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4.0
1091 Reviews (1091)
5 Stars
276
4 Stars
557
3 Stars
184
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
92.3%
Recommend this course
999 out of 1091 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.3%
Recommend this course
50 out of 56 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
1091 Reviews (1091)

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 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great place to play

Great value for the money. Not much to complain except leaves on the fairway and sand on the sand traps was very packed. Because of the leaves lost few balls. Greens needed some TLC, they were slightly overgrown which cause minor bumpyness. Cart path needs major rework. I will definitely recommend this course to my friends.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Bowie

This is one of my favorites. The new management is friendly and supportive. They are already making improvements.

The course was in good shape and well maintained. The greens started slow and got faster. They managed the frost delay without an issue.

Great experience and I shot my lifetime personal best!!!.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/10/2021

We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Bowie Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good place to play

I have played here several times, it's a good place and price is very reasonable. Cart path needs rebuilding. Greens are great but fairways need some work. Sand traps also need work.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/24/2021

We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Positive first experience

I enjoyed the course. The course was nice for a November day but many greens were covered in leaves. Could use some maintenance around them to blow leaves off, it made putting a nightmare. Otherwise, enjoyable course! I’m definitely coming back again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Best starter around

Have not played Bowie in many months, hard to play as a single with all the new Covid golfers. The new starter RON was outstanding could not be more positive and was quick with any information you needed. Will try to schedule another round asap.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Love the layout of the course

Always loved Bowie. Had a ladies league there for years. Our league left because of the cleanliness of the clubhouse.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/05/2021

Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Bowie Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course closed

I made a tee time on Golfnow on Friday October 1st to play on Monday October 4th. I drove 35 miles to get to the golf course 45 minutes before my tee time at 11:52. When I arrived at the course I was greeted with a sign that read " Course closed indefinitely due to new management". It is sad that customer service is so poor that no one from course or Golfnow contacted me to cancel my round. Not only did I waste time travelling there but I also didn't get to make a tee time somewhere else to play. I had to contact Golfnow to get a refund.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/06/2021

We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced when booking your tee time. Our goal is to provide our golfers with all relevant information when booking their round online. We apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop at (301) 262-8141 for further resolution in this matter. We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/17/2021

Hello, we appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Bowie Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Default User Avatar
Commented on 08/09/2021

Hello. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Bowie Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/20/2021

Hello, We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Bowie Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

try it

Bowie, with the closing of some nearby courses, has become very popular. Nevertheless, the course is still fun to play, with many interesting holes. On Golf Now, great value. My one request is that they once again allow tee times to be booked on-line. Most of us just don't want to call the clubhouse and go back and forth on what's available.

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

Best Value Around

The course was in great shape except for the 10th green. The staff is always fantastic and it's a fun course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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