
Maryland Course
Maryland Golf & Country Club



About this course
Maryland Golf & Country Club sits in Bel Air, roughly thirty miles northeast of Baltimore in Harford County. The course was designed by Bill Gordon, a regional architect active in the mid-twentieth century who worked primarily in the Mid-Atlantic states. Gordon's designs typically reflect the practical, member-focused approach common to many American country clubs built during the postwar expansion of golf, emphasizing playability across a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural terrain available on site. The property occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the Maryland Piedmont, where elevation changes and mature tree corridors define playing corridors and strategic options. Courses in this region often feature a mix of open and wooded holes, with seasonal creek drainage influencing hole routing and hazard placement. The layout likely balances risk-reward opportunities with straightforward holes that reward accurate iron play and course management. Maryland Golf & Country Club functions as a traditional private country club, serving members from Harford County and the surrounding region. The club provides the full range of amenities typical to established private facilities, including social and dining programs that complement the golf course. While not a tournament venue of national prominence, the course represents the kind of solid, well-maintained membership layout that has anchored American golf communities for generations, offering a consistent test and a familiar setting for regular play.
Quick facts
- Location
- Bel Air, MD, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1961
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Bill Gordon
- Par
- 73
- Length
- 7,090 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.7/131
- Course Vaults score
- 7.6
Getting there
Maryland Golf & Country Club sits in the rolling countryside north of Baltimore, most easily reached via Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), a straightforward 45-minute drive northeast through the Maryland suburbs and into Harford County's pastoral landscape. Private aviation clients will find nearby facilities at Martin State Airport, a quick 20-minute hop from the club's gates. The final miles unfold along quiet country roads that wind through horse farms and wooded estates, a gentle transition from the urban corridor below that signals arrival in one of the Mid-Atlantic's most established golfing enclaves, where the club's dignified clubhouse emerges amid mature grounds that have anchored this corner of Bel Air for generations.

FAQ
Common questions about Maryland
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Maryland has a Course Vaults score of 7.6 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.
Maryland was designed by Bill Gordon.
Maryland is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Maryland is 73.
Maryland plays 7,090 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Maryland is 131.



