County licenses golf courses and sports venues to serve alcohol

Anne Arundel County’s liquor board may issue a golf course license for on-site sales of beer, wine, and liquor. The course must have at least nine holes. The board may limit where alcohol may be sold or consumed, and may reduce the days or hours of sale. Sales may run Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the next day, unless the board sets shorter hours or fewer days.

Anne Arundel County’s liquor board may issue commercial sports and recreation venues licenses to sell beer and wine, with or without liquor, for on-site use. Eligible venues include places offering bowling, sports simulators, pickleball, gyms or training centers, or similar activities. Alcohol may be sold only in areas listed in the approved application and site plan. Customers must be at least 21 and using the venue’s activities or dining, or be a guest of someone taking part in an activity. Venues must offer board-approved prepared food whenever alcohol is for sale, train employees who serve alcohol, and use a written policy to monitor and limit service to customers doing physical activities. Venues with an occupant load over 50 must obtain crowd control training certification. Sales may run Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the next day.