The Wicomico Shores Golf Course is a beautiful 18-hole golf course owned and operated by St. Mary’s County Government. The Clubhouse overlooks the expansive course, abundant wildlife, wooded areas, and the scenic Wicomico River.
The generously sized greens, level fairways, and variety of hole designs provide a challenge to players of all abilities. Par for the course is 72 for all, with the back tees measuring 6,397 yards with a slope of 121, and a course rating of 70.0. Yardage for the regular tees is 6,110, sloped at 118, with a rating of 68.7. Senior tees have a yardage of 5,524 with a slope of 109 and rated 66.2. Forward tees have a yardage of 5,320, with a slope of 119 and rated 69.2.
My buddy Tim called golf “the expensive sport” last summer. He said it while buying his third $14 beer at an NFL game. I let it go – mostly because he was paying for mine too – but the comment stuck with me. Was he right?
I didn’t think so. But I wanted to prove it with actual numbers.
So I dug in. National Golf Foundation reports, concert ticket data, NFL cost analyses, streaming price histories. The full picture. And what came back surprised even me – golf isn’t just holding its own against other entertainment options. In a
