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3.3
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
11
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.5
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.8
64.3%
Recommend this course
55 out of 84 reviews
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3.7
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
2
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2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
71.4%
Recommend this course
5 out of 7 reviews
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3.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
62.5%
Recommend this course
10 out of 16 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
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts 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

Reviews

3.3
84 Reviews (84)
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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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 4
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 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Noticeable improvements with new ownership

Drastic improvements on the course since new ownership has taken over. From what I can tell, new irrigation systems have been installed so overall fairway conditions have improved drastically. Greens are really starting to take shape as well. Hole 10 has gotten a lot of TLC and it shows. Excited to see the continued investment by the new ownership pay dividends over the next few years.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Langston Golf

With the new management group, the course conditions have improved.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing

Worst pace of play/management I’ve seen

It took us 2 hours to get through the first 3 holes. Groups were just jumping on the first hole without a tee time, no starter to control it. Whenever we finished a hole we had to wait in line behind 2-3 other groups before we could tee off again. Overall the round took 6 hours and we stopped on 15. They don’t serve food or drinks past 5 pm. Overall a decent course for the price but the pace of play ruined it. Will not be returning

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course to play.

1st time I've been here, staff is friendly and the club is nice and clean. The course is really nice. Only draw back, there are no markers for red or yellow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Avoid

This course has its purpose and once NLT is done with the reno it might be worth revisiting again.
For now I dont think I would consider this a golf course as much as its a muddy piece of land with some flag sticks in it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Local Go To

Course was not in the best shape but its April and it playable. Cant beat the convenience and the staff is always great, and the food is good too.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

May be worth a second chance

The course was confusing since the holes and the women’s tee boxes weren’t clearly marked. So it made it a little difficult figuring out where to go. But I’m going to chalk that up to it being the end of the season here in DC and looks like course renovation. So i will revisit in the spring to take another assessment.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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