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Mountain Branch Course

Mountain Branch Golf Course

Joppa, MD, USA
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18 holesPar 727,038 yds74.4/137

About this course

Mountain Branch Golf Course sits in Joppa, Maryland, in the northern reaches of Harford County between Baltimore and the Pennsylvania border. The course was designed by Jeff Matthai and Davis Sezna, architects who have worked on various projects in the Mid-Atlantic region. The facility operates as a public course serving the greater Baltimore metropolitan area and the communities along the Interstate 95 corridor. The routing takes advantage of the rolling terrain characteristic of the Piedmont region of Maryland, where elevation changes and wooded corridors shape the playing experience. Courses in this area typically feature tree-lined fairways, natural water features including streams and ponds, and greens that reflect the undulating topography. The design likely incorporates these regional landscape elements while providing a layout accessible to a range of skill levels. As a public facility in suburban Maryland, Mountain Branch serves local golfers and visitors seeking convenient access to the game in a setting that balances natural landscape with residential and agricultural surroundings typical of Harford County. The course contributes to the network of public golf options in the Baltimore region, where demand from urban and suburban populations supports numerous municipal and daily-fee courses. The facility offers standard amenities expected at contemporary public courses, including practice areas and clubhouse services that support regular play and outings.

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.

2414

Best in World

2192

Best in USA

40

Best in MD

Quick facts

Location
Joppa, MD, USA
Access
Public
Year built
2000
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
7,038 yards
Difficulty
74.4/137
Course Vaults score
7.3

Getting there

Mountain Branch Golf Course lies in the rolling countryside of northern Harford County, Maryland, roughly forty minutes northeast of Baltimore-Washington International Airport via I-95 and a series of quiet state routes that peel away from the interstate's hum. The final miles wind through pastoral farmland and wooded hills characteristic of the Chesapeake watershed's upper reaches, where the landscape softens into the kind of unhurried terrain that has long defined Maryland's rural fringe. For those arriving from Philadelphia or points north, the drive south on I-95 offers a similar timeline, with the course tucked discreetly off Joppa Farm Road - a fitting threshold to a layout shaped by the land's natural contours.

FAQ

Common questions about Mountain Branch

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Mountain Branch has a Course Vaults score of 7.3 out of 10 based on 24 logged golfers.

Mountain Branch was designed by Jeff Matthai and Davis Sezna.

Yes. Mountain Branch is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Mountain Branch is 72.

Mountain Branch plays 7,038 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Mountain Branch is 137.

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