Lodestone Golf Club
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 7475 yards | 76.1 | 142 |
Purple | 72 | 6899 yards | 73.3 | 137 |
Silver | 72 | 6561 yards | 71.9 | 134 |
Yellow | 72 | 6242 yards | 70.2 | 131 |
Orange | 72 | 5634 yards | 68.3 | 131 |
Orange (W) | 72 | 5634 yards | 72.9 | 134 |
Lime (W) | 72 | 5185 yards | 69.5 | 128 |
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: 76.1/142 | 429 | 444 | 559 | 428 | 177 | 438 | 625 | 226 | 432 | 3758 | 456 | 424 | 446 | 612 | 349 | 169 | 461 | 214 | 586 | 3717 | 7475 |
Purple M: 73.3/137 | 386 | 406 | 522 | 395 | 151 | 393 | 598 | 195 | 391 | 3437 | 433 | 396 | 428 | 582 | 312 | 152 | 408 | 192 | 559 | 3462 | 6899 |
Silver M: 71.9/134 | 386 | 372 | 476 | 348 | 151 | 393 | 598 | 167 | 391 | 3282 | 433 | 396 | 378 | 538 | 312 | 152 | 357 | 167 | 546 | 3279 | 6561 |
Yellow M: 70.2/131 | 342 | 372 | 476 | 348 | 131 | 361 | 550 | 167 | 359 | 3106 | 378 | 352 | 378 | 538 | 290 | 130 | 357 | 167 | 546 | 3136 | 6242 |
Orange M: 68.3/131 W: 72.9/134 | 342 | 367 | 421 | 348 | 131 | 361 | 455 | 140 | 359 | 2924 | 243 | 352 | 353 | 436 | 290 | 130 | 357 | 140 | 409 | 2710 | 5634 |
Lime W: 69.5/128 | 308 | 298 | 416 | 293 | 119 | 314 | 451 | 135 | 305 | 2639 | 243 | 304 | 348 | 431 | 236 | 117 | 328 | 135 | 404 | 2546 | 5185 |
Handicap | 13 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
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#17 a great par 3 challenge Photo submitted by u550058699 on 06/14/2022
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Photo submitted by Pinseeker4653 on 06/19/2021
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Photo submitted by Pinseeker4653 on 06/19/2021
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Photo submitted by Pinseeker4653 on 06/19/2021
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Photo submitted by u103507008 on 10/06/2020
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Photo submitted by hbmaune on 10/07/2019
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Photo submitted by hbmaune on 10/07/2019
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Hole 13 downhill par 5 Photo submitted by bjenki1 on 07/05/2017
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Photo submitted by bjenki1 on 07/05/2017
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Photo submitted by bjenki1 on 07/05/2017
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1st hole Photo submitted by walterzjr on 06/12/2017
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Downhill approach to 9 Photo submitted by walterzjr on 06/12/2017
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Downhill par 5 13th Photo submitted by walterzjr on 06/12/2017
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par 4 14th Photo submitted by walterzjr on 06/12/2017
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Par 3 15th Photo submitted by walterzjr on 06/12/2017
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par 3 17th Photo submitted by walterzjr on 06/12/2017
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Photo submitted by Zach6517280 on 08/09/2013
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Signature Hole #17 Photo submitted by NateRamsey on 04/13/2013
Amazing Course
I played on 7/6/13 by myself and there was no one on the course. This is one of my favorite courses I have played anywhere in the Mid-Atlantic. What a hidden gem. The course was in great condition and I played my round in about 3.5 hours. I played the twilight rate at around 3PM so it was not full price although I would have been perfectly fine paying the full price to play here.
The manager/pro told me that this course was intended to be a private course but because of the economy, was turned public. The views from some of the holes are the most beautiful you will see anywhere thanks to it being at the top of a mountain. Unfortunately, I live in Baltimore so I do not have the ability to play here often, otherwise, I would play here as much as possible.
Course went severely downhill in the past year
Bunkers are unkept. Tees and fairways need major maintenance. Huge dead spots on several fairways. Greens used to be perfect, now they are below average.
Great course but average conditions
I’ve played the course numerous time but the quality of the course has gone down the past three or four years. The fairways and traps need work
Great Layout Let Down By Management
Lodestone is an absolutely wonderful course design, with a number of truly memorable holes and only one or two gimmicky setups.
Unfortunately, the course is very poorly maintained. Tee boxes are chopped up, bunkers are gravel pits, and virtually every fairway has at least some drainage problem that has led to ruts and mud. Greens are large, undulating, and covered with hallmarks that are repaired infrequently at best. Such a shame because this course could be great.
Pace
This is an ammendment to my previous review. There aren't any marshalls on this course (at least when I played). When I arrived to the 10th tee, there were 2 foursomes and a twosome that went straight to the 10th from the clubhouse that jumped in front of me. None of them would allow me to play through as a single. I know that's a risk you take playing by yourself but it's just frustrating to turn a 2.5 hour round into a 4.5 hour round. There were not any golfers ahead of me previous to this.
Beautiful course. Lots of potential.
Loved the design and nice views on most of the holes. Course condition was decent but drainage areas on fairways looked like they had just been unplugged and after the recent heavy rains made for some very soggy areas. Most sand traps were ratty looking with grass growing in them and erosion filling them in. Other than that I’d play this course as often as I could (or afford) if I lived closer. Basically this could be a tour level course with a bunch of work although I doubt most players could walk it because of the distance between holes and some of the grades.
Don't do it
One of my favorite course layouts in the state, but not worth the $160 for a weekend round. Management clearly isn't investing in the course. Sand traps are a joke, greens are shaggy and spongy, and plenty of burnout spots in the fairways. Poor value for the money, and has been this way since my last round here a few years ago. Hope someone can turn it around...
Beautiful scenery
The fairways were excellent, greens were in pretty good shape albeit a bit slow. Many of the bunkers have grass growing in them which I am not sure is by design or lack of care.
Nice layout and views.
Love the course. Some traps need a lot of work. Some greens have spotted brown areas.
Tees and greens were in terrible condition
Tees had lots of divots and only patches of grass. Greens were worse, there was some type of disease that left the greens pock marked and uneven putting surface.
Play and Enjoy!
Our foursome agreed that the course was well worth the money. Yes , the greens could have been in better condition, but the layout of the course and the views made for a great golfing experience.
Poor Conditions and drainage issues
This course has lots of blight issues, particularly on the back 9. Most of the holes have Major drainage issues as you get closer to the hole. The Beverage Cart guy came around once when we were on hole 2 to never be seen again. Definitely not worth the $150 round. They also don’t have enough carts on their busy days. Lots of potential with this course but they need a complete overhaul on their maintenance program and operation.
Greens in poor condition
I love this course, great layout and very challenging for the average golfer. I played this course twice last year , there are scenic vistas . Fairways are lush and in great shape, green side bunkers were in great shape and nice sand. Greens were another story, very bumpy and spotty . Rolled very slow, granted they held approach shots very well. I would guess because it is a mountain course the greens are kept long so they don’t lose them .
These Greens have a fungus, do not play
The course seems to have been let go of its maintenance by Wisp. The greens have a common fungus seen on bent grass and thus has dead brown spots that also make the surface very rough and impossible to putt on.
The layout is fun and the views and nature can be so much more if the golf was enjoyable. The rough is fine but the fairways have so many water logged areas that have not been maintained. Its just sad to see such an iconic course been let go by its management.
Its not like there are no people playing this course. The course was full on a Wednesday BUT there was not a single beverage cart in site nor a single beverage station. So if you are going to brave the impossible greens take water and beverages with you. You never come back to the pro shop until 18.
Good luck with your putting.