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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 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/02/2017:
We apologize about your recent experience at the course today. If you would please let us know what we can improve on we would love to change your 3 star review into 5 stars.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I have played P.B. Dye many times. It is routinely in good shape. There are some holes that will prove difficult for 20+ handicaps.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 08/01/2016

Thanks for the review! We're glad you enjoy our course. Please come back and play with us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

course has great features BUT

Great course with tricky green. However no marshall to monitor speed of play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 07/13/2016

Thanks for the review and letting us know about your experience. We will address this issue internally as that is not typically how we run our course. Hope to see you on the course again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Value

This was our first time at PB Dye and we were very impressed. The staff could not have been more friendly. Pace of place was excellent. The course is very scenic and was in good shape. Greens are undulating but rolled true. The clubhouse is upscale and has the feel of a private country club. Green fees were comparable to municipal courses. We will most certainly be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 07/06/2016

Thank you for your 5 Star review! We are glad to hear that we had you impressed. Looking forward to seeing you next time!

Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Good Experience

Bag Drop, Pro Shop, and course staff were all extremely welcoming and knowledgeable. Course was in great shape except for the bunkers - some were firm and even muddy.

The only negative was the bar staff - she was extremely unfriendly and not helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 06/29/2016

We apologize for the few issues you ran into during your round. We appreciate your feedback as we will use it to our benefit in bettering our course. Otherwise, we are happy to hear you had a very good experience and we hope you come back in the future!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No Beverage Cart

They didn't have a Beverage Cart the Entire Day.
Definitely bothers me when a Golf Course on a Beautiful day in the Middle of the Summer doesn't have one.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 06/29/2016

We're sorry about this! We will make sure to address this problem as soon as possible. Thanks for your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Too much fun in Central MD

The course was in great condition.

Pace was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 06/29/2016

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the review, Paul. Come back soon.

Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid course in great condition

Always a great play, fast greens with great conditions. One of my favorite courses. Green fees can be little high

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 06/09/2016

u000004782952 -

Wow, we love your 4 star review! Thank you for your kind words and great feedback. We look forward to your next round with us!

Best Wishes,
P.B. Dye Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

First time playing PB Dye

Beautiful layout, challenging course, tricked out with many blind tee shots, elevation changes, sloping fairways, forced carries, thick rough, large greens, and extremely difficult around the greens. Course was in good shape, only maintenance issue was the large amount of brown clumps of cut grass in the rough.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 06/09/2016

Paul6209061-

Thank you for the excellent feedback and the 4 star review! We are glad that you thought the course was in great condition and will look into the issue you addressed with the excess grass in the rough. We hope that you come back and play here soon!

Sincerely,
P.B. Dye Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Excellent condition and course layout

Weather was lousy as it rained the entire round but course was in great shape and still was a joy to play. Definitely a must play if you're in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 06/09/2016

hi Tlwenzel,

Thank you so much for the 5 star review! We are sorry to hear that the weather conditions were lousy while you were here but hope that you come back to play soon!

Best Wishes,
P.B. Dye Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Happy Mothers Day

Beautiful course. Nice and open with good elevation change and some dramatic holes (downhill par 3 11th is spectacular). Would definitely visit again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 06/09/2016

Russ7104364 -

Wow, thank you for the excellent 5 star review! We are happy to read your raving review of our course and value your feedback. We look forward to your next amazing round here with us!

Best regards,
P.B. Dye Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shows Promise

Had the opportunity to play here for the 1st time in a while! Really, the only down side was Clubhouse was not open 18 minutes before the 1st tee time of the day. The new Superintendent has been making great strides in bringing the course back! I believe, weather cooperating, it should be really good in a few weeks.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 06/09/2016

Hi u395605697,

Wow, thank you so much for the 4 star review! We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your round with us and appreciate your feedback. We look forward to providing you with another excellent golfing experience in the future!

All the best,
P.B. Dye Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Great course

Great layout, challenging 18 holes. Length of holes is the challenge on some, but the #1 challenge is always your approach shot. You MUST be on the correct level of the green or you will have a rough time getting it close. Course conditions were excellent even though huge rainstorm came through the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 05/05/2016

Hi Kevin8412306 - Thank you very much for the 5 star rating!! We are happy to see that you will recommend us to other golferrs. We hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

PB Dye Golf Club Ijamsville, MD

Beautiful setting for a golf course that's in good shape except for greens still recovering from spring aeration. Still, something about the layout feels 'over designed' with too many blind shots from tees/fairways and several greens with exaggerated undulations.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 05/05/2016

Carltonbva - Wow, thank you for the 4 star rating! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful scenery while playing a round. Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your experience with us.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course but needs some upkeep

The course has a great layout that is fun and challenging. The staff is incredible and very friendly. The only problem is that it is early in the season and the course could be in better shape which I think it will be with a few weeks. Will be playing here again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 05/03/2016

bbrooks763 - Thank you very much for the 4 star rating! We are thrilled that you will play at P.B. Dye again!

We look forward to seeing you back on the course!

Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Gone Downhill!!

Played in 2000 and course was immaculate. Played March 2016 and it was horrible, IMO. First, pro shop did not have the correct rate for play the course since there was no communication between the Pro and there computerized tee times. Layout is pretty good until you get to #7, the par 5. Landing area for this par 5 for lay ups was really torn up since we are players who like to play the ball down. Golfers and the course didn't care about the conditions on this one hole. Second, I was harassed by the ranger who was 78 years old, who does not understand what it is like to play the hardest holes on the course and be out of position. Was getting to my ball and he came out of the woods like some ogre to make me hurry our shots, even though the group in front of us was just getting off the green when we approached our second shots to par 4. The overall course has really gone downhill, but will give it it's due since the layout is challanging. Will not recommend this course due to conditions, which are mediocre at best. Not one representative from the pro shop would acknowledge they screwed up with the price they quoted and did not know what to say about the ranger who does not truly understand what slow play is. Please do not play this course! P.S. sorry this review is late, but needs to be said. The course probable does not care, or they would attempt to get back in touch with this golfer to discuss the problems!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/09/2017:
"Birdieman601", We are sorry to hear that our course did not meet your expectations last year. We assure you this is not the level we strive to achieve and will address it at the course. We are constantly working to improve our course and meet the needs of our golfers. We would love to see you in 2017 for another round to make up for your past experiences. Thank you!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gm was great!

I'll be playing here a lot!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 03/28/2016

Thank you very much for the 4 star review! We are thrilled to hear that you will be playing here a lot! We look forward to seeing you again!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
D C Advisor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great New Member Program

I have been trying to play this course for the last few years but either money or having enough players has kept me away. I was looking into getting a membership at one of the courses around me this year and found one here. For 39.99 a month you can play every day after 4pm for only the price of the cart. You also get all the range balls you want and more discounts. This course is on my way home from work and I get done around this time so it was a great deal from me. The course layout was great and challenging, the fairways can be slanted or uphill with many blind shots and obstacles right around the greens. I look forward to more play at this course and also more reviews.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 03/24/2016

Thank you very much for the 5 star review! We are thrilled to hear that you look forward to playing this course again. We hope to see you soon!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A True Gem!

First of all, the staff was outstanding. Called about two hours before we headed out and got a tee time. The whole staff in general was very friendly and helpful. This is my first time on this course and absolutely loved the layout. The course was in terrific shape for this time of the year. Greens are average but still tough and can't wait to play them during the summer months when they will run truer and faster. Visually stunning course and the mountains are beautiful. Will be coming back for sure. Thank you for a great day on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 03/21/2016

Thank you very much for the 5 star review! We hope you will come back and see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Daunting Layout, but worth the trip

I played this course as part of a shotgun start on a cold Sunday morning. We were delayed a bit because of frost, but that's to be expected when the temperature isn't hardly above freezing. The course was suprisingly green for the start of January and in reasonably good shape. You could tell that they hadn't done much rolling of the greens or maintenance on the fairways (which is understandable with the amount of rain we've had lately and the lateness of the season). There were a few tee boxes with tarps over them and some approaches to the greens that were roped off as ground-under-repair, but overall the course was in solid shape. The layout is absolutely treacherous. You must be solid with your approach shots and must know which side of the fairway to be on to have the best angle to the green. I had the pleasure of playing with some guys who knew the course well and coached me through the angles. The greens have more slopes and breaks than a crumpled piece of paper. They were mostly running quite slow, otherwise they would have been almost comic. I can only imagine what they would be like at tournament speed. But PB is a course you have to know is going to challenge you - so just man-up and play it. I wouldn't recommend it for someone just starting out, as it is as visually an intimidating course as you can find. But overall it is worth playing, especially if you're looking for a pure golf challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
3f8e67f2-b092-5a99-81e4-4e67de84134e
Commented on 01/05/2016

Hi Nathan5683031,

Thank you very much for the 4 star review!

We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the challenges that the course offers!

We hope to see you again soon.

PBDyeGolfMgmt

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