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4.0
1103 Reviews (1103)
5 Stars
280
4 Stars
562
3 Stars
186
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
90.8%
Recommend this course
1009 out of 1103 reviews
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4.0
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 24 reviews
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4.0
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
88.0%
Recommend this course
44 out of 50 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
1103 Reviews (1103)

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
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course with friendly staff and affordable. Just wish there was a way to enforce players to repair ball marks on the greens and pick up their feet around the flag stick. Not just here at Bowie but all courses. I guess this is a direct result of the faster pace of play that most courses are pushing. Slow down and play the game the way it was intended to be played.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value

I always recommend Bowie. The course is not long, but there are a number of challenging holes out there. The course was in good shape, and with a special reduced rate via GolfNow it was a tremendous value for a Sunday noon tee time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 46
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good!

Greens and Fairways were in great shape… Beautiful day… Good golf value!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
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 Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Amenities

The course and greens were in great shape. Better than the three private course in the area that I've played.

The only comment I have is that there was only one rubber tee on the 10 or so tee pads on the driving range. So, on my last two visits I couldn't really practice tee shots with my woods effectively.

I know this would be an additional expense, but for your senior golfers who have prostate issues, it would be nice to have a port-o-potty on the 5th and 14th holes. The only option now is to duck behind a tree which typically exposes you to the adjacent fairway anyway - guys could care less but with lady golfers it's an issue.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice day

This is a fun golf course. Not in best of shape, but not too bad either and it's been a hot summer.I'd play this anytime.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
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
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart Path and fairways

The Greens are in good shape and tee boxes but Cart Path is horrible .The fairways ab5d rough are patchy .at best no real soft area on fsirways..

Also Golf Now said would give a $10 promo code if use Sumrsave but got nothing .

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, great layout, long and slow greens

Greens were in great shape but long and slow. They rolled true and were easy to stick from distance. The fairways were lush and well cut, the rough was fair for the price.

The cart paths could use some work but overall a good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
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 Average
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