Leisure World at Leisure World Golf Club

Leisure World Golf Club sits within the Leisure World retirement community in Silver Spring, Maryland, just north of Washington, D.C. The course was designed by Desmond Muirhead, the British-born architect known for his imaginative and sometimes unconventional approach to golf design during the 1960s and 1970s. Muirhead worked extensively in the United States and brought a distinctive artistic sensibility to his layouts, often incorporating bold contouring and strategic variety into relatively compact parcels of land.

The course serves the residential community and reflects the practical considerations of golf within a developed setting. The routing works through gently rolling terrain typical of the Maryland piedmont, with mature trees framing many holes and defining playing corridors. Water features come into play on several holes, adding both visual interest and strategic challenge to what is fundamentally an accessible layout suited to a range of skill levels.

As a community course within a retirement setting, Leisure World emphasizes playability and social golf rather than championship length or severe difficulty. The design allows for steady pace of play while still presenting enough variety in hole lengths and hazard placement to maintain interest. The club functions as a recreational and social hub for residents, offering a convenient walking option and a familiar venue for regular play within the broader amenities of the Leisure World community.