Lake Presidential Golf Club
About
Lake Presidential Golf Club is one of Maryland's most popular public courses. It is a challenging championship layout that is player friendly enough to accommodate a wide range of skill levels. It stands out from run-of-the-mill municipal courses with exceptional conditions from the tees to the greens. The layout offers a diverse mix of holes that will have golfers using every club in their bag. There are some especially interesting par 3s that are visible but with enough hazards to make them a challenge. Houses border the front nine holes but they are absent on the back nine. The fairways on the last nine holes are densely lined with mature trees. The golf course finishes with an enjoyable par 5 that plays over a lake. It can be reached in two with a little skill and accuracy.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 7060 yards | 74.3 | 137 |
Blue | 72 | 6605 yards | 72.0 | 131 |
White | 72 | 6010 yards | 69.4 | 126 |
White (W) | 72 | 6010 yards | 73.5 | 137 |
Red | 72 | 4845 yards | 62.9 | 113 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4845 yards | 69.2 | 125 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 74.7/138 | 445 | 392 | 543 | 176 | 451 | 432 | 441 | 567 | 222 | 3669 | 423 | 378 | 158 | 588 | 423 | 448 | 208 | 351 | 512 | 3489 | 7158 |
Blue M: 72.5/131 | 414 | 365 | 511 | 140 | 428 | 410 | 415 | 549 | 190 | 3422 | 395 | 370 | 150 | 563 | 388 | 415 | 191 | 330 | 493 | 3295 | 6717 |
White M: 70.7/128 W: 76.6/147 | 376 | 317 | 476 | 126 | 410 | 400 | 405 | 540 | 165 | 3215 | 360 | 337 | 135 | 537 | 341 | 384 | 171 | 330 | 475 | 3070 | 6285 |
Silver M: 68.3/123 W: 73.5/142 | 353 | 317 | 446 | 105 | 401 | 372 | 376 | 525 | 145 | 3040 | 329 | 316 | 115 | 513 | 332 | 355 | 157 | 283 | 343 | 2743 | 5783 |
Bornt Orange M: 63.9/114 W: 69.7/122 | 283 | 263 | 402 | 95 | 307 | 295 | 332 | 447 | 122 | 2546 | 252 | 277 | 110 | 401 | 297 | 312 | 143 | 236 | 321 | 2349 | 4895 |
Handicap | 7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 5 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 6 |
Course Details
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Practice/Instruction
Policies
Food & Beverage
Bar, GrillAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker RoomsAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2018 #5)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by OJ5lVvGagMcAIhKOsiGs on 06/06/2023
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Photo submitted by OJ5lVvGagMcAIhKOsiGs on 05/25/2023
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Photo submitted by Earl6682541 on 05/25/2023
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Photo submitted by Earl6682541 on 05/25/2023
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Photo submitted by DCobbs27 on 04/08/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163113091 on 09/15/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160400694 on 04/12/2022
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Photo submitted by Caps4Life on 04/04/2022
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18 tee Photo submitted by JethroTull69 on 05/31/2021
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Photo submitted by JethroTull69 on 05/31/2021
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Looking down the 18th fairway Photo submitted by Chase6086409 on 08/30/2020
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Photo submitted by Bradley3605592 on 07/14/2019
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Photo submitted by CoffyBlackz on 06/25/2019
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Photo submitted by CoffyBlackz on 06/25/2019
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Can be intimidating...l Photo submitted by Richard2188714 on 06/02/2018
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Photo submitted by airman86 on 09/23/2015
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18th Fairway Photo submitted by u000004793512 on 09/11/2013
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Photo submitted by Michael5933060 on 06/15/2013
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Photo submitted by Bkbutler on 01/21/2013
Cart Path only, Joke!
Booked a Tee time through Golf Now with a cart, did not expect there to be "Cart Path Only" . I understand that they are in the process of fixing their course after what happened but it is not designed as a cart path only course. Much of the path is well off the fairway and do to the construction of some of the holes you will be walking up or down a hill to the fairway. Many times my friend and myself walking the holes carrying multiple clubs so we wouldn't have to back track to the cart over and over again.
We wouldn't have minded if we knew that it was cart path only because we would have seen if we could walk instead, which would have been more convenient. The Tee Boxes, in great shape compared to the rest of course. Fairways were either too wet, dried out, or dirt/black soil. The greens played extremely fast and challenging, though so parts didn't seem close to being alive. The course is challenging and leaves you with some wonderful scenic views on some of the holes.
Unfortunately we probably won't be back until the course is drastically improved or they at least consider a 90° rule. The cart path only caused there to be a crawling pace of play and without a marshall it speed up play. I would recommend this unless you find a deal under $20.
Week day play
I always like the course layout. For some reason the back nine has a slower pase of play. But over all I enjoy playing there. This was my second time playing there.
Poor conditions
I was not told only 9 holes were open and those greens were aerated no ranger to regulate the golfers starting on the first hole and the ones making the turn and replay ing the 9 holes
No ball washers no drinking water no cart girl
Not enjoyable
Great Value Course
The conditions can be up and down, but their down time is better than dog tracks imo. Their up times are immaculate. I always know I'm getting good value for the round if it's less than $70 lol
Challenging and long
This course looked so interesting on line. It lived up to its expectations. It will look even better as we get into spring. Worth the drive.
Fun, Challenging Course
This is a great design that will keep you on your toes regardless of the tee box you select. There is a lot of water, tree lined fairways, sand traps, and elevation changes to play around. The greens rolled well and the chipping areas were well groomed. The staff was friendly. I will return.
Amazing
The views alone were amazing. The course was a lot of fun with the layout being moderately difficult. Was definitely a great time for me and my wife who just rides and doesn't play. This course was definitely worth the money.
Worst pace of play I have ever seen
9 minute gaps between tee times on this course are a joke. Over 6 hours for a round supposed to tee off at 9am. Waiting on practically every shot throughout the day. It is such an easy fix but the management are more interested in the money grab than creating a positive golfing experience. That money obviously does not go into the course itself. Course has great bones, but poorly manicured throughout. Bunkers not maintained and greens and teeboxes not looked after either. Won't be back again.
Hello, u229204643. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Lake Presidential Golf Club.
Pace of playing
It took 3 hours 20 minutes to finish 9 holes. There were no personal to control this. Only finished 13 hole due to darkness. Office closed so l couldn’t get rain check. Terrible experience.
Hello, sam2961189. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Lake Presidential Golf Club.
Really Enjoyed!
We got out during the week, and its been dry so the course played pretty well. Breezed through 8 holes before we met 2 4somes, then needed to remember the pace of play is a little slower - but overall very happy
Remember to rake bunks and fix ball marks/divots - no one is going to do it for you!
Hello, Kyle8976748. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Lake Presidential Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Lil bit of Heaven in Upper Marlboro
Top shelf course without the top shelf attitude.
Staff could not have been more hospitable.
You can't help enjoying the course even when your not at your best..
Thanks to all the staff for your friendly attention to your patrons 😊
I will be seeing you all soon.
B.C.
Very nice public course. Will play again.
Course was in great shape. Definitely will play this in season. 5 different tee boxes set the course up well for any skill level. Large undulated greens can be challenging. Overall great value and well presented course.
I'm sorry to hear that you think the Pace of Play was slow. You did play on one of the busiest days of the year and we track every round. The worst time was 5:03 for Monday the 3rd. Very respectable for a course of this difficulty, day of play and Cart Path Only. Additionally, we post everywhere that we are Cart Path Only. It is even on the Golf Now site as you booked your tee time. I'm sorry you did not notice it, but we have let everyone know up front. The course is progressing very well. In fact, this facility is nearly 80% regrown in from just the fall of 2017. See the before and after photos on our website and facebook. www.lakepresidential.com The fairways are actually in nice shape and very playable as you said, specifically because we have prevented the carts from driving on to the fairways. Even one cart right now would damage and undo all the work we have done to restore this. Now imagine 160 golfers a day driving all over it. We will be Cart Path Only for quite some time. Come play, the little bit of walking is good for all of us.