Maryland Business

By: Richard Simon

I bet you didn’t know that some of the top women golfers in the country have made their way to the Baltimore area for the NCAA D1 Women’s Golf Championships. The event kicks off tomorrow at renowned Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills.

I spent part of the day yesterday at the course scoping out the favorite – Arizona State – during their practice round. Little did I know that I would be the only media member, let alone spectator, on the entire course.

The tournament hasn’t been well publicized and isn’t the kind of NCAA money-maker that basketball and football are.

Nevertheless, Caves Valley is in spectacular condition and should be a difficult test.

After taking a good look at the course and how a number of the teams were playing some of the holes, I think this is going to be one long week. There are only four birdie holes on the entire course (2, 10, 14 and 17), so don’t expect many players to go low.

If you want to have a unique opportunity and watch the likes of reigning US Women’s Amateur champion Amanda Blumenherst (Duke) before she turns professional, this week is the week to do it. For ticket information, call 202-784-4979.