Rock Creek Park Golf CourseLocated on the east side of Rock Creek Park, along 16th Street NW, north of Military Road NW in Washington, DC, the Rock Creek Park Golf Course consists of an 18-hole, parkland style golf course. The 103-acre course is located approximately six miles northwest of the United States Capitol and three miles south of Silver Spring, Maryland. HistoryWashington, DC's, public golf courses are all from the Golden Age of golf, a period of explosive growth of the sport's popularity in America in the early 20th century. Architect William S. Flynn designed the Rock Creek Park Golf Course, which was built between 1921 and 1926 under the direction of the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds. Flynn's design sought inspiration from and harmony with the existing landscape. The course's design incorporated the terrain and stands of mature trees to provide vistas and scenic routes along the course. The design also incorporated an existing farmhouse by converting it into a clubhouse. The original nine-hole course opened in May 1923, with President Warren G. Harding in attendance. BibliographySource: Data Store Collection 9402 (results presented are a subset). To search for additional information, visit the Data Store. Rehabilitation ProjectThe National Park Service and National Links Trust will begin rehabilitation of the Rock Creek Park Golf Course in late 2024. Why rehabilitation of the Rock Creek Park Golf Course is needed Improvements for visitor access and affordability In addition to the golf improvements, there will be new trails, meadows, and a restaurant. Also, employees will have better working conditions and there will be an improved space to host the golfer development programs the non-profit National Links Trust manages.
Improvements for the environment Removal of 2 acres of trees at the course will enable 4.5 acres of currently closed golf holes in the northwest of the course to be converted to a meadow for pollinators. We also are removing trees to accommodate two holes for the Par 3 beginner course. Tree Canopy and Planting Zones
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A map showing the existing tree canopy at the Rock Creek Park Golf Course.
Text above and to the right of the map reads, NPS National Capital Region Golf Courses Master Lease, Rock Creek Park Golf Course. A key to the lower right of the map notes different colors and their meaning on the map. Green is the existing tree canopy and a red line is the lease boundary. The map is oriented north and the scale of the map is shown. Text below and to the left reads, Tree Canopy | Existing. The map also shows the current golf course configuration of holes in gray and individually numbered. A map showing the proposed tree canopy and planting zones at the Rock Creek Park Golf Course. Text above and to the right of the map reads, NPS National Capital Region Golf Courses Master Lease, Rock Creek Park Golf Course. A key to the lower right of the map notes different colors and their meaning on the map. Orange is riparian added, 0.4 acres; yellow is native grass meadow added, 3.4 acres; pink is pollinator meadow added, 4.5 acres; blue is mid successional native plan meadow added, 3.2 acres, green is proposed final tree canopy; and a red line denotes the lease boundary. The map is oriented north and the scale of the map is shown. Text below and to the left of the map reads, Tree Canopy & Planting Zones. This map also shows the proposed new configuration of the golf course holes and driving range, shown in gray and numbered or labeled. Proposed timeline
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Last updated: April 25, 2024