Clifton Park Golf Course

2701 St Lo Dr B, Baltimore, MD 21213, USA

Address:	2701 St Lo Dr B, Baltimore, MD 21213, USA
Phone:	+1 410-243-3500
Site:	classic5golf.com
Rating:	3.8

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Reviews 31

mike dreyer

The Clifton Park Golf Course, built in 1915, is the first public golf course in Baltimore. Hole #1, directly adjacent to the Clifton Mansion provides a starting point for a panoramic journey through new and old Baltimore. From the first green, players can look south to the city skyline and Clifton Tower. You can imagine Johns Hopkins himself standing in the tower with his telescope, searching the horizon for one of his many merchant ships. With any luck, he could discern his personal flag from the others, hop in a carriage down to the harbor, and greet the captain, personally. To the distant east is the silhouette of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. A few blocks away, Baltimore City College High School (est. 1839 is perched on high; the “Castle on the Hill”. The golf course has beautifully maintained greens, well manicured fairways, and a delightful layout. Convenient, value priced and PGA managed, Clifton Park is a perfect answer to today’s fast paced, time-restricted lifestyle. It is an ideal natural resource, adding charm and value to the neighborhood; ecologically, socially, economically, and psychologically. mmdreyer,pga, head golf professional Clifton Park Golf Course 1915-2015

gidget3411

Have been playing here for 10 years as well other city, county, and private golf courses. The fairways and greens are in great shape - greens much better than other courses. As ladies who play early in the morning, let me just say that weve beocme friends with the staff: Dianne, Bob, Joe...They treat us well and very fair - its a very friendly course for women (never have we felt that we were treated less than the male golfers because of our gender). The food at the clubhouse is tasty - look for Karen and Glenn! Certainly a big change since Mike the pro there took over. And yes, you can finish a round in less than 4 hrs and 30 mins...if someone is slow, just pick up the phone and call Mike. They keep pace of play there.

A Private User

The reason for the above average rating on this course is because of the incredible value. I played on a saturday, had no trouble getting out, and was amazed by the quality of the fairways and greens. The roughs and tee-boxes were what you would expect from a $25 greens fee course (leaving something to be desired), but the greens were in great shape, especially for October. The course plays to around 6,000 yards from the back tees, and as such doesnt provide a very tough challenge to the long hitter, but for the price, Clifton Park is one of the best values around.

Theo Kuczarski

This course is, by a wide margin, my favorite track in and around Baltimore City. It is pretty humbling to play on the former estate of Johns Hopkins. The greens are always in excellent shape due to the mushroom soil that Johns Hopkins used to build his farm. The staff is very friendly and the pace of play is FAST! The course sets up well for my game - short and open, but there are some tricky holes that make you think. For the price (typically around $35 with a cart), this is the best value you will find in Maryland. Highly recommend!

Ian Kelch

Greens were ok, fairways were in horrid conditions. Price wasnt bad, but I can do better at Wetlands Golf Course for $3 more twilight. 18th hole had a nice view, but neighborhood kids ran onto the course and picked up our balls and carried them around with them. Granted its a city course, but didnt feel like I was on a golf course at times with the sounds of cars, honking, and the such with roads directly next to multiple holes. Cant say Ill be back.

Larry Mitchell

Pleasant. Hadnt played there in several years. Good public facility to learn on. A variety of shot conditions to experience. Hilly, rolling terrain with plenty of trees and obstacles. Course management is vital to a great round. Cart paths leave much to be desired. It appears that the majority of the maintenance is focused on the greens. Things in need of repair 10 years ago still need attention.

Jesse Collins

Ive been playing Clifton for a few years now and its in the best shape Ive ever seen. The greens were great as always but I was stunned by how nice the fairways set up. If you can look past the neighborhood its probably the best value close to the city.

Sean Gallup

Great golf course for the price. Awesome discounts for students and vets. Course is always in spectacular condition. Pace of play is usually less than 4 hours 30 minutes. Its taken me as much as 5, as little as 3 hours 15 minutes.

Justin Bishop

I usually play here a lot. At the counter they were ridiculously slow, when I was told there was no tee time, I watched him skip over me and let others play. This place is normally slow anyway.

Guillermo Barragan

Lugar historico. Su cancha de golf bien diseñada y agradable para jugar.

El Jay

Played it once in 2015. Hard to believe youre in Baltimore City when you stand in the fairway. Parking lot seemed a bit small. Course was in very good shape. Friendly staff.

Travis Beckett

Wide open. All holes are can be pared if your second shot is on the green. Love the view of downtown.

John Rickard

I love Clifton Park GC. Great staff. Friendly. Helpful. Forgiving open fairways, gorgeous greens!

Yolonda Jenkins

the city could do more Clifton park, they need to fix it like they did patterson.

Dee Wilson

Very friendly; reasonably priced; And course in very good condition

Kimberly Maxwell

Playground is unsafe and destroyed...the view and track is gorgeous

Joe

One of the secret gems. Always an enjoyable round with fun par 3s