Langston Golf Course

About
Opened in 1939 in honor of John Mercer Langston who served in the House of Representatives as the first and only person of Black ancestry to represent the State of Virginia.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 72 | 6652 yards | 70.9 | 121 |
White | 72 | 6161 yards | 68.6 | 115 |
White (W) | 72 | 6161 yards | 74.1 | 121 |
Gold | 72 | 5588 yards | 65.6 | 108 |
Gold (W) | 72 | 5588 yards | 70.9 | 114 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5355 yards | 69.6 | 111 |
Green | 72 | 4677 yards | 61.7 | 99 |
Green (W) | 72 | 4677 yards | 65.9 | 103 |
Silver | 72 | 4341 yards | ||
Yellow | 72 | 3015 yards |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Blue M: 70.9/121 | 472 | 395 | 508 | 157 | 350 | 398 | 341 | 205 | 400 | 3226 | 538 | 406 | 444 | 175 | 341 | 203 | 540 | 396 | 383 | 3426 | 6652 |
White M: 68.6/115 W: 75.8/132 | 465 | 376 | 492 | 157 | 350 | 358 | 328 | 194 | 388 | 3108 | 438 | 383 | 412 | 152 | 305 | 170 | 508 | 340 | 345 | 3053 | 6161 |
Gold M: 65.6/108 W: 71.8/129 | 347 | 336 | 438 | 143 | 315 | 355 | 286 | 192 | 360 | 2772 | 402 | 365 | 385 | 142 | 270 | 138 | 490 | 301 | 323 | 2816 | 5588 |
Red W: 70.5/124 | 329 | 336 | 432 | 139 | 309 | 349 | 286 | 186 | 354 | 2720 | 371 | 347 | 369 | 120 | 248 | 130 | 448 | 290 | 312 | 2635 | 5355 |
Green M: 61.7/99 | 310 | 300 | 394 | 60 | 281 | 314 | 258 | 146 | 294 | 2357 | 361 | 312 | 343 | 31 | 213 | 94 | 426 | 265 | 275 | 2320 | 4677 |
Handicap | 10 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 4 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Better than you know
Langston is operated by the same organization that owns East Potomac and Rock Creek, but doesn't seem to be as nearly as busy as they are. It's hard to see why because the course conditions are very similar and the cost is the same.
The clubhouse staff and everyone I encountered was extremely friendly and probably was the best part about playing here. They even had a youth program going where there were "hole advisors" that functioned like a caddy to tell you about the best way to play a hole.
The overall conditions were rough, but there are certainly bright spots. Tee boxes and fairways are in disrepair, but the bunkers and greens exceeded my expectations.
Wide open
Nice wide open course. Great to refine your game. Not too long if you walking
Super practice area
Course needs some serious work. Greens were the bright spot as well as the sand traps. Excellent range and short game practice area
Great staff
Great friendly staff. Course was like playing on blacktop. Pretty dry. Lots of hills, beware walkers
Running it into the ground
Played 7 years ago and it was much better. Now fairways of mud w decent greens. I feel like they are intentionally running the operation into the ground to turn it into a 9 hole course and a short course operated by a private org. Not sure about this but I know the quality has declined.
Friendly and fun but not worth the money
All aspects of this National Links course need improvement. Such a historic course deserves tremendously more resources so that improvement can take place. Hole markers, paths course and clubhouse in need of reno.
Best Bang For Buck
While the amenities are few and far between, the staff more than make up for it and are super friendly. The new driving range in almost without flaw, though the course itself has a few. Somewhat bumpy greens, some fairways that are a bit patchy in places (Though to be fair I went in early spring and I'm sure conditions will improve as the season goes along and the grass grows in). As for difficulty, this course is SURPRISINGLY challenging. Holes 11, 12, and 13 is the toughest stretch. Be prepared to lose some balls here, especially on 13 which is a par 3 over a pretty wide river, up onto a shelved green. All in all this is my favorite course in DC proper. East Potomac is too crowded and flooded most of the time, and Rock Creek Park hardly qualifies as an actual golf course. All in all a great value for DC residents and those visiting, especially on a weekday.
Poorly staffed and unorganized
Played a round on a Sunday afternoon. The second we got there it was obvious that the course was either understaffed or simply disorganized, or both. Getting a cart from the starter was an unnecessarily long experience and he never told us when to go out and start. Once on the course, it was obviously neglected and run down. For the price we paid it was absolutely not worth the course conditions! Pace of play was a huge problem and was never enforced. It took me and a buddy nearly 3 hours to play 9 holes. Overall a bad experience and will never be coming back to this course again.
DC Historic Public Course
Very convenient place to play while visiting in the city. Dirt and gravel cart paths. Not a bad layout. I will play here again when I next visit the area.
A great course!
We love your course. A few holes are super challenging. We are average players so we like the varied holes. We did notice this time of year there were many droppings from the geese. We gather there is not much you can do to correct this force of nature. Aside from playing enjoyable holes, the views of the metro, the old stadium and all that naure has to offer is a delight. Thanks so much. As we have moved back to the area for a stint we will continue to enjoy your course. Thanks so much.
A Hidden Gem in the shadow of RFK.
Great Old course! The back nine is especially nice. 3 and Half holes built on an Island in the Anacostia river. 5 other holes run along the river.
The front nine is a little compact and lots of golfers playing in the wrong fairway. The fourth hole wraps around the 8th tee box so be careful on 8.
I played in November when the course was dormant. I would really like to play next summer when it is all greened up!
I would highly recommend.
Pace of play was really good
Not a good looking course at all. The clubhouse is uuuuugly! Restrooms are very clean but look like a warehouse restroom. The course layout is confusing, especially hole 10 which is close next to the range and the fairway is not defined so balls get mixed with the range balls. Fairways are in very bad conditions, but greens are okay.
Enjoyable day @ Langston
The greens were in nice shape and the layout is interesting, especially on the back 9. This course has an illustrious history and a great future ahead.