Traditions At Chevy Chase

Beautiful golf course at reasonable prices, especially if you are willing to play mornings. Entire course is well maintained with greens cut well. Plays much easier in April when the trees aren’t filled it, but will be much more challenging when the leaves are back. Staff has always been really nice and welcoming — I did have a starter last year who was a bit grumpy, but that’s not consistent with other experiences. Definitely recommend playing.
GPS on golf cart is great and you can order food on the cart to pick up at the turn, which is really convenient.
No driving range, which is annoying.

I’m giving this course a 3 ½. It’s a beautiful and challenging course that’s in decent shape with good length at 6800 yards and a slope rating of around 127.
The pros: GPS on carts! Most holes are lined with trees on both sides and there a variety of holes that make you shape your drives. Some shots require a blind shot to greens if not placed properly. Greens were true and in decent shape with moderate speed/​undulation, and not many ball marks. The clubhouse is quite roomy and has a variety of great food.
The cons: No driving range. There are 2 cheesey nets with mats for practice. Some holes didn’t have water in the ball cleaners and water fountains didn’t work. Some greens were littered with leaves which made putting impossible. These are basic necessities that need to be checked and maintained regularly.
It’s an easy course to find. We paid $ 41 on November 1^st, which is a good deal for a course of this caliber. The pace of play was 5 hours, but I’m sure it’s longer in the summer. If management maintained the basic necessities properly, I’d give it 3 ½ stars.