Clustered Spires GC: #16
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4.2
661 Reviews (661)
5 Stars
272
4 Stars
308
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
89.7%
Recommend this course
603 out of 661 reviews
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4.2
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 10 reviews
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4.3
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.4%
Recommend this course
53 out of 58 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.

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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Reviews

4.2
661 Reviews (661)

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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Fantastic Muni in Maryland

Top Ten Reasons to Play Clustered Spires GC

10. To learn from the informative and helpful Starter that Clustered Spires refers to the group of churches close together in downtown Frederick.

9. The course is in great shape.

8. The greens are well manicured and hard as heck.

7. The course plays well in the wind.

6. Not a ton of water on the course, easily avoided.

5. Ample parking.

4. Golf range and putting / chipping greens are great.

3. The staff in the clubhouse are lovely.

2. Easier to get a tee time than the courses closer to DC.

1. The course is gorgeous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The tee boxes were a little beat up, but it’s also not uncommon this time of year. Great course for the price though.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was very backed up due to cart path only. Pace of play was extremely slow. T-Times should be spread out when cart path only. We were unable to finish our round.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best greens around

Well maintained course. Staff friendly and helpful. Greens are huge and well maintained, making for a challenging putting experience. My first time there, but worth the drive from Columbia. We’ll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Honey hole

Course in great shape, friendly staff. Want to keep it in the short stuff. I will definitely be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 167
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Maryland Advisor
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not In The Usual Great Condition

I play Clustered Spires typically 3-4 times a year...it's over an hour drive for me. It always seems to be in good condition, but this trip was different. The tee boxes were in terrible shape...long grass (if there was grass), definitely chewed up, and some boxes were just dirt and sand. Unfortunately, as well, some of the fairways had dirt spots in the fairway. The course just seemed less manicured than normal. Additionally, it took us almost 5 hours to play...we waited on every hole, every shot. All of this was unnecessary if they had just marshaled. There was at least one hole open two groups in front of us, and they should have been asked to pick up pace and close the gap. Instead, those of us behind had to grin and bear it...and wait! I really like this course, but driving over an hour to pay $78 for almost 5 hours on a less-than-pristine conditioned course doesn't sit well. I'll give Clustered Spires another try in 2025.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is easy to play

Not a lot of opportunities to lose a ball. I tend to lose a lot of balls

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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