Baltimore (Five Farms East)

The Baltimore Country Club , located in Timonium, Maryland, has two courses: the West Course and the famous Five Farms East Course .

History of the course

The Five Farms East Course at the Baltimore Country Club , founded in 1898, was designed by AW Tillinghast in 1926. The course is so named as it is built on a farmland. It is designed in a traditional format with the fairways varying in width and lined with trees. The water hazards, in the form of lakes and creeks, come into play on three holes. The course was renovated some time back. Some of the trees were removed, some bunkers were restored and repositioned and the tee points of some of the holes were shifted.

Course Trivia

• The Baltimore Country Club has hosted the PGA Championship in 1928.
• It has also hosted the Walker Cup, US Women's Open and the US Amateur Championship.
• It will fifth major of the Champions Tour, The Champions Tour Championship, from 2007 to 2011.
• The club is also recognized by the USGA as one of the first 100 golf clubs in the USA.

The Baltimore (Five Farms East) Golf Course is one of the oldest surviving courses in the US . As we continue on this tour we will learn about the other top-100 golf courses in the world.