There are 49 golf courses within 25 miles of Baltimore: 28 public and 21 private. The best public course is Greystone Golf Course. The most forgiving 18 is Bowie Golf Club in Bowie.

The best golf course in Baltimore is Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, a private club.
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The best public golf course in Baltimore is Greystone Golf Course in White Hall.
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The easiest 18-hole golf course in Baltimore is Bowie Golf Club in Bowie.
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The hardest golf course in Baltimore is Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, a private club. The hardest public course is Compass Pointe Golf Course in Pasadena.
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The golf course with the best views in Baltimore is Gibson Island Golf Courses in Gibson Island. For public golf, Mountain Branch in Joppa.
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The best golf course restaurant in Baltimore is at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills.
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The best 9-hole golf course near Baltimore is Carroll Park Golf Course.
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The best par-3 golf course in Baltimore is Heritage Harbor Golf Club in Annapolis.
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49 golf courses within 25 miles: 6 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 28 are public.
The Suburban Club in Pikesville, from 1895. The newest is River Downs Golf Club in Finksburg (2026).