Clustered Spires Golf Club

This year, Clustered Spires Golf Course marks 30 years of service to the Frederick community providing a pristine spot for locals to work on their swings and lower their handicap numbers.

The first public golf course in Frederick County, the 185-acre club is owned by the City of Frederick. The facility offers a three-tier, allnatural turf tee area, two practice putting greens, a practice bunker, hitting mats, an 18-hole course and a well-stocked pro shop.

Named for the grouping of five distinct church steeples in the city’s skyline, the Clustered Spires Golf Course is located about 2 miles outside of Downtown Frederick. Surrounded by the Monocacy River on three sides, the location provides a quiet refuge from the hustle and bustle of the growing area.

Scott Peterson has served as the head golf professional and general manager since 2015. His duties include overseeing all golf course operations, inventory, merchandise, tournament operations, food and beverage, camps, clinics and a staff of more than 50 employees.

Golf is a passion for Peterson, who taught himself the game through hard work and practice. The ability to regularly be outdoors is his favorite part of the job. When working with players, his strategy is to keep lessons simple.

“I just work with whatever they already have and get them to hit the ball better,” he says.

Peterson believes there are two main factors that set Clustered Spires above other golf facilities in the area.

“When you combine our course condition with our price, there is no better value,” he says.