Caves Valley Golf Club (Owings Mills, United States) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide

Caves Valley Golf Club

Owings Mills, United States

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
7,226
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

226 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 226 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

94 bunkers
17,154 sq yd of sand — 5.2 bunkers per hole on average.
499 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
688 sq yd avg green
Classification: Large greens (~6,500 sq ft avg) — tough 3-putt territory. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.
1403 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
1.53 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 7 fairway zones.
94 bunkers · 29 greens · 7 fairway zones · 95 tee boxes · 1 water hazards.

About Caves Valley Golf Club

Caves Valley Golf Club is a member-owned, not-for-profit corporation in Owings Mills, Maryland—a suburb northwest of Baltimore. The Tom Fazio designed golf course opened 35 years ago in 1991, and is known for its fast greens, rolling fairways, and water hazards. The club and course span 962 acres of rolling hills, pastures, woods, and wetlands. The property features 18 holes of golf, a practice facility, clubhouse and 49 overnight rooms spread among the clubhouse and seven on-site golf cottages.

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What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 75.3 · Slope 142 · Par 71 · 7,226 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 11 86 +15
10 17 92 +21
15 23 98 +27
20 29 105 +34
25 36 111 +40
30 42 117 +46

Back

Rating 73.0 · Slope 137 · Par 71 · 6,708 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 8 81 +10
10 14 87 +16
15 20 93 +22
20 26 99 +28
25 32 105 +34
30 38 111 +40

Middle

Rating 71.0 · Slope 133 · Par 71 · 6,228 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 77 +6
10 12 83 +12
15 18 89 +18
20 24 95 +24
25 29 100 +29
30 35 106 +35

Forward

Rating 66.1 · Slope 111 · Par 71 · 5,265 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 0 66 +-5
10 5 71 +0
15 10 76 +5
20 15 81 +10
25 20 86 +15
30 25 91 +20

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 4 5 3 4 4 5 3 4 36 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 4 4 35 71
Yards 426 385 519 224 439 490 564 215 435 3,697 365 463 192 585 335 219 430 480 460 3,529 7,226
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 4 · 490 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 13
Par 5 · 585 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 12
Par 3 · 192 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 4 · 430 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Caves Valley Golf Club

Your Game Plan for Caves Valley Golf Club

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:
7,226
Par:
71
Course Rating:
75.3
Slope:
142

Back

Yards:
6,708
Par:
71
Course Rating:
73.0
Slope:
137

Middle

Yards:
6,228
Par:
71
Course Rating:
71.0
Slope:
133

Forward

Yards:
5,265
Par:
71
Course Rating:
66.1
Slope:
111

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Caves Valley Golf Club?

Caves Valley Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,226 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,697 yards), back nine par 35 (3,529 yards).

What is the longest hole at Caves Valley Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 13, a par 5 playing 585 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Caves Valley Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 490 yards.

What should I shoot at Caves Valley Golf Club?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.