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 Outdoor Experiences
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landscape of dazzling colors. Fall foliage driving tours starting at the Garrett County Visitor’s Center reveal breathtaking scenery that is readily visible along the roadways. It’s no wonder that the Travel Channel lists the Deep Creek Lake region among the nation’s “Best Fall Foliage Road Trips.”
Copies of the fall foliage driving tours can be picked up at the County Visitors Center located at 15 Visitors Center Drive, McHenry, MD 21541, downloaded with the Garrett Heritage app (available at the Google Play Store or iTunes App Store) or viewed online at garrettheritage.com/fall-foliage- driving-tours.
Another great way to take in the foliage: playing one of the many fine golf courses in the region. Area courses currently follow state COVID-19 guidelines; please check each venue’s website for the most up-to-date precautions.
Players love the challenging fairways and dazzling scenery
at Lodestone Golf Course (wispresort.com/lodestone), designed by Hale Irwin. The course has the highest elevation of any golfing venue in Maryland at 2,973 feet above sea level.
Fantasy Valley Golf Course, formerly known as Wisp Resort Golf Course (wispresort.com/ fantasy-valley), has undergone numerous changes over the years and caters to all skill levels.
Thousand Acres Golf Club
(thousandacresgolf.com)
is carefully constructed to protect and enhance the natural environment. Players will have stunning views of the Appalachian Mountains and Deep Creek Lake.
Oakland Golf Club
(golfatoakland.com) spans
6,395 yards of scenic, rolling terrain and is home to the annual Western Maryland Amateur Championship.
Other courses in close proximity to Garrett County include Alpine Lake Resort (alpinelake.com/ golf), Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort (rockygapresort.com/ golf) and Preston Country Club (prestoncountryclub.com).
If you’d rather golf on a smaller scale, Garrett County has two miniature golf courses with
fun obstacles and designs.
For more information, check out visitdeepcreek.com/list/ category/mini-golf-96.
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