Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland

Andrews AFB has three championship level, 18-hole, Par 72 golf courses:  The East Golf Course, The West Golf Course and The South Golf Course.  The courses all reflect a military presence.  They have a classic sense of style, gracious hospitality and timeless elegance.  The high-end amenities and exceptional facilities will make your round of golf an unforgettable golf experience.  The courses were created from an extraordinary design and provide an enjoyable challenge for golfers of all skill levels.  The golf courses are maintained in a relaxed “country club” atmosphere.
 
The East Golf Course is an 18-hole, Par 72 course that measures 6,883 yards from the back tees, with a course rating of 71.9 and a slope of 126.  The course was designed and built by Frank Murray and Russell Roberts, and originally opened in 1956.

The varying degree of difficulty makes this course more challenging than the other two courses.  The course runs through thick wooded areas with tree lined fairways that have large mature trees and thick green vegetation.  Some fairways are narrow so accuracy is a must.

The West Golf Course is an 18-hole, Par 72 course that measures 6,572 yards from the back tees.  The course has a rating of 70.5 with a slope of 120.  The course was designed and built by Frank Murray and Russell Roberts and opened in 1961.

The course is more enjoyable to play depending on your selection of tees.  With four sets of tees to choose from your decision should be rather easy.  The course is set on rolling terrain with stunning fairways and sloping greens guarded by trees and sand.

The South Golf Course is an 18-hole, Par 72 course that measures 6,759 yards from the back tees, and the course has a rating of 71.8 with a slope of 124.  The course was designed and built by Brian T. Ault and opened in 1998.

The South course is the newest course, with some trees, and more water hazards than the other courses.  It has wide open fairways and sloping greens that are guarded with trees and sand traps.
 

All of the golf courses at Andrews AFB are restricted to military personnel and their guests.

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