
Championship Course
Hog Neck Golf Club




About this course
Hog Neck Golf Club's Championship course sits on Maryland's Eastern Shore near Easton, a region known for its flat to gently rolling terrain, tidal waterways, and agricultural landscapes. Designed by Lindsay Ervin, the course occupies land characteristic of the Delmarva Peninsula, where golf architecture typically works with modest elevation changes, natural wetlands, and prevailing winds off the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The routing likely takes advantage of the property's native features, incorporating water hazards and strategic bunkering to define playing corridors and create shot values on relatively level ground. Eastern Shore courses often emphasize accuracy and course management over sheer length, as wind conditions can vary significantly and affect club selection throughout the round. The design probably balances risk-reward opportunities with straightforward holes that reward solid execution. Hog Neck serves both members and outside play, functioning as a semi-private facility in a region where golf is popular among local residents and seasonal visitors drawn to the Eastern Shore's maritime character. The club provides a golf experience reflective of its setting—accessible yet challenging enough to engage players familiar with the demands of Chesapeake Bay-area courses. The property's development fits within the broader pattern of Eastern Shore golf communities that emerged as the region became more connected to the Baltimore-Washington corridor.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in MD
Quick facts
- Location
- Easton, MD, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1976
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Lindsay Ervin
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,106 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.4/132
- Course Vaults score
- 7.0
Getting there
Most arrivals to Hog Neck Golf Club route through Baltimore-Washington International (BWI), roughly an hour's drive east across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and into Maryland's storied Eastern Shore. The crossing itself - a soaring span over open water - marks the transition from urban corridor to tidewater country, where the landscape flattens into marshland, working farms, and quiet tributaries. From Easton, a brief journey through rural Talbot County delivers you to Hog Neck's secluded gates, where the Chesapeake's influence is felt in every breeze and the game unfolds amid a setting shaped as much by water as by design.

FAQ
Common questions about Championship at Hog Neck Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Championship at Hog Neck Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.0 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.
Championship was designed by Lindsay Ervin.
Yes. Championship at Hog Neck Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Championship is 72.
Championship plays 7,106 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Championship is 132.




