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Rock Creek Golf Course

William Flynn's 1923 course deep in the woods, opened with President Harding there. The flat front nine is open while the hilly back nine waits.

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About Rock Creek Golf Course

Rock Creek is Washington's second public course and the most secluded of the three that National Links Trust runs: it sits deep in the woods of Rock Creek Park, and the trees block out the city entirely. William Flynn, who later did Shinnecock Hills, routed the first nine on old farmland, and President Warren G. Harding was there when it opened on May 23, 1923. Flynn's full 18 opened on April 3, 1926. The course is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

What you can play right now is the front nine, which is mostly flat and open, with short par 4s and long par 3s. Go around twice for 18 at 4,961 yards. The back nine is closed. It's the hilly, narrow half, and by the time National Links Trust took over in October 2020 it was completely overgrown. You can still book a five-hole loop on holes 10, 11, 15, 17 and 18. There's a free putting green and a snack bar with the basics, including beer, but no range.

The course has had a rough stretch. Widening Military Road between 1946 and 1958 cost three holes, which William F. Gordon rebuilt, and in 1997 neighbors fought off a plan to close it. National Links Trust now holds a 50-year lease from the Park Service and plans a new clubhouse, a 50-bay Toptracer range, a Himalayas-style putting course, nine restored regulation holes and a nine-hole par 3 by Hanse Golf Course Design. The project was paused as of May 2026 and is set to resume with the Park Service.

It's one of 4 courses in Washington on Yoink, and the closest alternative is Langston Golf Course, about 6 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.

Booking a tee time at Rock Creek Golf Course

On the playDCgolf rate page in September 2026, nine holes cost $19 Monday to Thursday and $24 Friday to Sunday and holidays, and the five-hole loop is $12 and $14. Seniors (60 and up) and military pay $14 and $19 for nine at any time, and juniors 5 to 18 pay $8 and $13. Carts are extra.

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Rock Creek Golf Course FAQ

Where is Rock Creek Golf Course?

Rock Creek Golf Course is in Washington, Washington DC, in the Washington DC & Baltimore area — about 6 miles from Langston Golf Course.

Who designed Rock Creek Golf Course, and when did it open?

Rock Creek Golf Course was designed by William Flynn and opened in Nine holes opened May 23, 1923 with President Harding present.

Is Rock Creek Golf Course open to the public?

Rock Creek Golf Course is public course on National Park Service land, leased to National Links Trust, run by National Links Trust (nonprofit) under NPS lease.

How many holes is Rock Creek Golf Course, and what's par?

Rock Creek Golf Course is a nine-hole executive course: 9 holes, par 32, 2,284 yards.

How do I get a tee time at Rock Creek Golf Course when it's booked up?

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What golf courses are near Rock Creek Golf Course?

Nearby options include Langston Golf Course, East Potomac Golf Links - Blue and East Potomac Golf Links - Red. Yoink watches 109 courses in the Washington DC & Baltimore area.

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