Public courses around Baltimore and Annapolis, from Pete Dye's Bulle Rock and Queenstown Harbor on the Eastern Shore to Baltimore County's Woodlands and Arthur Hills's Waverly Woods, with two hotel rooms near BWI, are the plan. A rental car for the long drives between courses and 14% hotel taxes in Anne Arundel County are what push the total up.
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20 courses around Baltimore & Annapolis that take public tee times, by city, with peak green fees. Private member clubs are left out.
Maryland's top-ranked public course, a long Pete Dye design that hosted the LPGA Championship from 2005 to 2009 and finishes with a 485-yard par 4.
golfdigest.com golfdigest.comPete and Alice Dye's last course, on a peninsula on Eastern Bay; outside play is through a stay at the Inn at Perry Cabin, about 75 minutes from BWI.
linksmagazine.com golfdigest.comHoles run along the Chester River on the Eastern Shore, about 50 minutes from BWI over the Bay Bridge, with fresh bunkers from a 2025 renovation.
chronogolf.com teetimegolfpass.comThe shorter, easier second course at Queenstown Harbor, with a peninsula green on the 6th; a good second round the same day.
chronogolf.com teetimegolfpass.comA Baltimore County course through tall hardwoods, with a country-club feel, 15 minutes from BWI and next door to Diamond Ridge.
baltimoregolfing.com golfpass.comThe Woodlands' older sister course, with an open front nine and a tree-lined back, sharing the same clubhouse and range.
baltimore.org golflink.comA rolling Arthur Hills course in Howard County, about 25 minutes from BWI, with dynamic rates and twilight starting three hours before sunset.
golfpass.com golfpass.comA hilly north Baltimore County course with seven ponds, five par 3s and five par 5s, about 40 minutes from BWI.
baltimoregolfing.com baltimore.orgA long, hilly Harford County course with an indoor simulator and a pub, on the way to Bulle Rock.
golfpass.com golfpass.comAnne Arundel County's 36-hole public complex near BWI and Annapolis, with one of the area's biggest grass ranges; kids under 15 play free with a paying adult at set times.
golfpass.com golfpass.comEvery hole is a copy of a famous one from a major championship course, such as Augusta, St. Andrews and Pebble Beach, about 30 minutes from BWI.
golfdigest.com islands.comA Howard County course through hills, mature trees and streams, 10 minutes from BWI and Arundel Mills.
baltimore.org golfnow.comA Baltimore city-owned classic above Loch Raven Reservoir that has hosted PGA and LPGA events, and one of the best values in the area.
classic5golf.com classic5golf.comA renovated Annapolis-city course in the woods 15 minutes from downtown Annapolis, known for well-kept greens.
golfpass.com greenfeetracker.comA wide-open, links-style course in western Howard and Carroll county country, about 40 minutes from BWI, at very low prices.
golfpass.com golfpass.comA city-owned Carroll County course with low fees, about 45 minutes from BWI.
golfpass.com golfpass.comA quiet northern Carroll County course that gets good reviews for the price.
golfpass.com greenfeetracker.comA short, tight neighborhood course between Annapolis and Severna Park, handy for a quick round.
golflink.com golfdigest.comA Baltimore County course on the Chesapeake Bay with water views and a tough back nine through wetlands, 30 minutes from BWI.
greenfeetracker.com baltimore.orgA classic Baltimore city course where Arnold Palmer won a 1956 tournament after nearly quitting it.
baltimore.org classic5golf.comThe sample is 4 travelers for 4 nights. Your plan ($6,232) covers the main costs most people budget for, the ones you enter on the left. Costs people forget ($2,673, about 43% more for this trip) are the fees, taxes, tips and extras listed in the calculator. Prices were last checked on October 17, 2026.
Share of the $8,905 real cost. Nights and travelers multiply most of these costs, so changing either one moves the total the most.
12 of this trip's numbers link to a published price or rate. The rest are our estimates, and each one says what it is based on. You can also read how we calculate every trip.
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Green fees per golfer (whole trip) | $398 per traveler | Four peak rounds with cart: Bulle Rock about $115 (GolfPass 2026 range $75-$124; Nov 2026 GolfNow deals $90 weekdays, $112 Friday), Queenstown Harbor River about $125 (reviewer-reported rack rate; no rate card found), The Woodlands $78 weekday (Baltimore County Golf 2026) and Waverly Woods about $80 (dynamic; GolfPass $72-$77+). Judgment call. Source |
| Hotel, two rooms per night (whole group) | $320 a night | KAYAK (Nov 2026): Linthicum Heights hotels average about $136 on weeknights and $158 on weekends; August is the priciest month at about $157. GSA FY2027 lodging rate for Anne Arundel County is $169 May-Oct. Two rooms at about $160 each in peak season. Judgment call. Source |
| Airfare per person | $440 per traveler | US DOT (BTS) average domestic itinerary fare for Baltimore/Washington (BWI), Q2 2026: $439.84 (Q1 2026 was $432.57). Source |
| Food per person, per day | $80 per traveler, per day | GSA FY2027 meals and incidentals (M&IE) rate for Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Annapolis destination, covers Linthicum/BWI): $80 a day. Baltimore City is $86. Source |
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Checked bag fees | $90 per traveler | Major US airlines charge about $35 to $50 for a first checked bag each way, so about $90 round trip. Source |
| Golf bag fees | $110 per traveler | American, Delta, United and Southwest treat a golf bag as a standard checked bag; a second bag is $55 each way. Source |
| Shipping your clubs Off by default | $108 per traveler | Ground shipping for a golf bag starts around $54 each way. Source |
| Lodging taxes | 14% of the hotel | Maryland's 6% state sales tax on lodging plus Anne Arundel County's 8% hotel rental tax (FY2027, Maryland Department of Legislative Services table; raised from 7% in FY2024) = 14%. Baltimore City and Baltimore County are 9.5% (15.5% total), Howard 7% (13%), Harford 6% (12%), Queen Anne's 5% (11%). Source |
| Rental car | $85 a day | KAYAK at BWI (Nov 2026): SUVs average about $67-78 a day, June the priciest month at about $94 and September the cheapest at $67. $85 a day for a large SUV or minivan in peak season. Judgment call. Source |
| Bridge and tunnel tolls | $15 for the trip | MDTA 2-axle rates: Bay Bridge (eastbound only) $2.50 with E-ZPass Maryland, $4.00 base rate, $4.00 video toll for now ($6.00 once the temporary rates end). The Fort McHenry or Harbor tunnel on the way to Bulle Rock is a similar toll. About $15 for the group covers a Bay Bridge crossing and a couple of tunnel trips by plate or a rental-car toll program. Judgment call. Source |
| Drinks on the course | $80 per traveler | Our estimate of about $20 a round for beverage-cart drinks and snacks. Judgment call. Our estimate |
| Golf balls | $55 per traveler | A dozen Titleist Pro V1 balls lists at $55. Source |
| Tips for bag drop and cart staff | $20 per traveler | A few dollars at bag drop and the turn; we use $5 a round. Judgment call. Source |
| Side bets and prizes | $50 per traveler | Our estimate for skins, team bets and a small trophy. Our estimate |
| Lessons and extras you picked Off by default | $0 for the trip | Set by the extras you pick in the tee-time planner. Our estimate |
| Travel insurance | 6% of your plan | Squaremouth says a comprehensive plan averages about 6% of the trip cost, usually 4% to 10%. Source |
| Pre-trip shopping | $60 for the trip | Our estimate for travel-size toiletries, sunscreen and small things bought before a trip. Our estimate |
| Pet boarding or sitter | $50 a day, if you check Pets | Dogster puts regular kennel boarding at about $35 to $85 a night. Overnight sitters at home cost more. Source |
For 4 golfers spending 4 nights in peak season, with four rounds each, a hotel, two rooms, flights and food, plan on about $6,230. Once you add golf bag fees, lodging taxes, rental car, bridge and tunnel tolls, drinks on the course, balls, tips and side bets, it's closer to $8,900, or about $2,230 each. Use the tee-time planner above to price the courses you want.
Late fall, winter and twilight. Pine Ridge's off-season rate from early November is $51 on weekdays instead of $63. In season, twilight saves about a third: The Woodlands drops from $78 to $52 on weekdays. Baltimore County's courses charge the same in-season rates from late March to mid-November, so summer brings few discounts. Source
Yes. Bulle Rock is a daily-fee course open to the public, a long Pete Dye design in Havre de Grace that hosted the LPGA Championship from 2005 to 2009. Peak rates run up to about $124 with a cart, and walking is allowed. It's about 45 minutes north of BWI. Source
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) is 15 minutes from The Woodlands and about 45 minutes from Bulle Rock and Queenstown Harbor. Its average fare was about $440 in mid-2026, cheaper than many East Coast airports. Source
Only on some routes. The Bay Bridge to Queenstown Harbor charges eastbound only: $2.50 with Maryland E-ZPass, or $4 to $6 by plate, and it has no cash lanes. Rental cars usually bill tolls through their own program, which adds a daily fee. Source