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The definitive ranking of every course we've scouted — no panels, no politics, no favors.
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1
Congressional Country Club (Blue Course)
Bethesda, Maryland
Devereux Emmet (original)Rebuilt Tournament GreensHistoric Major Host
2
Chevy Chase Club
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Donald RossRossian Strategic Fairways
3
Baltimore Country Club
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
A.W. Tillinghast (East CourseAngled Tillinghast BunkeringHistoric Major Host
4
The Links at Perry Cabin
St. Michaels, Maryland
Pete Dye (with Alice DyeDye Bunkers And Contours
5
Burning Tree Club
Bethesda, Maryland
C. H. Alison (ColtRolling Woodland ParklandUSGA Host
6
Caves Valley Golf Club
Owings Mills, Maryland
Tom Fazio (original)Intricately Contoured Greens
7
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Herbert Barker (1911)Travis Green ContoursHistoric Major Host
8
Woodmont Country Club
Rockville, Maryland
Alfred H. Tull (North Course)Melbourne Sandbelt InfluenceUSGA Host
9
The Elkridge Club
Baltimore, Maryland
Seth RaynorRaynor Template GreensUSGA Host
10
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Herbert H. Barker (1911)Travis Greens MasteryHistoric Major Host
11
Maryland National Golf Club
Middletown, Maryland
Arthur HillsFoothill Elevation Changes
12
Four Streams
Beallsville, Maryland
Nick Price & Steve SmyersMeandering Stream Routing
13
Whiskey Creek Golf Club
Ijamsville, Maryland
J. Michael PoellotStone Ruins Hazard
14
TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm
Potomac, Maryland
Ed AultTree Framed Corridors
15
Greystone Golf Course
White Hall, Maryland
Joe Lee (original)Elevated Bunker Strategy
16
Manor Country Club
Rockville, Maryland
William S. Flynn (original)Flynn Strategic BunkeringUSGA Host
17
PB Dye Golf Club
Ijamsville, Maryland
P.B. DyeDye Bunkering Drama
18
Hayfields Country Club
Hunt Valley, Maryland
Brian T. Ault / AultRolling Terrain Routing
19
Country Club of Maryland
Bethesda, Maryland
Herbert Strong (original)Wind Sculpted Parkland
20
Hillendale Country Club
Phoenix, Maryland
William F. Gordon & David L. GordonBold Parkland Contours
21
Renditions Golf Course
Davidsonville, Maryland
David D. EdsallChampionship Hole Replicas
22
Woodholme Country Club
Pikesville, Maryland
Herbert Strong (1927) / Ed AultNatural Rolling TerrainUSGA Host
23
Hunt Valley Country Club
Phoenix, Maryland
Edmund B. Ault (original)Woodland Risk RewardUSGA Host
24
Maryland Golf & Country Clubs
Bel Air, Maryland
William F. GordonSix Par Fives
25
River Run Golf Club
Berlin, Maryland
Gary PlayerLinks To Woodland
26
The Golf Club at South River
Edgewater, Maryland
Brian AultRolling Woodland Fairways
27
Clifton Park Golf Course
Baltimore, Maryland
Alexander CampbellMature Tree Canopy