Maryland National Course
Middletown, MD, USA




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.
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
Unranked
Best in USA
Unranked
Best in MD
Public: #13
7.5
43 players
Conditions are wonderful out here just a funky layout. A lot of the holes feel on top of each other and the hazard placement is almost unenjoyable. My biggest complaint about a course is when you hit good shots and don’t get rewarded. This track resembles that as a lot of my flushed shots ended in penalties or bad bounces. I wanted to like this track and keep it as a staple but it felt like more of a war than a round of golf.
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Maryland National has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 23 explicit golfer ratings.
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.