The best-conditioned golf courses in Arlington, Virginia

The golf courses within about 25 miles of Arlington, Virginia that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for conditions: greens, fairways, tee boxes, and bunkers. Each course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 11 courses qualify.

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  1. Blue

    Blue

    Congressional Country Club

    Bethesda, MD, USA
    9.0

    Conditions 4.9 out of 5 from 9 golfers

    PrivateDevereux Emmet

    • 4.9Conditions
    • 4.6Layout
    • 3.9Scenery
    • 4.8Facilities
    • Must play
    • Locker rooms
    • Pristine
  2. Avenel

    TPC at Avenel

    Potomac, MD, USA
    8.3

    Conditions 4.8 out of 5 from 8 golfers

    PrivateEd Ault & Tom Clark

    • 4.8Conditions
    • 4.1Layout
    • 3.9Scenery
    • 4.6Facilities
    • Driving range
    • Fast greens
    • Restaurant
  3. North

    North

    Woodmont Country Club

    Rockville, MD, USA
    8.2

    Conditions 4.7 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    PrivateAlfred H. Tull & Arthur Hills

    • 4.7Conditions
    • 4.6Layout
    • 3.6Scenery
    • 4.3Facilities

    More difficult than the south course. Perfect conditions and fast rounds. Amazing grass range and huge pro shop.

    Written by

    @Teddy

    • Challenging
    • Driving range
    • Fast greens
  4. Washington

    Washington Golf & Country Club

    Arlington, VA, USA
    8.6

    Conditions 4.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    PrivateDonald Ross

    • 4.6Conditions
    • 4.2Layout
    • 3.8Scenery
    • 4.7Facilities

    An amazing set of holes packed into 98 acres and a great scene to play in. Best holes are par 3 2, par 4 8 and the hardest par 4 in the world 15. Doak renovation took best of original Ross and Flynn.

    Written by

    @StewartVerdery

    • Driving range
    • Pristine
    • Fast greens
  5. Chevy Chase

    Chevy Chase Club

    Chevy Chase, MD, USA
    8.4

    Conditions 4.2 out of 5 from 8 golfers

    PrivateDonald Ross

    • 4.2Conditions
    • 4.3Layout
    • 4.0Scenery
    • 3.6Facilities
    • Driving range
    • Pristine
    • Fast greens
  6. University of Maryland Golf Club

    College Park, MD, USA

    Conditions 4.0 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    7.1
  7. Blue Mash Golf Club

    Laytonsville, MD, USA

    Conditions 3.5 out of 5 from 9 golfers

    7.3
  8. Renditions Golf Club

    Davidsonville, MD, USA

    Conditions 3.4 out of 5 from 7 golfers

    6.8
  9. (White) East Potomac Park Golf Club

    Washington, DC, USA

    Conditions 2.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    5.4
  10. Reston National Golf Course

    Reston, VA, USA

    Conditions 2.7 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    6.1
  11. (Blue) East Potomac Park Golf Club

    Washington, DC, USA

    Conditions 2.3 out of 5 from 8 golfers

    5.7

How we rank

This ranking uses each golfer’s conditions rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Conditions is the golfer’s overall conditions score, or the average of their greens, fairways, tee box, and bunker scores when no overall was given. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Arlington, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.

FAQ

Blue at Congressional Country Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Arlington, Virginia at Conditions 4.9/5 (9 golfers). 11 courses qualify for this list.

This ranking uses each golfer’s conditions rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Conditions is the golfer’s overall conditions score, or the average of their greens, fairways, tee box, and bunker scores when no overall was given. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Arlington, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.

A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its conditions on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.

Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Arlington, not only courses whose address is in the city.

This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:53 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.

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