One of the most difficult 18 holes in the DMV, along with a short and simple practice course called "the inside 9" make up Northwest's 27 holes of golf. Located in Sliver Spring, Maryland, the course is in a great location for anyone living in the D.C., Bethesda, Silver Spring or Rockville…areas.www.pga.com/story/best-public-golf-courses-in-washington-d-c

In recent decades, DC’s three public courses—Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac—have fallen into varying states of disrepair. In 2019, the National Park Service started to rethink the way it oversees these facilities, putting out a request for proposals for an organization to take over their operations. McCartin and Smith had both recently moved back to DC at the time, and they decided to put in a bid. Their proposal emphasized preservation of the courses’ history, affordability, and surroundings. The two friends ended up getting the 50-year lease to operate the properties, and National Links Trust was born.

The Fairfax County Park Authority and George Mason University Golf are proud to announce a new partnership naming the Park Authority’s Laurel Hill Golf Club as the university golf team’s home course. The collaboration aims to enhance the training and development opportunities for George Mason student-athletes and will also provide opportunities for expanded Park Authority summer camps utilizing the George Mason Field House in Fairfax.