Around D.C. & Baltimore
The most notable course in Washington, D.C. is the Congressional Country Club, home to multiple U.S. Open championships and a sanctuary to U.S. Presidents, Senators, Congressman, top government officials, wealth creators, oil barons and other members of Washington's elite. On our golf trip across Baltimore and Washington DC we also visited a fabulous Stay & Play golf resort, The Golf Club at Lansdowne, home to two 18-holes championship courses created by world-renowned course designers Robert Trent Jones and Greg Norman.
Private club
Washington, DC
David Heatwole
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
Rick Jacobson
Private club
Baltimore
East course: original layout by A. W. Tillinghast (1926); modifications by Brian Silva (1991), and restoration by Keith Foster (2015).
West course: opened in 1962; redesigned by Bob Cupp and Tom Kite (1990); renovation by Keith Foster (2012).
Visitors welcome
Baltimore
Pete Dye
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
Rick Jacobson
(Closed in 2017)
Washington, DC
Deane Beman & Bobby Weed
Private club
Baltimore
Tom Fazio
Private club
Washington, DC
Blue course: Original design by Devereux Emmet (1924); later revisions by Tom Winton, Donald Ross & Alfred Tull. Substantially redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Sr (1957); renovation and further changes by Rees Jones (1989 & 2010).
Gold course: original design by Devereux Emmet (1924); substantial redesign by uncle-nephew team of George & Tom Fazio (1976); renovated by Arthur Hills (2000).
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
Walter Travis
Private club
Washington, DC
Nick Price & Steve Smyers
Visitors welcome
Baltimore
Joe Lee
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
Jeff Potts
Rsrt guests only
Washington, DC
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Rsrt guests only
Washington, DC
Greg Norman
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
Bill Love
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
An Arthur Hills Signature Design
Visitors welcome
Baltimore
Gus Hook (Baltimore Parks Superintendent in the 1930s).
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
Joe Lee
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
Tim Freeland
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
P.B. Dye
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
A Jack Nicklaus Signature Design
Visitors welcome
Baltimore
Lindsay B. Ervin designed both the River and Lakes courses.
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
A Gary Player Signature Course
Visitors welcome
Baltimore
Keith Foster
Private club
Washington, DC
Original design by Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1991); modifications by Kyle Phillips (2014).
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
Tom Jackson
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
Redesign of original nine-hole course and extension to 18 holes by Bob Cupp (1988).
Private club
Washington, DC
Original design by Ault-Clark Associates; redesigned by PGA Tour Design Services (2008).
(Closed in 2017)
Washington, DC
P.B. Dye
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
Course designed by Gene Bates in consultation with Fred Couples.
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
J. Michael Poellot & Ernie Els
Visitors welcome
Washington, DC
Brian T. Ault (of Ault, Clark & Associates).
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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