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3.3
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.8
Value
3.7
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
79.2%
Recommend this course
46 out of 57 reviews
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3.2
6 Reviews (6)
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Conditions
2.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.5
66.7%
Recommend this course
4 out of 6 reviews
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3.3
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
2.7
Value
3.6
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.9
68.4%
Recommend this course
13 out of 19 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public/Municipal
Style Executive
Par 33
Length 2420 yards
Slope 105
Rating 31.3

Also knwon as The Family at East Potomac Public Golf Course and Hains Point Golf Course - White.

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Course Details

Year Built 1920
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert White

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $13
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

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

Available Sports

FootGolf, Minigolf

Reviews

3.3
57 Reviews (57)
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Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Could be so much more...

East Potomac Park Golf Course could be so much more than it is, but for a variety of reasons it is a pretty average to downright bad golf course.

East Potomac Golf Course is a must for any local golfer. The course has a very nice driving range structure and three different courses so that all types of players are able to get out and enjoy a round. Some of the scenery on the course is excellent (e.g. teeing off on 16, I think, you just aim for the Washington Monument.). It is also one of the few places in DC where you get a good breeze in the summer months too! Once you get beyond these two items, however, the course rapidly loses its appeal.

The course conditions are below average at best. Due to the course's location out on East Potomac Park (which itself is basically a low-lying island), the course suffers from poor drainage throughout the year, a problem only exacerbated by heavy rains. When the Potomac River and Tidal Basin rise after it rains, the course becomes downright unplayable as water fills low-lying areas on the course, including cart paths, bunkers and even forming large pools in the middle of fairways.

Not only does the course suffer from poor maintenance, but the range at the driving range is in absolutely terrible condition. The driving range complex (the area you hit from) is a wonderful, two story structure open longer than nearly any other I've been to. The bays are excellent and provide users plenty of space. The range itself (the area your ball lands) is atrocious! Picture, if you can, indoor/outdoor carpet torn up and folded on top of itself by ball retrievers and windy conditions. The range is in such terrible conditions the ball retrievers wouldn't even go to ever area to retrieve balls.

All in all, the course is cheap and playable. If you have access to a car, however, why not get out and try the dozen or so other municipal courses withing a 30 minute drive in the same price point.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wish they had some maintenance over the winter. Goose poop every square foot on the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised

Played the White course 9 holes. Executive course with challenging par 3’s and short 4’s. Greens were slicker then what I’m use to in Florida which made it fun (especially on a windy day). Fairways were way better than expected…. Tee boxes weren’t bad either. Now for the important stuff. The cheeseburger took me back to the city course I grew up playing and the hotdog was the 3rd best I’ve ever had on a golf course. Merch selection inside the pro shop was great. I’ll be back to play the other courses on property next time we’re in town.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bang for your buck

I’ve played the White Course at East Potomac a few times this summer and now into fall, and it’s a great value for the $22 price. Close by in northern VA your best 9-hole bet is probably Jefferson District, but it’s harder to get a tee time there. I also love that East Potomac has a great driving range with the Tracman software. Basically get the TopGolf experience if you want for way cheaper.

As for the White Course itself, a mixture of decently challenging par-3 and par-4 holes. They do a good job of moving the tees and lions frequent enough that I don’t feel like I’m always playing the same exact course. Also for what it’s worth the greens roll pretty fair even with many folks leaving ball marks in (please fix them when you can everyone!). Made a nice 20-footer to save bogey on the challenging par-4 on 6.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes a quick, decent, and fun course. They also offer push carts for $5, can’t go wrong there. And the amenities are nice, they have water stations and a portajon as well as a solid food/grill and drink area in their pro shop area. I’ve also played the Red course which I love and will be trying the Blue soon.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Local, slightly cheaper spot

While being located in DC East Potomac still the the best value for the money. The overall prices have gone up, BUT that does now come with Toptracer at the driving range. The overall grounds is respectable, and consistently maintained. There’s beer, sandwiches, view of the Potomac on one side, and The Wharf, past the channel. Just don’t ask for too much, and anyone can have a good time here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst game

I never play a 9 hole in 2h45 … terrible and the course never worth the price …

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

First and Last time playing @White course

Only the DC view was fair for this course. It is a straight short 9 hole course. On the last hole, there were too many goose poopoos that we couldn't putt. But worth coming 1 time.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Cheap, accessible, not nice: good for beginners

It's affordable, although you almost always end up sharing a tee time. The grounds are rough most of the time, particularly anytime after rain. Nice and helpful staff, easy parking. Driving range is easily the top feature of the course with lots of bays, free drive tracking technology and TopGolf style games, and scenic views.

A good place to play for beginners/amateurs on a budget.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible Conditions and Maintenance

Clumps of cut grass everywhere in the fairways, huge potholes to avoid on all cart paths, mosquito invested pools of standing water, and marshland throughout the course due to terrible drainage. It rained two days prior but it looked like it rained a few hours before. Overall course upkeep and maintenance was horrendous.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun short 4’s

This is a great little course. I had only played the red course at East po, this was a nice switch up! Great short par 4’s.

The greens were tricky fast

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

It’s been awhile

Course was in great shape. The staff is awesome. Even the players seem like to be in a good mood. Best bacon, egg, sausage, croissant, sandwich.. I will defiantly play again. Headed back to Georgia.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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