Clustered Spires GC: #16
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4.2
652 Reviews (652)
5 Stars
266
4 Stars
307
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
91.0%
Recommend this course
596 out of 652 reviews
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4.3
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 18 reviews
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4.3
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.5%
Recommend this course
58 out of 62 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 72
Length 6893 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Brian Ault (1991) Bill Love (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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4.2
652 Reviews (652)
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Reviews 30
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great pace; great round

Was visiting my brother in the area and tried this course on the recommendation of a friend of his. Really enjoyed the course. It was well cared for. The pace was great and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We had to rent clubs as well and they were able to mix up a bag to meet our needs ( I prefer irons to hybrids). All in all a great day. Despite it being 95 degrees there was a nice breeze so never felt really hot. Give it a try!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem!

I've played Clustered Spires several times and it is always in great condition. Greens are consistent and rest of course is in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 345
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great experience

This was first time playing this course. Right from the start from the club house to the course one could tell the people who work this course take there work serious. First expressions were very pleasing from the tee boxes to greens. The layout of the holes and overall of the course was tremendous. Challenging but pleasing to the eye. For the cost of 18 holes plus cart for this course was very acceptable. I will definetly play this beautiful course again and will pass this great experience on to my golfing buddies.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shotmaker's Course

Spires will test your skills and mental game. It looks benign but the rough is always challenging. The green have subtle undulations and trap doors surround every green. It has fair slopes and undulations all throughout - even fairways but not so severe it becomes more a game of luck.

Always in great condition - and a fair test of your overall game.

This is a muni so don't expect a TPC type bar/clubhouse.

Played with a guy who lives in PA, an hour away. He's already booked his next round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

course review

I selected this course because it was rated 4 stars. Having played other 4 star courses such as raspberry fall, stonewall, etc ; i can unequivecally say this is not one. The course layout was good, somewhat pleasing with a few water-views which didn't come into play. Numerous dandelions made it difficult to find balls which are just of the fairway. I would rate this course 3.5 at best.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course for family and practice.

The course is well maintained.

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

Great course for the money.

Course was in great condition. Bunkers needed to be raked due to the excessive rain.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track

I really enjoyed this golf course. Played on a damp wet day and there was very little traffic on the course. Good test from the black tees. The rough was up because on the rain so you better hit it straight and long. Greens were in fantastic shape and very consistent. I would play here again for sure !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A lot for the money!

Nice course with rolling hills and wide fairways. Kept in better than average condition. Greens and fairways are well mowed.

Not extremely difficult of a course but very enjoyable to play.

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

greens were being aerated

Otherwise course was in goo shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course!

We found this course on GolfNow - we loved playing here! the layout is incredible, condition was great (except for he aerated greens, but that's every course this time of year...). We will definitely return!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course!

I played this course on a weekday and got a great rate on Golf Now. I was surprised at how nice the course was. The layout was playable, with challenging holes and the greens were rolling nicely. The course overall was in excellent condition. I plan to return and play it again soon. I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Benign. Vanilla. But not bad-looking

a split-score...B- without the planes, C with them, and I think that's slightly generous.

...a lot of planes on the back side of the course in the mid afternoon.

Otherwise a fairly benign course. No carries. Wide gentle fairways on most of the holes, mostly straight holes altogether, not much waste or sand. A really just kind of "vanilla" course. Just almost too easy on the front nine but tightening-up nicely on the back. Still never really gets "hard". The greens were on the borderline of sucking because the grass was too long and shaggy.

I really have a hard time believing that this is a 130 slope course. Even slightly off my game I was still flirting with 90 from the back tees and ended with a 93. Easily my lowest score this year. Blue Ridge Shadows is a 134 course, this course is nowhere near as hard as Blue Ridge Shadows.

It is an ok round ignoring the planes, and I liked the last 5 holes or so but otherwise it was a fairly boring, easy course. But in decent shape, with a gentle layout, and as such really a beginner to intermediate course. Sorry, Maryland National is about a half-hour up I-70 and is just much better, same with Whiskey Creek maybe 10 miles to the southeast. Both priced about the same. I could not recommend those courses to beginners, certainly I would recommend Clustered Spires instead.

And then there are the planes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course review

Great conditions for winter. Greens ran true and were in great condition

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Poor Experience at Check-In

I booked the round on golfnow.com for Veteran's Day for a 4 some (w/ a Veteran) for $42. Went to check-in only to have the PRO tell me that the round price that I booked on golfnow.com was not going to be accepted today as it was a holiday and that the new rate was $59. That was not acceptable to me and only after arguing with the PRO for about 5 minutes in front of other customers and threatening to leave did he agree to honor the pre-negotiated rate. The rest of the staff (cart guys and starter) and facilities were great. The food after the round was OK. Just really started off bad and put a bad taste in my mouth for future rounds here.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/14/2015

I was standing in the Pro Shop when this discussion took place. Totally went the opposite way. These Patrons were rude and Nasty to the staff worker. The Pro came in and diffused the situation with tact and diplomacy explaining that Golf Now didn't have the correct rates. He immediately apologized and honored the weekday rates. The staff especially the Pro are extremely friendly to all customers. I do marketing for work and play with my customers all over the Mid-Atlantic region on average 8 to 10 times per month. I play here quite often as I am living in the Frederick area. Since this new Pro has taken over, this is one of the most positive atmosphere's I've ever experienced at a golf course.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This is a great public course.

This course is always in either good or great condition. It is very playable with some challenging holes. The price is always reasonable. I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

pleasure to play

Beautiful course with all the amenities. Worth the experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course is outstanding

Not only was the course in great shape, it was a beautiful course. Just enough tough rough and water to make it challenging enough.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great time at Clustered Spires

I treated my brother, Dad, and Father In Law to a foursome and it was worth every penny. They (and I) absolutely loved it. It was challenging, but afforded great opportunities for scoring (my ideal course). As soon as we were done, they were asking when we were coming back. We drove in from Leesburg, VA and the commute was a breeze, even with holiday traffic. I recommend this course very highly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course great day

Course in great condition and fun to play. Carts a little erratic but adequate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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