Private

Woodholme Course

Woodholme Country Club

Pikesville, MD, USA
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18 holesPar 736,969 yds75.6/139

About this course

Woodholme Country Club sits in Pikesville, a suburb northwest of Baltimore, and traces its origins to 1898, making it one of Maryland's oldest clubs. The current course was designed by Herbert Strong and opened in 1926, replacing an earlier layout. Strong, a prolific architect of the 1920s who worked extensively in the Mid-Atlantic region, routed the course over rolling terrain characteristic of the Piedmont landscape, with mature tree-lined fairways and elevation changes that add strategic interest to the layout. The course occupies wooded, suburban property with holes moving through corridors of hardwoods and over gentle ridges. Strong's design reflects the strategic principles of the Golden Age, emphasizing thoughtful placement over length and incorporating natural contours into green complexes and hazard positioning. The routing takes advantage of the property's topography, with several holes playing uphill or downhill and greens set into slopes that require careful approach work. Woodholme has served as a significant venue in regional golf, hosting numerous Maryland State Golf Association championships and other amateur competitions over the decades. The club maintains a traditional private club atmosphere, with a membership drawn largely from the Baltimore area's established Jewish community—a historical distinction among American country clubs. The clubhouse and grounds reflect the club's long history, and the course remains a well-regarded test among Baltimore-area layouts, valued for its mature character and Strong's enduring design principles.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.

2687

Best in World

2456

Best in USA

46

Best in MD

Quick facts

Location
Pikesville, MD, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1927
Holes
18
Par
73
Length
6,969 yards
Difficulty
75.6/139
Course Vaults score
7.1

Getting there

Woodholme Country Club sits just northwest of Baltimore, accessible most conveniently via Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), a forty-five-minute drive through the rolling suburbs of northwestern Maryland. Those arriving by private aircraft may land at nearby Martin State Airport or the more exclusive facilities at Canton, each offering seamless ground transfer to the club's gates in Pikesville. The drive from BWI traces the gentle transition from the Patapsco River valley into the verdant horse country that surrounds this storied institution, with the final miles unfolding through tree-lined roads that announce arrival at one of the Mid-Atlantic's most distinguished private clubs.

FAQ

Common questions about Woodholme

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

Woodholme has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 20 logged golfers.

Woodholme was designed by Herbert Strong.

Woodholme is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Woodholme is 73.

Woodholme plays 6,969 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Woodholme is 139.

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