Chartwell Golf & Country Club

Chartwell Golf & Country Club sits in Severna Park, a residential community on Maryland's western shore between Annapolis and Baltimore. The course was designed by Ed Ault and Al Jamison, both active mid-Atlantic architects whose work from the 1960s through 1980s includes numerous daily-fee and semi-private layouts across the region. Ault, in particular, built a substantial portfolio of accessible courses throughout Maryland and neighboring states during this period. The routing occupies rolling terrain typical of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, where elevation changes and wooded corridors shape the playing corridors. Courses in this area generally feature tree-lined fairways, moderate length by contemporary standards, and greens that reflect the design sensibilities of their era—often elevated or protected by greenside bunkering. Water features, whether natural streams or constructed ponds, appear on several holes as both strategic and aesthetic elements. Chartwell operates as a country club serving the Severna Park community, offering golf alongside social and recreational amenities common to suburban clubs in the Baltimore-Washington corridor. The membership base draws from the surrounding residential neighborhoods, and the club functions as a local gathering place for families and recreational golfers. The course provides a straightforward test suited to a range of skill levels, consistent with the designers' approach to creating playable layouts for club members rather than championship venues.