Burning Tree Club
Bethesda, MD · Founded
Burning Tree Club is a private golf club in Bethesda, Maryland, founded in 1922. The club has 18 holes, a par of 71. The average member handicap is 13.3 with 31% single-digit players. Estimated initiation fee is $75,000 with monthly dues of $500.
Burning Tree Club's 1922 founding by British architect Harry Colt brought authentic links-style design to the Washington, D.C. political elite.
Scorecard
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| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Medal | 422 | 525 | 205 | 454 | 444 | 467 | 441 | 194 | 535 | 3,687 | 442 | 194 | 334 | 402 | 156 | 420 | 503 | 433 | 469 | 3,353 | 7,040 |
| Member | 410 | 476 | 147 | 422 | 379 | 402 | 396 | 183 | 470 | 3,285 | 411 | 184 | 321 | 390 | 145 | 381 | 455 | 400 | 416 | 3,103 | 6,388 |
| Senior | 380 | 451 | 133 | 395 | 333 | 325 | 370 | 137 | 442 | 2,966 | 385 | 165 | 292 | 360 | 127 | 322 | 425 | 350 | 308 | 2,734 | 5,700 |
| Hdcp | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
Estimated Membership Costs
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About Burning Tree Club
The club's Colt pedigree represents a direct connection to British golf architecture's Golden Age. Its Bethesda location has made it a favored retreat for politicians, diplomats, and power brokers for over a century.
Key Facts
- Burning Tree Club is located in Bethesda, Maryland.
- Club type: private.
- Year founded: 1922.
- Number of holes: 18.
- Par: 71.
- Average member handicap: 13.3.
- Single-digit handicap players: 31%.
- GHIN-registered members: 50.
- Estimated initiation fee: $75,000.
- Estimated monthly dues: $500.
- Alister Index score: 64/100.
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