Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center

Turf Valley sprawls over 1,000 acres of former thoroughbred horse farm in the rolling hills of central Maryland. While most guests come for a rejuvenating retreat in the country, they can also reach the attractions of Baltimore in 20 minutes or the nation's capital in 45. The majority stay on-site, however, eager to take full advantage of the property's 36 holes of golf, three tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness facility, spa, nature trail, and American-fusion restaurant.

For lodgings, guests select from 102 recently renovated guest rooms, 70 suites, and 26 townhouse-style apartments. For meetings and events, they have more than 40,000 square feet of conference space at their disposal. The 28 rooms range from a boardroom for 12 to an amphitheater for 75 to four ballrooms with a maximum capacity of 800 people.