Best public golf courses in Washington, DC

The best public golf course in the Washington area is Westfields Golf Club in Clifton. These 32 courses are all open to the public, ranked by our overall rating.

1. 1Westfields Golf ClubClifton, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,897 yds9.0
2. 2Hampshire Greens Golf CourseAshton, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,837 yds8.6
3. 3Laurel Hill Golf ClubLorton, VA · Public · 18 holes · 7,102 yds8.4
4. 4Laytonsville Golf CourseLaytonsville, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,390 yds8.2
5. 5Enterprise Golf CourseMitchellville, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,750 yds8.2
6. 6University of Maryland Golf CourseCollege Park, MD · Public · 18 holes · 7,007 yds8.1
7. 7Blue Mash Golf CourseGaithersburg, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,885 yds8.1
8. 8Langston Golf Course & Driving RangeWashington, DC · Public · 18 holes · 6,652 yds7.7
9. 9Herndon Centennial Golf CourseHerndon, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,077 yds7.7
10. 10Twin Lakes Golf CourseClifton, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,695 yds7.7
11. 11Columbia Country Club Greens DepartmentChevy Chase, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,877 yds7.7
12. 12Northwest Golf CourseSilver Spring, MD · Public · 18 holes · 7,376 yds7.7
13. 13Needwood Golf CourseDerwood, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,246 yds7.6
14. 14Renditions Golf CourseDavidsonville, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,762 yds7.5
15. 15Pohick Bay Golf CourseLorton, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,495 yds7.4
16. 16Algonkian Golf CourseSterling, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,930 yds7.4
17. 17Bowie Golf ClubBowie, MD · Public · 18 holes · 5,840 yds7.4
18. 18Oak Creek Golf ClubUpper Marlboro, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,980 yds7.1
19. 19White Plains Golf CourseWhite Plains, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,277 yds6.9
20. 20Penderbrook Golf ClubFairfax, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,002 yds6.9
21. 21East Potomac Golf LinksWashington, DC · Public · 18 holes · 6,599 yds6.9
22. 22Lake Presidential Golf ClubUpper Marlboro, MD · Public · 18 holes · 7,158 yds6.8
23. 23Fort Belvoir Golf ClubFort Belvoir, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,838 yds6.8
24. 24Falls Road Golf CoursePotomac, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,145 yds6.6
25. 25Greendale Golf CourseAlexandria, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,205 yds6.4
26. 26Gunpowder Golf CourseLaurel, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,061 yds6.3
27. 27Old Hickory Golf Club LLCWoodbridge, VA · Public · 18 holes · 7,077 yds6.3
28. 28Pleasant Valley Golf ClubChantilly, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,870 yds6.0
29. 29Reston National Golf CourseReston, VA · Public · 18 holes · 6,880 yds5.7
30. 30Walden Country ClubCrofton, MD · Public · 18 holes · 6,319 yds5.7
31. Jefferson District Golf CourseFalls Church, VA · Public · 9 holes · 4,830 yds8.4
32. Pinecrest Golf CourseAlexandria, VA · Public · 9 holes · 4,918 yds7.0

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Updated November 2026