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3.6
1320 Reviews (1320)
5 Stars
430
4 Stars
429
3 Stars
198
2 Stars
134
1 Stars
129
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.4
68.6%
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959 out of 1320 reviews
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3.4
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
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4
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.9
65.4%
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17 out of 26 reviews
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3.5
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
65.4%
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53 out of 81 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.

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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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3.6
1320 Reviews (1320)

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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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the price

Green are beat up, bunker are not good some fill with rocks, tee box beat up, bad drainage system fairway are ok

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Not a good value

Course was in decent condition, although the greens were slow and ball marks were not being repaired. Almost a 5.5 hour round that started 20 minutes late due to a backup on the first tee. Fairways were in good enough condition, but tee boxes and greens could use some attention. I doubt I will return to this course. There are better tracks with better value in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Commented on 07/27/2022

Which tracks in the area would you recommend instead?

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

5 and 1/2 hour heat wave

I like the course. It's challenging but fair. Even with the recent heat, the course conditions were very good.

But 5 and 1/2 hours is waaay too long to be out in 95+ heat. This even though we saw the ranger several times.

The beverage cart girl was hustling but after one pass on #1, we didn't see her again until the green at #8, 2 hours later.

We would have called it quits at the turn if we weren't scoring well. However by then we waited on nearly every tee box and approach and it became a grind.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing Course but Slow Play

Took a twosome 4.5 hours to finish due to slow play. Challenging yet getable course with wide fairways and moderate paced greens. Would play again if pace was faster.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Splish Splash

630 AM tee time

Course was in relatively good condition considering they got about couple inches of rain the day before- but was it saturated!

And we all know what that means - CART PATH ONLY

Fun round though, greens got quicker as the morning progressed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of Play

Played late on a Sunday afternoon and the course did not have a cart available for us (after paying for a cart). When we finally got a cart we were greeted by a 3 group back up on the first tee box. We teed off 34 mins after a tee time and played the front 9 in 3hrs and 15 mins. At the 5 hour mark we called it quits and skipped the final 4 holes. Pace of play was a serious issue

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Weekends golfer - not worth it

Ran out of available golf carts. Started 35 minutes late of tee times due to backed up 1 st tee. Pace of play for 9 was 3:15. Greens were covered in unrepaired divots.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff in pro shop

The course was in good shape overall but the course is tough to play when it is cart path only because it is hilly and it didn’t help that the staff in the pro shop did not mention a thing about the fairways had been roped off so you had to stay on cart path if they would have told me about the course being roped off I wouldn’t have played the course at $75. It wasn’t worth the $75.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

The Greens are Slow

The course layout has always been one of my favorites. I honestly can say it has changed a lot over the years. The fact that the greens roll at about a 7 and you have to smash every put just to get it to the hole is frustrating. The greens definitely do not get the love and attention to detail that they once did under the previous ownership. I refuse to pay 100 dollars for a track with greens in this condition. It’s the reason I only play here when I catch the hot deal

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather

A superb experience as usual

If I could afford it, this is the course to play every week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course for in MD

It's a great design and good layout. Needed a starting and marshal patrolling for pace of play.

Left #1, played 10 and 11, back to 1 -6, then 11-18, then 6-9. Finished before sun went down... I think the 4 groups infront of us are still on the course!

Needs water on course too, but in communist MD where water jugs must have covid

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fool me once...

Have not played here in over 2 years as I swore off this course due to a six hour round and poor conditions. Decided to try 9 holes on a weekday afternoon. How bad can it be...worse than I could have ever imagined. I will say the course conditions are WAY better now but the Pace of play is UNBELIEVABLE slow. 2 hrs and 45 for 9 holes. Our tee time was 5:45. What they failed to tell me was league play had times until 5:30. Got to the first tee and they had an A group and B group on one for the league. Guess they thought 15 minutes is enough time to both groups off. Waited on every hole. No marshall in site. Beverage cart saw us on one and said she would not be back as no one from the league every buys anything.

After reading the many reviews prior to writing this I am not the only one complaining. What gets me is the management is not doing anything about it. I guess why should they as the course is still packed and people are paying high dollars to play. Might be another couple years before I go back.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the right price

Lake Presidential has always been a favorite to play but the price is normally too much. I found a great deal on GolfNow, which should be the normal price due to them now charging for range balls. I believe range at any course should be free with a round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Etiquette

Too many ball marks on greens and deep divots not repaired. Maybe some players think leaving their ball mark on the greens is a remembrance of them actually hitting the green. What is the point of having a course Marshall driving around if they won't tell a twosome keep up to the foursome in front of them.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Very nice course, challenging... Rained heavy 2 days before I played.. Fairways were very wet, but greens drained very well

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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