While Prince William County is a birthplace to many, it’s a little known fact that it is the birthplace to one of the biggest tournaments in the golfing world – The President’s Cup!
Since the inaugural event in 1994, the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (“RTJ”) in Prince William County, Virginia has been one of only three US venues for the President’s Cup, to date. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., RTJ is his self-proclaimed “masterpiece”, a par-72, 7,425 yard course that hosted the Presidents’ Cup four times – 1994, 1996, 2000 and 2005.
Today a new chapter in RTJ’s storied history will begin, as it is the premier golf destination for the 2015 Quicken Loans National. In less than ten days, some of the best golfers in the world will descend on RTJ in Prince William County to compete for the Quicken Loans National $6.7 million purse.
And while the Quicken Loans National PGA TOUR will welcome 120 top golfers, including Tiger Woods and Justin Rose, highlighting each golf player’s play by play, we decided to highlight Prince William County’s own play book on golf. Here’s what we found out:
Prince William County boasts 21 different golf courses county-wide. It is also home to some of the finest golf courses in the Greater Washington, DC metropolitan area, according to the Washington Business Journal Book of Lists. Six of Prince William County’s prime golf courses were rated in the Top 25, which include Old Hickory Golf Club (#5), Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (#6), Stonewall Golf Club (#8), Bristow Manor Golf Club (# 11), Dominion Valley Country Club, (#15) and Piedmont Club (#20).
The first publicly accessible Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course in the Greater Washington, DC metropolitan area opened in Dumfries, Virginia at the new Potomac Shores Golf Club. Newly opened, the Potomac Shores quickly ranked in Golf Digest’s Top 10 best new golf courses in the country.
Throughout the County, these professionally designed courses are set within some of the most desirable gated communities in the region. Residents’ also enjoy a host of surrounding amenities – walking trails, fitness centers, tennis courts, pools, all nestled among some of Virginia’s finest natural landscapes.
In both the eastern and western end of the County, there are Prince William County operated courses, public daily-fee courses and private club courses.
No matter which one of the golf courses you visit in the County, you’re sure to experience beautiful lush courses and amenities that are hard to find elsewhere.
County-operated courses:
Forest Greens Golf Club
General’s Ridge Golf Course
Lake Ridge Park Golf Course
Locust Shade Park Driving Range & Mini-Golf
Prince William Golf Course
Public daily-fee courses:
Bristow Manor Golf Club
Broad Run Golf & Practice Facility
Bull Run Golf Club
Potomac Shores Golf Club
Medal of Honor Golf Course
Old Hickory Golf Club
The Osprey’s Golf Club at Belmont Bay
Stonewall Golf Club at Lake Manassas
Virginia Oaks Golf Club
Private courses:
Dominion Valley Country Club
Evergreen Country Club
Heritage Hunt Golf and Country Club
Montclair Country Club
Piedmont Club
Regency at Dominion Valley Golf Course
Robert Trent Jones Golf Club at Lake Manassas
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Travel to French soil and join us for a night filled with two of the most beloved French traditions—no plane ticket required! ?
On January 25th, we invite you to experience the magic of Galette des Rois, a 700-year-old tradition celebrated across France throughout the entire month of January (and even beyond!). This sweet, almond-filled puff pastry topped with a golden crown isn’t just a treat—it’s a celebration! The lucky person who finds the fève (a porcelain charm hidden in one of the slices) becomes the King or Queen for the Day, and don’t worry—there will be plenty of royalty to go around! ??
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What’s in store:
Experience the passion and drama of Puccini’s “The Girl from the Golden West”.
Featuring special guest musicians from The Chesapeake Youth Orchestra,
this performance brings Puccini’s masterpiece to life with an extraordinary cast.
