Sligo Golf Course

Decent 9 hope course. People are friendly and definitely priced reasonably for the area. Played foothold there and I wish the area near the holes would be better groomed for accurate soccer putting option but otherwise pretty good place for all

Sligo is a nine hole Par 34 public golf course located on the outer part of Montgomery County Maryland. The course has an interesting layout with a mixture of short and long par 3 and par 4 holes.
As part of the Montgomery County 9 Public Golf Courses, I was really surprised by Sligo’s overall poor conditions. The course has not been properly maintained as weeds and grassless patches are starting to take over the fairways. The speed of the greens varied from hole to hole. Making consisting putting impossible! The bunkers are in pretty good condition but the goal is to avoid them if at all possible.
Even though, I had some really good iron shots, I found it impossible to get excited about my round at Sligo Golf Course because of the course conditions. After finishing my round in about 1.5 hours I was compelled to but decided against asking for a refund!

Great course for beginners, but for those that can hit 250+ off the tee, expect long waits for the group in front to finish. For low handicappers the par 4s almost play like par 3s. No par 5s on the course. I’d say #9 is the most fun hole on the course– dog leg right with a chance to drive the green if you can carry over trees ~240 from the tips.
One of the ladies working the club house on weekday afternoons can be not the nicest depending on her mood, and she forces you to join another group even if the course is completely empty.

If you’re looking for a quick 9, then this is one of the places to go. Very short golf course with no par 5s and several drivable par 4s. The fairways are a little shaggy all year, and they punched the greens as of March 21^st (a LOT of sand on each green). But overall it’s a fun track for those starting out, going with smaller children, wanting a quick round, or looking for something cheaper than anywhere else. The snack bar and clubhouse are minimal but everyone who works there seems really nice. Good location, minutes from the Beltway and from downtown Silver Spring. All around a place I come to once or twice a year.

This course is a bit of a secret amongst locals. Super-​convenient if you live in the SS area, and the greens fees are VERY reasonable.
Perfect for a mid-​week outing after work. Always in good shape with some challenging spots as well.

This was a surprisingly nice course. It is only 9 holes but the prices are not that expensive during the morning hours on weekdays. In hindsight you can play a full 18 holes during twilight hours during weekdays at places like Laytonsville and Needwood for a similar price ($ 25).
The 9 holes offer risk/​reward challenges especially on the 9^th hole where water is in play. A solid 9 hole course that moves quickly. Would recommend for a quick game to get some holes in.

Surprisingly, this is one of the nicer experiences I’ve had on 9’s in the DMV area. First off, the prices and tee times for weekends are great. About 2 days before we went online to reserve a tee time, and almost every conceivable time was available for Saturday morning and the prices were the same (which was nice). $ 24 per person to walk the 9 hole course.
We showed up at 7:10 for our 7:45am tee time, and it was a pretty steady flow of traffic, mostly senior, women, and beginners. Two things, 1) its a bit hard to find based on google maps but only 30 mins from Arlington, so its easy to get there, and 2) morning tee times = no morning food served. But, the coffee is free =).
Tee’d off at 7:40 with my 2 buddies and a fourth we picked up. First hole is actually sort of nerve racking b/​c the tee off is RIGHT IN FRONT of the club house, where everyone is queued up. But, straight shot, so its not too much pressure.
The course is well maintained, really nice greens and fairways, and a GREAT course to walk. No uphill or downhill, mostly flat, nice pathways. A cart is almost a waste here. The holes are challenging (for me as a beginner) but nothing crazy (maybe except for the last hole which is a dog leg right). The blue tees are all about 150 – 350 yds, so you don’t have to play with drivers if you aren’t ready (I hit my 3-​wood mostly on long holes).
Overall, a really fun place to play 9, and the rate of play is perfect for beginners but not too slow for advanced players. I played with 2 buddies that are low/​mid 80’s to low 90s players and they had a lot of fun and enjoyed it.
SOLID. LEGIT.

Hey, for a 9 hole par 3.5 its not bad.
The price is a little steap in comparison for the Metro area ($ 24 for 9 and $ 12 more for another 9) it comes in a littler over the $ 35 everyone else is charging to walk 18.
BUT, as of June 27^th, this was BY FAR the best kept grass (fairways, rough, greens) I’ve played all season.
The course isn’t THAT challenging, but if your a boogie golfer, you’ll have to work for it.
The club house has a full beer and food selection that will satisfy almost anyone (expect people in a rush)
Only real down-​side (after accepting the course for what it is) is the pace of play of the regulars (soooo sloooww) and no beer cart.

Well, until I came here I thought the only decent thing connected with Sligo was W.B. Yeats. This is a great spot.
Montgomery County Golf do a lot of good work — and this 9 hole course nestled under the beltway in Silver Spring is a fabulous spot if you want to slip out of work early (not that I would ever do that) and get 9 holes in. Heck go round twice and get in 18.
They have carts, but it is easily walkable, and at $ 19 for 9 holes it’s a bargain — and ideal for junior golfers if you have any. If you have more time and can handle the traffic head to Langston in Anacostia — but when you want to get in a «quickie» this is the spot.
Just one thing– they do not have water on the course so bring a bottle with you if it is hot.