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4.1
655 Reviews (655)
5 Stars
200
4 Stars
296
3 Stars
105
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
24
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
94.0%
Recommend this course
570 out of 655 reviews
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4.1
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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4.2
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
96.7%
Recommend this course
59 out of 61 reviews
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Course Highlights
Algonkian's well-maintained greens, open fairways, and peaceful Potomac parkland setting consistently impress golfers seeking quality public course conditions. Friendly staff and strong value for money make this course a reliable choice worth the trip.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6909 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Ault (1962)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16.25
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Minigolf

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Reviews

4.1
655 Reviews (655)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 14
Plays Long 10
Thick Rough 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 26
Walkers 20
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 22
Near the Airport 10
Worth the Drive 9

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Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/26/2021

Thank you for taking the time to post a review of the course. We hope you had a great round and will come back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/13/2021

Thank you for taking the time to post a positive review. We hope you enjoyed your round to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/13/2021

Thank you for taking the time to post a positive review. We hope you enjoyed your round to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/13/2021

Thank you for taking the time to post a positive review of our course. We hope you enjoyed your round and will come see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

The Gonk

Another great round @ the Gonk. Frost delay was to be expected, golfers please don't get mad @ the course - frost delay protects it for future rounds! Pace was very good considering the lengthy delay.

The front 9 of the Gonk is flat and tree lined, and can play long. Back 9 is more open, a creek runs through it leading to some "decision golf" ...

Overall you can't beat $23 to walk $13.5 for 9 ... if you aren't walking, why aren't you? The Gonk is the most walkable course out there imo.

Staff are awesome.

When you play, fix your ball marks and be mindful of your pace!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/15/2021

Thank you for taking the time to provide us feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your round and hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

The Gonk

The Gonk is a classic course. Front 9 is tree-lined, narrow at times and fairly straightforward. A creek running through the back 9 breaks up a few holes and creates some challenging decisions. The course plays a bit on the long side, and is generally in decent shape - although it doesn't drain well, sitting very close to the Potomac River. Excellent walking course, and you can't beat the walker price @ $23 or $13 for 9

Fore!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/29/2020

Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We value your feedback and are glad you enjoyed your round at Algonkian. Hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Course closed due to wet conditions

To my big surprise this course was closed due to wet condition when I got there. There was no prior notice or any advance warning from the TeeOff APP. I tried many times to see if a refund or rescheduling would be possible but to no avail. The number posted on the APP is a non-working number!!! Very disappointed ......

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Best Condition This Year

Despite the 1.5 hour frost delay, this may have been the best course condition I have seen Algonkian in 2020. I was expecting the usual (or even worse) leaves covering much of the rough, but the maintenance staff did a phenomenal job in keeping all areas clean and leaf-free. I did not lose a single ball to a leaf pile the entire round, despite hitting a few balls to the tree line. The greens were also better than usual, even running faster than normal..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/03/2020

Thank you for taking the time to write us a 5 star review. I will pass on your comments to the maintenance staff and we hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible golf course conditions due to rain. Should not allow

Players to play under those conditions. Greens were saturated with water.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

Every time I have played this course (a lot since Covid-19) it has been in really good condition. No issues with pace of play. I would recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Pace of play

Rangers need to speed up play. The Superintendent has done a great job firming up the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

I had a tee time of 1:00 and arrive at the course at 12:35. When checking in with the starter, I was told they were 30 minutes behind because there were no carts. This caused the pace of play to be extremely slow. I also didn't find out until I got there that it was cart path only because of over seeding. These things made the round disappointing because I really like the layout and the condition of the greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/19/2020

We apologize if your experience at Algonkian was less than you hoped for. Unfortunately due to COVID 19 we do sometimes run out of carts when many customers request single rider carts. We try to limit this as best we can. Hopefully you will return again when things are back to normal.

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