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Congressional Country Club (Blue Course)
Course Type: Private
Design Role: Complete Redesign 1989, 2010
Co-Designer(s): Greg Muirhead, Steve Weisser
Client Course Description
The Congressional Country Club Blue Course is considered among the best 100 courses in the United States; Golf Digest ranked it 89th in its 2006 listing of the 100 Greatest Golf Courses. In 2007, Golf Digest ranked it 86th in America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses. The course measures 7,250 yards and is known for its rolling terrain, tree-lined fairways, and wide challenging greens. Water hazards also come into play.
Designer Notes
In 1989, we completed a renovation in which all greens and surrounding features as well as all fairway features were rebuilt. We substantially regraded nine fairways and built several new tees. In 2006, we reversed the eighteenth hole to become the tenth hole. In preparation for the 2011 U.S. Open all of the greens were rebuilt to USGA specifications in addition to a number of new championship tees and bunker and fairway adjustments.
Tournaments
- AT&T National: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013
- Junior PGA Championship (Girls & Boys): 2024
- KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship: 2025, 2033
- KPMG Women's PGA Championship: 2022, 2027
- PGA Championship: 2031
- Quicken Loans National: 2016
- Ryder Cup: 2037
- U.S. Open: 1997, 2011
- U.S. Senior Open: 1995
Awards
- Golfweek: America's 100 Best Classical Courses
- Golf Magazine: Top 100 Courses in the World and U.S.
- Golf Digest: America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses
News
Congressional Interview with Seth Jones, Golfdom Magazine
Audio: Rees Jones on The GRILL ROOM
Golf Magazine: Is The Doctor Done?
Added Length To Give U.S. Open Players The Congressional Blues
Congressional Country Club (Blue Course) Redesign Summary
Asian Golf Business: Congressional Fully Prepped In Advance Of U.S. Open (PDF)
A Present From The 'Open Doctor'
Congressional Fully Prepped In Advance Of 2011 U.S. Open
With Greens Complete, Congressional Ready For 2011 U.S. Open