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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.9
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6724 yards
Slope 136
Rating 72.2

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Greens G-2 Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect P. B. Dye (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Internet Access

Accolades

Reviews

4.3
251 Reviews (251)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 23
Drinks 21
Patio Dining 15
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 34
Elevation Changes 31
Bunkers 27
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 28
Locals 22
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 19
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 32
In the 'Burbs 22

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Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Number one choice in DMV

P B Dye is my number 1 choice in DMV when the price is right. The weather was perfect yesterday when I played and the pace was pretty good - 4 hours and 10 minutes. Only complain that I have is green condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 02/24/2017:
We regret to hear that the greens were not ideal for your round. We will be sure to address this at the course and fix things accordingly. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the weather and pace of play! Thank you for your feedback.
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome course.

I highly recommend this course for every level players. This course plays very different from each tee box and if you are low handicap, try the back tee! The PB Dye staffs are always pleasure to deal with and food is like 5 star restaurant! Looking forward to go back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/24/2017:
Thank you for the 5 star review! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your round, the food was delicious, and the staff was accommodating. We look forward to seeing you again soon for another round!
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Golf in February - What's not to like?

P.B. Dye is a good test of golf. I played with a young guy from the tips and won't be doing that anymore - it is just too long for someone 60. Even so I enjoyed the golf and the course was in as good shape as can be expected for the middle of February. The layout here, along with the elevation changes, not to mention the wind, made the course tough. When the wind blows here you need two and three clubs more on some uphill approaches. And you must get off the tee well to make pars, or you'll have a three wood approach to deal with. All around good challenge and not for beginners.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/24/2017:
We are happy to hear you enjoyed your round and the course was in good condition for you! We look forward to seeing you again soon for another, hopefully less windy, round! Thank you for your feedback.
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very decent course

When I for the first time played in this course with my friend, I didn't like it at all so for a long time I avoided going there.
Very recently I went there. I found it a very decent course and I enjoyed it very much. My skill must have been improved because I felt it fairly easy. Since that time I went there two more times and the course looks like my home course for the time being. During winter, green fee is reasonable especially after 2:00 p.m.
P B Dye designed the course very well. I may keep going to there for a while

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/22/2017:
We are happy to hear you enjoy our course design and that our course conditions have improved since your last round with us. Thank you for your feedback and we look forward to seeing you again soon for another round!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Round of Golf

First time playing here. Considering it is winter, course condition was good. Greens still showing aeration scars. Bunker sand could be better. It was cart path only despite dry course. I enjoyed the course layout. There are a lot of blind spots so for a first timer it was a challenge. It helped that the course is pretty wide open so I usually did not end up in a bad position. Not many other golfers despite being a Friday with decent weather. Both the cart and cart paths were excellent. Clubhouse seemed nice although didn't spend any time in there. Overall nice course and will definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/22/2017:
We are happy hear that our pace of play and course layout were great for your round! Thank you for your feedback and we look forward to seeing you again soon for another round!
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Work to be done

Generally, this course was fine with only two exceptions.

Greens and bunkers:

Greens were airated and sanded which, normally, is something we all deal with. The greens here however, were near bare in most areas. Overall, they were just ugly, even for winter conditions. Especially during such a warm winter.

Bunkers, again, just not what I expected from PB Dye. The bunkers were poorly maintained with numerous weeds clumps, washouts and debris.

Otherwise this course was fun to play and I still recommend to those who haven't played here.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/15/2017:
We regret to hear that our greens and bunkers were not ideal for your round. We assure you this is not the level we strive to achieve and will address it at the course. We are glad you always have fun playing our course and look forward to seeing you again soon for another round!
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Nice course

First time I played this course, due to getting greens fee at about half price from Golfnow. It's winter, but the course was in pretty good shape. It's a very easy course from the tee boxes, wide open on almost every hole. Very few trees, water, or traps to deal with. The challenge is the shot to the greens. Even though the greens are very large, they have a lot of angulation. If you miss the green, expect trouble, since most are elevated. If you have a good short game, you should score well. I would love to play here again, but not at their normal fees, too high for me.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 02/22/2017:
We regret to hear that our pace of play was not ideal for your round. We are happy to hear that our course layout and staff friendliness were great for your round! Thank you for your feedback!
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

PB Dye GC - good value

The course is located on a very nice property with water, elevation changes, and big greens. There is adequate space between fairways with no back and forth layouts. This is a very good place to play if you use it the correct tee boxes for your game.

It looks like the management has started a long overdue grounds cleanup. So far, the work has really helped improved the track's look and sight lines. The course is now up to its intended standards and should only get better from there.

The only down side is that the course isn't walkable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/09/2017:
Hello "pl3474", thank you for visiting our course and taking the time to give feedback! We strive everyday to make our golfers happy and make improvements where needed. We hope that your next experience with us is better than the last, happy golfing!
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 02/09/2017:
Thank you for visiting our course and taking the time to give your feedback! We strive to give our golfers the best experience possible and are excited to hear you would recommend our course! We hope to see you back soon, happy golfing!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

The course has great faiways

It just rained the night before so it was cart path only when I played, but the fairways were in great shape. The greens were aerated a while ago but the holes in the greens still have not heeled up yet so it was not a good surface to putt on.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/09/2017:
Thank you for visiting our course and leaving your feedback! We are happy to hear that the staff friendliness, pace of play, and value of your round was enjoyable. We look forward to seeing you back again soon, happy golfing!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/09/2017:
Hey "Mikesargeant", thank you for visiting our course! We are excited to hear you would recommend our course to your friends and look forward to seeing you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 02/09/2017:
Hey "patdaley2", thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. We hope your round was as enjoyable as possible and we are happy to hear you loved your experience with us! We hope to see you and your friends back soon, happy golfing!
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Good course in season

Greens were aerated and sandy. It was cold in December. Cart path only so I walked. Great course to play in season. Very close to my house and only $20 on golf now.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/08/2017:
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that the course conditions were not up to our usual standard. We hope that your next visit with us will be much better and exceed expectations!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad shape

This is the worst I've seen this place. Seriously, who aerates the greens in the winter and the maintenance guy got smart with us and said they did it beginning of December! Even when we checked in to pay the staff failed to let us know the greens were aerified. Great layout has been one of my favorites. Will not go unless I hear conditions have improved!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 12/21/2016:
We are sorry to hear that we did not exceed your expectations. We would like to speak with you further offline, Please email us at pbdyegolf@outlook.com.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice challenging course

Out of many options available in the Mont. Co area, I very much enjoy playing at PB Dye as condition of the course is consistently well kept.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/29/2016:
We take great pride in keeping the course in pristine condition. Thank you for the perfect 5 star rating! We hope to see you back soon!
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Worth the trip from W Pa.

Our two groups drove down from Western Pa and played as part of the Black Friday Shotgun. It was our first time playing the course and we found the staff very friendly and helpful. I love Dye layouts and would have given it a five star rating if the greens wouldn't have been aerated, which we knew in advance. The course was in nice shape considering it was late November and the pace of play was surprisingly good considering it being a shotgun start. We look forward to making the trip back down to play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 11/29/2016:
Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience with us. We appreciate the 4 star rating and hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging and interesting layout

First time there. Many blind shots. The guy I was paired with gave good guidance. Had to play the front 9 twice (hence the price paid). The greens had just been airated, so It's not fair to judge them, but you could tell you need to hit them near the center to hold. I look forward to returning when the full course is open.

One note to Golf Now: I realized from the price break that something was up, but it would be helpful to note course conditions on your site. I know you do this on other courses and maybe this course didn't notify you. Just saying....

Otherwise, a great layout and in good shape. I definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/29/2016:
Thank you for recommending PB Dye to other golfers! We appreciate the 4 star rating and hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough but fair

Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Very challenging course. Well maintained.

Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 11/29/2016:
Thank you for the 4 star rating! We appreciate the kind words towards our staff as we are always striving to provide the best golfer experience!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

With the possible exception of Maryland national in Middletown Maryland, this course has the best layout I've played in Maryland. Lots of elevation changes and other challenging features, including an almost island par three. The course is fair but you have to hit the ball straight

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/29/2016:
Thank you very much for the 5 star rating! Come back and see us again soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth the play!

I played this course a few times over the years and always found it to be a frustrating experience. Blamed it on the railroad ties, the huge sloped greens, or the water adjacent to #9 & #18 greens. Truth is, this is not a course for the 20+ handicapper. If you work the left side of most fairways and are putting OK you can break 90 and feel good about it. Course always seems to be in great shape and the more you play it the more comfortable you become. Add a congenial staff to the mix and it makes for a fine day of golf. I'm a believer!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/29/2016:
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review about your experience with us! Thank you for the 4 star rating!
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