THE GOLF CLUB AT LANSDOWNE

Robert Trent Jones Jr. carved this Northern Virginia layout through rolling Piedmont terrain that rewards precision over power, with elevation changes that make club selection as crucial as line selection. The signature par-3 17th plays downhill to a green guarded by water, but it's the risk-reward par-5 finishing hole that separates pretenders from players when membership pressure mounts. Smart routing takes full advantage of the natural contours, creating a thinking man's test that demands every club in the bag.