The best golf course layouts in Washington, District of Columbia
The golf courses within about 25 miles of Washington, District of Columbia that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for layout: routing, hole variety, and design. Each course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 6 courses qualify.
Blue
Congressional Country Club
Bethesda, MD, USALayout 4.6 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PrivateDevereux Emmet
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 3.9Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Must play
- Locker rooms
- Pristine
TPC at Avenel
Potomac, MD, USALayout 4.1 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PrivateEd Ault & Tom Clark
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 3.9Scenery
- 4.6Facilities
- Driving range
- Fast greens
- Restaurant
Blue Mash Golf Club
Laytonsville, MD, USALayout 4.0 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PublicArthur Hills
- 3.3Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.6Value
- 3.1Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
- Driving range
- Putting area
- Cart attendant
Renditions Golf Club
Davidsonville, MD, USALayout 3.4 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PublicDavid D. Edsall
- 2.8Conditions
- 3.4Layout
- 2.6Value
- 2.1Scenery
- 2.7Facilities
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Mat range
Blue
East Potomac Park Golf Club
Washington, DC, USALayout 2.7 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicRobert White & Walter Travis
- 2.3Conditions
- 2.7Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.2Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
The routing and layout is conventional, but it plays adequately for the links style golf it seems to be trying to achieve. Some holes feel less than creative, but the views of the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, wharf, marina, and Reagan Airport make that seem…
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- Walkable
- Driving range
- Putting area
(White) East Potomac Park Golf Club
Washington, DC, USA
Layout 2.5 out of 5 from 5 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout 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 Washington, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Blue at Congressional Country Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Washington, District of Columbia at Layout 4.6/5 (8 golfers). 6 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout 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 Washington, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its layout 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 Washington, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:25 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
