Swan Point Yacht & Country Club
About
Situated along the shores of the Potomac River in southern Maryland, Swan Point Country Club has been ranked as one of the top 10 golf courses in the state. Golfers who enjoy playing in the Carolinas will feel right at home on this course. Water or marshland comes into play on 12 holes and there is an abundance of pine trees. The course is also home to a variety of wildlife including osprey, bald eagles, and deer. In addition to the water, strategically placed bunkers add another challenging element to the golf course. The par-5 fourth hole is considered the signature, mostly due to the challenging island green. Proper club selection is key in order to maneuver past the lake that runs along the entire left side of the fairway. The hole is especially hard on windy days.
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Staff
Although there were a few spots on the course that needed attention, the staff as always made the difference here. We were late because of a traffic accident and arrived behind 2 foursomes. They let us go off the back 9 and we played a stoppage free round.
Worth drive
Played on a Saturday afternoon. Course in process of recovering from this long winter. Many challenging holes, small and protected,greens. Driving down route 210 and 301 is such a treat compared to 95 south or 66 west on the weekend. Pro shop and starter very helpful . Will go back.
one of the best
greens had been punched recently which was only downside. Otherwise course is always excellent. It is a shame other courses can't take a lesson from here on how to treat guests. This is not a course for the faint of heart but will reward the golfer who plays smart. The staff is always the best. If you own or run a golf course and want to know how to do it better, play a round here and learn
Fantastic value, Great Location
Driving into Swan Point Yatch and Country Club feels like being at a golf resort in Hilton Head, SC. The course is reasonably maintained but there is a need for tee box repair And some greens are also in need of repair. We paid $29 for green fees, cart and practice balls. A really great deal that we plan to repeat as soon as possible.
Hidden Gem
Awesome, challenging course with a great staff. Able to play at our own pace. Greens were a little beat up, but didn't impact play.
Bring Your Game
This was a difficult course for me (first time playing). I played 5 strokes above my 12 HCP mainly due to bunkers, and long chipping. But I had fun playing. Rematch scheduled soon !
great layout,very interesting holes
greens were in very bad shape, too many bare spots
Always a pleasure to play. A few greens looked and felt stressed. I could tell visually and when reparing ball marks. I expect them to improve.
Swan Point is one of my favorite upscale courses in the area along with Mataponi Springs. I wasn't striking the ball well for holes 4 thru 9 and the course appropriately penalized me for this. Ball striking improved on the back 9 and I hit more of those nice fairways and greens and shot a respectable score. The white tees offer good chances to reach a couple of the par 5's in two, including the island green on hole 4, which I have eagled one time in the past. I plan to play Swan Point more in late Summer and in the Fall including a couple of charity tournaments being held there that I have signed up for.
Scenic Layout
Reminded me of a Low Country, South Carolina golf course. Great views of the wetlands and river. Although the water/wetlands were in play for most of the holes, the small, well-protected greens were more of a challenge. Nice staff. Great value.
Great course for all skill levels
My coworkers and I play this course almost every week. For Less than $30 I don't think you can beat it anywhere. The amenities are equally great. Electric cart, cooler with ice, and paved fairways. The fairways and greens are in great condition and the pace of place has always been great. A mix of challenging and easy-ish holes make for a great time.
Good value for $30, but I wouldn't pay more
At $30, Swan Point is a decent value. The fairways and rough were consistent, though the greens and bunkers needed work. The fairways were manicured nicely, and easy to hit off of. On a bad note, there was some sort of wasp infestation going on, which affected about a half dozen greens, maybe more. They were huge bugs that didn't seem aggressive toward people, but still, it was uncomfortable trying to putt with them flying all around you, not to mention the countless holes they had burrowed into the green surfaces. The greens not infested were in average condition. Bunkers were inconsistent as some had fluffy sand while others were just hardpan. I'm sure they'll be on top of it, as I've seen Swan Point play much nicer than this over the years. For the time being, I can't justify paying more than the $30 I paid to play it in it's current condition.
Feels Like a Resort Style Course
When you play at Swan Point you can easily forget your not too far from home. The course feels more like a course you would play in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Great conditions and attention to detail. A nice plus are the coolers on each golf cart with ice already in them, a must on a 90+ humid summer day.
"Must play course"
My wife and I played the course in Feb.2013, thought it was really nice and would come back. We were not disappointed...after all that rain, I expected wet areas,heavy sand bunkers mushie greens, cart path only. None of that... The course was in fantastic shape. We'll make that 1hour 40 minute drive again...
Pretty course with almost no players
The course is in great shape (not too surprising given the great weather we've had so far this year), though angry golfers seem to have taken their putting frustrations out on the greens. The strangest thing about the experience was the lack of other golfers. If you like to be able to set your own pace of play, this course midday on a weekday (we played it from 10:00 to 2:00 on an admittedly warm Wednesday) might be a great place to try.
Swan Point Golf.
As always Swan Point was in ecxcellent shape. Very friendly staff. This was an afternoon of golf spent very well.
Be Prepared for Lots of Water and Sand
Tough course to play if no one in your group has played it before. For a lefty with a slice (when I can't slow my swing down) there were several tee shots that found the water on the opening 9 with water to the left on several holes. The Sand Traps around several of the greens were PGA/USGA like - deep bunkers - if you don't have a Sand game you'll have a tough time getting out of a couple of them. Very Challenging and very pleasing course to the eye - layout is wonderful - staff was great - original cart had no get up and go so they ran us out a new cart at the first green and we were off and running - I think you need at least one person that has seen the course in your foursome so you have a better idea of where you need to place your shots - a lot of doglegs - will play again and the rate via Golf Now is great.