Chevy Chase, Maryland
Chevy Chase Club’s 2024–25 Andrew Green renovation resurrects its strategic roots while preserving the hand-crafted feel of a golden-age private club. Expect a top-tier Mid-Atlantic round where Ross movement and clean modern agronomy now provide a canvas for creative, angle-driven shotmaking. If you’re lucky enough to snag a tee time, every step on these grounds hums with history and competitive intrigue.
If your host has time after golf, go bowling — this 1890s Washington institution still has eight lanes of duckpin bowling inside the club, along with an outdoor ice rink.
Today’s Chevy Chase Club is a masterclass in restoring strategic nuance to golden-age land. Donald Ross’s original touch—evident in the canted greens, clever runoffs, and clever angles—has been meticulously recaptured by Andrew Green’s 2024–25 work. Gone are claustrophobic corridors; in their place: airy avenues that invite bold lines and recovery artistry. Green’s shaping and selective tree removal mean the routing now flows as a cohesive challenge, marrying timeless shotmaking values with immaculate, modern conditions. Every green complex bristles with intrigue, and every fairway bends to temptation—a proper test for those who prize placement over brawn.
Andrew Green’s renovation honors the original Donald Ross lines while enhancing shot options and playability for today’s game, preserving heritage while elevating pure golf.
A long, fiercely guarded par 4 demanding a carry to an angled fairway before taking on a sloping, multi-tier Ross green that shrugs away careless approaches.
Favor the left for the best angle into the green—miss right and face a blind recovery.
Deep bunkers left and a steep runoff right make par a strong score.
Impeccably maintained from tee to green, with lightning-fast, true surfaces and newly restored runoffs.
Efficient member pace—expect 4 hours or less barring weather.
Classic, understated luxury; a sense of occasion and history at every turn.
Traditional private-club attire; collared shirts and tailored golf apparel required.
Expanded green surrounds mean more short-game challenges—practice flop shots and bump-and-runs.
Strategic play and angle awareness are critical—study approach maps and play for position, not just distance.
The exposed corridors make wind a genuine factor, especially on longer par 3s and key approach shots.
Greens are pure but quick—pace control and reading subtle breaks will separate good rounds from great.
Club founded by Metropolitan Club members as a fox-hunting and country retreat
Golf arrives at Chevy Chase Club with an initial 6-hole course
Donald Ross completes a recognized championship routing
C.H. Alison undertakes major course reconstruction
Robert Trent Jones renovates and updates the layout
Tom Clark redesigns bunkers and fine-tunes design
Andrew Green leads a transformative restoration, updating bunkers, greens, and strategy
Golf Digest names Chevy Chase Club renovation 'Best of the Year'
Long before golf, Chevy Chase Club’s rolling acres were synonymous with fox-hunting society and equestrian pursuits. Only when golf fever swept America did the fairways begin to overtake the bridle paths, setting up a rare blend of country estate and sporting challenge.
Andrew Green’s 2024 renovation didn't just update bunkers—it resurrected the subtle Ross strategies lost over the decades. Widened fairways and expanded greens now let today's players chase bold lines and inventive recoveries the way Ross originally envisioned.
The fresh par-3 15th is more than just a hole—it’s an homage. Built in the spirit of a classic lost short hole, it delivers a pulse of history and risk-reward right when a match is on the line.
Unlike nearby Congressional or TPC Potomac, Chevy Chase Club rarely courts the spotlight. Its mystique comes from discreet excellence—a sanctuary for Washington insiders who measure prestige in generations, not Instagram likes.
The club began its life as a fox-hunting haven before golf ever reached its fields.
The 2024–25 Andrew Green restoration was honored as Golf Digest's Best Renovation of the Year.
The new 15th hole revives a lost design, echoing the club’s early 20th-century layout.
Chevy Chase Club’s conditioning routinely ranks among the best in the Washington, D.C. region.
Despite its pedigree, the club keeps a low profile with almost no tournament spotlight.
Blue-chip tournament venue and elite conditioning
Former PGA Tour stop with championship pedigree
Historic classic with golden-age design roots
Accessible, historic municipal gem in D.C.
Bethesda or Chevy Chase—central to all major clubs and nightlife
Courses with the most similar DNA profile — matched by deviation shape across all eight playing characteristics.
Why it matches: There is real overlap here. The Country Club makes the greens a central strategic puzzle, making it a compelling counterpart to Chevy Chase Club.
Why it matches: There is real overlap here. Interlachen Country Club offers similarly polished playing surfaces, making it a compelling counterpart to Chevy Chase Club.
Why it matches: Blue Ash Golf Course is a natural next stop after Chevy Chase Club: it a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character.
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