Belle Haven Country Club

Belle Haven Country Club sits along the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia, occupying a wooded property south of Washington, D.C. The course was designed by Leonard Macomber, a New England-based architect active in the early-to-mid twentieth century who worked primarily in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Macomber's designs typically featured strategic bunkering and routing that worked with natural terrain rather than imposing dramatic earthmoving. The layout at Belle Haven moves through rolling, tree-lined terrain characteristic of the Virginia Piedmont, with several holes playing near or along the Potomac shoreline. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes and mature hardwood corridors that frame fairways and define playing corridors. Water comes into play on select holes, both from the river and internal features, and the design emphasizes accuracy off the tee given the tree-lined nature of the property. Belle Haven has served as a traditional private club for the Alexandria and greater Washington area since its establishment. The club maintains a membership drawn from the surrounding communities and has hosted regional amateur competitions over the decades. The setting offers views across the Potomac and a sense of seclusion despite the proximity to urban development, with the natural landscape providing both aesthetic appeal and strategic challenge throughout the round.