Wicomico Shores Golf Course, Mechanicsville, MD

Course/Maintenance - I played this course on July 27, 2010. It is in the best condition of any course in Southern Maryland at this point. Greens were in good condition as were the tee boxes. Grass on the tee boxes was a bit long for my liking but hey, I'm a 25 handicap so what do I know. Cudos to the staff for doing such a good job in dry conditions we have been experiencing here. Being a single, it was nice that I was allowed to start on the 10th hole because it would have been a couple of hour wait were I to want to go off on number 1 or get put into a group that was short a player.

Amenities - Not bad. I didn't really use anything other then to get a couple of Gatorades when I was done.

This course is a must play if you are in the Southern Maryland area. It is pretty open with many opportunities for birdies and for us higher handicaps a chance for pars.

Wicomico shores is a fine golf course with a friendly staff and a newly constructed club house. The greens are well manicured and allow the average golfer with moderate spin to stop the ball. They are also fairly interesting in shape and contour. The overall layout is mostly flat, but some holes do offer elevation changes to make things interesting. The par 5's offer some room to let it rip and if your long enough eagles are possible for the low-mid handicapper. Several of the par 4's are shorter and tighter. They make you think about your tee-shot and you usually have to lay up with something less than driver. The Par 3's are moderate in length and the greens well guarded by either water and/or bunkers. This is one of my favorite local courses, and I always look forward to playing here.

neet little couse too bad its so close to Maryland International Speedway