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Top of Lake Golf Club
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On the gentle side
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About Top of Lake Golf Club
Top of Lake Golf Club in Bowie was designed by Frank Underwood and opened for play in 1963. The course sits in a secluded setting of gently rolling countryside.
Narrow fairways and fast greens define the layout, with water hazards calling for accurate shotmaking. A few holes present a stiffer test, but the course is generally regarded as fair and playable for golfers across a range of skill levels.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 5,520 yards
- Tees
- 4 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 66.8 / 111 slope
- Opened
- 1960
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 36 | 71 | ||
| Handicap | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 8 | |||||
| Blue/Black | 376 | 349 | 530 | 140 | 269 | 373 | 160 | 356 | 331 | 170 | 413 | 472 | 127 | 246 | 345 | 133 | 416 | 314 | 2884 | 2636 | 5,520 | 71 | 66.8/111 |
| White/Gold | 358 | 334 | 519 | 127 | 257 | 358 | 152 | 349 | 314 | 148 | 404 | 463 | 140 | 257 | 373 | 124 | 399 | 290 | 2768 | 2598 | 5,366 | 71 | 66.3/108 |
| Red/Green | 347 | 324 | 507 | 115 | 246 | 345 | 143 | 309 | 290 | 137 | 395 | 455 | 115 | 269 | 358 | 112 | 366 | 331 | 2626 | 2538 | 5,164 | 71 | 65.0/106 |
| Pink/Purple | 278 | 283 | 455 | 115 | 246 | 231 | 129 | 281 | 275 | 123 | 366 | 403 | 115 | 246 | 231 | 129 | 347 | 275 | 2293 | 2235 | 4,528 | 71 | 62.4/103 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Top of Lake Golf Club
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue/Black | 66.8 | 111 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 31 |
| White/Gold | 66.3 | 108 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 30 |
| Red/Green | 65.0 | 106 | -6 | -1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 28 |
| Pink/Purple | 62.4 | 103 | -9 | -4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 24 |
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