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Few public golf facilities in the Washington, D.C. metro area have served their community as long or as consistently as Paint Branch. The course runs through the Paint Branch stream valley in College Park, a fact that shapes both its layout and its personality — the terrain follows natural contours rather than forcing a manufactured design, and the wooded corridor along the creek gives the whole property a genuine sense of separation from the suburban sprawl surrounding it.
With a par of 62, this is an executive-length layout, meaning the card is dominated by par 3s and short par 4s rather than the long grind of a regulation course. That format makes Paint Branch genuinely accessible — a sensible option for beginners finding their footing, experienced players working on iron play and the short game, or anyone who wants 18 holes without a 5-hour commitment. The University of Maryland sits just down the road, and the course draws a democratic mix of students, locals, and commuters from across Prince George's County.
College Park itself sits in the gravitational pull of both D.C. and Baltimore, a region with serious golf options in every direction. Paint Branch doesn't compete with the marquee venues nearby — it serves a different and equally real purpose, functioning as the kind of approachable, unpretentious course that keeps the game alive at the ground level.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 4,070 | 59.4 | 86 | 62 |
| Blue · women | 4,070 | 63.2 | 98 | 62 |
| White · men | 3,632 | 58.4 | 83 | 62 |
| White · women | 3,632 | 60.6 | 94 | 62 |
| Red · men | 3,270 | 57 | 80 | 62 |
| Red · women | 3,270 | 59.2 | 91 | 62 |
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