Whiskey Creek Golf Club

Maryland National used to be my favorite course in MD. Then I played Bulle Rock last week and shook up my rankings. But its reign at the top lastly just 7 short days when I drove back up here from Richmond to play this course. With lower greens fees, similarly top-tier all-around quality, and a more dynamic and fun layout, Whiskey Creek is the sweet spot for public golf in Maryland.

The aspect that sets it apart most from Bulle Rock is the course design. Here you get more elevation (including several fun elevated tee shots to sit back and watch rain down from the heavens) and a somewhat less penal course (it remains fairly difficult to score low though). There's a great mixture of par-4s, from straight to doglegged, uphill to downhill, short and long, birdie holes and escape-with-par holes. The finishing 18th with the old stone house ruins is perhaps my favorite in the entire DMV.

Though I took a cart, the holes are close enough together that you could walk the course if you're up for it, though there's no walking rate posted.

The staff is fantastic here and a shout-out to the starter (I really must get better at remembering names) who not only gave my playing partner and I a thorough overview but even thanked us for coming out to play, such a small gesture that makes such a huge difference.

Course conditions were great with nice even and lush grass from tee to green and all around. The bunkers had not been groomed lately so you had the option to lift, smooth and place. Even still, I highly recommend not getting into some of those bunkers, they can be treacherous!

The greens in particular were the best I have yet seen in this area; no signs of aeration, stress, or high traffic. They were also the perfect speed to compliment the rather undulating putting surfaces.

COVID restrictions were in place though a bit more lax here then at other courses: no inserts in the cups and no bags over the ball washers. You were still instructed to leave the flags in though.

For $66 afternoon rate, Whiskey Creek is a good bit less than Bulle Rock and on par with other courses in the area but in a bit better condition. As such, it's hard not to think of it as anything but a very good value and worth going back again and again, I highly recommend!

Continues to be one of my faves. A great challenge from the tips for the lower handicapper but a fair test from yo tees for higher. Greens were fantastic as usual and staff members are top notch. A must play in MD.

Amazing layout and conditions. Rough and pin placements make even 6500(Blue) super challenging.

Easily one of MDs top courses.

On a nice sunny March 8 the setup and course conditions at Whiskey Creek were not ready for prime time spring golf. Many tees were covered with tarps and the white tee was way forward, and the back tees in place. The greens had been aerated and sanded some time ago so putting was difficult. Compounding the problem was that the green pin placements were HORRIFIC. There were literally about 12 holes where the pin was within eight feet of the edge of the green, often on slopes, for no apparent reason. This slowed down spring play and increased frustration on the greens - both not good for early March play. I mentioned both the tees and pin placements to Connor in the pro shop and this had been a complaint from many golfers for a second day.

To add to this, Whiskey Creek didn't have its course turned on in the GHIN USGA score posting system yet due to "winter conditions" so a score couldn't be posted by any players.

Whiskey Creek is a good layout with great views on select holes. I hope the staff can learn from this reivew.

I love this golf course and recommend highly. I live in Fairfax area and still enjoy coming over here despite an hour drive. It is worth a trip in my opinion. Pace of play is on point with a help of a Marshal working hard to reduce delay and slow play. GPS system in Cart is pretty accurate and will stop operating if you violate the rule of cart path only. I would not recommend this to the beginners without the knowledge of basic golf rules. It is perfect course for intermediate and above skilled players. Treat yourself with a delicious hot dog after nine holes. Yes it is that good !! Cheers

Had a fantastic round at the end of January.. Great day start to finish, thank you.

Great to be able to play in January. Weather was a little windy, bunkers were not raked and greens were perforated. Did enjoy playing this wonderful course , however, at a price I could afford.

I have played Whiskey Creek episodically for many years and like many reviewers have always found the course to have a wonderful layout . It is enjoyable to play and while it is more expensive than most if not all.others in the area it has historically always been a treat to play.

I was profoundly disappointed to discover that the course adamantly refuses to allow a single player per cart despite our current pandemic. This is absolutely not true at Worthington Manor, Musket Ridge, PB Dye and other courses in the area which are much more sensitive to the public health requirements of their players..

As a physician and great lover of golf, I am profoundly disappointed at this courses inability to be sensitive to public health concerns in the midst of a pandemic involving one of the few activities we can all engage in with a reasonable degree of safety with proper precautions that don’t simply include masks, social distancing and leaving flag sticks in the hole but the ability to get a single cart especially if you are in a high risk group. If the number of carts are limited fewer teetimes could be booked. I can only imagine that maximizing course income is the major incentive for this policy.

Sadly on the basis of the above, I personally will boycott this golf course and advise others to do the same as a matter of public health as well as principle.

I absolutely love the course and layout. It is somewhere I have been lucky to play many times in my life and will always recommend

Course was beautiful but will have to say for November in Maryland’s both end prices were hi ! I know the regular rate but this time of year and the weather was cold ! The few people at the course could’ve been many if prices were lower !

Second time playing the course and it is still a real treat. Having played virtually every course in Maryland the par foir number five is my highest ranked short par four. And the rest of the course is not far behind! Do yourself a favor and play this course.

Best course in Maryland. Priced accordingly, but good twilight deals too. Must play if you live within an hour or so.

What a nice course!!

Great layout and a fair challenge.

Will definitely come back to play it again.