Hardest golf courses in Washington, DC

The hardest golf course in the Washington area is Trump National Golf Club Washington DC in Potomac Falls. All 50, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1Trump National Golf Club Washington DCPotomac Falls, VA · Private · 18 holes · 7,793 yds7.9
2. 2Northwest Golf CourseSilver Spring, MD · Public · 18 holes · 7,376 yds7.7
3. 3Woodmont Country ClubRockville, MD · Private · 18 holes · 7,385 yds9.3
4. 4Lake Presidential Golf ClubUpper Marlboro, MD · Public · 18 holes · 7,158 yds6.8
5. 5Laurel Hill Golf ClubLorton, VA · Public · 18 holes · 7,102 yds8.4
6. 6Congressional Country ClubBethesda, MD · Private · 18 holes · 7,820 yds9.6
7. 7Oak Creek Golf ClubUpper Marlboro, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,980 yds7.1
8. 8Country Club At WoodmoreMitchellville, MD · Private · 18 holes · 7,059 yds9.1
9. 9The Courses at AndrewsAndrews Afb, MD · Private · 18 holes · 7,080 yds7.2
10. 10Old Hickory Golf Club LLCWoodbridge, VA · Public · 18 holes · 7,077 yds6.3
11. 11TPC Potomac at Avenel FarmPotomac, MD · Private · 18 holes · 7,139 yds9.4
12. 12University of Maryland Golf CourseCollege Park, MD · Public · 18 holes · 7,007 yds8.1
13. 13Chantilly National Golf & Country ClubCentreville, VA · Private · 18 holes · 7,201 yds9.4
14. 14Crofton Country ClubCrofton, MD · Private · 18 holes · 7,186 yds7.9
15. 15Blue Mash Golf CourseGaithersburg, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,885 yds8.1
16. 16Lakewood Country ClubRockville, MD · Private · 18 holes · 7,165 yds9.5
17. 17Hampshire Greens Golf CourseAshton, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,837 yds8.6
18. 18Enterprise Golf CourseMitchellville, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,750 yds8.2
19. 19International Country ClubFairfax, VA · Private · 18 holes · 6,834 yds9.3
20. 20Hobbit's Glen Golf ClubColumbia, MD · Private · 18 holes · 6,992 yds8.6
21. 21Westfields Golf ClubClifton, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,897 yds9.0
22. 22Reston National Golf CourseReston, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,880 yds5.7
23. 23Pleasant Valley Golf ClubChantilly, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,870 yds6.0
24. 24River Bend Golf & Country ClubGreat Falls, VA · Private · 18 holes · 6,934 yds9.6
25. 25Belle Haven Country ClubAlexandria, VA · Private · 18 holes · 6,933 yds9.2
26. 26Algonkian Golf CourseSterling, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,930 yds7.4
27. 27Norbeck Country ClubRockville, MD · Private · 18 holes · 7,019 yds9.5
28. 28Renditions Golf CourseDavidsonville, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,762 yds7.5
29. 29Westwood Country ClubVienna, VA · Private · 18 holes · 6,910 yds9.3
30. 30Bretton Woods Golf Course Club HouseGermantown, MD · Private · 18 holes · 6,995 yds9.5
31. 31Bethesda Country ClubBethesda, MD · Private · 18 holes · 6,885 yds8.9
32. 32Columbia Country ClubChevy Chase, MD · Private · 18 holes · 6,877 yds9.3
33. 33Columbia Country Club Greens DepartmentChevy Chase, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,877 yds7.7
34. 34Fort Belvoir Golf ClubFort Belvoir, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,838 yds6.8
35. 35Pohick Bay Golf CourseLorton, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,495 yds7.4
36. 36Manor Country ClubRockville, MD · Private · 18 holes · 6,781 yds9.5
37. 37National Golf ClubFort Washington, MD · Private · 18 holes · 6,764 yds7.6
38. 38Springfield Golf & Country ClubSpringfield, VA · Private · 18 holes · 6,657 yds9.5
39. 39Montgomery Country ClubLaytonsville, MD · Private · 18 holes · 6,713 yds8.4
40. 40Argyle Country ClubSilver Spring, MD · Private · 18 holes · 6,694 yds9.5
41. 41Hidden Creek Country ClubReston, VA · Private · 18 holes · 6,758 yds7.4
42. 42Langston Golf Course & Driving RangeWashington, DC · Public · 18 holes · 6,652 yds7.7
43. 43Army Navy Country ClubArlington, VA · Private · 18 holes · 6,644 yds9.7
44. 44Twin Lakes Golf CourseClifton, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,695 yds7.7
45. 45Army Navy Country Club - FairfaxFairfax, VA · Private · 18 holes · 6,562 yds9.6
46. 46Country Club of FairfaxFairfax, VA · Private · 18 holes · 6,562 yds9.5
47. 47Mount Vernon Country ClubAlexandria, VA · Private · 18 holes · 6,444 yds9.5
48. 48East Potomac Golf LinksWashington, DC · Public · 18 holes · 6,599 yds6.9
49. 491757 Golf ClubDulles, VA · Private · 18 holes · 6,512 yds8.6
50. 50Walden Country ClubCrofton, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,319 yds5.7

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Updated November 2026