Not far from the Beltway off Route 4 in Upper Marlboro is the narrow tree lined fairways of the Marlton Golf Club.

This shorter course built in 1998 is made for the precise ball striker with tee shot placement being key.

With a wide variety in layout; from an island Par 3 to several doglegs to long Par 5's this course makes for a challenging round that does not disappoint.

Bryan Huus, the new manger of the Marlton Club is taking measures to upgrade the course in many areas. He talked about more frequent aeration and tee box work. The more frequent aeration should help with the hard feel of the fairways in some areas. We feel that with the good greens Bryan has a good base to turn this course into a great golfing venue for us amateur weekend hackers.

Amigos favorite Hole: Our favorite was the Par 3, 150-yard number 17. This prototypical "island green" is a high iron shot to a medium sized undulating green flanked right front by a large sand trap as the only obstacle besides the water for any wayward shots.

On this day one Amigo was went bunker and the other just short and in the water. The Amigo that was in the bunker settled for a bogie after a decent out and the other had to drop and settle for double bogie after his tee shot went for a swim.