UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GOLF CLUB
🇺🇸 College Park, MD, USA
Designed by Bill Love, George Cobb
The University of Maryland Golf Course serves the university community and public golfers in College Park, situated in the suburban corridor between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. Originally designed by George Cobb and later renovated by Bill Love, the course reflects the practical demands of a university facility that must accommodate student play, instruction, and competitive events while remaining accessible to outside members and daily-fee players.
The layout occupies rolling terrain typical of the Maryland Piedmont region, with mature tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes that create natural definition between holes. As a university course, it functions as the home facility for Maryland's men's and women's golf programs, hosting collegiate tournaments and providing a training ground for Terrapin golfers. The design balances challenge for competitive players with playability for recreational rounds, a common characteristic of courses serving dual academic and public purposes.
University courses often develop distinct identities shaped by their institutional ties and community role. At Maryland, the facility operates within the broader campus recreation system while maintaining standards suitable for intercollegiate competition. The course provides a convenient option for faculty, staff, students, and area residents seeking accessible golf in a setting that blends athletic function with public access. Its location near the university campus places it within easy reach of the greater Washington metropolitan area, serving both as a practice venue for collegiate athletes and a neighborhood course for the surrounding community.
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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
University of Maryland at University of Maryland Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 40 explicit golfer ratings.
University of Maryland was designed by Bill Love and George Cobb.
Yes. University of Maryland at University of Maryland Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at University of Maryland is 71.
University of Maryland plays 7,015 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at University of Maryland is 137.