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
• PGA Professional Championship: 2029
• Quicken Loans National: 2016
• Ryder Cup: 2036
• 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

Rees's Pieces (PDF)

It's U.S. Open Time

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

Congressional To Host 2011 U.S. Open; 2009 U.S. Amateur