Clustered Spires GC: #16
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4.2
679 Reviews (679)
5 Stars
282
4 Stars
313
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
89.1%
Recommend this course
619 out of 679 reviews
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4.3
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.2%
Recommend this course
23 out of 27 reviews
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4.3
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.1%
Recommend this course
41 out of 45 reviews
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Course Highlights
Clustered Spires earns strong praise for its engaging layout featuring doglegs, elevation changes, water hazards, and bunkers that challenge all skill levels. Courteous staff, solid pace of play, and outstanding value make this Frederick public course a reliable and rewarding choice.

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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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Reviews

4.2
679 Reviews (679)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 18
Thick Rough 16
Water Hazards 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 28
Walkers 16
9-Hole Rounds 13
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 21
Worth the Drive 14
In the 'Burbs 12

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Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

not too hard, not too easy

saturday at 1pm. place was packed, as expected. it was a little slow, but not too slow. the course was in good condition. The
most challenging part of the course for me, was the thick rough, which not only was hard to get thru, was also hard to find your ball because the ball would sit down so easily.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Overall, good value for the GolfNow rate.

The course was in good condition..greens rolled smoothly, and the tee boxes were in very good shape. The rough was very penal, making hitting the fairways more important.
There is a good blend of long and short holes on the course with some real chances for birdies throughout the round. Make sure you get your birdies on the card before the last three holes though...they are very challenging!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Good but on the boring side

The course is in good shape and the holes are wide open. This takes some of the challenge of the course. One problem with the course, is actually not the course itself but its location. The course is located near an airport and there are frequent helicopter flyovers which can be distracting and frustrating.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Best maintained course around

Always in great shape and fun to play I would recommend clustered spires a must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

GREAT COURSE

The course is always in great shape. Hats off to the staff. Keep up the good work.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Normally in good condition

Clustered Spires is usually in good condition. This time the greens had been aerated and were not suited for putting, but more frustrating is that the minor ruff was thick and cut high and balls could not be found resulting in slow play and lost balls. The fairways did not offer much ball support and were suffering from a grass blight. Having, said this, these conditions should improve as the season progresses and return CS to its usual great play. A few other courses in the area were also in this condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Course is very good for us old guys! Challenging but forgiving.

Course is very good for us old guys! Challenging but forgiving. The fairways and greens in great shape and the staff was very courteous.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice course

Unfortunately, they had just aerated the greens, which I wasn't aware of, but I guess for $40 with a cart I should have been suspicious. Other than that, the course was very well maintained. I can tell as the weather gets warmer, the fairways will grow in a little nicer. They were a little shaggy, but I attribute that to the recent rain. The layout of the course was very nice, not too long, and not very difficult. Unfortunately, the play was very slow. It took about 5 1/2 hours to complete the round, but that's what happens on Sunday afternoons.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Bring your short game

Early season, but the course was pretty dry and the greens were firm and fairly fast. The greatest challenge is offered by the greens, of which many are undulating and/or multi-tiered. This also means that you must calculate your yardages carefully so that you do not leave your approaches/pitches in unputtable spots.

The final three holes are very challenging, at least from the back tees: a 230 yd par 3, followed by par 4s of about 420 yd and 470 yd. Don't count on any late birdies -- +1 on this stretch is a good score for anybody.

NB: This course is hosting the Maryland Amateur Public Links in 2013.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Excellent value, Excellent Course

Clustered was in absolutely great shape. Greens we rolling extremely fast for mid March, fairways and tee boxes were also in good shape. Course was backed up due to frost delay but that's to be expected on the first 60 degree day of the year. Staff here is always friendly, grass range plus separate chipping and putting areas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course

The course was quite wet from heavy rain the day before; however, it played well anyway. The course has a really nice layout with a variety of degrees of challenge, from fairly easy to fairly tough. It's a course worth playing.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Course is in good shape for mid-Winter

Our foursome played Sunday mid-day in 41/2 hours. No real backups despite being somewhat crowded. Greens and fairways were free of any debris and in good shape. There were several sandtraps not in use (under repair). The green (Senior) tees were generally not available so course length for me was a bit too far...plays to about 6500 yards from the whites. It was my first time there and I will cxertainly return.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course with some easy and some tough holes.

A few slow groups ahead made the round slower than usual.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Always worth the drive!

Not the easiest course to get to. Yet, that alll depends on where you're coming from. Still my favorite course in the area as far as bang for the buck!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Slow Pace

The course is very playable for the average golfer. Low handicap players would probably find it too easy.
The pace of play was unbelievably slow. They have signs that state that the pace of play is 4 hours and 10 minutes per 9 holes. We started at 12:32 pm and should have finished before the sun set at 5. We could not play the last 3 holes because the sun had set. There were no rangers/monitors to have players keep up the pace.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Enjoyable Public Course

Clustered is my 'home' course and very enjoyable to play. It offers enough challenge to golfers of all levels without being over taxing or frustrating.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Course is a good value

The course was a good value especially using the GolfNow website. The course is in great condition. Greens are smooth and are 9-11 for speed. Tee boxes and length of holes are good for all levels of golfer. Course does beat you up and most of the holes are friendly. Course is good for both high and lower
handicap players if played from the proper tee box. Course was in great shape and was fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

GOOD VALUE

GOOD VALUE FOR THE DOLLAR AND THE STAFF WAS FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL AS ALWAYS

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice public facility.

The course had bonced back from the conditions I played on Labor Day. The greens were much, much better as were all other areas of the course. It is a very enjoyable layout with very challeging approaches to well guarded greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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