Forest Park Golf Course

This could be a great course because it’s a nice track, good layout. Unfortunately, it is not, due to several factors that could be easily fixed.
1. The rough is way too long, is not well maintained, slows pace of play and eats balls. I play a lot of courses, so I understand the concept of rough. This rough is not kept mowed, and when cut, large clumps of dead grass are left everywhere.
2. Grounds keeping staff are friendly enough, but not well trained. It is not unusual at all to have someone mowing the tee box you’re on, or mowing greenside and never pause for you to tee off or putt. It is a minor annoyance, but nevertheless very distracting. Also, if you play in the afternoon, expect them to pull the pins well before sunset, even if you’re in the middle of your round.
3. Pin placements are often bush league. Not uncommon to have pins placed right on a ridge, or almost to the very edge of the green. In addition, greens may have tire tracks or ridges due to a poorly trained greens keeper.
Forst Park Golf Course has a great history. But until some things change with management, I can’t recommend it.

Forest Park is a great course with excellent rates, especially for AD military members. The course offered more than I expected. I drove by it multiple times and the view from the road was not the most enticing; however, after doing some research on the five municipal courses governed by the city of Baltimore [FPGC being one], I decided to give it a play. I was not disappointed. The staff was friendly and the course is well maintained. My only recommendations to the staff would be to remind/​encourage patrons to fix ball marks on the green, ensure starter continually manned the shack rather than socializing on the clubhouse deck and cut down the rough slightly. I understand that the rough is intended to make one pay for lack of precision; however, the rough was so long that it folded over arrant balls that happened to roll under it. I saw a plethora of other lost ball while looking for mine; it looked like the rule of thumb was fairway or drop. I guess my latter recommendation is not really something they NEED to address; I could avoid the shag carpet by gaining better control of my drives and playing from the fairway more often… but how fun would that be, lol. Overall, FPGC is a nice course and a good deal for the money. I plan to play it again, as well as a few of the other Baltimore municipals.