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4.0
1085 Reviews (1085)
5 Stars
275
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
994 out of 1085 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 7 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
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
1085 Reviews (1085)

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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Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course

Love this course. Seemed a bit short staffed. Pace of play was a little slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rainy day

I was the only one there.

Drizzle …heavy rain expected later..

Cart path only..

Played solo…

1 hour 32 minutes..

Perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

BGC Kudos

Have played BGC for over 20 years. The course conditions are the best I have ever encountered. Noted significant improvement on the fairways, greens and bunkers. Staff does an excellent job on both the Pro Shop administration and course maintenance. Fairly priced for Bowie residents. Look forward playing frequently.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coming Back

The course sustained tornado damage with trees down, there are some still down, but the course is coming back nicely - Greens looks amazing - a little slow but they are full and lush.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Good value, but you get what you pay for ...

No marshall out there to control pace of one foursome slowing the whole course down.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bowie GC staff made our first outing great

Returned to the golf course after a 50 year hiatus with a first-timer so we had a lot of course etiquette to re-learn and get familiar with, and the Bowie GC staff was very helpful and understanding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice course

Need a marshal to keep up speed of play. We were behind two very slow foursomes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

I am a big fan of Bowie. Nice layout, not too hard....good for seniors. But you have to something about the crabgrass next year. It is pretty bad right bow.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cartpaths are terrible

If you enjoy bouncing around and running through potholes you'll like bowie other than that it's an excellent golf course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course is great - the amenities not so much.

We like Bowie because it is close to home - nice course with some challenges. The course itself is in great shape. But:

* Bathroom facilities were awful - for 5 years now there has been a trailer behind the clubhouse with a men’s room, a women’s room, and a family room - yesterday two of those three were out of order - women had to use the mens’ room and it was FILTHY. We finally got the staff to agree to let us. use the one indoor bathroom reserved for staff, but we had to ask for the clubhouse to be unlocked so we could get in.

* food - the grill was closed

Food is less of an issue, but the bathroom situation was completely unacceptable - staff claimed that the City of Bowie (which owns the course) was aware and was awaiting parts - seem to me that the trailer should have been hauled out and replaced.

As I said, we like Bowie but not sure we would go back until these issues are addressed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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