Crofton Country Club

Crofton Country Club sits in Crofton, Maryland, a planned community in Anne Arundel County between Baltimore and Annapolis. The course was designed by Ed Ault and Roy Case and opened in the mid-1960s as part of the broader residential development of Crofton. Ault, a prolific Mid-Atlantic architect, designed numerous courses across the region during this era, often creating layouts that balanced playability for members with strategic interest on relatively modest terrain. The course occupies rolling, wooded land typical of the Maryland Piedmont, with tree-lined fairways and elevation changes that add character to the routing. The design reflects the era's emphasis on parkland golf accessible to a wide range of players, with fairways that reward accuracy off the tee and greens protected by bunkers and natural contours. Water comes into play on several holes, adding variety to the challenge. Crofton Country Club operates as a private facility serving the local community, with a membership drawn largely from the surrounding residential areas. The club offers traditional country club amenities including dining and social programs alongside its golf operations. The course has undergone periodic updates over the decades to maintain conditioning and adapt to modern equipment, while preserving the fundamental character of the Ault-Case design. It remains a fixture of golf in the Anne Arundel County area, providing a familiar parkland test for its members.