Richland Course
Richland Golf Club



About this course
Richland Golf Club sits in the rolling countryside of western Maryland, near Middletown in Frederick County. The course was designed by Rick Jacobson, a regional architect known for his work on layouts throughout the Mid-Atlantic states. The property occupies terrain characteristic of the area between the Catoctin Mountains and South Mountain, where gentle elevation changes and open farmland create natural settings for golf. The routing takes advantage of the topography without dramatic earthmoving, allowing holes to move across modest slopes and through corridors that frame views of the surrounding agricultural landscape. Jacobson's design approach typically emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating strategic elements that reward thoughtful course management. The layout likely features a mix of risk-reward opportunities and straightforward holes that suit the membership's varied abilities. Richland serves as a community-oriented club in a region with a growing golf presence, offering a home course for local players in Frederick County. The club provides a setting where members can enjoy regular play in a relatively rural environment, removed from the more densely developed areas closer to Baltimore and Washington. The course reflects the character of Maryland golf outside the major metropolitan corridors—accessible, regionally rooted, and shaped by the natural contours of the Piedmont landscape.
Quick facts
- Location
- Middletown, MD, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2002
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Rick Jacobson
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,811 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.9/139
- Course Vaults score
- 6.5
Getting there
Richland Golf Club lies in the rolling farmland of western Maryland, roughly an hour's drive northwest of both Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) and Washington Dulles International (IAD). The approach from either airport traces a gradual ascent into the Catoctin foothills, where Interstate 70 gives way to quieter two-lane roads threading through stone-walled pastures and historic crossroads. Middletown itself is a blink-and-you-miss-it village where Main Street feels frozen in another century, and Richland's understated entrance appears just beyond town - a discreet turn onto tree-canopied grounds that have hosted quiet rounds since the 1920s.

FAQ
Common questions about Richland
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Richland has a Course Vaults score of 6.5 out of 10 based on 11 logged golfers.
Richland was designed by Rick Jacobson.
Yes. Richland is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Richland is 72.
Richland plays 6,811 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Richland is 139.



