Sports & Such Fun and Games Maryland scores big with sports fans, entertainment enthusiasts and players of all ages. Game on: with national sporting events and teams, modern casinos and gaming, and a varied nightlife, Maryland is packed with fun games. Spectator Sports Grand Slam Golf Courses Maryland is the perfect place for a one-state baseball road trip. Start at Camden Yards in Baltimore to cheer on the hometown Orioles, then catch family-favorite minor league ball with the Aberdeen Ironbirds, Bowie Baysox, Delmarva Shorebirds, Frederick Keys, Hagerstown Suns and Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Plan a visit around college basketball season for a trip to Xfinity Center in College Park, home to the high-flying Maryland Terrapins, bringing the Big Ten’s best to this cutting-edge arena. Football fans are spoiled for choice with the Baltimore Ravens playing at M&T Bank Stadium, and the Washington Redskins take to the turf of FedExField in Landover. Lacrosse and soccer fans have it good in Maryland, too. Sparks is home to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum, and Maryland schools have brought home two dozen NCAA Division I titles, more than any other state. Soccer followers know that the Terps are a perennial powerhouse, and the Baltimore Blast, with their fast-paced indoor soccer style, are reigning champs of the MASL. Congressional Country Club in Bethesda is on every golfer’s bucket list. The Blue Course has hosted three U.S. Opens and a PGA Championship, and Golf Digest ranks the course as one of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses. Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, home of the 2017 Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS Championship, features a state-of-the-art practice facility that is second to none. Bulle Rock in Havre de Grace, a Pete Dye masterpiece, is another Maryland course that never disappoints. If you’ve ever dreamed of teeing off from the Royal Lytham and St. Anne’s Golf Club in England, or of hitting the links at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, Renditions Golf Course in Davidsonville has recreated the most famous holes from around the world on one unbelievable course. Pit yourself against the mind of a legend at the Jack Nicklaus-designed lakeside course at Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort. Maryland National Golf Club in Middleton may be architect Arthur Hills’ greatest work yet—this challenging course seems to have sprung naturally from the surrounding terrain with panoramic views of the Catoctin Mountains. For big-hitter bragging rights, the 17th hole at River Marsh Golf Club at the Chesapeake Hyatt in Cambridge challenges you to make the long drive across Shoal Creek. You can’t go wrong with a golf trip to Ocean City. Seventeen spectacular courses, most with ocean views, historic surroundings, and great packages available through Ocean City Golf’s website, make this seaside resort a golfer’s dream destination. For optimal tee time near the city, play Baltimore’s Classic Five. These public courses are budget friendly and have views of the downtown skyline. Nightlife Hot Spots Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort, Flintstone 20 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 PHOTO: ROCKY GAP CASINO RESORT Maryland’s dynamic nightlife provides ample reason to step into a pair of dancing shoes. Power Plant Live! is one of Baltimore City’s most popular destinations, with a variety of dance clubs and live music venues. The town of Silver Spring offers amazing international cuisine and venues including The Fillmore, the AFI Silver
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