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East Potomac Golf Links - Blue
Walter Travis's reversible links-style 18 from the early 1920s, the Washington Monument in view from every hole. Hosted the 1923 U.S. Amateur Public Links.
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,599Yards
- WashingtonLocation
About East Potomac Golf Links - Blue
Walter Travis laid out East Potomac's original 18 on the East Potomac Park peninsula in the early 1920s, with the Old Course at St Andrews in mind. National Links Trust says he made it reversible, so the course could run either way and spread out the wear from the crowds. The first nine opened on March 15, 1921, and President Warren G. Harding was one of the first to play it. The Blue Course is the full 18 today, par 72 at 6,599 yards, and it hosted the U.S. Amateur Public Links in 1923.
The course calls it a links-style layout and the toughest of its three, and the views are the draw. The Washington Monument is in sight from anywhere on the course, and you'll also pick out the Jefferson Memorial, Fort McNair and Reagan National Airport. It's the busiest of the city's three public courses, so expect company.
The history isn't all proud. Like almost every D.C. course, it was segregated. Black golfers who tried to play in 1941 had stones thrown at them, and it wasn't until the city's courses were desegregated in 1955 that they could play without trouble. National Links Trust took over under a 2020 agreement with the National Park Service, but the administration ended that lease at the end of 2025. In May 2026 President Trump proposed turning the public course into an 18-hole professional course, so check who runs it and what's open before you go.
It's one of 4 courses in Washington on Yoink, and East Potomac Golf Links - Red is practically next door — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at East Potomac Golf Links - Blue
The course's booking page says tee times open 7 days out, on GolfNow or PlayDCGolf.com, and you can also call 202-554-7660. Players must be at least 9 to play the Blue Course. With the operator changing after the lease ended, confirm these details before you book.
How to get a tee time at East Potomac Golf Links - Blue
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Golf courses near East Potomac Golf Links - Blue
- East Potomac Golf Links - Red · Washington · 0 mi
- Langston Golf Course · Washington · 4 mi
- Rock Creek Golf Course · Washington · 6 mi
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East Potomac Golf Links - Blue FAQ
Where is East Potomac Golf Links - Blue?
East Potomac Golf Links - Blue is in Washington, Washington DC, in the Washington DC & Baltimore area.
Who designed East Potomac Golf Links - Blue, and when did it open?
East Potomac Golf Links - Blue was designed by Walter Travis design from the early 1920s and opened in Original nine opened March 15, 1921.
Is East Potomac Golf Links - Blue open to the public?
East Potomac Golf Links - Blue is run by National Park Service agreement with National Links Trust, 2020.
Can you walk East Potomac Golf Links - Blue?
Blue Course minimum age 9.
How many holes is East Potomac Golf Links - Blue, and what's par?
East Potomac Golf Links - Blue is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,599 yards.
How do I get a tee time at East Potomac Golf Links - Blue when it's booked up?
Set a watch for East Potomac Golf Links - Blue in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near East Potomac Golf Links - Blue?
Nearby options include East Potomac Golf Links - Red, Langston Golf Course and Rock Creek Golf Course. Yoink watches 109 courses in the Washington DC & Baltimore area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- nationallinkstrust.org · official
- playdcgolf.com · official
- en.wikipedia.org · wikipedia
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