Robert Trent Jones Golf Club
Location in the United States Location in Virginia | |
Interactive map of Robert Trent Jones Golf Club | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| 38°46′34″N 77°38′20″W / 38.776°N 77.639°W | |
| Coordinates | 38°46′34″N 77°38′20″W / 38.776°N 77.639°W |
| Location | Gainesville, Virginia |
| Established | 1991, 35 years ago |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Website | www |
| Designed by | Robert Trent Jones |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,425 yards (6,789 m) |
| Course rating | 75.8 |
| Slope rating | 145 [1] |
Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (RTJ) is a private golf club located in Gainesville, Virginia, a suburb southwest of Washington D.C. The par 72 course opened in 1991 and plays between 5,570 and 7,425 yards (5,093 and 6,789 m).[2]
Founding and premises
RTJ was founded by the legendary golf course designer Robert Trent Jones.[3] Located about 30 miles (50 km) from downtown Washington D.C., the course is on Lake Manassas, an 850-acre (3.4 km2) reservoir. The course opened for play in April 1991.[4][5]
RTJ has a clubhouse that is a 65,000-square-foot (6,040 m2) Georgian-style mansion. The club does not allow for residential development, but does allow members of the club to construct cottages. Although there is water around the golf course, the only holes where a player has to fly the ball over open water is the par-three fourth and par-three eleventh holes.[2][6][7]
Events
Presidents Cup
The course hosted the inaugural Presidents Cup in 1994, and again in 1996, 2000, and 2005.[8] The United States defeated the International teams on all four occasions.[9][8]
- 1994: The United States Team defeated the International Team by a score of 20 to 12.[9]
- 1996: The U.S. team won 16½ to 15½ in the second playing of the competition.[9]
- 2000: The U.S. team won 21½ to 10½ in the fourth playing of the competition.[9]
- 2005: The U.S. team won 18½ to 15½ in the sixth playing of the competition.[9]
PGA Tour
The course hosted an event on the PGA Tour in 2015, Tiger Woods' Quicken Loans National.[10] The tournament was won by Troy Merritt, his first victory on tour.[11][12]
Solheim Cup
The course hosted the 2024 Solheim Cup tournament.[13] The U.S. team won 15½ to 12½.[14]
Members
In 2017, former President Barack Obama joined the club.[15][16][17]
References
- ^ "Course Rating and Slope Database: Robert Trent Jones Golf Club". USGA. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ a b Robert Trent Jones Golf Club
- ^ Golf, L. I. V. (2025-06-05). "Robert Trent Jones Golf Club offers tough test, good prep for next week's U.S. Open". LIV Golf. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Robert Trent Jones Golf Club". Golf Digest. Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ "Rich History of International Competition at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club | News | LPGA | Ladies Professional Golf Association". LPGA. Archived from the original on 2025-11-10. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ Golf Link
- ^ "SouthStar Development Company - Robert Trent Jones Golf Club". www.southstardevelopments.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ a b Kulasingham, Joel (2024-08-22). "Presidents Cup Past Winners - Who Has Won The Most?". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ^ a b c d e Tugwood, Ross (7 February 2025). "A 30 year history of the Presidents Cup". Today's Golfer. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Snyder, Roger (2015-04-29). "Tiger Woods commits to 2015 Quicken Loans National at RTJ". INSIDENOVA.COM. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ Trust, Jay (2015-08-02). "Merritt wins first-ever PGA Tour event, sets record". ktvb.com. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ Brown, Rick. "Iowa native Troy Merritt wins Quicken Loans National". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Solheim Cup: Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia to host 2024 contest". BBC Sport. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "The U.S. snapped its Solheim Cup slump thanks to this genius strategy". Golf. 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ "Obama joins private golf club in Virginia | CNN Politics". CNN. 15 May 2017.
- ^ Casey, Kevin. "Former President Barack Obama to join another D.C.-area golf club". Golfweek. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ "Looks like Barack Obama has settled on a golf club to join". Golf Digest. Archived from the original on 2025-09-06. Retrieved 2026-02-06.