Congressional Country Club
Bethesda, MD
Congressional Country Club is a private 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Bethesda, Maryland, with a course rating of 78.0 and slope of 140. It is ranked #67 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses (2025-26).
🏛 Designed by Devereux Emmet (1924); Rees Jones (renovation)
Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland opened in 1924; its Blue Course was designed by Devereux Emmet and later renovated by Robert Trent Jones (1957) and Rees Jones (1989, 2006). The club has hosted five major championships, including three U.S. Opens, most recently in 2011.
Accolades
- Ranked #67, America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #1, Best in Maryland (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #61, Top 100 Courses in the U.S. (GOLF Magazine, 2024-25)
- Ranked #91, USA Top 100 (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
📍 8500 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Tournaments hosted
- U.S. Open: 1964, 1997, 2011
- PGA Championship: 1976
- Women's PGA Championship: 2022
Source: Wikidata Q2088876 (CC0).
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congressional Country Club - Gold CourseBesthesda | 0.3 | 18 | Private | ||
| Bethesda Country ClubPotomac | 0.8 | 9 | 70 | 73.2 / 134 | Private |
| TPC Potomac at Avenel FarmPotomac | 1.1 | 18 | 70 | 75.5 / 146 | Private |
| Burning Tree Country ClubBethesda | 1.5 | 18 | 71 | 74.1 / 127 | Likely private |
| Bethesda Country ClubBethesda | 2.1 | 18 | 70 | 73.5 / 136 | Likely private |
| Falls Road Golf CoursePotomac | 3.0 | 18 | 70 | 69.8 / 126 | Public |
| Kenwood Golf & Country ClubBethesa | 3.7 | 18 | 70 | 69.8 / 124 | Likely private |
| Georgetown Preparatory School Golf CourseNorth Bethesda | 4.6 | 9 | Private | ||
| Woodmont Country ClubRockville | 5.1 | 18 | 71 | 72.5 / 128 | Private |
| Columbia Country ClubChevy Chase | 5.1 | 18 | 70 | 73.7 / 139 | Likely private |
Straight-line distance from this course.
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