Bulle Rock GC: #2
A view of green #2 at Bulle Rock Golf Club.
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4.7
436 Reviews (436)
5 Stars
315
4 Stars
84
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
98.1%
Recommend this course
411 out of 436 reviews
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4.9
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.9
Value
4.7
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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4.9
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
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0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.7
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
23 out of 23 reviews
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Course Highlights
Bulle Rock's highly praised layout demands every shot in your bag, with fast-rolling greens, punishing rough, and standout holes like the scenic ninth. The top-rated practice facility includes grass-tee driving range, short game area, and putting greens, complemented by genuinely helpful starter staff.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7375 yards
Slope 148
Rating 76.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season March - November
Architect Pete Dye (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.7
436 Reviews (436)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Thick Rough 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 7

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Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Like to walk?

8 of 18 holes, cart path only. Had two extra slow groups in front of us. Neither a foursome. Cart paths are extremely far from tee boxes and from fairways. Have to walk around numerous bunkers on multiple holes to reach greens. Should not have to pay cart fees for a course your walking the majority for. No beverage cart. No turn snack shack. Staff was friendly but otherwise a less than desirable experience. Course was in decent shape otherwise. Played 8 holes and left.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Tough August

Bulle Rock is one of my favorite courses. It did not seem that the weather conditions have been favorable to them this summer. Many burnt/scorched areas on their fairways, very atypical at Bulle Rock. Greens were just aerated (small punch) rolled almost at peak already. CPO but pace was spot on for a normal day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lost a Step

It seems this thoroughbred has lost a step over the past coupla years. What had been the premier accessible golf course in the state has come down a notch. Rough was shaggy the day we played, greens seemed stressed and there were hot weather scars in the fairways. However, the price was also lower than in the past - so, overall, still a great value!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

My son and I teed off on a Thursday morning, and had a great time! The staff were very professional and friendly. The course is absolutely beautiful, the grille was excellent, and we will definitely be returning.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Undergoing maintenance

Rough has been kept too high due to the severe heat conditions this summer. Consequently, tough to find your ball when you stray from the fairway.

Access to greens is very limited from the cart paths.

Many distances seem to be much longer than indicated due to slope of the fairway.

Course is buried in a housing community which limits ingress and egress. However, no housing comes into play out on the course itself.

Overall nice layout and will probably return , but definitely not on a weekend.when 5+ hours are probably common due to present conditions. Hopefully the recent scheduled maintenance this week will help considerably with the pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Bulle Rock has gone downhill

Bulle Rock, which was one of the best courses in the Northeast and previously ranked as high as the top 50 U.S. public courses by Golf Digest, has gone significantly downhill and is not even in the top 1,000 public courses, let alone top 100.

This course was previously one of my absolute favorite courses and I was dying to play there this year. The course conditions were extremely poor. Tee boxes were awful, greens were poor and fairways had burnt out grass. There was a ton of crab grass everywhere and the course was extremely wet. Yes, we got rain this weekend but it was a slogfest out there. I would not play this course again - at least not until I hear that the conditions have improved as this is not worth $60 let alone the $110 we paid.

I will say that the restaurant and amenities here are fantastic. The food is great and the facilities are excellent. The course is another story.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bulle Rock Doesn’t Disappoint

Professional level course, beautifully designed and always challenging. Play from the blues or the white/blue tees; the extra challenge is worth it. Have to play smart by putting the ball in the best spots on nearly every hole. Longer hitters do have an advantage here, but straighter hitters have a chance, too. Bulle Rock is exceptional because it is difficult, but it plays fair if you are willing to play the course is it demands to be played. Very few public courses can compare. Play it often and you will become a better golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Thumbs Up

Great day on the links. The course was in excellent condition with a little winds to help with the heat. On course staff were great. The guys in the clubhouse could have been a little more attentive with directions to the rangs first tee, etc. Overall a great experience since the heat could have wreck havoc on the course.

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

Beautiful

Bulle Rock is the best non-private course in Maryland

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Bulley Rock. favorite place

This course is one of the nicest courses I have played on the east coast. The service and attention to the course and play was very high.

the courses practice facilities were phenomenal. I highly recommend this course for any golfer of a 20 handicap or less, as it may frustrate a beginner golfer, as playing a real golf course, is much different than playing a typical public course. meaning : you need to strike the ball first ,on the course, a sweep swing does not work well on a course built for true golf play. (fairway build ) We cannot wait to play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

It’s a shame I couldn’t rate it better!

Me and my GF decided to play the highest rated course m we could within a few hours of Philly. I’ve heard a lot about Bulle Rock so we decided to go. When we arrived I will say I was a little upset we couldn’t use the practice facility because it does look top notch. It looked so good we decided to rebook for the next day just to utilitize it. The course was in great shape with difficult but fun holes. I understand that they are protecting the course by not mowing and pressing because if the weather so don’t hold that against them . What I do hold against them however is the one particular miserable staff member who the entire time made us feel like a bother because we booked a late t time. I realized at the end of the round when he was waiting outside the golf shop with the cart attendants. Let’s just say he was rude and looked at us with disgust for not finishing sooner which btw we were 47 min ahead of the scheduled pace they have on the carts. Long story short we decided to cancel the next day t time. It’s a shame because the starter was amazing, course really fun, and the other golf shop worker from PA was great also, this kid however just ruined the experience. All in all great track but def not warranted of the best in the state when you have to deal with workers like we did.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bulle Rock play

Very nice course although some greens are not visible from the fairways. Well managed and maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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