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3.5
622 Reviews (622)
5 Stars
139
4 Stars
246
3 Stars
127
2 Stars
58
1 Stars
52
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
68.7%
Recommend this course
468 out of 622 reviews
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3.5
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.9
68.8%
Recommend this course
11 out of 16 reviews
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3.4
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.3
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
66.7%
Recommend this course
32 out of 48 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6151 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1980
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Ault (1980) Roy Case Brian Ault (1980) Tom Clark (1980)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Men: Collared Shirt, Slacks, Shorts. Ladies: Collared/Sleeved Shirt, Slacks, Shorts, Capris. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.5
622 Reviews (622)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 17
Forced Carries 10
Elevation Changes 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Advanced Golfers 7
Beginners 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 15
In the 'Burbs 10

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Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lots of fun terrible traffic

I have played this course perhaps 40+ times and have had a great time everytime. The current management has made many course improvements in the past few years which has enhanced the play and course. Pretty nice clubhouse and the pace of play usually good. The one drawback for me is I play with friends who reside close to the course. I have a 35 mile drive to the course from Maryland and the traffic is almost always unbearable. On this round we played the round in 3 hours 15 minutes. I spent 3 hours 30 minutes getting to and from the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid

Enjoyed a fun round with three super nice guys! Hope to run into them again. Will definitely play again once the three holes that are under repair are open again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 02/19/2024

Hello,
Thank you for taking time to review us and we are glad you enjoyed your round!
Have a great day!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

12/29/23

The course didn’t have 18 holes. Only 17. Management didn’t tell customers.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/19/2024

Penderbrook Golf Club,
Hello,
We are sorry about this as the heavy rain the previous day washed out a bunker that had to be repaired. We did our best to inform all customers at check-in.
If you could please email info@penderbrookgolfclub.com to discuss it further that would be great.
Have a great day!

Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/19/2024

Hello,
We are sorry we did not meet your expectations. If you could please e-mail info@penderbrookgolfclub.com to give us more feedback that would be great.
Thanks

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Reliably fun place to spend an afternoon

An interesting course, rewarding accuracy of shotmaking more than raw distance. Good use of water hazards and bunkers. The pro shop and restaurant provide very good service. The course snakes through a residential development, so play close attention. It would be a lot of walking if you choose not to rent a power cart. One complaint is the larger-than-usual number of cartpath-only holes, which slow down the pace of play. Definitely worth playing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Penderbrook conditions were excellent

Used Golf Now to book a last minute tee time in the Washington DC area and found Penderbrook reasonably blose by. I drove to Penderbrook and saw a sign that read "Penderbrook, A Golf Community" which turned me off a little. No need to worry. Check in was smooth, groups were going out on time. I (a single) was paired with 3 other senior golfers (I'm 65) who were all from the area but did not live in Penderbrook. Very nice group and the course was in great condition. I had just returned from the Streamsong resort in Florida where you pay top dollar and get great conditions and I will say the greens and fairways at Penderbrook compare nicely to Streamsong.
Course does require you to play intelligent shots but every course should. You play among condos and houses but all are set back far enough that you're not crowded or risking a residents health by an errant shot.
Great course, nice efficient staff. Didn't stay to visit the restaurant or clubhouse except the proshop.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid course

The tee box ground is so hard, it’s impossible to plant my tee. But that same hard surface made for greater success in low drives

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s Ok, but not special

$84 for 18 and cart. Kind of pricey for course condition and no driving range. It’s an ok change if you’re looking to change up playing location locally. I wouldn’t plan a special visit there otherwise.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice track

okay, so first things first...no driving range, which is a SIN in 2023...nice putting green, but only a net (I guess) where you can hit balls?

nice track tough...they have put a moderately challenging course together, which has a fun layout and will challenge even better golfers at times...i'm a single digit and i enjoyed the layout and the holes that make you play a shot, not just hit it & hope...it's a fun track, and with a good pace of play, worth checking out imo

little extra crabgrass in places, not ideal, but like many other public courses in this area

weekend rate of $84 seems steep, but in this area they all overcharge...

odd rule is 2 carts per foursome, so you'll ride with strangers if you arrive as a single, which is fine with me, like making new friends

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent!

Pace of play and condition of course excellent! Will be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conveniently Located

I like Penderbrook. This course can be challenging but it’s a fun course to play. I’d have enjoyed it more if there were amenities like on course water coolers and golf ball washers..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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