The Blue Course is the 18-hole municipal track at East Potomac Golf Links located on Hains Point in DC. It’s a Walter Travis original from 1920, designed as a reversible course in the spirit of the Old Course at St. Andrews. Since the National Links Trust took over in 2020, the once-neglected muni has its character back. It’s flat, wide open, and walkable, with views of the Washington Monument and the Tidal Basin that make it a unique loop.
Don’t expect the polish of a country club or even a daily fee public course. It’s a blue collar, links-style muni with dive-bar charm and green fees that max out at $48. It plays fast and firm in the fall, but can get soggy through DC’s summer. Walk it, and if you want pace the earlier you tee off the better.
There’s a double-decker driving range with heated stalls on the bottom level. That opens late at 11:00 AM on Wednesdays. While chipping is prohibited on the putting greens, there are three practice holes available to book time on. Even though it’s within DC proper, there’s ample parking.
Read our full Blue Course review for specific hole details and other first-hand course knowledge.
