MOUNTAIN BRANCH

The rolling hills of Harford County provide an honest test that rewards precise iron play over raw distance, with elevation changes that make club selection as important as swing mechanics. Several holes demand carries over wetlands that snake through the property, while the back nine climbs into more dramatic terrain where missing greens means awkward lies on steep slopes. This daily-fee gem gives serious players a legitimate championship-caliber layout without the pretense, where local knowledge of prevailing winds off the Chesapeake becomes invaluable by the turn.