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3.6
1322 Reviews (1322)
5 Stars
431
4 Stars
430
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
69.0%
Recommend this course
961 out of 1322 reviews
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3.5
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
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4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.9
67.9%
Recommend this course
19 out of 28 reviews
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3.6
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
66.7%
Recommend this course
54 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.

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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  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2018 #5)
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Reviews

3.6
1322 Reviews (1322)

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 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Hot Tuesday

Got a hot deal on a hot day. Course was great. Got a little backed up and slow after 7 holes looked like two groups of seniors were playing an 8 some. Had to wait a lot on the back. Other than that it was a great day to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

I liked the course

The main thing that surprises is that my $99.00 tee time eventually cost me 121 with extra charges

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

5 holes in 2 hours started at 8am

If you insists on packing the tee sheet than you better have a Marshall pushing groups on the course. There is no excuse for 5 holes in 2 hours. Didn’t see the cart girl once in that time. I don’t even need to mention conditions…. Can’t comment since I mostly stood around on tee boxes. Awful, won’t go back and don’t recommended it.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart path only day

Tee box maintenance needed. Bunkers suffering from recent rain. Great course in fine weather.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this place.

Best course in the area. Hands down. Love the layout. 15 is doozy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

No Water Coolers

The course was in excellent condition and was very challenging from the tips but was a great round. The only negative is that there were no water coolers on the course. It is summer and getting very hot. It is dangerous to have no water available and only one cart girl driving around when it is 95 degrees outside. I understand that this was likely a covid protocol but it is time for that to be done away with.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play brutal, greens subpar

Layout here is superb, but the greens were in bad shape, especially for early in the season. Maybe if people would start repairing ballmarks they’d be in better shape. Tee boxes are also cruddy. This is a $70 course, not $95. If you can get past the greens, it is a cool course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course but slow a single in front teaching a new player to play from the blues should've done that on the driving range and shouldn't be playing from the blues..at his skill and age....a Marshall would of helped there..just a thought.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Not as well maintained as last year

Seems like there has been a pullback on investment in the course this year, which is odd as most other courses seem to be investing more into their courses given uptick in demand for golf recently.

The greens were inconsistent from hole to hole and the fairways and tee boxes were patchy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Found the course to be in good shape and challenging. The greens were recently aerated but that’s what you get this time of the year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Nice layout, but terribly run course

Overall, a poorly managed course that has obviously just turned into a cash grab instead of first focusing on providing a great playing experience.

First of all, we had issues with cancelling 2 of our group due to COVID when it was obvious they could easily fill the spots and not lose out on money. 2 of us decided to still play since we were getting charged anyway. Secondly, upon arrival at the pro shop we were informed the greens were aerated and offered a $25 voucher. They were basically unplayable. I don't mind so much if given prior notice, but nothing was said on their website or on Golfnow. For some golfers, this could easily ruin their enjoyment and they might not play, but LP wait until you are fully committed to tell you just in case they don't fill their tee times.

The biggest issues then started on the course (we were obviously paired with another 2). Pace of play was just ok for the first 4 holes, then pretty much came to a stop. On the 6th fairway, there was a group ahead on the green, and then 4 whole groups waiting to tee off on the 7th. The marshal mentioned it was down to the 9 min tee times, people playing off the wrong tees, and people stopping at the turn to stock up on drinks. He failed to act on anything and just said that's the way it is, as if a 6hr round should be normal. After finishing the 7th hole almost 3 hours into our round we decided to call it quits. A complete joke of an experience.

The layout of the course has so much potential, but 9 min tee times do not work. Extending to 11 or 12 mins might be a start, and encouraging some action from the marshals might improve pace of play and make this place actually playable again. I won't be coming out on a weekend here again any time soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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