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4.0
1086 Reviews (1086)
5 Stars
276
4 Stars
553
3 Stars
183
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
92.8%
Recommend this course
995 out of 1086 reviews
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4.0
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.0
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
90.7%
Recommend this course
49 out of 54 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course offers an enjoyable layout with flat open fairways, challenging doglegs, and water hazards on the back nine that reward accurate play. Consistently friendly staff and strong value for money make this a welcoming option for golfers of all skill levels.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6142 yards
Slope 122
Rating 69.0

Previously known as Belair Golf & Country Club

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Course Details

Year Built 1959
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.0
1086 Reviews (1086)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 27
Watching the Game 8
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 26
Water Hazards 22
Elevation Changes 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 44
Beginners 28
Walkers 22
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 31
Convenient to the City 22
Worth the Drive 10

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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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BowieGC

Perfect day on the course, personal could not have been nicer!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Course under going repair

Holes closed, maintenance going on. Not a good venue. Perhaps in 6 months or a year.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fair

Bowie Golf Course has been declining. On February 15, the weather was great, it was easy to schedule a tee time online. But the course is in rough shape, there was construction being done in the middle of holes 1 and 2, with bulldozers and other construction vehicles on the course. At some point hole 1 was closed then hole 2 was closed, so that caused some delays.You would think that a discount would be offered when you cant play holes due to closure or obstacles on the course. Course never quite drains water well, so several puddles of water and muddy even on a dry day. But on a Thursday, pace of play was good and still a fun course to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Drainage pipe being installed everywhere a lot of branches laying on the ground from a storm 2 years ago

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs improvement

Bowie Golf Club is a very good course for the mid to high handicapper and recreational golfer. Serious golfers will be disappointed. The greens are very slow and the putting green does not reflect the actual slow speeds on the course. It’s not a good time to rate the quality of the fairways as they are installing a new irrigation system but the course layout is nice. Items like the clubhouse, restrooms, driving range and cart paths are in dire need of repair but like I said, the mid to high handicapper will have a good round there.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great design

This is very good design with a lot of thought put into hazards and pin placement. I found it very interesting from the perspective of a fan of golf design. The first nine is not as interesting as the back nine, but does have some good holes. It's not exactly target golf, but strategy and placement of drives and approaches are very important. I look forward to playing again in the summer when the course fills in an the many downed trees have been removed. Also, beware that hole #10 has a temp green in the middle of the fairway. With my poor depth perception, I hit my driver and went over the temp green on the fly. Good drive but nit the right play. Have fun

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Bowie is a good choice

Good round at Bowie yesterday. Course is in good shape. Although you can see where they have installed some of the new irrigation system , it does not interfere with play. We did not use any of the practice areas, as it was chilly and we took advantage of an offered earlier tee off. Mgmt is working on the bunkers, improving some, eliminating others.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Bowie Golf Course

We seniors play here often. Course is always in respectable shape. One of the best values in the area. Big hitters will find the course a little short, but great for seniors !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Staff goes out of it's way to accommodate. Course was under construction, but did not affect play at all.Great course for seniors,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nothing special

I have played on a grand total of 3 courses so far, and I’ll just say that this is a good course, but nothing too out of the ordinary or special about it. The cart paths are a little rough in some areas but other than that I had a great time!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Unpretentious

This is a solid working-class privately-owned public course. It is short (about 6,200 from the tips) with a flat front nine and back nine with more elevation changes.

The greens were in surprisingly good shape for the second week in January and you could see where new sod was being placed in anticipation of Spring.

The owners are making other changes to upgrade the course's maintenance. My round on this up 40s January Thursday afternoon included a crew of men working to lay down pipe to water the area around the tee box for #15.

Bowie Golf one of many local courses that I play several times a year and worth it for up to $40---even better for $28!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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