 Just
off I-270 in Clarksburg Maryland, right before you cross the
Montgomery county line lies the picturesque rolling hills of the
Little Bennett golf course.
Part of the Montgomery County parks
department this course was built in 1994 on the grounds of an old
dairy farm. Just off the number one tee box stands two silos from
an old farm left to mark a remembrance of the lands original
purpose.
Today the two silos guard against any
and all wayward tee shots marking the beginning of a trek that
exudes the best of golf in the Washington DC area.
 Amigos favorite Hole: The back nine number 14
was the hole we liked the best. This par 5 winds hard to the
left from the tee. A forced short tee leaves you with 250 yards
remaining to the hole. A narrow fairway runs
left to the green drops off to the left with and oblong crest that
drops another 10 feet to a narrow rough area that flanks the
out of bounds.
Even with just 75 yards remain to the
hole on your third shot your still playing blind because the green
is still well guarded from sight.
Both Amigos got lucky and played safe
for a change and were lying three just short of the green. Two
decent chip got both close enough to the hole the putt to save
par.
Course review ratings are conducted on a five point scale. ( 1 = Double Bogey 3 = Par 5 = Eagle)
Tees:
The tee boxes were in great shape. Other than some of them having blind shots to the fairway. A good draw shot could come in handy for this course.
Fairways:
The recent aeration deterred in our assessment of the greens but design and shape is one of a kind with many levels of variation.
Rough:
Very challenging, with the hills and dense brush not far from many of the fairways, penalty strokes can come in bunches if your not careful.
Traps:
Traps were nicely maintained. The fine sand makes for easier escapes.
Greens:
In Par shape, on the day of the amigos visit they had just been aerated. But given the benefit of the doubt under normal conditions they should be in superb shape along with all the other aspects of the course.
Amenities:
A large clubhouse with a full service bar and grill adjacent. Goes above and beyond what most public courses in the area have to offer.
Staff Services:
All of the staff was very cooperative and helpful.
Pace of Play:
On this overcast day there was very little wait between groups. And from conversations with the regulars the main reason they like the course is because there is always little wait.
Overall Average:
4.2, Birdie Course
Good Course, worth a play
Course Information
Location:
25900 Prescott Road, Clarksburg MD 20871
Tee Time Phone:
301-253-1515
Course Type:
Public
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Year Built: |
1994 |
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Architect/Designer: |
Dr. Michael Hurdzan |
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Number of Holes: |
18 |
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Greens: |
Bent Grass |
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Fairways: |
Bent Grass, 36,000 |
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Water Hazards: |
True |
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Rounds Played Annually: |
N/A |
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Greens Aerated: |
Varies |
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Overseeding Schedule: |
June |
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Number of Traps: |
40 |
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