Everyone who found this page better be ready to take a deep dive into the Baltimore golf scene. Courses, stores, driving ranges, Topgolf, and miniature golf near you will all be getting a shout out right here.
We thought about getting creative but the truth is there is no better way for us to begin than by listing the best public and private golf courses in your area. After they are out of the way we will mention the best local golf stores to buy new clubs, bags, balls, tees, apparel, and all kinds of great gear.
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Then it will be time to talk about golf driving ranges in Baltimore along with putting greens for anyone that is itching to get some practice swings in. Topgolf and miniature golf courses in town will round things out before we share our map that has all of the various places we mention pinned on it.
You can also click here to read about other great spots to play 18 holes around the Northeast if you want.
Best Golf Courses In Baltimore
Many would agree that the best public and private golf courses in Baltimore are:
- Mount Pleasant Golf Course at 6001 Hillen Rd
- Carroll Park Golf Course at 2100 Washington Blvd
- Elkridge Country Club at 6100 N Charles St
- Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club at 11130 Willow Bottom Dr, Columbia
- Fairway Hills Golf Club at 5100 Columbia Rd, Columbia
- Rocky Point Golf Course at 1935 Back River Neck Rd, Essex
- Maryland Golf & Country Club at 1335 E Macphail Rd, Bel Air
Mount Pleasant Golf opened in 1992 and has a great 18-hole par 70 course with a length of 6,000 yards.
Carroll Park has a 9-hole golf course near you with 2,787 total yards for a par of 34.
Elkridge Country Club first opened its local 18-hole par 71 golf course in 1896 and today it has a 71.1 rating and a total length of 6,392 yards.
Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club has an 18-hole par 72 course with 7,058 total yards. It opened in 1968 and was voted Best Golf Course in Howard County in 2020 by Howard Magazine Readers.
Fairway Hills Golf Club has an 18-hole course with a length of 6,000 yards for a par of 70.
Rocky Point Golf Course was established in 1971 and offers ocean front play on a 6,650-yard, 18-hole course that has a par of 72, rating of 72.3, and a slope rating of 125.
You can find a fun 18-hole par 73 course with 7,041 total yards and a 74.9-course rating at Maryland Golf and Country Club which opened in 1961.
Anyone that is searching for the best golf lessons in your area may want to know that all of the above would be great options and most should have PGA certified trainers on staff.
Best Local Golf Stores
These golf stores near you are great places to buy new clubs, balls, bags, apparel, or any other supplies:
- The Fitting Lab at 415 S Central Ave
- PlayBetter at 6961 Golden Ring Rd
- Play It Again Sports at 9150 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City
- JJ Golf Studio at 10045 Baltimore National Pike # A12, Ellicott City
- 2nd Swing Golf at 8909 McGaw Ct # 13-15, Columbia
The Fitting Lab offers golf repair and customizations and uses some of the best technologies in the industry in providing the most detailed analysis of your swing, launch conditions, ball flight and stroke dynamics.
A large selection of high quality golf rangefinders, watches, monitors, indoor simulators, training aids, clubs, balls, bags, and more are available at The PlayBetter Store.
Play It Again Sports is an all around sporting goods store where you can buy or sell new and used golf clubs, bags, balls, tees, and more in Baltimore.
New and used clubs, accessories, and clothing are sold at JJ Golf Studio where they also offer adjustments, regrips, and repairs as well as lessons for all skill levels.
2nd Swing Golf sells new and used equipment and has master club fitters who have almost 70 years of experience.
Driving Ranges & Indoor Simulators
The more time you spend at one of these local driving ranges and indoor simulators the better your handicap will be:
- Bayview Golf Center at 6501 E Lombard St
- Five Iron Golf at 415 S Central Ave
- JJ Golf Studio at 10045 Baltimore National Pike #A12, Ellicott City
- Arundel Golf Park at 1501 Dorsey Rd, Glen Burnie
- Bel Air Golf Center at 3103 Belair Rd, Kingsville
Bayview Golf Center, Arundel Golf Park and Bel Air Golf Center are outdoor driving range while Five Iron Golf and JJ Golf Studio offer indoor golf simulators.
Five Iron Golf, JJ Golf Studio, Arundel Golf Park, and Bel Air Golf Center are good places to take some of the best lessons in your area as are the courses we mentioned in the first section.
Topgolf In Your Area
There is a Topgolf in Baltimore at 301 Stockholm Street.
Miniature Golf Near You
Get some putting practice in or just have some fun at one of these miniature golf courses in your area:
- Columbia SportsPark at 5453 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia
- Jurassic Golf & Arcade at 331 Baltimore Pike #8, Bel Air
Columbia SportsPark has been a great place to find a local 18-hole miniature golf course since 1998.
Jurassic Golf has a fun 18-hole black light miniature golf course with a dinosaur research laboratory and a stegosaurus feeding area.
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Enjoy Golfing In Baltimore
For now that is all we have to share but we will be back to update this post often. The best public and private golf courses, local pro shops, driving ranges, practice putting greens, Topgolf, and miniature golf courses near you were all covered and you should be ready for your next round.
Don’t be afraid to use the comments to let us know if we got anything wrong or if you notice that anything we posted has become dated. Now go have fun playing golf in Baltimore.