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3.6
1329 Reviews (1329)
5 Stars
432
4 Stars
432
3 Stars
199
2 Stars
136
1 Stars
130
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.4
68.0%
Recommend this course
964 out of 1329 reviews
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3.4
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.8
62.9%
Recommend this course
22 out of 35 reviews
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3.5
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
63.5%
Recommend this course
54 out of 85 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
1329 Reviews (1329)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Incredibly bad customer service and covid policy

The course was nice enough albeit slow moving and a late start. My complaint is with their policies. I reserved a foursome but one of my party tested positive for covid the morning of our tee time.

Management was entirely unwilling to work with me. I was charged the $120 of his tee time without any concern or attempted customer service. I guess they'd prefer my friend show up and infect the rest of their staff & clientele. I will NOT be booking at Lake Presidential again nor should you unless you want to roll the dice to throw your money away.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Painful

Showed up to the course and immediately found out the tee times were nearly an hour behind schedule. No golf carts available until we tee’d off and very little communication from the staff. Once on the course the pace of play was terrible. Played 11 holes in 4+ hours and decided to give up after the 12 hole was backed up. I understand that some of this was beyond the management’s controls but the lack of communication was extremely frustrating. I will not go back to this course based on this experience:(

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very challenging but fun course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 75
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 46
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 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day As Always

We had a fantastic time. Best value for your money at Lake Presidential as always. Thanks again, we will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
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 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice for Early March

Played on an afternoon Hot Deal rate, so you can't beat getting in a Winter round at this course for under $40 (pre-tax & fee), temps reached the high 50s. Many of the tee-boxes were a bit beat-up, but the greens were nice and rolled well. There's still way too many golfers out there who aren't repairing their ball-marks on the greens (or their divots in the fairways).

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value course

Overall good course and condition given it's early March.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Hidden Course

First time playing at Lake Presidential and had a great time. Staff was friendly, cost was very reasonable and course was challenging. Other than the greens not being in good shape, had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad day

It was a 3 hour frost delay that was poorly handled.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad Course Management

I have played here before and had no complaints. On the day I most recently played, the team managing the player situation made a serious mistake. After a frost delay (which I know can't be avoided), they sent off all the backlog in a shotgun start on all holes. They did NOT notify everyone else of the situation. I arrived for a Noon tee time about 45 minutes early. I didn't even have a cart until 1:00 p.m. and didn't tee off until approximately 1:20 p.m. Once we started, there was an extreme backlog at every hole, sometime waiting for three groups ahead of us to tee off. What should have been noon start and easy finish before dark turned into the worst golf experience of my life with about 13 holes played before dark. We all know you can't avoid frost delays, but no one around that day had ever witnessed such poor planning. On top of that, the staff made no effort to apologize or make up for it in any way. On top of that, they had not put any water out on the course and did not have a beverage cart - this was on a holiday with a fully booked tee sheet. Another sad example of limited supply and large demand for golf in the DMV.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play golf there again

I love the course and looking forward to playing there again and the seen on the 18th tee box is so beautiful

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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