Local Rules
Natural grass areas
Natural grass areas over 4 inches are treated as penalty areas.
Drop areas
Drop areas are provided on holes 3 and 12.
Yardage markers
All yardage markers are measured to the center of the greens.
Golf cart driver
A person must be 18 years old and hold a valid driver’s license to operate a golf car.
Management conduct policy
Management may revoke the license to play and remove a person from the premises without refund for unbecoming conduct or rule infractions.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
Choose the tee line and approach that leave the widest next shot; avoid turning strategy into forced heroics. Worthington Manor is a rolling Maryland daily-fee course known for multiple ways to play each hole, championship length, and frequent USGA qualifying events. Strategic Ault-Clark championship layout built around choice and positioning
Major Risks
Championship length The course stretches beyond 7,000 yards from championship tees. Decision points Multiple routes on holes make poor positioning costly.
Blue Tee Strategy
Select tee targets that open the next shot. Favor the side with the clearest approach rather than maximum carry. Keep pace and choose an appropriate tee box for the group. Prioritize angles and approach access
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
An acclaimed, strategic daily-fee course where thoughtful choices are central to scoring. MEDIUM Strategic design Championship-quality setting Rolling country landscape
Course Conditions
NOT_VERIFIED Current conditions not independently verified Confirm current conditions before playing. Follow current on-site notices. 2026-09-30 2026-08-30 Conditions can change with maintenance and weather. The official pages describe the course and policies but do not provide a current conditions report.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Worthington Manor brief Strategic Ault-Clark course with multiple ways to play holes. Identity Position the tee shot to preserve the best approach angle. Main decision Choose the best angle first, then commit to the shot.
Regulations
Golf attire and spikes
Proper golf attire is required on club grounds. Worthington Manor is a soft-spike facility; metal spikes are not allowed.
Lightning warning
Stop play and seek shelter whenever lightning threatens, even if no signal has sounded. One prolonged horn blast suspends play; three five-second blasts signal resumption.
Course care
Replace or fill divots, repair ball marks, and rake bunkers.