked but I enjoyed the people and the course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Bowie

The course still has a lot of work going on. It’s been over a year.

Greens are slow

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has always been a favorite. Beautiful and very picturesque.

Playing Bowie for many years have not been there for at least two years. Was overwhelmed by the work that it being done for the well needed driving range. Can’t wait for it to be finished and the course back to the serenity as it was before. Love it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 64
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart Path and you are minus 3 holes that are half holes almost!

The course is being renovated and should not be charging full price . The greens were just aerated that should have automatic discount but that isn't the bad part.. Hole #1 is 2/3 of hole bc of driving range construction.. The fairways and tee boxes in bad condition compared to other courses in area. The greens are good but punched.

#9 is less than 200yds less than half the size when it was a par 5. Then on the back #18 has very little room for error bc landing area is rocks and trees and the driving range net reaches into the fairway's landing area..poorly designed ..Or if it's going to be renovated GIVE DISCOUNT !! At the clubhouse which is hard to get too bc of construction..

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great pace of play. Course under construction

Great price and course that is under construction. Great conditions and fast pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Up and coming course

They are putting money into the course and that’s all you can really ask for.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the money.

The course was in great condition for the money. The pace of play was great. They are doing construction currently so 2 of the holes were a bit confusing.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Construction

Course under construction but still not addressing cart paths or water build up

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked

Under Repair

Played it Sunday 3/1. For winter golf course was in solid shape if you don't count 1 and 9. Those two holes are impacted by the driving range project. So 1 is playing as a roughly 225 yard hole from the whites and 9 is 190 yard hole. Being as these rounds aren't postable yet, it didn't bother me. Got around in under 4 hours which is always nice on a weekend. Basic local course, but if you go into it with that mindset you should be satisifed. Good for what it is.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Under Construction

Bowie Golf Course is under major construction. Some fairways are included. Greens were very fast.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Under construction

Wish I knew the course was under construction, not worth paying more than $25 until construction is done. If you don't mind playing while under construction the course is okay, but you'll lose 4 holes and pay full price, to me not worth it as of today

But will definitely comeback when the constitution is done

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice course

First time playing this course. Course is in good shape, very flat and open, some challenging holes with doglegs and water coming into play on the back 9. Greens were tricky. Not much rain lately so greens were fast and somewhat hard to gauge.

One hole was temporary (i think the 9th) due to driving range construction. There is no driving range right now due to that construction. Staff was very friendly, and they had a cart girl working the course.

Price was great. I paid $50 on Labor Day (senior rate), regular rate was $60, and we are not Bowie residents. I would recommend this course for all ages and skill level. Will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lots of stuff going on

They closed the range for remodel, have 2 holes that are under renovation. Lots of big machinery blowing wood chips in the air and running within 25 yards of tee boxes and greens. Should have been discounted heavily. Waited on every tee box for close to 10 minutes. Very frustrating. No starter to tell us that the tee box on number one was 125 yards up in the fairway. Bathrooms dont lock. Noone in the snack shop. No cart girl. No water on the course. The cart we had was rubbing on the tire so bad that it vibrated our faces. Lol. Yeah should have been 30 bucks

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Except for the temp green on #9 and the Temp tee on # 1(due to construction of a new driving range) THE COURSE WAS IN GOOD SHAPE, tHERE WERE A FEW EXISTING TEE BOXES BEING CLOSED FOR RESEEDING.

Conditions Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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