
Maryland National Course
Maryland National Golf Club


About this course
Maryland National Golf Club, carved into the rolling hills of Middletown, Maryland, offers a deceptively challenging experience disguised by picturesque views. The course, playing long, favors a strategic approach over sheer power. Designed in the early 2000s, it embraces a modern parkland style characterized by generous fairways framed by native grasses and strategically placed bunkers. While visually appealing, the course's true defense lies in its undulating greens and the subtle elevation changes that demand precise club selection. The fairways reward controlled fades into well guarded green complexes. While Maryland National hasn't hosted any major championships, it remains a popular choice for regional tournaments and local club competitions. The club itself fosters a tight-knit community, known amongst themselves to celebrate the "sweet swing" with a special pour from their celebrated stock of bourbons and whiskeys after a round. It's a place where the competitive spirit thrives alongside a genuine appreciation for the game's traditions.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in MD
Quick facts
- Location
- Middletown, MD, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2002
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Arthur Hills
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,811 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.6/139
- Course Vaults score
- 7.5
Getting there
Maryland National Golf Club sits nestled in the rolling countryside of central Maryland, roughly ninety minutes northwest of Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), the primary gateway for most visitors traveling from the East Coast and beyond. The drive from Dulles carries you through the gradual transition from the Potomac River valley into the gentle piedmont landscape, where suburban sprawl gives way to horse farms and tree-lined country roads that define this corner of Frederick County. Private aviation traffic typically routes through nearby Urbana Airport or the more substantial facilities at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK), both within twenty minutes of the club, offering a discrete alternative for those seeking a more intimate arrival. The final miles to Maryland National unfold along quiet, manicured approaches that signal entry into one of the region's most carefully guarded golfing sanctuaries - a place where the understated elegance of the Chesapeake region's equestrian heritage meets the precision and tradition of championship golf.

FAQ
Common questions about Maryland National
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Maryland National has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 45 logged golfers.
Maryland National was designed by Arthur Hills.
Yes. Maryland National is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Maryland National is 71.
Maryland National plays 6,811 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Maryland National is 139.



