COUNTRY CLUB OF MARYLAND

The rolling terrain thirty minutes north of Baltimore delivers a true test of precision, where elevation changes and strategically placed bunkers demand thoughtful club selection on nearly every approach. The par-4 14th stands out as a masterclass in risk-reward architecture, asking players to thread drives between mature oaks to set up a downhill approach to a well-guarded green. What separates this track from the crowded Mid-Atlantic field is its ability to challenge scratch players while remaining fair to higher handicaps—a balance too many courses abandon in pursuit of artificial difficulty.