Best Golf Courses Near Hagerstown, MD

Located in Western Maryland, the small city of Hagerstown is known as “Hub City” because it is at the crossroads of rail lines as well as I-70 and I-81. The town is close to Antietam National Battlefield, a Civil War pilgrimage spot. When it comes to making golf tee times, Hagerstown’s array of golf courses is enhanced by its proximity to Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Two courses nicely suited for quick play and for beginners are The Greens at Hamilton Run, a 1957-vintage 9-hole muni, and Yinglings Golf Course, a short, executive-style par-3 course. The area’s top-rated 18 is scenic Black Rock Golf Course, a layout that climbs to high ground that showcases stunning views of the Appalachian Mountains. Black Rock is one of Maryland’s top courses. Beaver Creek Country Club ensures that everyone can handle its tree-lined layout thanks to as many as eight tee boxes per hole. Across the Pennsylvania state line, both Greencastle Golf Course and Whitetail Golf Resort, where you’ll find an open front-nine and a much tougher mountain-style back nine, are also quite popular. There’s plenty to do in Hagerstown after golf. Downtown Hagerstown was Maryland’s first Arts and Entertainment District. The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Historical National Park is a scenic waterway with hiking trails. For those who like motorsports, Hagerstown revs things up at Hagerstown Speedway’s dirt track and the Mason-Dixon Dragway.