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3.6
1314 Reviews (1314)
5 Stars
428
4 Stars
426
3 Stars
198
2 Stars
134
1 Stars
128
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
67.5%
Recommend this course
954 out of 1314 reviews
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3.3
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.7
60.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 20 reviews
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3.4
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
62.5%
Recommend this course
50 out of 80 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
1314 Reviews (1314)

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 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
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 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice track

Pres is a nice track. Staff in the shop is awesome. Really nice dudes. He mentioned the JUST punched as of 04/07 so heads up if you read this.

Fairways were nice, greens were very nice and they’re punching at the right time so it’s gonna be superb for the Spring.

Pace here is always a bit slow but it’s a tougher course for the area and plays a bit longer. Think we finished in 5 hours with a group infront of us dragging a bit. Get some cold beers and throw on some tunes - all will be good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
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 1
2.0
First Time Playing

SLOWWWWW

Easily a 6 hour round. Read the other reviews and figured maybe they were exaggerating. They were not. Not worth playing AT ALL.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/07/2025:
Thanks for letting us know your thoughts. We understand there’s room for improvement, and our team is already looking into the concerns raised. We’d be grateful for another chance to provide a better experience.
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace of play

Sunday morning 6:45am tee time and we're the first group off. 3 of us playing. We get to the turn after a fast front nine and there's a group teeing off on number 10. This is ridiculous and it slowed us down a lot. When those guys got to the turn, there was a huge backup on the first tee. It could all be avoided if they didn't let guys start on the back nine. Until Lake Pres management fixes this, there will always be a backup.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great track

Was very impressed with this course. Not sure it is worth $120 tee time but will surely be back when I can get a deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/02/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

So much potential - Horrible Time

I’ll say that this course has a lot of potential. The course itself is a very fun, challenging course, but golf is never fun when you’re waiting 5-10 minutes between shots and a round takes 5.5 hrs. On top of that, got delayed 49 minutes because groups ahead were slow to tee off. We were informed that the back 9 was wide open, but were told we couldn’t tee off from there. For the price, I’ll look elsewhere.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 03/31/2025:
Thank you for the feedback. We aim to offer a quality experience and regret falling short. Your input helps us identify specific areas that need attention, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lake Pres

Considering the weather, mid-30s with little wind but cloudy, the course was in good condition. It was understandably, cart path only. The course is challenging but not overwhelming. We hope to return when the weather is good

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Merry Christmas

Good condition for winter. Extra star for being open on Christmas.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great layout

The course was in good shape concidering the time of year. You just hope that people would repair their ball marks in the greens more often. There are some very soft spots in the faiways, but otherwise the course was in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

3 hour round

This is a first for me in Usa 3 hour 2 ball round made the course much more fun. If only more people would let you through if they are slower , still have fun but let the golfers through.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
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 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 127
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
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Course,HORRIBLE pace of play on Wknd

Course was in decent shape but they don't use Marshall's. After 9 holes we were 3rd group sitting on 10th tee, 2 on tee box, 1 group on the green. 3 hours in we were just teeing off on 11.

Talk to the staff they say they send messages to control pace of play. EVERYBODY gets the message (attached) but nobody goes to the front to figure out the problem. I called the clubhouse and asked them to drive through to find the slow group. They said they would but never saw anyone. Clearly messages don’t work, you need to go out and MOVE a group if they are behind.

Attached: Here is how slow our round is and we are a 3 some right on top of group in front. We received these messages starting on Hole 6.

Also, the carts randomly stop on the cart path telling you you’re in a restricted area (Their GPS system to keep you off certain parts of the course is poorly configured)

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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