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Value
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Layout
3.7
Friendliness
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Pace
3.1
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6238 yards
Slope 123
Rating 70.1

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 12/2018

Patuxent Greens Golf Club is tucked behind stands of mature trees that provide the course with a peacefully secluded feel. The original course was built in the 1960s but the layout underwent a major renovation in 2005. The focus of the golf course has always been the beautiful setting, which serves as home to an abundance of wildlife including deer, heron, beavers, and golfers might even see the occasional bald eagle. The layout has plenty of risk-reward holes, including the sixth, one of the golf course's most memorable holes. This short par 4 presents different shot making options. You can either lay up between 100-150 yards out, or challenge yourself and attempt to go over the tree-lined dogleg to the green. Patuxent Greens Golf Club finishes with its signature hole, a scenic par 4 that plays to a peninsula green, backed by a view of the clubhouse.

Course Details

Year Built 1960
Golf Season Year round
Architect Russell Roberts

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

1.6
268 Reviews (268)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Watching the Game 10
19th Hole Specials 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 43
Thick Rough 28
Narrow Fairways 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 38
Beginners 29
Walkers 28
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 29
In the 'Burbs 22
Near the Airport 10

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Reviews 1
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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace of play

I am pretty sure that they over booked. I was waiting for about 5 minutes before every hole to tee off. we were packed in there like sardines. I told my buddy how great the course was the last time i went, this was his first time and he said he will not be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great local course

Considering the time of year, February, the course was in very good shape. Nice firm greens. Friendly staff.

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

Good course for the money

The condition of this course was very good for the time of year . Its a very compact course that has some challenges. The layout overall is lacking but for the cheap price and quality greens it's definitely worth a play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Respect for the Sport

I have played this course 8 times since relocating to the area in early summer. I am confused about the message I get at Patuxent Greens and here is why. The staff is professional and friendly. The course has always been in good or very good condition. The pricing is reasonable for the experience. So, why does the management team allow golfers to wear "JEANS"? And for that reason I am confused. It shows a lack of respect for this great game of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course in DC/Baltimore area

Nice course. A little short, but still challenging. Greens in good shape. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

An early morning paradise

Ok - I play here alot. I almost always walk the course.

Tee box condition varies - they work on the course constantly. There are temporary tees on a couple of holes at the moment.

The greens always run true. They were cut a rolled not long ago and are faster than I've seen them in quite a while.

The course has a lot of water on it - yeah for challenges. The course holds a lot of wate and this summer weather resulted in several of the fairways getting "baked". There are still signs of that but they are beginning to return nicely.

The course is flat, somewhat short by modern standards, the rough is rough so stay out. Lot's of criticism on here about the rough. The water and the rough are the only thing that protect this course from being over powered by long hitters.

It is great to walk. 5.4 miles average. If I tee off first I can walk this court in under 2 hours and 30 minutes. Catch it at the wrong time on a weekend and that round will easily be 5 hours.

The staff is helpful. Chad runs a good shop and Ken and his team really continue to make great strides improving the course itself.

The driving range is into a net. At least it's a big net. The building itself is arranged a little odd. They don't have a hot grill. The beer, sandwiches, hotdogs, etc are fairly priced if just a bit bland.

Showers and lockers are available. The bathroom in the clubhouse could stand a makeover.

Overall value, location and walkability and friendly staff (and their dogs) make this my golfing home.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Joe

Course a little beat up. Temporary tee boxes that we weren't told about. Greens as good as I've seen them in a long time. Traps ok. Leaves not an issue. Price point probably a little on the high side

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice course with lots of water

I played 18 on this course in October. The conditions were generally good, although it was windy and there were a lot of leaves on the ground (perhaps can't be helped given the time of the year). Pace of play was slower than I would have preferred, but not agonizing. The back nine has a significant number of water hazards to contend with. I actually found playing the ladies tees to be more difficult than the men's. My biggest complaints are thus: they do not have a driving range to warm up, just a net to hit into, and there was a wedding going on in the clubhouse when we finished our round which was rowdy to say the least, and we felt rushed to leave at the end. The pro shop was well stocked and they had a nice bar with basic concessions. Overall, it was an enjoyable day and would absolutely go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great for the price

I previously said this was a favorite course of mine. While I still think its a solid course I wouldn't call it a favorite. Some tee boxes are in fine shape but others are patchy and uneven. Fairways are in rough shape and the rough is just way too thick. Just finding your ball can be a challenge at times. The bunkers are in fine shape but I have a feeling they don't get much attention and the greens are actually in really good shape. So overall its still a solid course. I did have a round that was backed up due to an endless number of foursomes. At my scheduled tee time there were 6 golf carts already parked and waiting at the first tee box. Luckily I was able to sneak off the back nine 10 minutes after my scheduled tee time. Note: there's never a starter. What makes me keep coming back to this course is the prices. You usually get your money's worth and you're not going to find much better prices in the area

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

You get what you pay for

The price was right for a Friday afternoon tee time, and there weren't many other golfers out in the heat. Unfortunately, the course is not in great shape, and it impacted playability on some holes. Balls that made there way into the poorly mowed or water-logged rough were difficult to find and/or play, which slowed the pace of play. Keeping our tee shot in the fairway didn't mean we were in the clear either, sincce there were numerous burnt patches that resuled in odd bounces and tight lies. On one hole a broken sprinkler resulted in an impromptu greenside water hazard where a sand trap used to be. Also, we didn't see any staff on the course, no Marshall and no cart service. In the end we had an enjoyable practice round, and felt we got what we paid for, but no more.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Descent Course

It's pretty wide open, although it's easy to loose your ball in the thick rough. It's a very enjoyable course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good Greens

Greens were good. A few fairways were damaged in the heat, but good value for the money

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Don't Do It!!!

Two words:

Goat

Track

The only way I ever place this course again is if I am paid to!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/30/2016

So you and I were playing on the same day. I just left a review too.i'm with you I'm done PG will never see me again unless I can play for free.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

"You Got 2 Be Kidding Me"

Me and two of my golf friends played at PG two Saturday's ago on August 20. PG has to be the worst Golf Course I've ever played. I won't go into detail with this review because I don't want to sound to subjective. The course is flooded, greens and fairways wet and grass looked like it haven't been cut in over 2 weeks. I should have known something was wrong when it was "cart path only". We were charged $56.00 to play on a golf course that was recently under water due to the same storm that destroyed downtown Ellicott City, MD. All the water hazard holes had a very funky smell as if there were dead fish in the water. We should have been informed at check-in and offered a discount prior to teeing off. I played this same course last year twice and the greens and course looked great. "You Got to be Kidding Me" Patuxent Greens Golf Club. You need to rename it PG Swamp Club; There's nothing Green about this Golf Course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/31/2016

It's funny that you played after historic rains, then complain that the course is very wet. seems like the whole region took a big hit this past month.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

STAY AWAY

We left after 13 holes due to the slow pace of play. There was a 4some in front of us that didn't have a clue of golf etiquette and didn't care. There was another 2some a few holes in front of them that must have been learning the game. I will never play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Never ever again

This was very disappointing !!! I had high hopes when looking at the layout of this course online , however once we got there everything changed. We were told cart path only all day which we followed , ( though no one else seemed to have gotten that message or just didn't care to follow ) the course was in horrible condition the fairways were riddled with burnt stops and dried mud spots all over. The thing that really made things worse was the drunken golfers who were riding thu the fairways skipping holes cutting in front of golfers even when they were on the greens yelling and cursing and just acting like fools with no golf etiquette what so ever!!!! After calling the pro shop for the third time I was finally told they had no Marshall but would try to send someone out ( that never happened ) it took us six hours to get one of the worst golf experiences of my life !!! I will never go back to that course nor would I recommend this course to anyone. Truly sad to see courses out there who have no problem taking hard earned money yet are happy to over booked there course with no regulating not only pace of play but behavior on there course or invest any money or time in up keeping there course . TRULY TRULY SAD FOR THE GAME OF GOLF TO HAVE COURSES AND ORGANISATIONS OUT THERE LIKE THIS GIVING GOLF A BAD NAME !!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Value

We were pleasantly surprised with out experience. We teed of at 10 AM on a blistering hot day, so most of the play was in front of us. We had the course to ourselves. There were some bad spots in the fairway, especially on the first hole but it got better after that. The greens rolled well. Cartpath only--this course does not drain well. I love the layout--every hole is different. Lots of water. Narrow fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/30/2016

I totally disagree with your review. PG is no way great for the value.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good, not great.

Played in a foursome last weekend. Overall, the conditions on the course were good. Fairways were well maintained, tee boxes were in good shape, greens are a little bumpy, but not terrible. However, the rough was at least 5-6 long. I don't mind a challenge at all. But it made finding balls that were just off the fairway an extreme challenge. We spent, and so did several other groups we witness, way too long looking for shots that should have been easy finds. It was ridiculous and added quite a bit of time to our round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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