Private

Belle Haven Course

Belle Haven Country Club

Alexandria, VA, USA
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18 holesPar 726,965 yds74.2/139

About this course

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.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.

1964

Best in World

1757

Best in USA

45

Best in VA

Quick facts

Location
Alexandria, VA, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1954
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,965 yards
Difficulty
74.2/139
Course Vaults score
7.5

Getting there

Belle Haven Country Club sits just south of Alexandria, Virginia, accessible via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) or Washington Dulles International (IAD), both within thirty minutes by car depending on traffic patterns across the Potomac crossings. The drive from either hub carries you through the leafy suburbs of Northern Virginia before the landscape softens into the Potomac River valley, where Belle Haven's manicured grounds and riverside setting emerge as a quiet sanctuary removed from the capital's bustle. Private aviation traffic favors nearby Potomac Airfield or Washington Executive Airport (Hyde Field), each offering a more discreet arrival for members and their guests. The final approach winds through established neighborhoods and tree-lined drives that announce arrival at one of the region's most storied private clubs, where the Potomac's gentle presence frames the course and anchors Belle Haven's enduring prestige.

FAQ

Common questions about Belle Haven

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Belle Haven has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 45 logged golfers.

Belle Haven was designed by Leonard Macomber.

Belle Haven is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Belle Haven is 72.

Belle Haven plays 6,965 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Belle Haven is 139.

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