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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 6162 yards
Slope 126
Rating 69.8

Course Details

Year Built 1961
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Ed Ault (1961) Al Jamison (1961) Tom Clark (2003) Dan Schlegel (2003) James Cervone (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $15.00
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

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4.0
78 Reviews (78)
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

In good shape

This isn't a particularly challenging layout, but the greens are rolling faster than I've seen in years past. The course overall is in good shape. Also, we got around in less than 4.5 hours on a Saturday morning in March. For $50, that's a pretty good value in this area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Great Course. Will Play Again

This was one of the better public courses I've played in the DC area; the greens, tee boxes and fairways were in excellent shape. The course wasn't particularly challenging, but had enough in terms of hazards and elevation changes to keep me guessing on how far my shots would carry.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good track!

Nice course. Great scenery a real hidden gem! Challenging a plays long at times!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

slow pace on weekends, missed playing back 9 as it got dark at 5pm

This course is well maintained. But on weekends, the pace is slow. A 2 p.m. tee time will get you through front 9 only.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great views and well maintained

I really enjoyed this course...so much so that I played it again 4 days later, breaking 90 for the first time of my life! The greens and fairways are in GREAT shape for this time of year. I also enjoyed the layout and the fantastic views on the back 9. The practice facility could be better, especially if the really nice short game practice area was open to the public and not just used for lessons. But the mats on the range are brand new and much nicer than you ordinarily encounter at public courses.

Overall, I enjoyed this course and will be back for more!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

convenient location helps trump mundane layout

This is a decent course that would be vastly improved with some basic changes on a couple of holes.

First and foremost, the par-5 fourth hole needs to be totally rethought. Whoever dreamed that ending the fairway in the middle of the hole made sense was smoking something illegal. Putting a large tree in the center was bad enough, but making the rough cover the landing area for the second shot was too much. All in all, it spoils the whole round just as you're getting started. It would not take that much effort to improve this hole a great deal.

For the rest, it's not a case of fundamentals; it's just that there are very few "wow" holes. This is mostly just "ho-hum" golf. It does not stack up well with all the upscale courses in the area that are more fun and more esthetically pleasing to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good round

My 7th or 8th time on the course. Challenging from the back tees. Many wide and forgiving fairways but lots of hills to create tricky lies. Accuracy and conservative play are rewarded. Our group lost several balls midst fallen leaves in rough just off the fairways. Balls would have been easy to find in summer. Outer greens fringe could have been cropped closer: the grass there was thick & gnarly and balls there were often difficult to extricate. Carts were zippy and in good shape although a hubcap came off mine (LOL -- discovering that golf carts have hubcaps). Greens very fast and in good condition as were the tee boxes. Fast players beware: NO MARSHALS to speed up play but the back 9 played much faster than the front 9. Course is looking healthy compared to 2011 when I last played it, at that time it was worn and tired. Started preserving several eco-areas which means they are conscious of the natural beauty of the area. For those who play to enjoy being outdoors there were some beautiful, colorful vistas on that partly cloudy afternoon in early November.

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

Falls Road GC is one of the better golf courses in Montgomery County , Maryland. The course is in great shape and the greens are fast.

I always enjoy playing at Falls Road GC.
The course is one of the better golf courses in
Montgomery County, Maryland. The greens are fast.
During the regular season you can play 18 holes in 4.5 to 5 hours.

Isaac
Gaithersburg, MD

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

well maintained and friendly guide

Even though I've never been to a number of courses around Rockville area, this course would be one of the best. It was also good to me the course is not to difficult or not to monotone to enjoy in the field. Besides maintenance for the green, fairway and so on as well as carts was in very good condition. I would love to play again as long as my time and finance are available.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very organized and professional.

The course was well mananged. The staff was very professional. The starters were very cordial and informative. First time I felt comfortable heading to tee number one with a positive attitude because the starters were so friendly and not pushing you to the tee. The complex was organized and well maintained. The 19th hole was inviting and pro shop staff were extremely nice.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for walking golfers.

Busy public course on Saturdays with friendly players.
Pace is normal ( less than 4 hrs).
Level course for easy walking. Well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good municipal course

Generally good condition for overused course. Some difficult holes. Decent experience

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Course with great fairways and good greens

Falls Road is a fun course, always beautiful fairway views. Condition of course was very good, especially the fairways. The Pro Shop, Starter, and Snack Bar employees were very cordial and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Views

Excellent course very challenging would highly recommended

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Only worthwhile at a discount

An average course. Very busy; fairly slow play. Wanted to play this course as it is the last of the 9 MCG courses that I hadn't played. Compared to the other eight, I'd rank this one at the bottom. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the course. It is well maintained. It is just "uneventful". Fairly flat; no exceptionally beautiful or challenging holes. Just a nice, average course with no real stand out features or holes. Great deal on GolfNow.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course is so crowded!

The course is so crowded! it takes more time to wait than to play. We have to skip few holes because of slow players. Fairway and green are fairly maintained. Need more marshal check up for the pace.

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

The over all course conditions are better than average.

Over all better than average conditions. Seems most players do not know to fix ball marks on the the green. Just because you don't
spin the ball back does not mean you don't leave a ball mark.

I was always taught to fix my ball mark and maybe one someone else missed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in poor condition

15 out of 18 greens not in good condition. Ball bumps across the greens altering its line. Greens in need of an aeration an early morning roll out.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice track! Well maintained.

Falls Road is a very popular golf course, always busy. Despite the heavy play, the course is kept in good shape and pace of play is very good. Sand traps have real sand and greens run well. Only wish the bugs would go away-- there always seems to be a cloud of bugs around, bothering the golfers a bit.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Short but challenging

Shot my lowest round ever here. I hear it gets a ton of play but the course and the greens were in overall great shape!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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