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4.3
451 Reviews (451)
5 Stars
215
4 Stars
134
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
83.2%
Recommend this course
371 out of 451 reviews
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4.3
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
81.2%
Recommend this course
13 out of 16 reviews
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4.3
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.6%
Recommend this course
31 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
Potomac Shores features a highly regarded layout with elevation changes, sloping greens, and long par 4s that reward precision. Well-maintained fairways and greens, friendly staff, and smooth pace of play consistently impress golfers throughout the season.

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Holes 18
Type Resort/Public
Par 72
Length 7020 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.7
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Course Details

Year Built 2014
Fairways Latitude 36 Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2014) Jacobson Golf Course Design (2014) Chad Goetz (2019)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Lockers

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Reviews

4.3
451 Reviews (451)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Patio Dining 11
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 17
Elevation Changes 17
Undulating Greens 17
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 14
Locals 12
A Weekend Splurge 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 9
Worth the Drive 8
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It's still spring

Had to remind myself it is still spring. The course is still growing in from winter dormancy. Lots of questionable lies in both the fairways and the rough. Bunkers had no rakes, none at all on the whole course! Played "Covid rules" to find spots with no footprints to play from.

Greens recently aerated and have not fully recovered. Hopefully this week's rain and some better temperatures will bring good growing conditions and this course will be back to the usual great condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout, slow greens, bit off putting treatment

Fairways and greens probably need a month or so more time, then it’ll probably be best course for the dollars you’ll fork out. Aerated greens were bumpy and slow and fairways are not quite grown in. Bunkers were not raked and there were no rakes. Course marshal came out and yelled at a 4th person in our group for parking on a hill with rough that was bone dry and the starter said we could drive anywhere we wanted.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

nice layout

enjoyed playing it, though very challenging for seniors.

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Over 5 hours for 18

This track is straight out and then straight back. So be prepared to only see the cart girl once. There are bathrooms but they need a snack shack or something for the turn. Took way long for 18. Asked the marshal to ask get play moving but that didn’t really help. Everyone is super nice and the club house is beautiful. This course is definitely beautifully tough! Will comeback to raise my handicap!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice

The course even though aerated was in great shape. Looking forward to another round

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
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
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 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic

This course is one of the best if not the best course in the region. Fantastic layout and spectacular views. Even in the winter the course holds its own. I’ve played it in high season and nothing compared when the fairways are in full swing. A must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

PS implementing 90 degree rule. Course is in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

Course was in great shape for this time of year. Greens were very hard and slowwww. My friends and I love this course, but they will price us out in another month.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It's hard to justify the cost

$89 for a Friday during winter hours is a tough sell. The course is sprawling but no half way house and the grille isn't open in the morning means you need to come prepared. Water fountains were off too so no amenities available on the course Greens were in good shape. Fairways good shape. Some teeboxes were not marked and some were set up very poorly.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

February Golf…65 degrees

This course was extremely tough and played longer than the 6300+ as advertised on the card. Great weather for golf…was a little surprised by the Cart Path Only rule today…most of the holes were bone dry…4 hole’s definitely earned the CPO designation.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fun Track

Love this course but they are always too strict with the carts

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I like this course very much .

Hole #1-18, every hole different, I will come back play again.

I play many different country, and all of United stats but this course is best 10 ranked.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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