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609 Reviews (609)
5 Stars
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1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
96.6%
Recommend this course
545 out of 609 reviews
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4.5
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
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4.2
55 Reviews (55)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
98.2%
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54 out of 55 reviews
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Course Highlights
Four nine-hole combinations offer a creative layout that consistently earns high marks for variety and challenge. Friendly, professional staff and strong value for money make this public course a reliable choice.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 7134 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.1
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Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lindsay Ervin (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
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, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.3
609 Reviews (609)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 10
Water Hazards 10
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Playing Multiple Courses 10
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 10
Convenient to the City 6
In the 'Burbs 6

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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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Commented on 04/20/2018

Bob,

Thanks for coming out and we hope to see you back soon! Compass Pointe Team

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great condition

Course was in great condition. Need concession stand closer to the turn from North to East.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/12/2017

Dear Golfer,

Thank you for recently playing and we hope to see you on the links again soon! Regards, Michael and Team

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Thumbs up! Great spacing so no waiting between shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/30/2017

Dear Golfer,

Thank you for playing our course the other day and I am please to read you enjoyed your experience! Hope to see you back on the links again soon! Michael and Compass Pointe Team

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day

If you aren't having fun while golfing you aren't doing it right. Great course and close to home. Not too expensive and wasn't very crowded at all. Look forward to going a lot more this year. Staff was very nice and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/15/2017

Dear Golfer,

Thank you for your feedback and we hope to see you back on the links soon!

Michael and Compass Pointe Team

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Compass Point N-E Courses

Course was in good condition but pace of play was a little slow. Staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this course and we will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good golf course

Played this course on an unseasonably warm day but windy in early March. Course staff were friendly and helpful. Pace was a bit slow, there was a threesome two groups up and a twosome of ladies in front of us (we were 2) but we still finished in 4.05.

The course was in decent shape for this time of year and the greens were pretty smooth and true. The fairway grass was dormant and very easy to play from. You have to watch yourself with the tee shot as some of the fairways are canted and the ball will run off, but if you pay attention off the tee you're fine. The rough was very patchy, I got the impression that they'd had issues with it. Overall the North/East is a good layout and a decent challenge if you choose the correct tees for your h'cap level. The Par 5s are long, and on one of them (the 13th) you can't use driver even from the back tees or you'll run out of real estate...don't like that, but it's a minor peeve. 8 and 17 are very good Par 5s . Overall a good solid golf course, and better than average for a public track

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/10/2017

Dear Golfer,

Thank you for playing Compass Pointe and sharing your feedback. Excited to let everyone know that a lot of seed was planted in the rough areas this fall and there will be a much better playing surface in the spring. Hope to see you back on the links soon!

Michael and Team

Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great winter golf

Of the 8 courses I have played this winter because of the seasonally warm days we have had, Compass Pointe ranks up there for its winter conditions.

Can't wait to play it again in the spring & summer.

This course is open and somewhat forgiving if you miss a few shots. I realize that the fairways are harder and dryer in the winter and that I got a lot more roll off the Tee Box, so I am sure I will not fair as well on my scorecard the next time I play , plus it was pretty easy to find missed shots in the wood-line and play them to the green.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/10/2017

Dear Golfer,

Thank you for playing Compass Pointe and we hope to see you back on the links soon! It has been a pretty good golfing winter up to today!

Michael and Team

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Brisk February

It was February so all-in-all, not bad, especially considering the big rain the previous day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/28/2017

Dear Golfer,

Thank you for playing our course and taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to see you back on the links soon!

Michael and Team

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Walkers on Saturday Morning

Great course layout. Greens were not in best shape, but good for February. I was most surprised that walkers are allowed to walk on Saturday morning.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/27/2017

Dear golfer,

Thank you for playing Compass Pointe and taking the time to share you feedback. Hope to see you back on the links soon!

Michael and Team

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great condition

Course is kept in great condition year round. Great course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/23/2017

Dear Golfer,

Thank you for recently playing Compass Pointe and we are please to see you had a great time. Hope to see you back on the links again soon!

Michael and team

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Interesting range of holes

Compass Pointe is a decent 36-hole facility in Pasadena, MD which is fairly convenient for anyone living in the DC/Baltimore area (or visiting).

Conditions are okay, but some of that is down to playing in early February (some of the tee boxes and fairways have Bermuda grass). There's a fairly wide variety of holes on both courses but one constant- all of the par 5's are challenging (no easy layup holes here; any birdies are earned).

One other constant- most of the people who work there are friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/23/2017

Dear Golfer,

Thank you for playing Compass Pointe. We are excited to be finishing the Bermuda project in 2017 along with the renovation of the remaining bunkers. Hope to see you back on the links soon!

Michael and Team

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging

This course has a lot of unique holes with a lot more hazards to deal with than other courses in this area. It was definitely challenging and will punish you if your driver is on hitting straight. I lost a lot of balls OB due to poor shots but the rough was very thin so balls would bounce and roll into the nasty stuff with no chance of finding them. All in all, I enjoyed it and like the challenge. The greens were in great shape. They can be hard to read and pin placements were tough but they rolled very nicely.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/21/2016

Dear Golfer,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. The crew has done a lot of seeding in the rough areas this fall and we are looking forward to a fuller more playable surface in the spring. Regards, Michael

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Doggone Slow!

Played S/W for first time since renovation. Looks good, promising. Too many people, 4 1/2 hours to finish 12 holes, had to leave due to an appointment.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/07/2016

Dear Golfer,

Thank you for playing Compass Pointe and sharing your feedback. I am sorry to hear it took that long to play 12 holes the other day. If you have a chance I can be reached at msenneca@billycaspergolf.com and would love to speak to you about your experience some more. Regards, Michael

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Still needs a lot of work....

This place still needs a ton of work. I give this course a chance once every two to three years and every time I come back, it disappoints. We played the North East courses and started on the East. The fairways and tees were in good shape and the greens were about where they should be given they were probably punched a few weeks ago. They do have a major problem with people not fixing their ball marks. However, the East course lacks any semblance of rough. If you miss the fairway with any kind of speed, expect the ball to continue on into the woods or a hazard. Since day one, the rough has been non-existent. The North nine is in much better shape, which has always been the case. I have heard from various folks in the know that the county doesn't show this course the financial love it needs to improve. And judging by how well kept the North has always been, it seems this place has the potential to be a solid course.

We played the East right at 2 hours, but made the turn to the North and hit a brick wall. The pro shop decided to send a few groups off the North right in the middle of the groups making the turn. The back side took about 2:45 to play and when a ranger on the last hole asked us how the pace was, I explained that it was very slow because a few groups were sent out in front of us. His response is indicative of everything that is wrong with this course; "well they must have decided to flip the nines." Until the rating improves for this course, I won't be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/22/2016

Dear Golfer,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback from your recent visit. Currently we are working on a multiyear project to transition the tees and fairways to Bermuda grass. So far we have done the East and the South and they look awesome. Also, include in the plans is some additional bunker and rough work. Now that we are moving into the fall I am sure you will see a much improved facility. Regards, Michael

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Disrespectful Employees. Bad Course Conditions. Slow play.

The way my group was treated was horrendous. The course was packed on a Wednesday afternoon. We teed off at 3:15 and the pace of play was great on the front nine. Pulling up to the 10th tee we noticed a group had jumped in front of us. After several attempts to talk to the group, one of the group members acknowledged me. It was none other than an employee at the course. Mike the starter. Knowing this we called the pro shop and they sent a marshal out. Mike refused to move to a different hole. This created a huge back up which consisted of about a 20 minute wait on the 10th tee along with waiting on every shot. We had called the pro shop 5 times which resulted in no action from the course's management. After the 13th hole my group drove off the course back to the pro shop where we received a full refund. The complete lack of respect for paying customers was atrocious. This was my groups 9th time playing this course this year. Needless to say we will not be back. The course is also in horrible shape with exception to the fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/22/2016

Dear Golfer,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Customer service is key in our business and while I never like negative feedback it surely understand it is important for growth. Regards, Michael

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great first visit!

I'm new to the area and was able to play this course for the first time on 4th of July in the morning with the Sales Director Rob. Overall I thought it was a great course and had a good mix of challenges while not overly frustrating. I'm an average golfer at best but I really enjoyed it and Rob was great in giving some local tips and advice on certain holes. Will definitely play again and would recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/22/2016

Dear Golfer,

Thank you for playing and glad to hear you had fun! Hope to see you back on the links again soon. Regards, Michael

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough but fair golf course

Great round golf at a great price (Golf Now) Played the South West course. The course is in very good condition and the staff was hard at work to keep it that way.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/06/2016

Good morning golfer! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and we hope to see you back on the links soon. Mike

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