Glenn Dale Golf Club

Glenn Dale Golf Club sits in the suburban Maryland community of Glenn Dale, roughly midway between Washington, D.C. and Annapolis. The course was designed by George Cobb, a prolific mid-century architect best known for his work throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Cobb designed several hundred courses during his career, many of them daily-fee layouts that balanced playability with strategic interest for a broad range of golfers. The Glenn Dale property features rolling terrain typical of the Maryland Piedmont, with mature tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes that add variety to the routing. Cobb's design philosophy generally emphasized strategic bunkering and greens that rewarded accurate approach play without overwhelming the average player. The course serves the local golfing community and reflects the era's focus on accessible public golf within reach of metropolitan areas. The layout provides a straightforward test of golf suited to regular play, with enough length and challenge to engage better players while remaining approachable for recreational golfers. Like many Cobb designs from this period, the course relies on natural land movement and tree placement to define holes rather than dramatic water features or severe hazards. Glenn Dale represents the kind of community golf facility that became common in the post-war expansion of American golf, offering a solid daily-fee option in the greater Washington region.