Queenstown Harbor (River)

Queenstown Harbor Golf Club sits on the far shore of Chesapeake Bay, across from the Western shore near Annapolis. The club features two courses: the Lakes, and the River. The latter of which is generally considered to be the better of the two options at Queenstown, and takes its name from the Chester River, which is in fact a rather wide outlet from the Bay. The result is that holes near the outside of the property offer extensive views across the water.

Players will become acquainted soon within the round, as the par three No. 2 plays along the shore, and soon the par five No. 5 will head back toward the water. Players will eventually get back to the shore during Nos. 14 and 15. Although much of the round is spent wandering through the forests at the edge of the river, there will be plenty of opportunity to experience water, albeit in a less scenic sense. Lindsay Ervin worked the route around natural ponds and wetlands, requiring accurate shotmaking for those who don’t aspire to buy more balls at the pro shop. Although the course extends to 7,100 yards, few of those yards are required in forced carries from the tee.