Community Rankings · 2026
Community-ranked golf courses in Maryland, rated by real golfers using First Loop's Elo comparison system. Current top courses: Congressional Country Club, Baltimore Country Club, Caves Valley Golf Club.
Bethesda, MD
Timonium, MD
Owings Mills, MD
Gibson Island, MD
Rockville, MD
Chevy Chase, MD
Chevy Chase, MD
Rockville, MD
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda, MD
Potomac, MD
Owings Mills, MD
Hunt Valley, MD
Rockville, MD
Ellicott City, MD
Havre De Grace, MD
Hunt Valley, MD
Baltimore, MD
Silver Spring, MD
According to the First Loop community, the top-ranked golf course in Maryland is Congressional Country Club, followed by Baltimore Country Club and Caves Valley Golf Club. Rankings are based on real golfer Elo comparisons.
First Loop has 154 golf courses listed in Maryland. Community rankings are updated continuously as golfers log rounds and rate courses head-to-head.
First Loop uses an Elo rating system — the same method used in chess and sports. Golfers who have played multiple courses compare them head-to-head, and the rankings reflect the community's collective opinion, not a single editorial panel.
First Loop ranks all golf courses in Maryland — public, semi-private, and private — based on real golfer reviews. Filter or browse individual course pages to see green fees, conditions ratings, and community reviews for each.