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3.5
157 Reviews (157)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
70.4%
Recommend this course
108 out of 157 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.0%
Recommend this course
34 out of 40 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
76.7%
Recommend this course
46 out of 60 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6652 yards
Slope 121
Rating 70.9

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1939
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Love

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
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3.5
157 Reviews (157)
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Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
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 Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Wide open

Nice wide open course. Great to refine your game. Not too long if you walking

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff

Great friendly staff. Course was like playing on blacktop. Pretty dry. Lots of hills, beware walkers

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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