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4.3
396 Reviews (396)
5 Stars
169
4 Stars
178
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
93.0%
Recommend this course
368 out of 396 reviews
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4.6
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 24 reviews
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4.3
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.5%
Recommend this course
38 out of 42 reviews
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Course Highlights
The challenging layout features elevated tee boxes, scenic terrain, and well-maintained greens that consistently reward strategic play. Welcoming staff and affordable pricing make this course a strong value for returning golfers.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 5945 yards
Slope 120
Rating 69.2
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Westminster National Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.3
396 Reviews (396)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 16
Water Hazards 12
Undulating Greens 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 17
Advanced Golfers 8
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 12
In the 'Burbs 10

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Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Many hills but beautiful course, farm land

The staff was great during check in, the greens were tight and fast, pace of play was little slow with grouping of 4 in front of me, but I joined with two young golfers and stilled finished in 4 and half hours. I recommend this course for the price and the views. Have some extra balls if it is your first time playing this course or stay in the fairway. Hit them straight.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in Great Shape!

Played on a cold and windy day.
The course and greens were in great shape.
Greens were fast and had true rolls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great course

This was a very nice but tough course to play. The greens are difficult and most are like a hump so your ball rolls off most of the time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Deal for Beginners

I'm just getting into golf and decided to go out and play with some friends who are significantly better than me. It was only the second time I've played a full 18 holes, but I would call the course conditions average. For under $20 a person, however, it's a steal. For me, course difficulty doesn't really affect my score (since I'm shooting over 100 anyway), but my friends were commenting on how the course was short compared to what they've played. I would definitely recommend for a quick round or for any beginner who wants to improve their game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun Course Great Value

The course offers a lot of challenges but is fair in most regard. The condition of the course is great and the convenience of booking on Golf Now makes it a no brain er.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 198
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 50 Contributor
Indy Advisor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Still The Same, 18 Years Later

I returned to Westminster National for the first time since 1996. I knew it as Bear Creek, which some of the tee markers still say, even though I was told the name changed 7-8 years ago. Honestly, other than flipping the 9's since thin, I'm not sure anything has changed. The beat up cart paths suggest they've never been fixed (except for hole 7 down the hill on the par 5). There are some brown patches, and the tees are uneven and patchy. It's a short course so if you're a big hitter you probably won't use your driver very much. This is also one of the courses that seems to hate their relationship with golf now, and even though I arrived 35 minutes before my tee time to an empty course, I was not allowed to tee off early. If you get a hot deal, bear in mind the tee time policy, take some drinks, and have a relaxing, quick round on a mediocre course.

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

Great Value

Front desk older dude could be a little friendlier considering this is friendly Carroll County and traps were hard packed. Other than that this course is exceptional value.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun, Challenging Course

really scenic course with some great views and fun par 5s

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Westminster National Review July 6

The course was in excellent shape. The staff was courteous with no wait to tee off. We finished in a little over 4 hours with great pace of golfers in front of us. Booking on golfnow was easy and conveninet and was done after 7pm the previous night.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

You gotta think

A first you think it is a strange little layout. The crossing tee boxes and elevation changes take maximum advantage of the terrain to create a game that will make you think. Greens can be difficult at times. There are lots of opportunities for creative shots. Don't be fooled by distance. Back tees will force you to fit some shots through narrow trees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful, short, challenging course

The course is not long, but it is all about ball placement. Each hole had unique character. Course knowledge will be helpful when I play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

First round of Golf Vacation

Very nice course, loved the layout and the condutions were really nice. I would come back again and play. There were some blind shots so take a cart and drive down the fairway and check out the hole. I got a great price with Golfnow, $18.00 cart inclunded. Yes I did say $18.00 for 18 holes with cart. Well worth the price. Played alone and moved without any hold up. The only bad thing was I lost my 6 iron, and was surprised that no one turned it into the club house. Otherwise it a great place to check out and play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
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

Enjoyed the course very much.

The course was challenging we enjoyed our round very much.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great local course

Good value course.
Lots of varying terrain and elevation changes.
Some of the grounds are in need of work but all of the greens were in good condition. Some tee boxes could use some work.
Overall, i enjoy the course and play here several times a year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

It's a great place to play! Hilly and challenging, but fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice round

I went out Sunday at 11am, and had to wait for a few groups, which is understandable on the first nice weekend of Spring. The layout of this course is interesting, but doesn't help spread out golfers on a crowded day. Conditions were pretty remarkable considering the time of year, minus significant repairs on one hole. I think the slow play is not typical, although I did anticipate it. Bottom line, this course is one of about 4 courses I'll spend most my time at this summer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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