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Value
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Layout
4.3
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Pace
4.6
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7047 yards
Slope 126
Rating 73.4

Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dr. Michael Hurdzan (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.2
119 Reviews (119)
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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course for the money

Course condition is improving and pace of place is fast. Best value for a golf course on the eastern shore.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lots of Fun

I'm very glad we finally played this course. I've been looking at it on Golf Now for a while. We will be back the next time we are any near it.

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

Great course on the eastern shore

The aeration was a lot better today. Course is in good shape. Some wet fairways on a few holes but in good condition otherwise. can't wait to play next week with my family.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course just aerated. Stay away for next few weeks!

The course layout is great and never to busy. But green we're just aerated and back nine was closed. Don't play here for the next few weeks or you will be upset per not being able to putt on greens until aeration goes away.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/05/2017:
Hello Todd, thank you for giving our course, Great Hope Golf Course, in the Washington DC area, a three-star review. We are sorry to hear that our course was not in the best shape when you played due to aeration. But, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed the course layout and that you experienced a smooth pace of play. Thank you for playing with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is a county owned and operated course.I t is in better shape than some of the more expensive courses in this area.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Gem in the Rough

Very nice public course! You get your money's worth! Beautiful scenery and tougher than what it looks holes. I got my first eagle ever in nearly twenty years of playing!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Henry review

I enjoyed everything about Great Hope except the head pro. He is very unfriendly and acts like he doesn't want to be there. He needs to be replaced.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

good find

Was staying in OC and found this course on golf now.

It is about an hour drive all highway. The course is very links style. High grasses line a lot of fairways with trees on some holes also. Fairways in excellent shape and lush. Had trouble finding balls in rough its pretty thick. Greens are very good, tees level and good grass on them also.. Sand was well maintained and playable. Think i will score much better on a 2nd try as position is important on a lot of holes. Overall very fine course and well worth the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Henry's Review

My only suggestion is that the head pro could be more friendly and accommodating. The assistant pro, Mark, is great and hopefully will be promoted in the near future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/09/2017

My name is Jack Skilling, PGA and I am the PGA Head Professional at Great Hope Golf Course. I want to apologize to "Henry's Review" for anything I may have done or said to keep his golf experience from being 100% positive. I have for my entire 25 year golf business career endeavored to provide consistent and friendly and professional service and have never had negative response from anyone I have come in contact with. But, I am human and with that comes the potential isolated time or 2, particularly if it's very early in the morning, where my energy level could be low and I do not perform at my best. However, I assure you that those times are short-lived. So I would ask that you introduce yourself to me and I will apologize in person and work to show you that whatever I did to upset you is not the norm. I look forward to meeting you in person at your convenience. Have a great Holiday Season!! Jack

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Deal

Great Hope is always in very good condition and well maintained. Greens are a little slow running about a 5. That's the only part of the course that could be made better, speed up the greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course on eastern shore

Greens were not to fast. Fairways were nice and cut. Course was in good shape and pace of play in the morning was fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A Gem in the Rough

Great Hope is a wonderful course that various in conditions depending on what hole that you're on. It has some wide open fairways and others that are tight. Water is everywhere and the wildlife is abundant! Bring your camera. Bunkers are strategically placed making your approach shots more difficult, but doable.

It is easy to get to, just barely 3 miles off Rt. 13 South on Rt. 413. I look forward to playing there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging and Fun Course

Perfect weather for golf outing. Great Hope is a fun and challenging course. Good overall value. Plan to play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Overall conditions are great! Greens and fairways are in good condition. But you better keep the ball in the fairway! If you get just off the edge it's hard to find your ball. Grass is very deep and all you can see ( if you find it ) is the very top. Difficult to even punch it back into the fairway. Very challenging course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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