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Needwood Golf Course has been a fixture of the Montgomery County recreational golf landscape for decades, operated as part of the county's park system and designed to give everyday golfers an accessible, unhurried place to play. The layout plays to a par 70, which hints at a course that leans on shorter, more tactical holes rather than brute length — the kind of design where placement and course management matter more than overpowering the card.
Derwood sits in the heart of Montgomery County, a dense suburban corridor northwest of Washington, D.C., where public green space is genuinely valued and well-used. The course occupies land within the Little Bennett and Rock Creek watershed zone, and the rolling, wooded Maryland terrain gives Needwood a natural buffer from the surrounding development — tree-lined fairways and varied elevation changes that keep rounds interesting despite the layout's approachable scale.
For golfers in the D.C. metro area looking for a no-fuss round without a long drive, Needwood fills a real role. It draws a mix of beginners, regulars, and seasoned players who simply want to enjoy a few hours outdoors on a well-maintained county course.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 6,254 | 68.8 | 122 | 70 |
| White · men | 5,948 | 67.4 | 117 | 70 |
| Gold · men | 5,682 | 66.2 | 114 | 70 |
| Gold · women | 5,649 | 71.3 | 118 | 71 |
| Green · women | 4,655 | 65.8 | 106 | 72 |
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