The hardest golf courses in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 25 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Davidsonville.
Lake Presidential Golf Club
Upper Marlboro, MD, USASlope rating 141, 74.4 course rating, Championship tees, 7,230 yds
PublicJeff Potts
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 5.0Value
- 2.0Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
- Fast greens
- Hidden gem
- Modern
Belle Haven Country Club
Alexandria, VA, USASlope rating 139, 74.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,965 yds
PrivateLeonard Macomber
- 3.5Conditions
- 2.5Layout
- 2.0Scenery
- 2.3Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
The Timbers at Troy
Elkridge, MD, USASlope rating 139, 72.6 course rating, Black tees, 6,656 yds
PublicKen Killian
- 3.0Conditions
- 2.5Layout
- 2.5Value
- 2.0Scenery
- 2.1Facilities
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase, MD, USASlope rating 139, 72.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,660 yds
PrivateHerbert H. Barker & Walter Travis
- 5.0Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
- Challenging
- Fast greens
- Walkable
University of Maryland Golf Club
College Park, MD, USASlope rating 137, 73.7 course rating, Black tees, 7,015 yds
PublicGeorge Cobb & Bill Love
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.7Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.3Scenery
- 2.5Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Fast greens
United States Naval Academy Golf Club
Annapolis, MD, USA
Slope rating 133, 71.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,506 yds
(Main) Northwest Golf Club
Silver Spring, MD, USA
Slope rating 131, 74.9 course rating, Black tees, 7,376 yds
Country Club at Woodmore
Mitchellville, MD, USA
Slope rating 131, 74.1 course rating, Championship tees, 7,059 yds
Chevy Chase Club
Chevy Chase, MD, USA
Slope rating 131, 73.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,918 yds
Hampshire Greens Golf Course
Silver Spring, MD, USA
Slope rating 131, 73.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,815 yds
Chartwell Golf & Country Club
Severna Park, MD, USA
Slope rating 131, 71.5 course rating, Tee I, 6,535 yds
Burning Tree Club
Bethesda, MD, USA
Slope rating 130, 72.5 course rating, Black tees, 6,748 yds
Renditions Golf Club
Davidsonville, MD, USA
Slope rating 130, 72.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,762 yds
Washington Golf & Country Club
Arlington, VA, USA
Slope rating 130, 71.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,128 yds
Argyle Country Club
Silver Spring, MD, USA
Slope rating 129, 71.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,500 yds
Greendale Golf Course
Alexandria, VA, USA
Slope rating 129, 70.5 course rating, Blue tees, 6,237 yds
(South) The Courses at Andrews
Andrews AFB, MD, USA
Slope rating 128, 72.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,759 yds
Bay Hills Golf Club
Arnold, MD, USA
Slope rating 128, 71.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,423 yds
Eisenhower Golf Course
Crownsville, MD, USA
Slope rating 126, 71.5 course rating, Ike tees, 6,659 yds
(East) The Courses at Andrews
Andrews AFB, MD, USA
Slope rating 125, 72.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,883 yds
Patuxent Greens Country Club
Laurel, MD, USA
Slope rating 123, 70.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,238 yds
Kenwood Golf & Country Club
Bethesda, MD, USA
Slope rating 123, 69.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,126 yds
Langston Golf Course
Washington, DC, USA
Slope rating 121, 70.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,652 yds
(Blue) East Potomac Park Golf Club
Washington, DC, USA
Slope rating 115, 70.5 course rating, Blue tees, 6,599 yds
Rock Creek Park Golf Course
Washington, DC, USA
Slope rating 107, 63.9 course rating, White tees, 4,951 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 Upper Marlboro, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Lake Presidential Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Upper Marlboro, Maryland at Slope 141 (74.4 course rating · Championship tees · 7,230 yds). 25 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 Upper Marlboro, 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 Upper Marlboro, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
