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1Army Navy Country ClubArlington · Private · 18 holes9.72Army Navy Country Club - FairfaxFairfax · Private · 18 holes9.63Congressional Country ClubBethesda · Private · 18 holes9.64River Bend Golf & Country ClubGreat Falls · Private · 18 holes9.65Manor Country ClubRockville · Private · 18 holes9.56Springfield Golf & Country ClubSpringfield · Private · 18 holes9.57Norbeck Country ClubRockville · Private · 18 holes9.58Lakewood Country ClubRockville · Private · 18 holes9.59Argyle Country ClubSilver Spring · Private · 18 holes9.510Bretton Woods Golf Course Club HouseGermantown · Private · 18 holes9.511Mount Vernon Country ClubAlexandria · Private · 18 holes9.512Country Club of FairfaxFairfax · Private · 18 holes9.513TPC Potomac at Avenel FarmPotomac · Private · 18 holes9.414Chantilly National Golf & Country ClubCentreville · Private · 18 holes9.415Woodmont Country ClubRockville · Private · 18 holes9.316International Country ClubFairfax · Private · 18 holes9.317Columbia Country ClubChevy Chase · Private · 18 holes9.318Westwood Country ClubVienna · Private · 18 holes9.319Washington Golf & Country ClubArlington · Private · 18 holes9.320Belle Haven Country ClubAlexandria · Private · 18 holes9.221Leisure World Golf ClubSilver Spring · Private · 18 holes9.122Country Club At WoodmoreMitchellville · Private · 18 holes9.123Westfields Golf ClubClifton · Public · 18 holes9.024Kenwood Golf and Country ClubBethesda · Private · 18 holes8.925Bethesda Country ClubBethesda · Private · 18 holes8.926Hobbit's Glen Golf ClubColumbia · Private · 18 holes8.627Hampshire Greens Golf CourseAshton · Public · 18 holes8.6281757 Golf ClubDulles · Private · 18 holes8.629Montgomery Country ClubLaytonsville · Private · 18 holes8.430Laurel Hill Golf ClubLorton · Public · 18 holes8.431Laytonsville Golf CourseLaytonsville · Public · 18 holes8.232University of Maryland Golf CourseCollege Park · Public · 18 holes8.133Enterprise Golf CourseMitchellville · Public · 18 holes8.134Blue Mash Golf CourseGaithersburg · Public · 18 holes8.135Hawthorne Country ClubLa Plata · Private · 18 holes7.936Crofton Country ClubCrofton · Private · 18 holes7.937Trump National Golf Club Washington DCPotomac Falls · Private · 18 holes7.938Langston Golf Course & Driving RangePublic · 18 holes7.739Twin Lakes Golf CourseClifton · Public · 18 holes7.740Columbia Country Club Greens DepartmentChevy Chase · Public · 18 holes7.741Herndon Centennial Golf CourseHerndon · Public · 18 holes7.742Northwest Golf CourseSilver Spring · Public · 18 holes7.643Needwood Golf CourseDerwood · Public · 18 holes7.644National Golf ClubFort Washington · Private · 18 holes7.645Renditions Golf CourseDavidsonville · Public · 18 holes7.546Hidden Creek Country ClubReston · Private · 18 holes7.447Algonkian Golf CourseSterling · Public · 18 holes7.448Pohick Bay Golf CourseLorton · Public · 18 holes7.449Bowie Golf ClubBowie · Public · 18 holes7.350The Courses at AndrewsAndrews Afb · Private · 18 holes7.251Oak Creek Golf ClubUpper Marlboro · Public · 18 holes7.152Golf Course Island Pool (Reston Association)Reston · Public · 18 holes7.053White Plains Golf CourseWhite Plains · Public · 18 holes6.954East Potomac Golf LinksPublic · 18 holes6.955Penderbrook Golf ClubFairfax · Public · 18 holes6.856Fort Belvoir Golf ClubFort Belvoir · Public · 18 holes6.857Lake Presidential Golf ClubUpper Marlboro · Public · 18 holes6.758Falls Road Golf CoursePotomac · Public · 18 holes6.659Greendale Golf CourseAlexandria · Public · 18 holes6.460Old Hickory Golf Club LLCWoodbridge · Public · 18 holes6.361Gunpowder Golf CourseLaurel · Public · 18 holes6.362Pleasant Valley Golf ClubChantilly · Public · 18 holes5.963Reston National Golf CourseReston · Public · 18 holes5.764Walden Country ClubCrofton · Public · 18 holes5.7

Golf courses in the Washington area, DC

There are 78 golf courses within 25 miles of Washington: 44 public and 34 private. The best public course is Westfields Golf Club. The most forgiving 18 is Leisure World Golf Club in Silver Spring, MD.

Course map of Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA
Course map: Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA

Best golf courses in Washington

The best golf course in Washington is Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA, a private club.

  1. 1Army Navy Country ClubArlington9.7
  2. 2Army Navy Country Club - FairfaxFairfax9.6
  3. 3Congressional Country ClubBethesda9.6

Overall score out of 10.

Best public golf courses in Washington

The best public golf course in Washington is Westfields Golf Club in Clifton, VA.

  1. 1Westfields Golf ClubClifton9.0
  2. 2Hampshire Greens Golf CourseAshton8.6
  3. 3Laurel Hill Golf ClubLorton8.4

Open to anyone.

Easiest golf courses in Washington

The easiest 18-hole golf course in Washington is Leisure World Golf Club in Silver Spring, MD.

  1. 1Leisure World Golf ClubSilver Spring9.1
  2. 2Bowie Golf ClubBowie7.3
  3. 3Falls Road Golf CoursePotomac6.6

Easiest first; the number is the overall rating.

Hardest golf courses in Washington

The hardest golf course in Washington is Trump National Golf Club Washington DC in Potomac Falls, VA, a private club. The hardest public course is Northwest Golf Course in Silver Spring, MD.

  1. 1Trump National Golf Club Washington DCPotomac Falls7.9
  2. 2Northwest Golf CourseSilver Spring7.6
  3. 3Woodmont Country ClubRockville9.3

Hardest first; the number is the overall rating.

Golf courses with the best views in Washington

The golf course with the best views in Washington is TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Potomac, MD. For public golf, Twin Lakes Golf Course in Clifton, VA.

  1. 1TPC Potomac at Avenel FarmPotomac9.4
  2. 2Trump National Golf Club Washington DCPotomac Falls7.9
  3. 3Twin Lakes Golf CourseClifton7.7

Best views first; the number is the overall rating.

Best golf course restaurants in Washington

The best golf course restaurant in Washington is at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD.

  1. 1Congressional Country ClubBethesda9.6
  2. 2Manor Country ClubRockville9.5
  3. 3Norbeck Country ClubRockville9.5

Best food first; the number is the overall rating.

Best 9-hole golf courses in Washington

The best 9-hole golf course near Washington is Jefferson District Golf Course in Falls Church, VA.

  1. 1Jefferson District Golf CourseFalls Church8.4
  2. 2Pinecrest Golf CourseAlexandria7.0

Overall score out of 10.

Par-3 golf courses in Washington

The best par-3 golf course in Washington is Burke Lake Golf Center in Fairfax Station, VA.

  1. 1Burke Lake Golf CenterFairfax Station8.8
  2. 2Heritage Harbor Golf ClubAnnapolis8.2
  3. 3Oakmont Golf CenterOakton8.1

Overall score out of 10.

Common questions

How many golf courses are in Washington?

78 golf courses within 25 miles: 3 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 44 are public.

What is the oldest golf course in Washington?

Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, MD, from 1898. The newest is Washington Golf & Country Club in Arlington, VA (2020).

Golf courses in the Washington area, town by town

Golf courses in Washington 2

Langston Golf Course & Driving RangePublic · 18 holes · 4 mi7.7East Potomac Golf LinksPublic · 18 holes · 2 mi6.9

Golf courses in Alexandria, VA 4

Mount Vernon Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 13 mi9.5Belle Haven Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 7 mi9.2Greendale Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 10 mi6.4Pinecrest Golf CoursePublic · 9 holes · 8 mi7.0

Golf courses in Fairfax, VA 4

Army Navy Country Club - FairfaxPrivate · 18 holes · 13 mi9.6Country Club of FairfaxPrivate · 18 holes · 16 mi9.5International Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 20 mi9.3Penderbrook Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 17 mi6.8

Golf courses in Rockville, MD 4

Manor Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 15 mi9.5Norbeck Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 17 mi9.5Lakewood Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 16 mi9.5Woodmont Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 13 mi9.3

Golf courses in Bethesda, MD 3

Congressional Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 10 mi9.6Kenwood Golf and Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 7 mi8.9Bethesda Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 10 mi8.9

Golf courses in Reston, VA 3

Hidden Creek Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 17 mi7.4Golf Course Island Pool (Reston Association)Public · 18 holes · 17 mi7.0Reston National Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 18 mi5.7

Golf courses in Silver Spring, MD 3

Argyle Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 14 mi9.5Leisure World Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 14 mi9.1Northwest Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 15 mi7.6

Golf courses in Arlington, VA 2

Army Navy Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 4 mi9.7Washington Golf & Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 5 mi9.3

Golf courses in Chevy Chase, MD 2

Columbia Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 7 mi9.3Columbia Country Club Greens DepartmentPublic · 18 holes · 7 mi7.7

Golf courses in Clifton, VA 2

Westfields Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 22 mi9.0Twin Lakes Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 20 mi7.7

Golf courses in Crofton, MD 2

Crofton Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 20 mi7.9Walden Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 21 mi5.7

Golf courses in Laytonsville, MD 2

Montgomery Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 22 mi8.4Laytonsville Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 22 mi8.2

Golf courses in Lorton, VA 2

Laurel Hill Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 17 mi8.4Pohick Bay Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 17 mi7.4

Golf courses in Mitchellville, MD 2

Country Club At WoodmorePrivate · 18 holes · 13 mi9.1Enterprise Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 12 mi8.1

Golf courses in Potomac, MD 2

TPC Potomac at Avenel FarmPrivate · 18 holes · 11 mi9.4Falls Road Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 13 mi6.6

Golf courses in Upper Marlboro, MD 2

Oak Creek Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 15 mi7.1Lake Presidential Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 17 mi6.7

Golf courses in Andrews Afb, MD 1

The Courses at AndrewsPrivate · 18 holes · 11 mi7.2

Golf courses in Ashton, MD 1

Hampshire Greens Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 16 mi8.6

Golf courses in Bowie, MD 1

Bowie Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 16 mi7.3

Golf courses in Centreville, VA 1

Chantilly National Golf & Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 23 mi9.4

Golf courses in Chantilly, VA 1

Pleasant Valley Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 24 mi5.9

Golf courses in College Park, MD 1

University of Maryland Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 8 mi8.1

Golf courses in Columbia, MD 1

Hobbit's Glen Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 24 mi8.6

Golf courses in Davidsonville, MD 1

Renditions Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 20 mi7.5

Golf courses in Derwood, MD 1

Needwood Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 17 mi7.6

Golf courses in Dulles, VA 1

1757 Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 23 mi8.6

Golf courses in Falls Church, VA 1

Jefferson District Golf CoursePublic · 9 holes · 10 mi8.4

Golf courses in Fort Belvoir, VA 1

Fort Belvoir Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 13 mi6.8

Golf courses in Fort Washington, MD 1

National Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 12 mi7.6

Golf courses in Gaithersburg, MD 1

Blue Mash Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 21 mi8.1

Golf courses in Germantown, MD 1

Bretton Woods Golf Course Club HousePrivate · 18 holes · 20 mi9.5

Golf courses in Great Falls, VA 1

River Bend Golf & Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 16 mi9.6

Golf courses in Herndon, VA 1

Herndon Centennial Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 20 mi7.7

Golf courses in La Plata, MD 1

Hawthorne Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 24 mi7.9

Golf courses in Laurel, MD 1

Gunpowder Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 15 mi6.3

Golf courses in Potomac Falls, VA 1

Trump National Golf Club Washington DCPrivate · 18 holes · 20 mi7.9

Golf courses in Springfield, VA 1

Springfield Golf & Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 13 mi9.5

Golf courses in Sterling, VA 1

Algonkian Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 21 mi7.4

Golf courses in Vienna, VA 1

Westwood Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 12 mi9.3

Golf courses in White Plains, MD 1

White Plains Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 23 mi6.9

Golf courses in Woodbridge, VA 1

Old Hickory Golf Club LLCPublic · 18 holes · 22 mi6.3

Par-3 and short courses 12

Burke Lake Golf CenterFairfax Station · 18 holes · 2,784 yds8.8Heritage Harbor Golf ClubAnnapolis · 9 holes · 2,200 yds8.2Oakmont Golf CenterOakton · 9 holes · 2,852 yds8.1Sligo Creek Golf CourseSilver Spring · 18 holes · 4,686 yds7.7Virginia Golf CenterClifton · 9 holes · 2,534 yds7.7Paint Branch Golf ComplexCollege Park · 18 holes · 3,776 yds7.7Paint Branch Golf courseCollege Park · 18 holes · 3,776 yds7.5Lake Ridge Golf CourseWoodbridge · 9 holes · 2,148 yds7.2Night Hawk Golf CenterGambrills · 9 holes · 1,466 yds7.1Henson Creek Golf CourseFort Washington · 9 holes · 4,888 yds7.1Sterling Park Golf ClubSterling · 18 holes · 2,584 yds6.7Rock Creek Park GolfWashington · 18 holes · 4,524 yds5.8
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