Blue Mash GC: #8
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4.5
722 Reviews (722)
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13
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
91.4%
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663 out of 722 reviews
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4.4
16 Reviews (16)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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16 out of 16 reviews
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4.4
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Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
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4.6
89.8%
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Course Highlights
Blue Mash consistently impresses with meticulously maintained fairways, challenging greens, and a grass driving range that elevates the pre-round experience. Friendly staff and a well-regarded layout make this course a top choice for golfers seeking a rewarding round.

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
722 Reviews (722)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Patio Dining 14
Watching the Game 14
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 25
Bunkers 24
Water Hazards 24
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 24
Locals 17
Walkers 16
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 21
Worth the Drive 20
Convenient to the City 12

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Reviews 55
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Somewhat challenging but in the end not all that much to it

This is a good course, though a bit on the expensive side for what it is. Certainly the greens are not all in good shape, not by far, some of them are really ragged. It's about half a links course and half a woods course, not a bad-looking course, definitely a decent layout, but still a bit on the cheezy side. The really tough part of this course is the play on and around the greens. While the greens are spotty they do not really hinder play...the greens are just tough to putt, with a lot of action and medium speed. Greenside rough is hit or miss and many of the greens are tabletop greens surrounded by deep bunkers. The course places a lot of emphasis on playing in regulation, with a strong penalty for missing greens and taking long putts. But other than that it's not too bad even from the gold tees. It's not that long, not that tight...not too bad. A decent hitting, chipping and putting exercise on a course that is fairly decent looking, fairly flat, decently wide-open, and not too long. But still a good challenge. I would not say that this is one of the top 5 courses in the DC area, not at all, but it's certainly a decent course. A good one for the rotation.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Blue mash

A couple of greens had hydraulic fluid damage but it did not hinder too much. It was 48 degrees with 25 + mph winds but had a cart cover so wasn't too bad. Worth the golf now price for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/21/2015

Thanks for the review - glad you enjoyed round despite the wind!

Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great layout but course needs some loving

Blue Mash has always been a great place to play, but the conditions this time around were awful. The staff appear to be addressing the issue since we saw a number of maintenance crew out and about fixing tee boxes and greens. I would give it a month or so for them to get things right before going back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/13/2015

Thank you for your feedback, we are hard at work getting all of the playing surfaces back to pristine condition.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of my favorite courses

I definitely recommend this course, the only bad thing was some wet spots which is something that can't be controlled other than that I love playing here the staff is friendly and it's beautiful

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/13/2015

Thank you for your feedback. We are working on eliminating the wet spots and we are happy to be or service!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

i love this course

If you are looking for a great time on a golf course, this is the course for you.
I shoot in the mid-low 90s and am pretty wild off the tee at times but this course eliminates all of that. A lot of the fairways around the course are separated by hills which serve as a line of demarcation between adjacent holes.

It is very hard to lose balls on this course. Because of this, i splurged and bought Pro V1s for the first time and had a great round. Lost 2 balls the whole day. T

The greens were super fast and challenging. Fairways were great. This course was just so much fun. I love it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/13/2015

Thank you so much for your kind comments. The staff at Blue Mash works so hard and it is gratifying to hear that you enjoyed your round!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Course is tough, a little beat up

Course certainly got a good deal of use during the year, and was beat up when I played in early Sept. Can be a tough layout on certain holes; either long and wide-open or short and tight on the par 4's.

I would play again, but earlier in the season to see if the course is in better condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/13/2015

Thank you for your feedback - we did have some problem areas this year starting in August but things have improved quite a bit. Soon we will be back to pristine conditions!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

New Experience

I am new to the game of golf but I truly enjoyed the layout of the course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/11/2015

Thank you and welcome! We look forward to serving you in the future!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Turned into a dirt track

I've played here for the last four years. Every year, the conditions have gotten progressively worse and worse. The course has drainage issues, tee boxes are in bad shape, course is all burned out. I know it's end of season, but condition is the worst. To boot, they had the nerve to charge $79 per round. It's $40 at best. Go to Whiskey, Worthington, or Musket

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/31/2015

We are sorry about the recent conditions. We are working to turn that around. The drought has not been kind to us. We hope you will give Blue Mash another shot in the future.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

An enjoyable round of golf spoiled by slow play.

Every Staff Member we met was extremely helpful and friendly.
The Starter explained the problem areas on the fairways and was extremely helpful with his guidance on how to play the course.
The Course Marshall was very apologetic that the round was slow and he tried many times to speed up the groups in front but as soon as he was out of sight they reverted to all four going to each ball, watching the player hit the ball, having a chat about it and then all four zigzagging across the fairway and rough to meet up and play the next ball.
The round took nearly 5 hours and we waited on every single shot for up to 5 minutes at a time.
Some of the fairways were in poor condition due to a lack of water and the majority of the greens had in excess of 50 unrepaired pitch marks. Neither of these factors were down to the Course Staff who had done a very good job under difficult summer conditions. It was evident that the Greenkeepers were looking after the course where they were able to.
The course is well laid out and certainly makes you think about club selection rather than blast away with your longest club, the bunkers were in very good playable and were maintained to a very high standard.
Out saving grace regarding the slow play was having Max and Jarrod join us for the back nine, excellent company.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/13/2015

Thanks for the feedback. Staff has been working hard on the problem areas and the course looks much better. Greens are rolling great and the pitchmark problem is much improved.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Blue Mash Golf Course

This course has the best practice facilities in the area! Grass driving range, chipping green, bunkers and large putting green. Really good. The course from the 'blues' is approx 6600 yds. The toughest 6600 ive ever played! Water and sand await missed tee shots. The course staff is extremely friendly. The person at the counter made it clear to me that they did not like players using GolfNow! He told me they have internet specials just like GolfNow, but when he asked me what I'd paid he was super suprised when I told him $31! They're lowest price was $47. He was rude but I overlooked it especially when the outside staff could not be friendlier and pleasant.
I'll be back....but only at GolfNow prices

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/13/2015

Thanks for letting us know about the rude sales person - I think I know who it was and were are working with him on that. Glad you enjoyed Blue Mash otherwise!

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

Great Layout. Walkable!!

Play was a little slow. Course was in excellent condition. Greens run very true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/13/2015

Thanks - we work really hard on slow play but every once in a while a group gets away from us. We'll keep trying to do better on that.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Staff and Starter Aside, What A Beautiful Course

Course Review: This is what a review should really be about. This is a very well designed course that offers just about everything you would want in a fairly challenging round of golf. Greens were a little pitted with un-repaired ball marks, but that really falls on the patrons and not the course. Outside of that the greens were firm and quick and the undulations made you really think twice about speed and break. Course is fairly open even with the trees most balls are findable outside of landing in the tall grass and the few watering holes. But if you don't have accuracy issues like I do you just need to avoid a few well placed fairway bunkers.

Staff Review: So a few reviews touch on this about this course and that is the how the staff and starters are pretty poor. Don't get me wrong they are friendly, but there intelligence level is questionable. A twosome we were suppose to be paired with joined up with a foursome infront of us and got past the starter, despite the fact 5 minutes earlier you would've thought we committed robbery stopping 20 yards from the first teebox because the starter thought we were going off early and aggressively tracked us down. The starter then was unsuccessfully to break up the group of six through 2 holes, which didn't bother us because they were playing best ball and not slowing us down at all. But they were a little strict on upholding their rules to care. They should've of been a bit more understanding, oh well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/06/2015

Very sorry about the problems with the starter. We do have a few new people that we are training to perform better in such situations. Greens did get a little soft during the heat wave as we had to water more - and that led to more ball marks than usual. Thanks for your patience and for your review!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

$$$$

No wow factor. Very average. $100.00 on golfnow for 2 players was no deal at all. Very disapointed

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the money!!!

Course was in great shape considering it's the middle of summer and many golf courses are in rough shape. Greens rolled nice and pin placements were very fair. Well worth the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/13/2015

Thanks for your comments - we are glad you enjoyed your round! We will keep working to make the experience even better next time!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

It was a little slow and a little wet from all the rain but we expected that. Very challenging course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Mixed bag, but mostly disappointing

I booked in advance for an outing for 2 business colleagues who were going to be in town. The gentleman I spoke with on the phone was excellent. He was helpful, and arranged to reserve a set of golf clubs for one of my vendors. He was honest, and said that the set wasn't great. It ended up being a decent set of irons, with terrible woods, all of which were surprisingly dirty. Even if they're beat up, I would have expected them to be cleaned, but they looked like they hadn't been cleaned in years. No big deal. When I got there early that morning, the young gentleman in the pro shop was again excellent. Friendly, helpful, and even carried the rental set out to the cart. He directed my vendor to the restaurant area, and said there were complimentary breakfast items and coffee. As my vendor started to pour coffee from an empty coffee pot, the young lady barked -- yes, I said barked -- "that'll be 2 bucks." My vendor was clearly offended, and told her that he was told by the young man in the pro shop that it was complimentary. She corrected us, saying that they were for a specific group, and that the coffee was $2. I wasn't happy about her attitude, and since there was a misunderstanding among the staff, and the coffee pot was empty, she could have been nice and apologized or attempted to fix things, but she didn't. I would suggest to the GM there that she was in the wrong line of work. The starter was very nice, as was the Marshall. The practice range faces directly into the sun, so on bright sunny days, it's tough to hit range balls and see where the balls go to gauge your hitting, but it is natural grass, a plus. Some of the course was in okay shape, but the greens were really rough. It may be the most ball marks (and unrepaired ball marks) I've ever seen on a course, and I've played a ton of courses in 40 years. Pace of play was really slow for a weekday morning session. Even though we had an "almost beginner" in our group, we kept pace with the twosome in front of us, and they were slooooow! A foursome with a beginner should never have to wait for a twosome when there's no one in front of the twosome. After our round, we sat at a table in the restaurant area, and waited, and waited, and waited for someone to give us menus or offer to take our order. Since no one ever came to our table, we finally got up and left and drove to a real restaurant. The friendly pro shop guys, the starter, and the Marshall, were the only highlights of our golf day. The lousy condition of the greens and the slow pace of play, and the unfriendly girl in the restaurant area, along with no service in the restaurant area, were the unfortunate lowlights. Two to two and a half stars.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/24/2015

So sorry for our shortcomings that day. I'm actually most disappointed that the rental clubs were not cleaned - that is inexcusable. We've had quite a bit of rain every night and lots of play so the ball marks have been a problem - we will get on top of that. Food and beverage service is usually pretty friendly so I'm sorry you got a bad apple or two and some bad communication, and we will address that. The pace problem is unusual for a weekday morning - we must have been missing a manager that morning. Thanks for letting us know. We'll try and do better!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A course that should not take beyond 4 hours.

Got a great reduced deal on golfnow. Otherwise, too pricey for me on a regular basis. I was feeling the 90+ weather, an only finished 12 holes. Wish I could have finished.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Track

Paid $44 per player on a GREAT deal from GolfNow. At that price the course is a steal. Unfortunately the normal price is just too high, which is why I rated the value is average. The greens were very fast and the course conditions were really good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

NICE TRACK

Nice track. Fairly generous target areas, but with water often challenging aggressive target lines. Greens in good condition and relatively fast. Played in about 4 hours. Reasonable rates. Would definitely return.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

good but need a educated staff

course was in a good condition.
I was in trouble with chipping and putting because of mowing guy who never stopped engine for 9holes out of 18holes. I was complaining about this during(by call-2times) and after (in person) but it was never corrected. staff did not react with this issue (maybe it always happens to them)
plus no flag on 18th hole.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/02/2015

Hi, both our manager and superintendent were aware of your play that day, and of your complaint about the maintenance crew. Apparently, you were playing as a single early in the morning, and given the speed at which you were playing, the crew had a hard time getting out of your way, and that is also why the flag was not in on 18. Sorry about that.

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Commented on 06/02/2015

Sorry to hear your round was compromised by maintenance staff activity, and that we failed to correct it during your round. We will find out why that happened and correct it.

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