Congressional Country Club
Recreational FacilitiesMaryland, United States201-500 Employees
Congressional Country Club is a private recreational facility in Bethesda, Maryland that provides two 18-hole golf courses along with tennis, swimming, and other amenities. Founded in 1924, the club's Blue Course has hosted three U.S. Opens and a PGA Championship, highlighting its role in major golf events. Its founding life members included leading figures such as William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover. The organization operates on a membership-based model that grants access to extensive athletic facilities for golf, tennis, swimming, and related leisure activities. Based in Bethesda, it is part of the recreational facilities sector and relies on a sizable staff to maintain its operations. In 2018, county officials issued a sediment-control violation notice after about 20,000 square feet of tree canopy were removed in conjunction with a high-profile golf tournament held at the club.