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4.0
831 Reviews (831)
5 Stars
192
4 Stars
415
3 Stars
160
2 Stars
42
1 Stars
22
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.0
92.3%
Recommend this course
753 out of 831 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.0%
Recommend this course
65 out of 67 reviews
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4.0
227 Reviews (227)
5 Stars
65
4 Stars
123
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.8%
Recommend this course
213 out of 227 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6142 yards
Slope 122
Rating 69.0

Previously known as Belair Golf & Country Club

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Bowie Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1959
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.0
831 Reviews (831)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 24
Elevation Changes 20
Water Hazards 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 42
Beginners 28
Seniors 21
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 29
Convenient to the City 20
Worth the Drive 8

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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

One of my go to courses

Really like this course. There were a couple groups in front of us that really slowed down the pace (Which I get cause people have to learn) it threw me off of my game which is something I have to work on. Luckily, both groups only played the front so the back nine moved along nicely.

Just wished the cafe was open for the 19th hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Delighted with value

Bowie Golf Club can be a little bit outside my normal drive time depending on traffic, so I have not made it a point to play there until now. It was better than I expected and better than numerous local options, so it will definitely work its way into my rotation. Course was in fine shape and greens were good even though they had been recently under maintenance. Nice tee boxes for the most part. Challenging holes with some forced carries but nothing really sadistic. Good flow in terms of hole length and ordering. Pace was great on a Thursday morning even though the weather was great and tee times were mostly booked. Thanks BGC, we will see you again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great little public course!

We’ve played this course a LOT, and it is in great shape, specifically the tee boxes, greens, fairways, and bunkers.

Owners need to put some serious attention into the cart path. Too many trees too close to the path: lots of big ruts and bumps.

Owners need to put some serious attention into the range. There are maybe a dozen mats. They are way too close together, and some are pretty warped. A little work would go a long way here. We do not need anything fancy!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I enjoyed just cause it was very challenging and tough. I would certainly come back again.

Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Great hometown golf experience.

I grew up in Bowie (1966-1984). I have not been back to Bowie much since then. Yesterday, I visited my prior neighborhoods, the downtown area, and played a round at the Bowie Golf Club. Great experience. I really enjoyed it. Played with a guy whose uncle taught him golf there. He showed me a tree that he planted a few years ago (and spread his uncle’s ashes under). This experience demonstrated that we all may have our own unique connections to Bowie, but we can share them during a round of golf on this course. Thank you Bowie Golf Club.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
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 Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart paths horrible ..

The starter caused a back up right away .bc course was not to crowded ..Also fairways horrible compared to others played in this area..The greens were ok shape but slow...Tee boxes, fairways, rough and cart paths worse of seen in a while..

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Value for money nice course

We played on a cloudy day and the grounds wes wet from the rains. The greens were slow. The course was in a good shape. We liked the course very much. It’s challenging, the pace of play was fast, the staff is very friendly. We will definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Different

Today they had some type of iron man tournament. Was part of the tournament but still had us start at hole 7 and had a couple of holes cross. Had me messing up BUT still had a good time. This course is GREAT

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Will be in my regular rotation

Really enjoyed playing today. Not excessively challenging but no walk in the park.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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