4. Links at Lighthouse Sound, Ocean City, 27 www.lighthousesound.com; 410-352-5767
Spectacular Ocean City views, Zagat players say; one nine plays right along the water.
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5. Rum Pointe Seaside Links, Ocean City, 27 www.rumpointe.com; 410-629-1414
A tough but fair links-style design with bay views, Zagat reports.
6. Whiskey Creek, Frederick, 27 www.whiskeycreekgolf.com; 301-694-2900
Ernie Els is co-designer; mid-fairway farmhouse ruins make No. 18 unforgettable, say raters.
7. Atlantic Golf at South River, Annapolis, 26 www.mdgolf.com; 410-798-5865
Tight fairways require precision, say Zagat players, not distance.
8. Beechtree, Aberdeen, 26 www.beechtreegolf.com; 410-297-9700
Half the price and half as difficult as neighbor Bulle Rock -- but more beloved by most players.