A Par 3 “Pitch and Putt” in Gambrills
Yesterday, it was forecast to start raining around 3 pm and to continue for the next two days. I was anxious to get another course completed so I decided to hit another nearby Par 3. Very few people were on the course so it took under two hours to play 18 holes. The light rain arrived just after I started the back nine. The course is short at 1,466 yards for a par 54, requiring just 2,841 steps according to my Voice Caddie T11 watch.
After my last Par 3 excursion with a full cart bag, I decided to only bring a few clubs, balls and tees. The website didn’t tell me anything about the length of the holes so I brought my 8-iron through lob wedge and putter. I only used the pitching wedge and sand wedge on tee shots, the 8-iron or pitching wedge to chip and the putter. Fortunately, I brought a couple of extra balls (without thinking) because I pulled one ball into a wooded area with thick underbrush (Hole #5) and launched one into the driving range (Hole #6).
I shot a 34 on the front, with one of the lost balls, so I felt pretty good about that. On the back, with the other lost ball, I shot a 37 for an overall 71. The greens were dormant and in “Maryland in January” condition, making putting difficult. In summary: two birdies, two lost balls and four three putts. See my full course review.
