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4.0
1096 Reviews (1096)
5 Stars
276
4 Stars
561
3 Stars
184
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.2
91.1%
Recommend this course
1003 out of 1096 reviews
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3.8
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
88.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 17 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
87.5%
Recommend this course
49 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
1096 Reviews (1096)

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 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Good greens, poor fairways

A bit pricey for the conditions, but on a Saturday before noon not a bad deal...all things considered. The snack bar/food at the turn was good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/16/2018:
Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear about your course conditions, but we are happy to see that you recommend our course and liked the food. We hope you had a great day here, and we thank you again for leaving us a review.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great signage

The signage was great, accurate and very easy to use/read.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Father's Day

Pace of play was great, tee boxes need attention. The layout made it very fun tho. Was able to use this as a great practice round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Average course

Conditions were extremely wet but not too much standing water. Ball did not travel after hitting the ground.

Otherwise a good value round of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Best Staff and Value

Full disclosure, I am a member. I'm a member because the staff is easily the best I've seen, and the quality of the course for the price is exceptional. I always recommend this course for those reasons.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

First time playing Bowie. Pleasant surprise. Very nice layout that presents a challenge without being punishing. The course was in great condition. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. Great course for the money and I plan on going back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not a bad day

Mostly positive. Sand traps need attention. Overall a pretty good day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/30/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to review your experience with us, we truly appreciate your feedback and will certainly pass it along to our team. We hope to have another opportunity to welcome you back to the 5-star experience that you deserve.
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Beginner
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in good shape. My complaint which has been the same for years is they keep the tee boxes grass too high. Great course for the price!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Round

my only complaint is there were too many walkers for a weekend when most golfers come out, most seemed to have a problem keeping up with the people in carts that were with, which caused a backup and turned a 4 hour round to 5 hours

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beat The Storms

Moved around the course nicely. Need map of course layout on the scorecard! Signage not good on a couple holes directing you to proper path!

Greens in nice shape! Not cart path only even though it had rained the two or three days before. A couple temporary gold/red tees. Beer reasonably priced at the bar.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Price, OK for what I paid

Have played the course before, always liked that you get a cart and am allowed to play at your own pace. Several fairways needed some work , greens were ok for the price. Bunkers need more sand, divots need repair, would help if repair patch was on carts. I like to to play here because of pace, and the fact that I am not paired with stranger without choice.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/11/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review us, Bowie Golf & Country Club in the Maryland area, and for the 3 stars. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round, and we appreciate your feedback regarding the fairways so may work on any necessary improvements. However, we're glad you received a good value for your round and had a fun time on the course. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Typical day at Bowie

Greens were in decent shape. The fairways are still waiting for the zosia to come fully in. The rebuilt water stations are nice and the cosmetics such as filling in the standing water by the 5th tee is a nice improvement. The removal of many extraneous trees enhances the play ability.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

See great progress on improving the grounds and equipment, needed to play from several temporary tees. Overall an enjoyable round of golf. We will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

changes happening

lot of clean up, trees and brush.

new concrete pads for coolers looking good.

new cart paths on 10 and 15 very nice.

overall course condition improved from earlier this year--it was a beautiful day and our threesome played in a little over 3 hours!!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

Second time we played this course in a week. Nice variety. Course improvements underway. Three hours 18 holes (3 ppl) Midweek as opposed to 4.5 weekend. Challenging and varied. Greens good.

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