East Potomac is a classic mixed bag--the potential and location are incredible, but the facility is definitely showing its age. For those unfamiliar, the complex has three setups: the 18-hole Blue Course (regulation length where you can take a cart), the 9-hole White Course (an executive mix of par 3s and 4s), and the 9-hole Red Course, which is a walking-only par-3 loop. They also have a busy two-tier driving range and plenty of flat putting areas. If you are brand new to the game and do not have your own set yet, they make it easy by letting you borrow clubs, making it a very welcoming entry point for beginners. We played the Red Course on a Saturday morning ($20/person) and ran into some serious pacing hiccups. After starting about 15 minutes past our 8:00 AM tee time, we ended up waiting on literally every hole, dragging a short 9-hole walk out to an hour and a half. The compact routing is also pretty dicey safety-wise--the tee boxes sit right next to the greens, and we nearly took stray balls to the face twice, so you really have to keep your head on a swivel. Conditions were rough around the edges with mostly flat greens, rock-hard sand in the bunkers after the previous night's rain, bird droppings all over the grounds, and a main clubhouse building that feels noticeably run-down. Despite the rough shape, the setting is hard to beat. Being right on the water at Hains Point with planes flying overhead, cyclists looping the park, and The Wharf right across the river for post-round lunch gives it a great local vibe. There has been a lot of talk and planning around major overhauls and restorations for the course through the National Park Service and National Links Trust, and it honestly desperately needs that refresh. If the planned renovations eventually bring the drainage, clubhouse, and course layouts up to standard, this place could easily become a world-class municipal gem. For now, it is a fun, casual spot for a cheap practice round as long as you know what to expect. read more

I love calling East Potomac my home course. It's convenient to reach if you're coming from VA, PGC, or downtown DC; they have plenty of tee times available; the clubhouse has great food; and they have three putting greens and a driving range with Toptracer technology. East Potomac has a course for everyone no matter their skill level or time commitment. They offer a 9-hole Par 3 (Red course), 9-hole (White course), and a 18-hole (Blue course) course that are all enjoyable to play and are manageable for even beginners to play. The pace of play is usually good, but on a nice day you might run into a bit of a delay (worst I've seen is about 10-15min behind). The greens and tee boxes aren't always in the best condition, but they're maintained fairly well on all three courses that it won't throw off your game. For the cost of play, it's hard to beat the value you get from playing at East Potomac. ALSO, I always forgot that they have a newly renovated mini golf course if you're looking for something a little more lighthearted to play. read more

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Perfect place to take the family for golf. Staff is so kind, welcoming and attentive. It is a unique, treasured experience and place - affordable, accessible and fun. They even have games set up at the driving range now. read more

East Potomac Golf Course - View of DC golfing - Golf Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Dislike - swamp area, bugs, grass is fake feeling, gets really muddy when it rains... like mini ponds everywhere Likes - simple practice area, playing an around here on a nice day is pretty good. Good practice area Range area and putting You can rent a hole to practice whatever you need; chipping whatever Service is good They have a lot of selection of golf stuff and food/ drinks The value mmmmmmmm idk Not bad but not great. read more

There are only four golf courses in Washington, D.C. and my golfing friends say this is the best. Located on Hains Point, the views of the National Mall and Arlington across the river are beautiful, especially for sunrise and sunset. The course is well maintained, comes with a cafe, parking, and more. Another plus is the mini golf, the oldest in the entire country! This course also hosts free events for the community to teach others about golf. read more

PUT PUT WAS RECENTLY RENOVATED !! Adorable course overlooking the water and sky, easily able to rsvp online and a fun casual time. Nothing spectacular about the course but it's clean and in a fabulous location. You feel like you're getting to escape the city and all the hustle bustle. Fair pricing and fun to see families / couples / friends all playing! read more

East Potomac Golf Course - Golf Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I am beginner golfer. This is a great course for beginners. Course is pretty straight with very few hazards. Hardly any bunkers and water hazards. It's a great place to learn. Since it's a links course, even if you miss your fairway and slice or hook 70 yards, you still find and play your ball. They have ball cleaners in most of the holes. Not very well maintained though. I wish they could fill it with cleaner water. They also have drinking water in a couple of holes. Pro shop is nice. Restaurant is decent too. Gets the job done. This is my go to course in DC. It's cheaper than the other courses. read more

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This review is for the mini golf ~ my fam and I had a great time at this recently revamped place! Staff was friendly and the weather (high 50s in mid-March) was perfect. A few of the holes have some cool features which adds to the experience. Good time all around and parking was easy! read more

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Great place for local teens to play golf. However it would seem that Trump will be taking at away from DC to use as his luxury playground and BS garden of heroes. Can no longer recommend. FREE DC! read more

I went with my friends in this Golf Course as they said they want to hang out and play golf. I never expected that I would still love to play golf with them as I enjoy the scenery and the people surrounds me. Overall experience is great, the staffs here assisted us very well, guide us in golfing, and their charge is fair. read more

We came Memorial Day weekend 2025 and it's the best shape I've ever seen the miniature golf course in. We had a blast! I learned that a non profit paid to redo the course and it shows, thank you read more

East Potomac Golf Course - Fresh spring gardens - Golf Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Fun day at the mini golf course nice service and fun with friends for only 15 dollars. Easy to get to at east Potomac park. Course has some nice holes that are dc themed. read more

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We only did the mini golf - $15 per adult, not terrible & pleasantly surprised with the availability of parking. Not sure if this is a common occurrence but it was wildly windy when we went so be prepared! The green felt is completely brand new but there was still a bit of debris on the course & I am kind of surprised that there's very little decor to it. Not a terrible way to spend an afternoon but won't be rushing back. read more

Exhibits every stereotype you've ever heard about public golf courses. East Potomac has gotten progressively worse each time I've visited to the point where the courses have become unplayable due to a total lack of positive control and zero enforcement of any rules and regulations and a total disregard for norms and standards you'd find at any decent private or semi-private club. Some of the most wild antics I've seen over the past year of coming here 5. Two singles using their own seperate golf carts on the Par 3 Red Course where the longest distance is somewhere between 190-210 yards. Do you even need to ask me if they drove on the greens? 4. A guy on the 9 Hole White Course using it as his own little practice course. Myself and the guy behind me had to skip the hole because he wouldn't move, and we're not going to try to hit him. Guy was teeing up about 5 different balls every 50-100 yards. 3. You will see multiple people who just walk on the course and have clearly not paid their green fees. They get in between people's tee times or just take over your tee time. I cannot tell you how many times I've had randos walk on the same hole as me, sometimes right in the middle of the course, and just start playing like they're my buddy. The starter and pro shop won't talk to them, so you can essentially steal tee times and nobody will stop you. If you're short on cash, you might as well, because nobody here GAF. 2. My wife and I were hit in to by two guys playing the Blue Course, we were on the Red Course. When I saw a ball land 5 feet in front of me I thought a kid from the kids camp in the practice area hit it, so I tried to return it to them. One of the lunatic guys playing the blue course drove his cart on to the Red Course screaming to drop his ball, he then proceeded to play it 5 feet in front of the Red Hole 1 tee box. 1. I was threatened with physical violence on the course with a guy waving his club at me telling me he was going to hit me (seperate incident). The starter wasn't interested in following up, and the pro shop said they'd talk to him, which may or may not have happened, bet is on nothing happening. You should consider the above before booking a tee time here. They're undergoing renovations, so the course is actually getting nicer, but the quality of patron here is downright nasty, and that's hard to stand out as an truly awful person in a place like DC. I did not cover the value. The value is good, but I will never give them another cent of my money. read more

I've been taking lessons here for the last couple of months. Coach Par and Coach Lauren have made learning golf so much fun. I've taken so many golf lessons and I've never had my game improve so much. I highly recommend requesting one of them for your lessons. The facilities are pretty good for a public course. The cafe has drinks, cigars, quick and tasty food. The driving range has top flight technology which is really nice at such a low cost. I'm a new golfer, but I hope to spend a lot more time around the course. read more

This is a great place to hone your skills. I am new to golf, but my boyfriend has been playing for over 20 years and we both enjoy using this range. It is covered, and heated for use in the winter and fall. The technology is accurate in the measurement of the shots. The putting green is well maintained. The pro shop is well stocked. For a public course in an urban area this is a great value. Highly recommended for the range and putting green. The course is not appealing. read more

East Potomac Golf Course - Golf Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Is it perfect? No. But the updates and changes the National Links Trust have made to this place are amazing. I have played the Blue, White, and Red courses regularly this fall. The Blue Course is it's longest. Good mix of holes but the terrain is flat and so are the greens, especially on the front 9. The White Course is my favorite. It's short and doesn't include any par 5s, but the greens are mostly elevated and they have more slope to them and are more interesting in general. It will test your wedge game for sure. The Red Course is a really solid par 3 course. Holes range from 115-210 yards. Great for my school's middle school team or anyone with a beginner. The turf on each of the courses has been firm and fast this fall. The bunkers are thin on each course, but then again the water level can't be deep enough to dig further down. But the views are incredible and the location can't be beat. The true highlight here are the staff. As a high school and middle school golf coach, Amy and her team have been a dream to work with each week. With both teams we have often had last minute changes, and they are responsive and helpful in every way. The staff in the pro shop and the starters have also been helpful. Lastly, Mike McCartin, Will Smith, Damian Cosby, Jeff Arnold, and Chris Burns are all people on NLT's team I have spoken with during various events at East Potomac. Each show their passion and knowledge of their various projects. I am impressed with their work so far! read more

If I could give this course a zero I would. it has no redeeming features whatsoever. the only thing I could say is that they should categorise this as a novice course only, for brand new players. it's basically a chip and putt. To begin with, the amount of 'sneakers on' and groups of two or more playing with one set of clubs between them was outrageous. then you have those who play 2 or 3 balls each time, not worried about the groups of players stacked up behind waiting to play. Secondly, the course is so closely laid out that you're having to watch both sides for errant balls that are flying dangerously around everywhere, because.. people who know how to play wouldn't be coming to this course, so it's just a free for all. The majority of people obviously have no clue about etiquette, we watched someone hitting an iron off the green twice, creating an absolute mess of the green, people wandering in front of players ready to tee off because their ball had ended up in some random location, not a care in the world as they saunter all over the place. There is no Marshall, so the play was ridiculously slow (it took us almost as long as it would an 18 hole) at one stage today we were 5 groups stacked waiting behind a 3 ball who kept replaying their shots. The starter is neither helpful or friendly and when I gave feedback to the starter and pointed to a group of young guys right next to the hut about the tee off who had obviously snuck on .. his response was "yeah, it happens a lot". well it would do with that attitude. The course is an absolute joke and anyone who has even a tiny bit of experience should avoid it like the plague. read more

If you're looking for a spot near DC / Arlington VA to practice your swings, this is a nice spot nestled in between the two locations. When I went, there was a good amount of parking still left on a Sunday summer afternoon. It was my first time going, so it was a little confusing on where to go, but thankfully a friend directed us where to go. There is food at the East Potomac Golf Links, and a trailer that serves alcoholic beverages, but I didn't opt in. The driving range itself was pretty nice. Since it was hot and sunny with thunderstorms in the forecast, we opted for the lower level. In case if there are puddles for mosquitoes to dwell in the bay, be sure to bring some bug repellent of choice! Price range for practice balls: ~$18 for 136 practice balls ~$10 for 68 practice balls I loved the Top Tracer tech. It really gives you an idea of how far your carry was and the distance. (Honestly I'm still trying to mentally figure out how it works). I've added a video of my partner's swing with the tech. Definitely would go again: Reasonable and near by! read more

I haven't been out to the golf course since they added tracer tech to the driving range. What's weird is some of the lower bays are right hand golfers only because of the position they installed the screens. They have heat for the winter too. The new management has clearly put some money to upgrading the putting greens, tee boxes, course maintenance and driving range. I'm glad to see this at the DC Course with the best on Course views in the city. I look forward to returning. read more

East Potomac Golf Course - Driving range - Golf Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Pros: * Recently renovated 18-hole mini golf * clean course within by the larger Hains Point golf course. * can make no-obligation reservation on their website Cons: * Very simple old-school holes. No windmills, waterfalls, or anything requiring power or maintenance. *Holes are are contained within a fairly small area so no sense of really moving around/discovery. read more

We had the greatest time at the recently updated mini golf course! We are from California but travel to DC often for business. Always looking for different things to see and do , so I went on Atlas Obscura and found out about his historic mini golf course. We had so much fun, played among so many other friendly customers and just had the most delightful time . I highly recommend!! read more

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I love going to East Potomac. It is easy to get to and the staff is very friendly and helpful. They also have decent food and drink options and a decent prices as well. They have upper and lower areas of the driving range, and two different courses. read more

East Potomac Golf Course - Driving Range - Golf Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

5 stars for social atmosphere--it's a melting pot. I've come here to hit balls and to ride my bike. You can also play corn hole here! Cute canteen selling sweet pototo fries. Within romantic riding distance to monuments like the Lincoln Memorial. read more

East Potomac Golf Course - Lincoln memorial - Golf Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Best part of the course is the driving range. They have top tracer tech, so you can get exact yardages and play some games like you're in a simulator. The white and blue courses are fine. Know what to expect -- they aren't Augusta, but they get the job done for a low price. Red course is a good place to practice if you need short yardage work. Overall, can't complain with cheap and playable golf. read more

Go somewhere else. I'd don't think I've seen a golf course in worse condition. Tee boxes are practically dirt, and littered with broken tees. On the white course, thousands of random range balls everywhere. For the price they are charging for that course, I'm probably never coming back. read more

A truly amazing experience for a hacker like me. I walked the White Course, shot 41 and loved every minute. Views of the Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument were incredible. Course was in very good shape and playable for a short hitter like me. I just dug the whole facility.... read more

East Potomac Golf Course - Washington Monument - Golf Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The driving range/practice facility has really improved over the last year with the additions of new mat's and Top Tracer tech. The putting green is also really nice and kept in pretty good shape throughout the summer. The only real negative is that with all of the improvements, it's very busy most nights and weekends. I was there last Wednesday night and had to wait 25 mins for a bay to open. Overall nice facility and great prices. read more

Let's be real, you get what you pay for, right? False! #Hiddengem I'm not the best golfer... but I'm not the worst. I had a BLAST playing the Blue course with my girls! Also I wanna give a shout out to the beautiful beverage cart babe Christina! TRANSFUSIONS Mama!!! 5 stars all around!!! read more

Great course for near DC + Arlington. Driving range is open year round (heaters in the winter) which is unique to the area. Course is definitely not the nicest you'll ever play, but definitely bang for your buck + super convenient to the city. I'd say hit or miss if crowded and backed up. I've been in and out 90 min for 9 holes and other times taken 2+ hours to do the front 9. Overall nothing special but solid golf spot in the area. read more

AVOID LESSONS: Amazingly poor "pro". I hadn't taken a lesson in a very long time so wanted a refresher on basics. Shortly after the end of my one hour lesson I had blisters on my left hand (I'm right handed) - because he GUIDED ME TO AN INCORRECT GRIP for the entire hour. I distinctly remember saying "I thought my fingers were supposed to overlap at a certain point". No, that's not correct he said and proceeded to guide me to an incorrect grip for my entire hour. I realized this when talking with a friend who golfs. That's $110 I won't get back. T read more

I've been getting to East Potomac GC lately as my usual course has been redoing its driving range. I find the facilities in good condition, the pro shop well stocked and everyone really nice. I like that the driving range has around a hundred bays and if you wanna drive some balls in winter, you can turn on the overhead heaters. East Potomac houses the second oldest miniature golf course in the country and the putting green is first come, first serve. The golf course is open year-round but remember it can get busy on weekends during warm season. read more

The only thing I can complain about is the trash left around here and there. There was an apple core and soda bottles left in the driving range where we practiced; plus there was some trash on the grounds and the floor of the women's bathroom. Other than that, it's a really relaxing and fun place to bring the whole family. read more

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The parking is free but fills up quickly on the weekends. For the driving range, there are two decks. The range has an automated machine that accepts range cards or credit cards. read more

East Potomac Golf Course - Golf range bay - Golf Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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4 stars for a fun casual course. My wife and I play 9 holes most weekends at East Potomac Golf Course. Located on Ohio Drive in a big fun area with tennis, biking, and lots of outdoor things to do in general (which is great during the COVID pandemic), the golf course is a great spot close to the District to play some golf. When we want to play, we book our tee time online. The venue has 3 separate course (red, white, and blue) that varies in length and difficulty. We usually play the red course, which is a 9 hole par 3 course, because we can get up and down through it in a little over an hour and it only costs about $15 a person to play. We often get there about 30 minutes early to hit some balls at the driving range (decent range with some great prices on a bucket of balls) and then walk up to the starter to get going. In terms of the course itself, it has some great views of the monuments and the river as you play. What prevents it from being a 5 star place is the fact that maintenance is sometimes lacking and the drainage isn't great, so you can deal with some unexpected water features. On the upside, the course isn't usually terribly packed in the morning (e.g. around 8) and it is easy to keep spaced out and play at a nice easy pace despite the sometimes rough conditions. The red and white courses are meant more for the casual player, so those of you shooting mostly pars throughout your round should look to the blue course or maybe at a little farther out of the city. Overall, the East Potomac Golf Course is a great place to hit some balls and get outside for some fun without traveling out of town. If you are looking to take up some golf, give this place a look. read more

Ran out of carts at 11:30am on a Saturday and then tried to give me $26 refund when we paid $64. Poor customer service, bad course, and it felt like they tried to scam us. Never coming back read more

Maybe James and I hit this place on an 'off day'. It was Sunday and it had rained extensively the previous few days. Everyone knows that parts of DC were swampland right? All the courses were wet. Very wet according to the club pro. We decided on hitting some balls from the double decker driving range. You know this place is on some high rent real estate. Right next to the DC Wharf with views of the Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument. You also get the jet noise from Reagan National and the frequent whistle from the nearby train. It's not the Country Club and not quite Bushwood but it does have a great location going for it and it's affordable. read more

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This is a great public park for casual golfing with beautiful views of the Washington monument and new District Wharf. There's a parking lot on site so it's easy to drive to, and since it's a public course the prices are pretty reasonable. The course is a bit beat up (unclear if it's partly because the seasons have only recently changed or if they just don't emphasize upkeep), but overall it's acceptable given the price. 18 holes can be a bit much unless you're really a golfer, but I'd recommend 9 holes for a fun outing with friends for a couple hours. Note to the staff - I generally don't mind the condition of the course but the dead cut grass on hole 9 of the red course needs to be addressed. It significantly interferes with the play of the hole and makes it incredibly difficult to locate your ball. read more

East Potomac Golf Course - Beautiful night golfing - Golf Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Disclaimer: I'm not a serious golfer. But this course definitely has a lot to offer with great views, several stalls for the driving range, and even foot golf! I only frequent this course with my boyfriend who is an experienced golfer, but I haven't been on the course since I would say the main downside that I've experienced is that spectators are not allowed without paying. I was a little surprised at this thinking that a lot of wives or children could come along but are likely deterred for this reason. The staff is generally helpful and we haven't had any bad experiences yet. There are a couple putting areas which are nice to practice on and we always make a stop there and it's never too crowded. read more

Fun place! I love the simplicity of it, reserve, grab some food if you like, and just go play!