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3.6
1315 Reviews (1315)
5 Stars
428
4 Stars
427
3 Stars
198
2 Stars
134
1 Stars
128
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.5
67.7%
Recommend this course
955 out of 1315 reviews
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3.3
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.8
61.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 21 reviews
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3.5
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
64.9%
Recommend this course
50 out of 77 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its challenging elevation changes, blind shots, and wide fairways that reward thoughtful play. Welcoming staff at check-in and strong overall value make this course a worthwhile booking.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7060 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.3

Lake Presidential Golf Club is one of Maryland's most popular public courses. It is a challenging championship layout that is player friendly enough to accommodate a wide range of skill levels. It stands out from run-of-the-mill municipal courses with exceptional conditions from the tees to the greens. The layout offers a diverse mix of holes that will have golfers using every club in their bag. There are some especially interesting par 3s that are visible but with enough hazards to make them a challenge. Houses border the front nine holes but they are absent on the back nine. The fairways on the last nine holes are densely lined with mature trees. The golf course finishes with an enjoyable par 5 that plays over a lake. It can be reached in two with a little skill and accuracy.

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Course Details

Year Built 2008
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

3.6
1315 Reviews (1315)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 33
19th Hole Scenic Views 24
Patio Dining 15
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 53
Water Hazards 53
Forced Carries 50
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 52
Locals 31
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 29
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 47
Worth the Drive 38
Convenient to the City 34

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Very challenging course. I love it and play here often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

in recent years, I’ve noticed a significant drop in course management. The play has become much slower, and it is a rare that I see in Marshall driving the course.

I have also seen on several occasions, greens or torn up from cleats. So I do not know if metal cleats are allowed or if they are not being taken care of.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/10/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u8967324. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Lake Presidential Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very challenging

I am a 5 and stuggled to break 85. Its like TPC Avenel and the old Lake Arbor mated.

Front 9 is VERY difficult. Narrow fairways, thick rough and lots and lots of forced carries and hazards. 4 is really the only 'easy' hole on the front and it has deep bunkers. I played much better on the back 9 as I got conservative and there are two short par 4's and a short par 5. The only station the cart radio picked up was Bloomberg--how DC.

Id like to play in the fall with some firmer conditions---thought they over watered to deal with the heat. uBt routing and scenery is spectacular-esp for a course surrounded by houses. I saw a fox on 3.

pace of play was bad. cart wasnt prepped properly-no scorecard.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough course

Course was in great condition from tees to green. Hard, challenging course but always fun to play.

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

Lake Pres always fun but could also always be better

Lake Presidential is one of my favorite courses in the DMV and often times you can’t beat the price.

If you time it right, you can play very quickly around that course. If you are unlucky however, you can be stuck behind groups because of poor pace of play.

The bones of the course are great but maintenance of the course could have been slightly better. Still a great round and value but room for improvement.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad experience

Greens were just punched and covered with sand, we were not informed of conditions prior to paying. Course was pretty dry yet cart path only all day, again if I had known before hand of these conditions I would have cancelled my round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 10/09/2023

Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

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

Best time ever

The day couldn't have been more perfect. Nice breeze, no one in front or behind us. Great time!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditiin

When we played the golf course conditions were about the best I’ve seen on this course. Have played it many many times. Greens were smooth and very firm, like they were rolled recently.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

DO NOT PLAY LAKE PREZ

What once was a great course has fallen. I am sick of Lake Presidential’s nonsense. Get a ranger and enforce pace of play or don’t stack 9 MINUTE tee times. There’s no way they can justify charging as much as they do. Conditions average at best. This course should be boycotted until they make significant changes. Potential is there the gem it once was but new management is needed.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/10/2023

Hi, RDIII. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Lake Presidential Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Tough front nine

The front nine has three of the hardest holes in the area. The back nine is a wonderful walk/ride through a peaceful park and only one hole makes you wonder why they would put such a diabolical hole in the middle of it. The front nine has three of the hardest holes in the area. The back nine is a wonderful walk/ride through a peaceful park and only one hole makes you wonder why they would put such a diabolical hole in the middle of it.

The fact that they only have a grass practice range should be enough to tip the scale in their favor when choosing a place to play in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course will never change

Haven't had rain in 3 days still cart path only. Called for a marshal multiple times to no avail. Played 9 holes in just under 3 hours and decided to leave the pace was unbearable and overbooked. Happens every time and management could careless.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lake Presidential

The course was cart path only and that was not a plus. We only got in 4 holes before the skies opened up and ended our round.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Always in good shape!! Slow pace but a good day. Really wish they would put some money and effort into making this course all that it could be. Simple things like ball washers and trash cans missing from the entire course. A fake fox or two to keep goose poop off the tee boxes and greens would be nice too. A real bar/clubhouse area to kick your feet up and enjoy a post round drink and this course could be one of the best in the area

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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