Burning Tree Club

Bethesda, MD Private

Overview

Burning Tree is one of golf’s most exclusive jaunts. The club remains all-male—the story goes that a foursome of golfers fed up with slow play by a female group at Chevy Chase founded their own men’s-only club, and it’s remained that way. It’s an enclave of politicians past and present—with a former member list that includes presidents such as Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon and George H.W. Bush. There are no tables in the grill room—just long benches where you sit next to other members and their guests, regardless of political affiliation. The golf course is unique, too, boasting a C.H. Alison routing that includes some fun variety, despite all but one hole doglegging left to right. Alison produced variety in the form of bunker and green complexes, which have been renovated in recent years by Gil Hanse.

About

Holes 18
Length 6748
Slope 130
Facility Type Private
Year Opened 1923
Designer Colt & Alison

Awards

Best Courses in Every State

Best in State: Ranked fourth, 2019-'24. Ranked inside the top 5, 1987-'91. Ranked sixth, 2013-'14. Ranked seventh, 2017-'18. Ranked eighth, 2015-'16. Ranked ninth, 2011-'12. Ranked inside the top 10, 1993-'97. Ranked inside the top 15, 2001-'10.

Current ranking: Fourth.

Panelists

Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

4.2

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options
6.8607
Character
7.4946
Challenge
6.6341
Layout Variety
6.8678
Fun
7.1111
Aesthetics
6.8864
Conditioning
7.3256

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