
White/Blue (Fairfax) Course
Army Navy Country Club

About this course
Army Navy Country Club's White/Blue combination in Fairfax, Virginia, represents one of two eighteen-hole routings available at this private club established to serve military officers and their families. Tom Clark designed the courses, which opened in the 1960s after the club relocated from its original Arlington location near the Pentagon. The move to Fairfax provided the space for thirty-six holes of golf on rolling terrain characteristic of Northern Virginia's Piedmont region. The White and Blue nines combine to create a traditional parkland layout that winds through mature hardwood forests and over moderate elevation changes. The routing takes advantage of the natural topography, with holes playing along ridgelines and through wooded corridors. Water features appear on several holes, and the design emphasizes strategic positioning off the tee to set up approach shots to elevated or contoured greens. The club maintains a strong military tradition, with membership historically drawn from the officer ranks of all service branches. This heritage shapes the club's culture and atmosphere, though membership has expanded over the decades to include civilians as well. The facility serves as both a recreational retreat and a gathering place for the military community in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The White/Blue combination provides a solid test of golf without excessive length, relying on accuracy and course management rather than pure distance. The layout suits a range of skill levels while maintaining enough challenge for competitive play among the membership.
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.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in VA
Quick facts
- Location
- Fairfax, VA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1946
- Designer
- Tom Clark
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,494 yards
- Course Vaults score
- 7.9
Getting there
The journey to Army Navy Country Club begins at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), a brief fifteen-minute drive across the Potomac into Northern Virginia's wooded suburbs. Those arriving by private aircraft often touch down at Manassas Regional, though the club's proximity to the capital makes commercial routing the natural choice for most members. The approach follows the gentle rise and fall of Fairfax County's rolling terrain, trading the density of Arlington for tree-lined parkways and the quiet residential enclave that has sheltered this storied military institution since 1924 - a discreet retreat mere miles from the monuments and machinery of Washington.

FAQ
Common questions about White/Blue (Fairfax) at Army Navy Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
White/Blue (Fairfax) at Army Navy Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.9 out of 10 based on 28 logged golfers.
White/Blue (Fairfax) was designed by Tom Clark.
White/Blue (Fairfax) at Army Navy Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at White/Blue (Fairfax) is 72.
White/Blue (Fairfax) plays 6,494 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
White/Blue (Fairfax) is a 18-hole course.





