Anne Arundel County board may license golf courses and sports venues to sell alcohol

Anne Arundel County’s Alcoholic Beverages Board may issue a golf course license for on-site sales of beer, wine, and liquor. The license may be used at a golf course with at least nine holes in Anne Arundel County. The Board may limit where alcohol can be sold and consumed, including barring it from specific areas. Sales may run daily from 6 a.m. until 2 a.m. the next day, unless the Board sets shorter hours or fewer sale days. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Anne Arundel County’s Alcoholic Beverages Board may issue sports activity venue licenses for on-site sales of beer and wine, with or without liquor. The licenses are for owners or operators of commercial recreational facilities offering activities such as bowling, golf simulators, pickleball, or similar sports and venues. Alcohol may be served only in areas listed in the license application and approved site plan. Customers must be at least 21 and either use the venue’s activities or dining, or be a guest of someone taking part in an activity. The venue must offer prepared food whenever alcohol is for sale, require approved alcohol awareness training for servers, and have a written policy to monitor and limit service to people doing physical activities. If the venue’s occupant load exceeds 50 people, it must obtain a crowd control training certificate. Sales may run daily from 6 a.m. until 2 a.m. the next day. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.