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Maryland offers golfers over 200 public, private and semi-private courses. The quality of Maryland golf courses has attracted several professional events, as well as amateur championships.
From 2007 through 2009, the AT&T National tournament was held at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda (Montgomery County). Hosted by Tiger Woods, this PGA Tour event is held in early July. The 111th men's U.S. Open, was held June 16-19, 2011 at the Congressional Country Club.
From 2005 through 2009, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Championship was held in Havre de Grace (Harford County) at the Bulle Rock Golf Club. The tournament is one of four majors on the LPGA Tour.
Golfers, Compass Pointe County Golf Course, 9010 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, Maryland, May 2011. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Baltimore Country Club in Timonium (Baltimore County) hosted the 2007, 2008, and 2009 Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship. In October 2010, it was held at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Potomac (Montgomery County). This tournament is one of five major championships on the
PGA Champions Tour.
In October 2012, the TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Portomac (Montgomery County) hosted the Neediest Kids Championship for the Web.Com Tour (formerly Nationwide Tour). The event also will be held at the course in 2013 and 2014.
Golfer, Compass Pointe County Golf Course, 9010 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, Maryland, May 2011. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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The University of Maryland Golf Course in College Park (Prince George's County) was the site of the 2010 and 2011 Melwood Prince George's County Open, a stop on the Nationwide Tour (now the Web.Com Tour). From 2007 through 2009, the tournament was played at The Country Club at Woodmoore in Mitchellville.
Founded in 1921, the Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA) promotes the game of golf in Maryland. Each year, it sponsors 15 State championships for men, women, and juniors. As the representative of the United States Golf Association (USGA) in Maryland, the MSGA conducts qualifying rounds for USGA National Championships: U.S. Open; U.S. Amateur; and U.S. Senior Amateur.
Golfers, Compass Pointe County Golf Course, 9010 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, Maryland, May 2011. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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