Musket Ridge GC
Myersville, MD (SW of Hagerstown)
2001, Joe Lee
Gold 6902, 73.0, 140
Blue 6416, 71.1, 130
White 5884, 68.9, 123
Directions:
I-70 to Exit 42
Rt 17N for .5 mi
R onto Brethren Church Rd
Club is 1 mi. on R
'02 Fees:
$79 Wknds High Season
$40-$50 Twiliqht after 16:00
$65 Wkdy
Golf Magazine Review: A majestic layout with ridgetop fairways and shot values to match the long views of the Blue Ridge and Catoctin mountains. Nice mix of open and wooded holes.
Golfcourse.com Review: This 18-hole mountain-style course has rolling fairways and medium-sized greens that are generally flat but fast. Musket Ridge plays from 5,333 to 6,902-yards and offers 4 sets of tees to challenge a variety of skill levels. Water comes into play on 9 holes. An additional 9-hole course is scheduled to open in 2004.
Avg. Golfcourse.com Player Review: 3.0/5.0 on 1 review. Said it's not worth $85 but a good value at the $35 twilight.
Best Bar Nearby: Head into nearby Frederick, MD (www.downtownfrederick.org) and follow your nose along Market & Patrick streets, a lively quarter of town noted for it's pubs and taverns. Golf Magazine likes the Brown Pelican (E Church St), a candlelit rathskellar featuring superb veal and seafood dishes. OR, Brewer's Alley (N Market St) is set in the former town hall and opera house, a lively spot with good pub grub, and beers brewed on-premisis.
Where To Grub: Per Golf Magazine, Hagerstown, MD might be the best nearby destination for a quick lunch. If you're staying around town, you might head west of Frederick near Boonsboro for dinner at Old South Inn (circa 1732). Superb continental cuisine, traditional dining rooms with fireplaces, and a garden area with mountain views. Southwest Airlines Spirit Mag likes Firestone's for second floor tables with street views.
Where To Stay: Frederick, MD is a convenient hub to area courses. Golf Magazine says Fairfield Inn by Marriott (301-695-2881, $74/night) is newly renovated; Holiday Inn Express (301-695-2881) is next to I-70, I-270, and Francis Scott Key Mall. OR, Stone Manor Inn (301-473-5454, Middletown, $150-$275), a historic manor house circa 1760, with an elegant restaurant.