Blue Mash GC: #8
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4.5
704 Reviews (704)
5 Stars
432
4 Stars
204
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
88.5%
Recommend this course
645 out of 704 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.6
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.7%
Recommend this course
30 out of 35 reviews
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4.5
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.2%
Recommend this course
46 out of 54 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links/Parkland/Woodland
Par 71
Length 6885 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.0

Blue Mash Golf Course is the Rockville area's premier public offering. This Arthur Hills design combines links-style, parkland, wooded, and water holes. With such an interesting variety, the course is enjoyable for golfers of all different tastes and skill levels. With no forced carries, it's even a manageable course for beginners and high handicappers, while more seasoned golfers will be challenged by the length from the back tees, the well protected elevated greens, and the plentiful strategically placed bunkers. Water also comes into play on a few holes. The diverse mix of holes makes Blue Mash G.C. a true shotmaker's layout. In addition to the golf course, Blue Marsh is known for having one of the best practice facilities in all of Maryland. It features a 10,000-square-foot putting green, an all-grass-tee driving range, and a separate area for practicing your short game.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

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4.5
704 Reviews (704)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun course in great condition

First time playing here. A bit pricey, but all courses are pricey now (especially early on a Saturday). Absolutely loved it. As an 18 handicap I appreciate a lot of upscale courses but they are not as fun as they are way too challenging. Blue Mash was very playable from the white tees but the course was in great shape and has a great design.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Regarding Tee time booking

I booked Blue Mash Golf Course through GolfNow.com for $89 per person on September 1 at 9:10 AM. However, when I arrived at the Blue Mash clubhouse, I was charged $139 due to Labor Day pricing. I ended up paying $50 more per person than what I reserved through GolfNow.com. Can this be resolved through GolfNow?

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Inconsiderate

I've been to Blue Mash before and really enjoyed it. A few of us went here around 7:30 am on a Tuesday in August and the grounds crew / keeper were super inconsiderate. We played about 4 - 5 holes in the sprinklers, three of them after I called to let them know. They also had those high speed blowers and mowers running right next to us while we were on the fairways and greens a almost every hole with no regards to us playing. Then, I left at least 3 -4 new balls behind because I didn't feel like getting wet with sprinkler water that stunk like fertilizer. I don't normally mind extra noise and distractions but this was a bit over the top. The staff inside was great and one of the other staff members kind and gave me three $10 coupons and a couple ball markers which I appreciated. I later got to thinking it wasn't really fair compensation considering the overall conditions during our quick 2 hour and 45 minute round.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course conditions!

Blue Mash was in fantastic condition. Worth the price, especially if you take advantage of GolfNow discounts. Crucially, they also have a grass driving range. Amazing for warm ups. The course was challenging, but not in a way that was frustrating. The staff was very friendly and their facilities are in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

So many Virginia courses are burned out by a brutal summer, but Blue Mash is great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
1.0
Previously Played

Green Fees are WAY to high!!

I will never recommend Blue Mash to anyone ever again until they lower their Green Fees!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Could have been fun

It's a nice course but expensive. For what you pay you should get top notch service and that didn't happen. Cart people looked at their phones or walked away. No one outside to tell you where to go. Greens were great and fairways were good. The problem is they put sand traps right in the middle of fairways so that no matter what tee you hit from if you hit a good drive you end up in a trap. That kind of layout doesn't make a good course. It makes it a no fun course so why play it.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course. Fine conditions.

Played last year, but course was dry and in rough shape. Not this year, it’s in fine shape. Very challenging but fair course. Greens roll true and not too fat like some public Montgomery County courses. Staff was friendly. Good practice areas and range. Carts are electric with GPS tablets - very helpful. Without a promotion, the cost is about double nearby courses, so plan accordingly. I’ll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout, great grass, good pace

One of the top munis I have ever played and on par with most private courses. Tee boxes, fairways, bunker sand, greens all in great shape. Huge rain the night before so I can attest that it drains well. Moved to the top of my preferred DMV rotation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Soggy but Great round

I have not played BM in a while, the course is in really good shape, even after several inches of rain. As always, people need to fix their divots - there is not a robot that does this

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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