Blue Mash Golf Course

2.5 stars
It’s a solid layout and they seem committed to try to manage to a four hour round, but the course is in pretty terrible shape. Municipal courses in Montgomery County are in much better shape at a lower price.
Good potential, but the conditions just aren’t acceptable especially considering the price.
Would return if there are reports of improvements to the course conditions.

i’ve been a member for 8 years… this review is not about the fine layout of the course… and it’s usually in good shape… most of the mgt. and staff are terrific… this is a warning to those of you who choose to walk… ownership refuses to install any more than the two existing benches on nos. 6 and 11… ownership also refuses to install more water coolers than the 4 presently on the course… and these existing coolers may be full of warm water or have no cups at any given time… on a hot, crowded day… there may be no respite for the walker… water may or may not be available… and a place to sit if you are waiting is not easy to find, unless you’re waiting at 6 or 11…

I’ve played here probably 20 times and most recently in a golf league. The layout of the course is nice and the back 9, which is through the woods more than the front, is challenging.
I give a review of 3 stars because for the price, the greens have divots all over the place. You almost have to plan which divots to go through when putting. A few holes seem like they forgot to put them in when they were laying the course out and they threw them in at the last second. The sand is hit or miss with more tjan half not being raked daily and are sopping wet.
The clubhouse is very nice with plenty of seating and the waitresses and bar workers are always nice and helpful.

Considering their price and location, I expected the course to be in better condition. They’re more concerned with the start and pace time. We’re playing golf, not running in a marathon. There are a lot of other courses in Montgomery county that I would prefer. We drove close to an hour, waste of time and money. We won’t be coming back any time soon.

my brother and I wanted a little change of pace from the same public, county course like needwood. this definitely met my expectations. not too terribly expensive and in fact is a better deal than others in terms of the quality and challenge you get here. if you go in pm, prices practically cut in half. we played at 2:40 on a Sunday and it was $ 54 a person with cart. prices would start closer to 90. we got lucky and didn’t have to play in a foursome because we’re relatively novice golfers. it’s also good for beginners because there are only a few long par 4s and 5s. most are short par 4s. pretty open fairways too although there is long grass to contend with. water barely an issue. only comes into play on two holes. staff are friendly and professional like others have noted. today our cart died but they sent another out in reasonable time. would like to return and it’s definitely one of the nicest courses I’ve played.

Blue Mash is an interesting links style course. If you drive over 250 yards leave the driver in the bag or play from the championship tees. Most of the holes are short enough to get on in regulation with a long iron or hybrid. Because it is a links course you will be tempted to «Grip it and Rip it» but you will quickly find yourself putting for one or two over if you’re lucky. Course management is a must and a driver is only needed on two or three holes at most!
Considering the price the course could be in better conditions. I did not feel the greens rolled true and several of them were pretty beaten up with ball marks.
Blue Mash does have probably the best practice areas of all the public/​semi private courses in Montgomery County Maryland. The course staff is friendly and it is pretty easy to get a tee time. I was surprised by the slow play by one foursome which backed up play for four or five groups and there was no marshal in sight. Great place to practice just so so to play!

The course (given the winter we just had) is in great shape and the staff is very professional and nice. Fun afternoon.

It’s a good course but way too expensive for the condition its in. I play at MongomeryCC and our guest feesare much less then that and Montgomery conditions are alot bettter. If you play once every weekend out at Blue Mash thats what the monthly dues are at Montgomery and you could play everyday. and guest fee is less also. They need to reverse the nines. The 1^st 4 holes are the hardest on the course. The practice facilty though is as good as any club that I have played. Only real complaint is its way too expensive. When you can belong to a CC and canplay 8 times as much for the same price then its too expensive.

Definitely a course worth checking out; I’m a DC resident so I have no other place to golf in DC besides some goat ranch. This place is tucked away in Laytonsville, MD. There are enough tees to provide a variety of challenges for the big bombers or the small ball types. Greens roll true and the facility as a whole is impresive!

This is one of the best public courses in the Montgomery County region. The prices are a little steep in comparison. But you can see why when you play there. I have played here a handful of times and I would say it is a fairly difficult course, depending on the risks you take.
The driving range is first class, on real grass and with wonderful views.

I wanted to play here for a couple of years. I can say I played it. I can say I probably won’t go back. It’s more expensive than other courses I normally play and for me it didn’t seem any better.

Over priced for a course that has more restrictions than the County Courses. The condition of the course is terrible very soggy fairways and their greens are awful. They are as hard as slate and have no natural breaks. Not even an ATM on premises. There are so many better places in Montgomery County for far less money to play golf.

At $ 89 for weekends during the peak season, you expect a pristine course in Mont. Co. The first 4 holes are tough but managable depending on the wind. Back nine seems to play easier for me, but perhaps I’m more loose. Need to have an accurate driver as the links style tall grass and tree lined holes will make you pay.

made my return trip to the course earlier this week and felt it necessarily to update my previous review. the course still played very well, even better this time since the grounds weren’t over saturated with water. but what i’d really like to update from my last review would be the customer service.
this time around, there were plenty of people working the course (too many probably, because there were several holes where the grounds crew were working while we played through). but the snack cart was in full force and the club house was quick. the best part would have to be the course marshal who came out (though pretty late in our round) to offer us ice soaked towels for the heat (since it was well over 100 degrees). that alone right there deserves the upgrade.

Usually in great condition, this uncompromising layout provides a nice variety of challenges from long par 3s to driveable par 4s. The staff does a good job of staying out of the way and just letting the course run itself. There are a couple of low lying holes which have some drainage problems when it rains a lot, but thats the worst gripe I have about this course. The location is great, its just about the closest premium course in the area, to DC residents.

Honestly I think this is one of the best kept secrets in Montgomery County/​Frederick County area. A decent way away from DC which is part of the reason why I canceled my membership. That and they upped prices in a recession… didn’t quite understand that.
Golf course is great. It makes you hit all sorts of shots off the tee and into the green. It can be brutally long from the tips at times. Watch out for the first four holes, they can end your good round early. Everything is usually in great shape, although some holes that go through the woods are soggy at times.
Blue Mash also has one of the best practice areas I’ve seen in Maryland/​DC, not counting private country clubs. Most of the times the grass tees on the driving range are open (not this year because of the snowpocalypse). The putting green is well maintained, but could use more elevation change. And the chipping area is big so you can practice a lot of different shots.
One thing lacking is the customer service. I played there four times a week for an entire year and barely got to know any of the staff. Most of them just go through their job and that’s it. They just seem to be very exclusive, even if you end up playing with them. The Club Golf instructors (a golf school/​academy run out of Blue Mash) are great. I’ve received lessons from Joy and she’s awesome. They really know what they’re talking about.
If you play there be careful, there are some crazy good players out there.