Congressional Country Club (Blue Course)

History

Congressional Country Club's Blue Course near Washington D.C., opened in 1924 as an ambitious design on a sweeping Maryland estate, has been overhauled multiple times for major championships. Ken Venturi's historic 36-hole final day victory in oppressive heat in 1964 is one of golf's most dramatic stories. Rory McIlroy's demolition of the field in 2011 — an eight-shot victory — announced his arrival as the dominant player of his generation. The club has hosted the U.S. Open three times and the PGA Championship, cementing its status as a premier championship venue near the nation's capital.

Signature Hole

10th hole, par 3, 209 yards — a long demanding par-3 over a pond to a heavily contoured green

Notable Tournaments

• 1964 U.S. Open
• 1997 U.S. Open
• 2011 U.S. Open
• 1976 PGA Championship

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