The hardest golf courses in Berlin, Maryland
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Berlin, Maryland, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 13 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Bishopville, Ocean Pines and Salisbury.
Bayside Resort
Selbyville, DE, USASlope rating 148, 76.4 course rating, Signature tees, 7,545 yds
PublicJack Nicklaus
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 2.3Value
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
Anyone that’s played enough Jack courses know they can be very hit or miss. With a pricey greens fee of over $200 with other options inland I was very skeptical going into bayside. It did not take long for that skepticism to disappear.
Written by
@Tom Doakito
War Admiral
Glen Riddle Golf Club
Berlin, MD, USASlope rating 145, 73.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,892 yds
PublicJim Furyk
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- By water
The Links at Lighthouse Sound
Bishopville, MD, USASlope rating 138, 74.6 course rating, Black tees, 7,031 yds
PublicArthur Hills
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 3.0Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
Used to be one of the purest courses in OCMD, they have let it go a little because of how many tee times they allow. Still a beautiful track, but they need to offer less tee times to give the course time to breathe.
Written by
@Trevor
- Challenging
- Views
- Driving range
River Run Golf Course
Berlin, MD, USASlope rating 137, 73.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,705 yds
PublicGary Player
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club
Ocean Pines, MD, USASlope rating 135, 74.8 course rating, Black tees, 7,074 yds
PublicRobert Trent Jones Sr.
(Man O'War) Glen Riddle Golf Club
Berlin, MD, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.3 course rating, Black tees, 7,163 yds
(Woodside/Waterside) Baywood Greens
Long Neck, DE, USA
Slope rating 135, 73.4 course rating, Gold tees, 6,983 yds
(Kodiak/Black Bear) Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
Ocean View, DE, USA
Slope rating 135, 72.4 course rating, Gold tees, 6,853 yds
(Black Bear/Grizzly) Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
Ocean View, DE, USA
Slope rating 131, 72.6 course rating, Gold tees, 6,901 yds
Eagles Landing Golf Club
Berlin, MD, USA
Slope rating 129, 73.6 course rating, Beast tees, 7,003 yds
(Newport Bay) Ocean City Golf & Yacht
Berlin, MD, USA
Slope rating 126, 71.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,657 yds
Nutters Crossing Golf Course
Salisbury, MD, USA
Slope rating 124, 70.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,426 yds
Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links
Berlin, MD, USA
Slope rating 122, 72.6 course rating, Black tees, 7,001 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Berlin, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Bayside Resort is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Berlin, Maryland at Slope 148 (76.4 course rating · Signature tees · 7,545 yds). 13 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Berlin, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Berlin, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:40 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
