Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, is in the eastcentral part of the state, on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River. The city is home to the U.S. Naval Academy and St. John's College. Annapolis has one public golf course, but several others are within a 10-minute drive. According to a report published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, golf is beneficial to your health because "walking a typical 18-hole golf course will allow most golfers to accumulate more than 10,000 steps of physical activity." Health care practitioners state that walking at least 10,000 steps per day as part of a general physical activity plan can help reduce obesity risk.
Annapolis Course
The Annapolis Golf Club on Carrollton Road is home to a public course designed by Charles Banks; it opened in 1928. Like most Banks-designed courses, the Annapolis has horseshoe ridges. While this course has only nine holes, it is designed with separate tee boxes so that it can be played twice for a complete 18 holes. This course is semiprivate, meaning it offers memberships but is still open to the general public.
Area Courses
Five miles from the center of Annapolis is the Atlantic Golf Club at South River, in Edgewater. Brian T. Ault designed the course in 1996.
Seven miles from Annapolis, in the town of Arnold, are two public golf courses: Bay Hills Golf Club and the Severna Park Golf Center. The Bay Hills Golf Club was designed by Edmund B. Ault and opened in 1969. The Severna Park Golf Center was designed by George Reich and opened in 1972.
Layouts
Annapolis Golf Club has a medium-length layout and a par of 72. This course is 6,405 yards long from the back tees. It has a rating of 69.5 and a slope of 115. Annapolis Golf Club features wide fairways, raised greens and large bunkers.
The Golf Club at South River has a medium-length layout with a par of 72. Each hole features 4 sets of tee boxes. From the back tees, this course is 6,723 yards in length. The Atlantic Golf Club has a course rating of 71.8 and a slope of 113.
The Bay Hills Golf Club is an 18-hole, regulation-length course. Each hole features five tee boxes. From the farthest tee boxes, this course is 6,423 yards in length. The Bay Hills course has a par of 70; from the furthest tees, it has a rating of 71.2 and a slope of 128. This course was built upon rolling hills, so it can be challenging for even the most experienced golfer.
The Severna Park Golf Center is a nine-hole, par-3 golf course. This course has a par of 27 and is 896 yards in length.
Fees
The Bay Hills Golf Club ranges from $25 to $55 depending on time of day and day of week.
At the Golf Club at South River, green fees range from $55 to $80, depending on the season, time and day of week.
Greens fees at the Annapolis Golf Club are $10 for nine holes or $18 for 18 holes.
Prices at the Severna Park Golf begin at $10 during the week and $12 on weekends. This course offers discounts for seniors and juniors.
All fees list are as of late 2010.
Weather
Being situated along the water keeps the temperatures down in Annapolis during the summer months. The warmest month is July, when the daily high averages 88 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest month is January, when the average daily high is 42 F, and the average low is 24 degrees. The wettest month around Annapolis is May, when nearly 4.5 inches of rain typically fall.
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