Clifton Park Golf Course

Clifton Park Golf Course occupies land within Clifton Park, a historic public park in northeast Baltimore that dates to the mid-19th century. The property served as a country estate before the city acquired it for public use, and the golf course was established in the early 20th century as one of Baltimore's municipal facilities. Gus Hook and Bill Love, regional architects active in the mid-Atlantic during the post-war era, designed or redesigned the layout, contributing to the course's evolution as a public golf amenity serving the city's northeast neighborhoods. The course plays across gently rolling terrain characteristic of the Piedmont region, with mature trees lining many fairways and defining the routing. As a municipal facility, Clifton Park provides accessible golf within an urban setting, with the surrounding parkland offering a buffer from the city's residential areas. The layout reflects the practical design considerations typical of public courses from its era—straightforward holes that accommodate steady play while presenting enough variety in length and angles to engage regular players. Clifton Park Golf Course functions as a community resource, drawing local golfers and serving as an introduction to the game for many Baltimore residents. The facility maintains the tradition of municipal golf in a city with limited public course options, and its location within the larger park system connects it to Baltimore's broader recreational infrastructure. The course continues to operate as a no-frills public venue where the focus remains on providing affordable access to the game.