Need info - Maryland glf

[PowerBiltKH]

I'm scheduled to play Chartwell golf and country club tomorrow - has anyone played there and any tips?

- Kerry

[PowerBiltKH]

Surely there's someone in the Baltimore or DC area that's played here. I've played some courses in VA, NC, and SC (Myrtle Beach area) but never in MD. All advice welcome.

- Kerry

[erova]

i'm in maryland and had never heard of Chartwell...

since it's a private club I'm surprised you assume someone on here surely must have played it...

[Undr Par]

I grew up in Pasadena which is only about 15minutes away, isn't Chartwell in Severna Park? if so I have heard very nice things about it, (have never played it as it's Private)

[PowerBiltKH]

Erova:

I'm driving 6 hrs plus to play there - not local to me at all, did not know that it was private. Also: as to why I'd assume someone here had played there? This is a worldwide site - figured the odds were good.

- Kerry

[erova]

Right on. If you are sticking around in this area and and interested in playing more golf (around Chartwell or otherwise) I can throw some public-course suggestions your way...the Annapolis area has some decent tracks...

enjoy the trip

[Undr Par]

Right on. If you are sticking around in this area and and interested in playing more golf (around Chartwell or otherwise) I can throw some public-course suggestions your way...the Annapolis area has some decent tracks...

have you ever played Renditions? down in South River? some Co-Workers are planning a group outing down there this summer. I heard it's holes that resemble famous holes from all around the world.....

http://www.renditionsgolf.com/layout...=127&page;=2036

[erova]

yep, played renditions a few years ago.

it's not too bad, but the replica holes are kind of tough to distinguish since they can really only duplicate the layout, not the land, weather, greens, or other maintenance that make the originals so special.

for instance, the open rota holes really look like they could be in the middle of anytown USA except there are pot bunkers instead of usual parkland bunkers. obviously they can't duplicate the sandy soil, wind, or wet air whipping around, so you're really left with a parkland par four with the principal's nose bunker in the fairway.

also, even if a par 3 is modeled after a winged foot par 3, it's still really only going to look like a parkland par 3 to most of their constituents.

i just played CB Macdonald's Old White Course at the Greenbrier and he had his usual inspired holes such as the Redan, Eden, Cape, etc., and that was a bit more enjoyable.

[Undr Par]

yep, played renditions a few years ago.

thanks for the head-ups.....the price was a bit steep for my liking....and add to that it's about 1hr 45minutes from me 1 way I probably won't make the trip down there with the Co-Workers.....

[Guest]

Not sure where in PA your located but these 2 are nice courses and near PA line.

http://www.musketridge.com/
http://www.marylandnational.com/

[Undr Par]

Not sure where in PA your located but these 2 are nice courses and near PA line.

I could get to those tracks in about 50min to a bit over an 1........I'm in Hanover which is about 25 minutes from Gettysburg

[weber2323]

I moved from the area about 5 years ago but when I lived back there and I always liked Little Bennett, Wiskey Creek (and Els course), and the PB Dye course. Not sure if these are still good tracks. In Baltimore there is Mt. Pleasant which is a cheap course but a great track. I played Greystone up in White Hall which was also a good (and tough) track. Queenstown and Hog's Neck are also good courses and on the way to the beaches (a little past Annapolis I think).

[Undr Par]

I moved from the area about 5 years ago but when I lived back there and I always liked Little Bennett, Wiskey Creek (and Els course), and the PB Dye course. Not sure if these are still good tracks. In Baltimore there is Mt. Pleasant which is a cheap course but a great track. I played Greystone up in White Hall which was also a good (and tough) track. Queenstown and Hog's Neck are also good courses and on the way to the beaches (a little past Annapolis I think).

yeah I played Mt.Pleasent once (years ago and don't care to remember my score. ) and Queenstown and Hog's Neck are both over the Bay Bridge on the eastern Shore......(have heard they are sweet tracks, never played either of them)