River Marsh Golf Club - Hyatt Chesapeake Bay
About
The Hyatt River Marsh Golf Club is Maryland's leading Eastern Shore golf course. The classic design incorporates challenging elements including sculpted bunkers and mature trees but balances them with wide, player-friendly fairways and inviting greens. Water has a prominent presence on the course with Shoal Creek meandering through the course and the Choptank River serving as a backdrop to many of the greens. The riverside golf course has the look and feel of a seaside links course. The final two holes are the golf course's most memorable. The par-3 17th requires a dramatic carry over Shoal Creek to a large green strategically guarded by three bunkers. The 17th is a challenging and scenic hole but it only sets the scene for Hyatt River Marsh Golf Club's final hole. Touted as one of the best holes in the Mid-Atlantic region, this classic risk-reward par 5 has a bunker and the Choptank River running its entire length.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 6801 yards | 73.0 | 132 |
| Blue | 71 | 6391 yards | 71.2 | 129 |
| White | 71 | 5845 yards | 68.5 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4748 yards | 67.8 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.4/138 | 372 | 369 | 493 | 440 | 538 | 217 | 360 | 194 | 484 | 3467 | 435 | 359 | 432 | 241 | 429 | 154 | 519 | 203 | 562 | 3334 | 6801 |
| Blue M: 71.3/134 | 352 | 335 | 476 | 420 | 520 | 200 | 335 | 178 | 414 | 3230 | 410 | 336 | 421 | 206 | 412 | 141 | 503 | 185 | 547 | 3161 | 6391 |
| White M: 69.0/125 W: 73.9/134 | 345 | 294 | 460 | 397 | 475 | 179 | 319 | 147 | 399 | 3015 | 350 | 325 | 382 | 175 | 299 | 127 | 475 | 170 | 527 | 2830 | 5845 |
| Green M: 65.7/119 W: 70.2/126 | 345 | 294 | 384 | 329 | 417 | 147 | 319 | 147 | 348 | 2730 | 350 | 253 | 339 | 139 | 299 | 127 | 389 | 76 | 470 | 2442 | 5172 |
| Red M: 64.1/116 W: 68.1/120 | 263 | 259 | 384 | 329 | 417 | 122 | 251 | 136 | 348 | 2509 | 281 | 219 | 339 | 139 | 246 | 80 | 389 | 76 | 470 | 2239 | 4748 |
| Handicap | 18 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
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Photo submitted by cojohnsonjr on 05/09/2026
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Photo submitted by cojohnsonjr on 05/09/2026
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Photo submitted by cojohnsonjr on 05/09/2026
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One of the par 3 Photo submitted by JaysonSkipper on 10/28/2024
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Photo submitted by u000007394516 on 07/04/2023
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17th hole tee box add two clubs Photo submitted by abishop61 on 06/01/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161434537 on 11/19/2022
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18th Fairway Photo submitted by GDubDentista on 08/11/2022
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FABULOUS 9TH HOLE Photo submitted by webbknight on 05/23/2021
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Photo submitted by Andrew8143694 on 08/26/2020
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New Trump Golf Gloves. Sales@customglovesusa.com for yours Photo submitted by CustomGloves on 05/14/2020
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Photo submitted by CustomGloves on 05/14/2020
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Photo submitted by u012136855 on 10/21/2019
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Par 3 17th Photo submitted by u528713553 on 11/30/2015
Course was in great shape
I love the course,great layout and greens were in great shape.Course has some beautiful holes and a mixture of challenging and easy holes.
Good & Fun Course
I play this course 4 - 5 times a year. They're advertising $122/person on their site, this is not a $122 course, and if you're going to charge that much, at least have the course in "excellent" condition for those that may pay that much. The greens were really rough and hadn't healed from being aerated. Thanks to Golf Now only paid $45. Other than that, it's a good course to play....
Challenging yet fair. Well kept, and friendly service.
Very fair layout.
Course was in great shape from tee to greens. Staff was great....as usual. We were cart path only due to early morning torrential downpour but still an enjoyable round. Will be back to play again.
Nice track, greens a little bumpy but will be fine in a week or two.
Great Place to Play
The course was in great shape and the staff was very nice and helpful. There was an opening so they sent me out about 50 minutes early. The greens were slower than I thought they would be but I'm, sure it helped me more than it hurt me. Overall I had a great experience and will definitely be back again.
Up Scale
This course is usually too expensive for my budget but I took advantage of the special rate on Golf Now and enjoyed the experience.
Always enjoy River Marsh!
Great variety of challenging holes, Challenging, but manageable, making for a lot of fun!
Have played the course 3-4 times each season, and every round has been memorable - even though some of the memories were not exactly what one would like them to have been. But, THAT’s got nothing to do with the course!
Can’t wait to get back out there!
Very interesting and challenging course
This was the sixth time I have played this course. It has an interesting and challenging layout, but it is not impossible for average players, especially if you are playing from the white tees. The course was in excellent condition, especially for the time of year, and the staff could be friendlier. I highly recommend playing it, especially with a Golf Now fee.
Great Experience
I have played many of the famous courses in the US. I’d put this course up with any of them. I played at 6400 yards. Many holes over 400yd par 4’s but fair. Also a 555 yard par 5. I’m a 15 handicap played a really good round and shot an 89. Very happy with my game. The par 3 seventeen is a great hole 195 yards over a creek probably 175 yard carry from blues. Just a great layout beautiful views and great condition.
Outstanding course
Very good layout, several memorable holes, 15, 17, and 18th in particular. 17th with carry over water was exciting. 18th is not a hard hole if you hit two straight shots. Just a wedge to the green. Water along the entire left side and the hotel behind makes it very scenic.
Nice course with fantastic ending
Had an awesome Labor Day weekend! My wife and I stayed at the Hyatt Resort next door and she supported me in going to play the following day after the rain. I actually played two rounds on the same day, The first round (Golfnow hot deal $74 versus $112) with her driving the cart and the next (play it again round $21) alone. The staff was very friendly and professional. I normally try to remember the names to highlight however this time their names elude me.
Before the course, I'll give a little background to help maybe gage based on my background:
10-12 handicap, average drive 280, fairly accurate with my irons and descent putter. I played from the blue tees about 6,300 yds. There weren't too many tricky areas as long as you played more placement shots versus raw distance although there were plenty holes that required it. More pronounced were the number of fairway bunkers. This is the most I've ever played however shot placement proved rewarding. Hole #6 (par 3, protected environment between you and the green), 8 (par 3 water along the right side, 17 (Sweet, sweet, sweet par 3 must hit across the water 190yds & 18 (the bay along the left side however not really in play yet scenic along with finishing the green toward the resort) had the most character to me. Shot 88 the first time then managed to shoot 78 the second. Love the course and plan on adding this to my annual tour. Highly recommended.
This course has great potential
Had a good time golfing with my wife. course has a nice layout but the fairways were poor shape for the money to play.
Challenging but fair
The course has relatively wide fairways, but there are numerous well-placed bunkers. The greens were in great shape, but a little sore from the recent rain You have to play the course smart, rather than try to overpower it. Hole number 17 is a bear The staff could not be more friendly and helpful and the off-course amenities are top of the line.
Nice Play to play
Arrived early. Directed us to the range to warm up. Starter was able to get us out early. Very windy day, but that made it more challenging. Greens were average speed. Course was in very nice condition overall. Had heard it was a very nice place to play, and we received good value. Shop staff was very friendly. Many holes bordering water, or had water in play. The 18th hole was very scenic as water was along the entire left side of the hole. Was a very enjoyable experience.