
Waverly Woods Course
Waverly Woods Golf Club


About this course
Waverly Woods, carved into the rolling Maryland landscape near Marriottsville, stands as a testament to modern golf course design, offering a challenging yet accessible experience for players of all skill levels. The course negotiates the gently undulating parkland terrain with generous fairways that belie the strategic bunkering and subtly contoured greens that await. Its a second shot golf course that forces players to make smart decisions, and it rewards players who can control their approaches. Architect Arthur Hills, known for his environmentally sensitive designs, sculpted Waverly Woods to integrate seamlessly with the existing topography. While not the site of major championships, Waverly Woods regularly hosts regional tournaments and qualifiers, serving as a proving ground for aspiring golfers in the Mid-Atlantic region. It has been a longtime host to the Maryland Open qualifier. Known for its friendly atmosphere, Waverly Woods boasts a diverse membership drawn from the surrounding Baltimore and Washington D.C. metropolitan areas. Many members are drawn to the course not only for the golf, but also for the community events and social gatherings held throughout the year. Post-round conversations, often lasting long into the evening, have become a tradition at the club, solidifying Waverly Woods' reputation as a place where the love of the game is matched only by the camaraderie among its members.
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
- Marriottsville, MD, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1998
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Arthur Hills
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,024 yards
- Difficulty
- 76/136
- Course Vaults score
- 7.3
Getting there
Waverly Woods Golf Club is most readily accessed via Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), situated approximately thirty miles northeast, with a straightforward forty-five-minute drive southwest through the rolling countryside of central Maryland. The route traces a gentle descent from the urban corridor into Howard County's pastoral landscape, where divided highways yield to quieter roads that wind past horse farms and wooded estates before arriving at the club's gates in Marriottsville. For those flying private, nearby Tipton Airport and Columbia Airport offer convenient alternatives that compress the final journey to mere minutes. The approach itself signals arrival in Maryland's horse country - a landscape of split-rail fences, mature oaks, and the kind of understated affluence that defines the Mid-Atlantic gentry - setting the tone for the refined, member-centric experience that awaits at Waverly Woods.

FAQ
Common questions about Waverly Woods
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Waverly Woods has a Course Vaults score of 7.3 out of 10 based on 54 logged golfers.
Waverly Woods was designed by Arthur Hills.
Yes. Waverly Woods is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Waverly Woods is 72.
Waverly Woods plays 7,024 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Waverly Woods is 136.



