Guests
Baltimore Country Club is a conservative social Club, steeped in customs and traditions.
All guests are asked to defer to this culture in both behavior and attire when visiting the Five Farms and Roland Park facilities. Prior to coming to our Club, we encourage you to review our policies and traditions, as we want to ensure that you enjoy your stay with us. We look forward to your visit.
Five Farms Clubhouse: 11500 Mays Chapel Road, Lutherville, MD 21093, 410.252.6505
From points South:
Take I-95 North to I-695 West (Baltimore Beltway) towards Towson. Exit at Falls Road - Exit 23B. At third traffic light, turn right onto Seminary Avenue. Go 1/4 mile and turn left onto Mays Chapel Road. Go 1.1 miles. The Five Farms Clubhouse will be on your left.
From points North:
Take I-95 South to I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) towards Towson. Exit at Falls Road - Exit 23B. At third traffic light, turn right onto Seminary Avenue. Go 1/4 mile and turn left onto Mays Chapel Road. Go 1.1 miles. The Five Farms Clubhouse will be on your left.
From downtown Baltimore:
Take I-83 North. Stay left at I-695 exits and continue toward Falls Road. At third traffic light, turn right onto Seminary Avenue. Go 1/4 mile and turn left onto Mays Chapel Road. Go 1.1 miles. The Five Farms Clubhouse will be on your left.
Roland Park Clubhouse: 4712 Club Road, Baltimore, MD 21210, 410.889.4400
From points South:
Take I-95 North to I-695 West (Baltimore Beltway) towards Towson. From I-695, take I-83 South--Exit 23A. Go 3 miles along Southbound I-83 to Exit 10A (Northern Parkway). Turn left at the end of the ramp. At second traffic light, turn right onto Roland Avenue. Proceed .9 mile, then turn Right onto Club Road. The Roland Park Clubhouse is on the left, just after a STOP sign.
From points North:
Take I-95 South to I-695 West (Baltimore Beltway) towards Towson. From I-695, take I-83 South - Exit 23A. Go 3 miles along Southbound I-83 to Exit 10A (Northern Parkway). Turn left at the end of the ramp. At second traffic light, turn right onto Roland Avenue. Proceed .9 mile, then turn Right onto Club Road. The Roland Park Clubhouse is on the left, just after a STOP sign.
From downtown Baltimore:
Take I-83 North to Exit 9, Eastbound Cold Spring Lane. At the third traffic light, turn left onto Roland Avenue. Go North for .4 mile and make a left onto Club Road. The Roland Park Clubhouse is on the left, just after a STOP sign.
Baltimore Country Club observes a conservative dress code and the members’ attire at all times should be modest and traditional.
Country Club Casual
Country Club Casual dress is acceptable at all times in both Clubhouses except for the Baltimore Country Club holiday season at Roland Park which begins the Monday after Thanksgiving through December 31. During this time, semi-formal dress is required in the main dining rooms, excluding the 1898 Grille. Gentlemen’s and boy’s shirts must be tucked in at all times without exception. Baseball and golf hats may not be worn inside or on the porches; when worn outside, the bill must always be facing forward. This dress code will apply unless otherwise noted for a special or private event.
Gentlemen: Collared dress shirts or collared polo-style shirts, hooded apparel, sweaters, dress slacks, which include cotton chinos and dress shorts. Collared shirts are required to be worn underneath sweaters. Gentlemen’s and boys’ shirts must be tucked in at all times without exception. Neatly tailored blue denim jeans with finished hems (it is recommended for gentlemen wearing appropriate denim to wear a blazer or sport coat). Please refer to the No Cover Under Cover Policy for headwear guidelines
Ladies: Dresses, blouses, dress tops, collarless dress shirts, collared shirts, hooded apparel, sweaters, skirts, dress slacks, and dress shorts. All dresses, rompers, skirts, and shorts must reach a minimum of mid-thigh in length. Dresses, rompers, and tops must be modest with no plunging neckline. Neatly tailored denim jeans with finished hems, dress sandals, open-toed shoes, dress hats
Semi-Formal/Holiday Attire
Gentlemen (Ages 8+): Jacket and tie required. Shirts must remain tucked in at all times
Ladies: Pants; jacket suits; dresses, skirts, and rompers that reach a minimum of mid-thigh in length; tops and sweaters; all dresses, tops, and sweaters must be modest with no plunging neckline or cut-outs
Any clothing or footwear not permitted in other guidelines is assumed to be unacceptable for semi-formal/holiday attire.
Golf
Gentlemen: Pants, conservative-length shorts, tucked in collared shirts, hooded apparel, and foul weather suits. Please refer to the No Cover Under Cover Policy for headwear guidelines
Ladies: Sleeved or sleeveless collared or performance crew neck shirts, collared racerback or tapered back tops (must have collars and undergarments that do not show), hooded apparel. Pants, pull-on pants with back pockets, skirts, skorts, shorts, and dresses must reach a minimum of mid-thigh in length
It is strongly recommended that golf shoes be changed in either the gentlemen’s or ladies’ locker room, not the Club parking lot.
Fitness
Appropriate shorts, shirts, workout clothing, hooded apparel, and athletic shoes. Please refer to the No Cover Under Cover Policy for headwear guidelines
Racquets
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Tennis & Pickleball
- Gentlemen: Tennis whites are required and must be predominately (at least 85%) white. Some colored trim is acceptable. Collared shirts, performance crew neck shirts, and flat-soled tennis shoes are required. Appropriate non-white jackets, pullovers, and hooded apparel are acceptable for warming up. Hooded apparel that is acceptable to wear outdoors, is not permitted to be worn in the clubhouse if it does not conform to the Club's Hooded Apparel Policy
- Ladies: Tennis whites are required and must be predominately (at least 85%) white. Some colored trim is acceptable. Sleeved or sleeveless collared or crew neck shirts. Racerback or tapered back tops (undergarments must not show). Flat-soled tennis shoes are required. Tennis skirts, skorts, shorts, and dresses must reach a minimum of mid-thigh in length. Appropriate non-white jackets, pullovers, and hooded apparel are acceptable for warming up. Hooded apparel that is acceptable to wear outdoors, is not permitted to be worn in the clubhouse if it does not conform to the Club's Hooded Apparel Policy
- Paddle: Warm athletic attire (jackets, pullovers, and hooded apparel) with conservative logos or branding. Hooded apparel that is acceptable to wear outdoors, is not permitted to be worn in the clubhouse if it does not conform to the Club's Hooded Apparel Policy. Tennis-specific shoes are preferred. Please refer to the No Cover Under Cover Policy for head wear guidelines
- Squash: Attire must be predominately (at least 85%) white. White gym shorts, lacrosse shorts, and collared or performance crew neck shirts. Some colored trim or logos on all white attire is acceptable. Non-marking or gum rubber-soled shoes. Squash players must adhere to the Club’s posted dress code when entering the Clubhouse or using the Club’s other facilities. Squash attire may be worn in the Squash areas, on the Grille Porch, and in the Maryland Room only. Squash players dressed in Squash attire must use the athletic entrance only
Pool
Swimsuits with proper body coverage are required. Children’s school and club team uniforms, neatly tailored blue denim jeans with finished hems, hooded apparel. Shoes, sandals, or flip-flops must be worn when walking outside of the Pool Complex and in the parking lot. A shirt or coverup is required for dining on the patio or inside the screened porch. Please refer to the No Cover Under Cover Policy for head wear guidelines
Unacceptable: Bathing suits worn outside of the Pool Complex area. Cheeky, Brazil/French-cut, thong style and/or revealing swim wear, cut-offs, gym shorts, denim dresses, denim skirts, denim shorts, denim shirts, denim jackets, or denim jeans with rips, frays, tears, worn, faded, or “acid washed,” overalls, cargo-style pants, athletic gear with team logos or numeric jerseys (except for children’s school and club team uniforms), apparel decorated with multiple letters, characters or symbols. Men are not permitted to wear sleeveless shirts
All electronic device usage must be brief, discreet, and respectful and not impede the enjoyment of the Club by other members.
Electronic devices are defined as cell phones, smartphones, tablets, earbuds, watches, laptops, and similar devices.
- Phone calls or video conferences of any kind are prohibited on Club property except in private meeting rooms, locker rooms (excluding video conferences), restrooms, and inside personal vehicles.
- Electronic devices, while discouraged, may be used for non-verbal activity (includes texting) throughout the Club, golf courses, and Practice Facilities on silent or vibrate mode only.
- Laptop use is only permitted in the Board Room, the Magnolia Room, and the Tilly Room at Five Farms or the Maryland Room at Roland Park if the rooms are unoccupied and is not required to be brief. Tablet use is only permitted inside the Pool Complex, the Board Room, Magnolia Room, and Tilly Room at Five Farms and the Maryland Room at Roland Park if the rooms are unoccupied and is not required to be brief.
- When devices are not in use, they must be kept out of view.
- No pictures or videos of any kind are permitted to be taken in any restroom, changing area or locker room at any time. Photos or videos in the Fitness Center for use as part of a routine or work out are permitted only when the individual(s) being filmed or photographed have provided their permission. Any violation of this portion of the Electronic Device Policy will result in a formal disciplinary action, including the possibility of suspension or expulsion from membership.