I was luckily given an invite through a member, around my birthday time which was much... What a lovely course. The wherewithal to host golf events today centers in a big time way on the logistical side and Congressional can easily handle all the needed elements. I assumed Congressional would be overrun with members of Congress, but I don’t think that’s the case (although I think it was the case when it was founded). Two Indiana businessmen originally founded the Congressional Country Club, primarily as a venue for politicians and cognoscenti to meet, unconstrained by red tape. In order to keep putting surfaces especially smooth, fast and most of all alive -- an inordinate amount of applied water is needed. He had to keep his cool in order to make the required shot that would lead him to victory. Having won the 1994 US Open, Ernie Els snatched his second US Open. In terms of variety there's precious little. Congressional Country Club 8500 River Rd • Bethesda, MD 20817 • (301) 469-2000 Sam was easy to talk with and able to run with the ideas that I floated. Devereux Emmet was the designer who was assigned with the Congressional Country Club layout. We may have multiple downloads for few games when different versions are available. We discuss two of the most notable holes that you will find on the course. Links LS: Championship Course - Congressional Country Club, Links LS: Legends in Sports - 1997 Edition, Links LS: Championship Course - Oakland Hills Country Club, Links LS: Championship Course - Valhalla Golf Club, Links: Championship Course - Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Links: Championship Course - Firestone Country Club, Links LS: Championship Course - Valderrama, Links: Championship Course - Castle Pines Golf Club, Yu-Gi-Oh! Congressional has hosted six USGA championships, and its members include seven past United States Presidents. Anything Dalee doesn’t know about Aussie betting and gambling in general, is not worth knowing! Playing 522 yards from the tips the downhill par-4 is a slight dog-leg left and is especially well done. This was the first and most likely the last time that the US Open would finish with a par three. PGA Championship, There's little doubt in my mind that television exposure and the hosting of big time events can sway people to believe first rate architecture is also part of the picture when the reality says otherwise. It was in 1941 where the golf course became alive again. FAQ We give props to the Platinum Club that is known as the number on in the country. The layout has the former with several holes but there's really a short supply of holes and shots that would rise to the level of sustained interest. Dense trees engulf many of the holes so any real strategic dimension is considerably limited. U.S. abandonware guide One of the real issues impacting Congressional deals with location more than anything else. The Congressional Country Club was ready for play in 1924. This hole will play the same yardage as it did in 1997, but the fairway bunkers have been moved farther down the drive zone. Too often when courses are assessed the prime emphasis begins with whether the facility has hosted significant events -- especially major championships. Ask yourself this -- how many clubs would take an existing hole -- a par-3 which was originally the final hole of the Blue Course layout -- then decide -- in order to host the '11 US Open -- for that specific hole to be completely obliterated for another par-3 going in the opposite direction?