Medal of Honor Golf Course is located at Quantico MCB,
Virginia. The 18 hole course is a par 72 that measures 6,729 yards, with a
rating of 72.8 and a 131 slope.
This historic golf course, originally called
“The Officer Club Golf Course” opened in 1930 as a six hole course built by
Marine Corps Construction Personnel.
Ernest Stanley completed the first expansion, to 9 holes, in 1934. In 1940 the course was expanded again by
Stanley, to 18 holes. The course was
renamed the Medal of Honor Golf Course, in the memory of Marines who have been
awarded the nation’s highest honor.
The course
has become a popular retreat for Commander-In-Chiefs, starting in the 1950’s with
President Dwight Eisenhower. Presidents
Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, George H. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and
Barack Oboma have also spent time at these tees.
The course
is a tight layout, placing a premium on shot-making in order to avoid mature
trees, sand bunkers and water lining the sculptured Bermuda fairways and well
protected small greens. Shot selection
is the key in order to enjoy your round at this old style course. The course is fantastic and is a must play if
you are in the area.
The course
is open to the public.
G.M. David Hansiger 703-784-2424
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