The Links at Lighthouse Sound
Bishopville, MD
The Links at Lighthouse Sound is a public 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Bishopville, Maryland, playing 7,031 yards with a course rating of 75.1 and slope of 142. It is ranked #32 on Top 100 Golf Courses's Top Courses in Maryland (as of Oct 2026).
🏛 Designed by Arthur Hills
The Links at Lighthouse Sound in Bishopville, Maryland, sits on a 1,000-acre site of marshland, mature hardwoods and bay views. Ten holes border the marshes and others are framed by hardwoods, and the architect aimed to let the natural setting show. Golf Magazine voted it among the top 100 courses you can play. It is operated by Ruark Golf, which also runs Glen Riddle and Rum Pointe.
Accolades
- Ranked #32, Top Courses in Maryland (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
📍 12723 Saint Martin's Neck Road, Bishopville, MD 21813
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Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 7, 622 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 13, 184 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 9 (par 4, 444 yards)
- Water in play on holes 1, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 16
- Doglegs: 3 left, 3 right
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 395 | 13 | water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 2 | 5 | 508 | 11 | dogleg right, 4 bunkers |
| 3 | 3 | 190 | 15 | 1 bunker |
| 4 | 4 | 430 | 3 | water in play, 2 bunkers |
| 5 | 3 | 218 | 5 | 1 bunker |
| 6 | 4 | 390 | 9 | 4 bunkers |
| 7 | 5 | 622 | 7 | dogleg right, water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 8 | 4 | 355 | 17 | water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 9 | 4 | 444 | 1 | water in play, 2 bunkers |
| Out | 36 | 3,552 | ||
| 10 | 4 | 310 | 18 | 5 bunkers |
| 11 | 3 | 188 | 14 | 1 bunker |
| 12 | 5 | 558 | 8 | 2 bunkers |
| 13 | 3 | 184 | 12 | 1 bunker |
| 14 | 4 | 462 | 6 | 4 bunkers |
| 15 | 4 | 430 | 4 | dogleg left, 4 bunkers |
| 16 | 4 | 360 | 16 | dogleg right, water in play, 1 bunker |
| 17 | 4 | 455 | 2 | dogleg left, 2 bunkers |
| 18 | 5 | 532 | 10 | dogleg left, 2 bunkers |
| In | 36 | 3,479 | ||
| Total | 72 | 7,031 |
Scorecard from the Black tees (7,031 yards). Doglegs, water and bunkers are read from the OpenStreetMap hole lines and mapped hazards © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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