Chesapeake Hills Golf Club

Chesapeake Hills Golf Club sits in Lusby, Maryland, a small community in Calvert County along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Designed by Jim Thomson and opened in the late 1990s, the course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region's coastal plain topography. The layout takes advantage of natural elevation changes and wooded corridors, with holes routed through mature hardwood forests and across open meadowlands that provide occasional glimpses of the surrounding bay country. Thomson's design incorporates the site's natural contours into a layout that requires thoughtful club selection and course management. The routing features elevation changes that affect both distance judgment and shot shaping, while strategically placed bunkers and water hazards come into play on several holes. The course serves primarily as a daily-fee facility, making it accessible to both local residents and visitors exploring the Chesapeake Bay region. The setting reflects the quieter, more rural character of southern Maryland, away from the metropolitan areas to the north. Calvert County's landscape—defined by its position between the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay—provides a backdrop of tidal marshes, farmland, and forest. The course functions as a regional amenity in an area where golf options are more limited than in nearby suburban corridors, offering a straightforward test of golf in a natural setting typical of Maryland's bay country.