Top Private Golf Courses in Maryland
The top private clubs around Maryland, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.0(Blue) Congressional Country Club
Bethesda, MD, USA
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8.9(East) Baltimore Country Club
Lutherville, MD, USA
+30
8.4Caves Valley Golf Club
Owings Mills, MD, USA
+13
8.4(South) Woodmont Country Club
Rockville, MD, USA
+7
8.3TPC at Avenel
Potomac, MD, USA
+21
8.3Chevy Chase Club
Chevy Chase, MD, USA
+16
8.2Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase, MD, USA
+16- 8.2
(Gold) Congressional Country Club
Bethesda, MD, USA
+12 
8.2(North) Woodmont Country Club
Rockville, MD, USA
+10
8.0Burning Tree Club
Bethesda, MD, USA
+10- 8.0
Hayfields Country Club
Hunt Valley, MD, USA
8.0Green Spring Valley Hunt Club
Owings Mills, MD, USA
+2
8.0(Elkridge Hunt) The Elkridge Club
Baltimore, MD, USA
+5
8.0(Championship) Manor Country Club
Rockville, MD, USA
+5
7.9Country Club of Maryland
Towson, MD, USA
+2- 7.8
Rolling Road Golf Club
Catonsville, MD, USA
+4 
7.8Bethesda Country Club
Bethesda, MD, USA+9
7.8Talbot Country Club
Easton, MD, USA
+2
7.7Links at Perry Cabin
Saint Michaels, MD, USA
7.7Argyle Country Club
Silver Spring, MD, USA
+4
7.5Kenwood Golf & Country Club
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7.1Woodholme Country Club
Pikesville, MD, USA
+2
7.1(Towson) Eagle's Nest Country Club
Phoenix, MD, USA
7.0Norbeck Country Club
Rockville, MD, USA
+2
6.9Bretton Woods Golf Course
Germantown, MD, USA
+3
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across Maryland. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about private course rankings in Maryland.
The top private golf courses in Maryland on Course Vaults are led by Blue with a Course Vaults score of 9.0. This page ranks 25 courses, including Blue, East, Caves Valley.
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across Maryland. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Maryland list ranks private golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, private courses (not guest-friendly), and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Blue is currently #1 among private courses in Maryland on Course Vaults at 9.0 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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