Timbers At Troy Golf Course

Delightful. Enjoyed the round immensely! Very interesting course that isn’t like most others. Play was fast and easy. Drops after on the other side of every single carry keeps the pace of play moving right along though it felt like we had the course to ourselves!
I can’t wait to come back here again!

Very expensive course, very narrow fairways, and rusty rakes. The price vs. the quality of the course are not up to par. I hit a ball into the sand trap and when I hit the ball out, as a respectable individual I picked up the rake laying on the ground to rake the sand pit out and cut my hand open. Seems the rake’s end had rusted off and was so sharp it cut my hand. When I informed the individuals inside the clubhouse, they took care of right away, but didn’t really ask if I was ok. That’s a bit concerning… so I won’t be back to let Timbers rape my of money.

Why does it cost $ 70 to play here? Not worth it at all. I’ve played this course a few times over the past 3 years and prices have gone up each year. After my 5.5 hour round Saturday, probably never going back. There are much better courses that are $ 10-​$ 15 cheaper in the area with faster play.

Decent course. The fairway is narrow, like other reviewers have said. Half the course is straight the other have is blind turns and valleys with no sight.
For what I was told the price was, it was way too much for that kind of course. Luckily, I was taken for a work outing. Should have a drink cart roaming around at least.

Started out on the wrong foot with the cashier in the Pro Shop who unnecessarily gave me the 3^rd degree. Rather than straight up saying that he could not give me a discounted rate, he kept asking me questions he already knew the answers to. Then he finished by saying that I needed ‘to go buy a Tee Time book’. I do not think any customer would appreciate such attempts to be embarassed by the help. I went ahead and paid the $ 51 only to dodge running sprinklers on numerous holes. And for those reasons… I am out!

Good layout, tough from the tips, and a great location. Overall the conditions of the course were good but not great. The greens were slow and soft which also meant giant spike-​marks everywhere. Some putts I hit would jump five inches in the air and lose all momentum. Decent amount of blind shots too which makes for a longer round; our was 5 hours and 15 minutes long on a weekend. The range is fine and they have a putting green and a separate chipping green which is nice.
I would probably only return if I needed to wait around for someone at BWI; otherwise, it’s not necessarily worth the trip.
And food-​wise the wings were solid.

My boyfriend treated me to a round of golf as part of my birthday celebration this past weekend (yesterday, as a matter of fact). My boyfriend is an AVID golfer… he plays an average of 6 days a week, and literally ‘studies’ golf during every waking hour. He is part of 3 different groups who travel to Myrtle Beach to play in tournaments during the Spring, Summer, and Fall. I, too, absolutely love to play golf, but not to that extent. I say all of this to give the reader an idea of our level of exposure to the game and different courses.
We were extremely pleased with the quality and condition of this course, and the professionalism of the staff at the course. The course is ‘tight’ (narrow) and very challenging, which is why it is a wonderful practice course if you’re preparing to play in Myrtle Beach. Although the tee boxes were not in perfect condition, and a few of the bunkers need cleaning up, the fairway was beautiful and well manicured. As for the aesthetics, it’s really a gorgeous course; very scenic. Maybe because the weather was so pleasant yesterday, we were not overtaken by bugs, flies, or any other insects, which can ruin your fun while playing golf.
As for the staff… TOP NOTCH! We’re nominating one of the starters (Greg) as the «Starter of the Year» because he was outrageously funny, kind, charming, laid-​back, and an all-​around great guy TO EVERYONE. You could tell that Greg really enjoys his job and being around people on the golf course. He made me feel relaxed by reminding me to «have fun» rather then feel the pressure of making a good shot. And it was «how he said it» rather then the words that he used. But all of the staff that we encountered were very professional.
I could go on and on, but… well, I have to get back to my own job. (smile) Oh, BTW, we enjoyed our first round of golf so much that we played a second round immediately afterwards.
(Oh, I forgot to also mention another Starter named Jeff, who was also really nice and accommodating when we decided to play an extra round of golf.)

I was in the area so I played after a meeting. Was surprised that it costs $ 24 to walk 9 holes when you tee off at 6pm. I suggest playing the blue tees to add some length to the front 9, otherwise it is way too short. Like others, I was disappointing in the quality of the fairways and greens. Too many fairway divots were not replaced or sanded and the greens were really banged up. The course should give each player a divot tool and remind them to replace their divots when they pay for their greens fees. I play the muni courses in Baltimore and they are cheaper and in better shape. All in all, not worth $ 24 to walk 9 at 6pm on Monday.

For being a convenient golf course, right near the intersection of 100 and 95, I rarely play this course, unless someone in my group is desperate to get here. Otherwise, I would steer clear of this course.
Timbers sets itself up as an upscale course and certainly enjoys charging an upscale price.
I know that golf isn’t cheap, a fact I’m reminded of every time I check my credit card statement, but this place is ridiculously overpriced. I try to play during the weekdays during the summer due to the freedom associated with my job, but for $ 56 bucks for Monday thru Thursday, I find this to be a bit excessive. That is more than Waverly Woods and The Woodlands, as well as most Central MD courses. Shiver me Timbers, that’s a lot of money!
On Friday, the price jumps to $ 61 and on the weekend, if you want to play in the morning, you are going to shell out $ 68. I can live with that price for a weekend round of golf, I guess, but the $ 56 is what really gets me.
Second, for the price you should expect a top notch experience, but unfortunately, this is where Timbers really slips. While the course is generally in decent shape, because of all of the slopes and elevation changes, the course is really inconsistent. One time you’ll be hitting on a flush fairway and another time you’ll be hitting from a dry patch of dirt in another fairway.
Also, this course will tear you apart if you aren’t good and/​or lucky. Many of the holes have forced carries over wetland type areas and blind tee shots to landing areas that tend to slope away from you or into a bunker/​rough.
My other warning: If you are playing here on a weekend, make sure you have allocated no less than 5.5 hours, perhaps more. The way the tee times are staggered and the level of difficulty, coupled with all the wooded areas, means this course plays slow… crockpot slow.
I just don’t find it a fun course to play, especially if I am spending that much money.

Ok so this course isn’t as bad as say playing on the street or Rocky gorge but it’s close.
The conditions of the greens are horrible. I grew up learning on the green you fix your divot plus 1. At Timbers it’s ignore your divot and spike the green with your 8 iron. The fairways are spotty and the traps look like remnants of mortar explosions. Also a lot of rocks in them so watch your trusty wedge while in them.
Service is up and down but on average it blows. Our cart broke down one outing, called the pro-​shop and they didn’t have a spare. Now I know it’s not a big deal to walk several holes but doing so while making the perfect martini is difficult. When I made it back to the shop to ask maybe about a rain check for a cart fee the guy basically told me «tough». Nice
All in all if you need to stick in this basic area to golf just go a couple miles down 70 and to Waverly. Timbers is not worth it.

Normally, I would give a place like this 4 stars. A municipal course that’s somewhat challenging, decent tee boxes, and a special where you pay for a draft beer 1 cent for every stroke you hit that day (Mine would’ve been 94 cents).
But I will complain about the sprinklers going off in the middle of the fairways while we were playing. And how about one hole where the gardeners were all over the green, and one was driving around in a big giant tractor. If I wanted that, I would’ve just gone to a driving range. And the greens were very inconsistent, some were fast, some were slow…