“Playground of Presidents” is what Golfer’s Magazine referred to the Washington Golf and Country Club, as membership of presidents such as Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson as well as Member s of the House and Senate, Supreme Justices and other high ranking government officials rolls on.
Washington Golf and Country Club is located at 3017 N. Glebe Road in Arlington VA 22207. WGCC was established in 1894 over 120 acres of land near Washington D.C in Northern Virginia. A traditional Donald Ross golf course is enjoyed by membership as well as full country club facilities. The Georgian style clubhouse that was renovate din 2004 – 2006 is situated on one of the highest points in Arlington Virginia offering a wide breath taking view over the challenging 18 hole golf courses in the region as well as views across the Potomac River all the way to the skyline of Washington.
Country Club facilities:
Golf Driving Range
Putting and Practice Greens
A Swimming Pool
10 Outdoor Tennis Courts
5 Court Indoor Tennis Facility
Fully Equipped Fitness Center
Formal and Informal Dining Rooms
Tap Room
Men’s Grill
Ladies Lounge
Outdoor Dining Areas
Cocktail Lounge
Meeting and Party Rooms for 18 – 60 persons
Spacious and Grand Ballroom for a capacity of 300 – 400 persons
Only highly experienced tenure staffs of WGCC are allowed to manage programs for golf, tennis swim / dive programs.
WGCC prides itself with its banquet and catering facilities.
Presidents Hall – Largest space on the main floor that is classically proportioned ballroom with exquisite detailed painted millwork, carpeted floors, handsome windows, crystal chandeliers and sconces and 40” ceiling colonial lattice work. A commemorative plaque on the wall outside the hall honors the Presidents of the United States who have been members of WGCC.
The Virginia Room – A dining room opening into a covered Upper Terrace offering an exceptional view of the golf course. Regency chandeliers, sconces, fireplace, intricate millwork, carved pilasters and a coffered ceiling grace the interior providing sophistication suitable for wedding receptions, cocktails and the like.
The Dominion Room – Opens directly from the Presidents Hall and the Dining Room overlooking The Conservatory and the golf course. It is designed with painted panel mill work, mahogany furniture, crystal chandeliers and sconces as well as custom classic motif woven carpet.
The Upper Terrace – Covered outdoor terrace overlooking the golf course and the pool suitable for receptions and buffets. It leads to one of the building’s more impressive new additions _ a Conservatory running the length of the building
The Woodrow Wilson – Showcasing WGCC proudest possessions, a restored and reframed golf print donated by President Wilson. The quiet elegant room is graced with leather chairs, a large mahogany table, a fireplace, antique brass chandeliers and sconces as well as an oil portrait of President Woodrow Wilson. 4 windows in the room provide view of the first tee and the National Cathedral where the former President is buried.
As WGCC is a private club, one has to be sponsored by an active member of the club to become a part of it. The current initiation fee is $70,000 of which a $12,000 is deposit is expected at the time one applies.
Washington Golf and Country Club currently has a multi-year waiting list.
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Langston-Brown Community Center is located at 2121 Culpeper Street in Arlington VA 22207 that features a variety of activities for both the young and senior members of the community through their facilities. For more details please contact 703 228 5210.
Facilities at Langston-Brown Community Center:
Multi-purpose Room
Game Room
Art Studio
Dance Studio
Gymnasium
Fitness Center
Rec-Tec Room
Computer Room
Teen Lounge
Archives Room
1 Indoor Basketball Court
1 Outdoor Basketball Court
Tennis Court
Playground
Some Activities Offered at Langston -Brown Community Center:
Elementary After School:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Friday: 3pm to 6pm
Wednesday: 1pm to 6pm
Middle School Teens:
Tuesday to Thursday: 4pm to 7pm
Senior Adults:
Monday to Friday: 9am to 3pm
The Langston-Brown Community Center highlights their Fitness Center that is equipped with:
Cardio Machines
Elliptical Machines
Rowing Machines
Treadmills
Recumbent Bikes
Strength Systems
Precor Equipment
Their fitness center offers personal training especially for those of 55 years of age and above. For more details about their senior adult fitness trainings please contact 703 228 4744.
Langston-Brown Community Center hours:
Monday to Friday: 9am to 10pm
Saturday (April – November): 7am to 1pm
Saturday (December – March): 9am to 4pm
Lee Community Center and Senior Center at 5722 Lee Highway in Arlington VA 22207, operates on:
Monday to Friday: 9:30am to 6pm
Saturday: 9:30am to 5pm
For more details about their facilities and programs please contact 703 228 0550.
Facilities offered at Lee Community Center and Senior Center:
Multi-purpose Room
Meeting Room
Game Room
Art Studios
Gymnasium
Playgrounds
Outdoor Basketball Courts
Soccer Field
Baseball/Softball Diamond
Computer Room for Seniors Only
Programs Offered at Lee Community Center and Senior Center:
Computer Programs for Senior Adults:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 3pm
Lee Arts Center:
Monday and Friday: 9:30am to 6pm
Tuesday to Thursday: 9:30am to 9pm
Saturday: 9:30am to 5pm
The Lee Arts Center offer activities:
Ceramics
Printmaking
Pottery
Tile Making
Workshops are offered with instruction from guest master artists in 1 to 3 days schedules. An exhibition area is also allotted for a mini gallery proving local and national artists the honor of showing their work in solo or group shows every year.
Lubber Run Community Center
300 N. Park Drive
Arlington VA 22203
Contact Number: 703 228 4712
Lubber Run Community Center hours:
Monday, Thursday and Friday: 9am to 6:30pm
Tuesday: 9am to 8:30pm
Wednesday: 9am to 9pm
The Lubber Run Community Center features their facilities that are used for recreational and social activities by the community residents, including a preschool program among many others.
Facilities at Lubber Run Community Center:
Thomas Jefferson Community Center hours:
Monday to Friday: 6:25am to 10pm
Saturday: 8am to 6pm
Tuesday and Thursday – Adult Nights: 6:30pm to 10pm (Youth below 18 years of age are not allowed except in the Game Room till 10pm)
Thomas Jefferson Community Center engages its community with an array of activities for everyone through their facilities.
Game Room:
3 Pool Tables for General Use
1 Adult Pool Table
2 fooseball Tables
1 Air Hockey
3 table Tennis Tables
The Thomas Jefferson Community Center highlights their Fitness Center that provides personal training and an array of sports activities is well equipped with conveniences such as:
Indoor Track
Indoor and Outdoor Basketball Courts
Volleyball Court
Cybex and Nautilus
Weight Equipment
Outdoor Fitness Trail
Outdoor Tennis Court
Locker Rooms
Showers
Saunas
The Thomas Jefferson Community Center’s Art studio also offers workshops and more with their pottery, photography, jewelry and wood working programs.
Facilities of Thomas Jefferson Community Center:
Meeting Room
Game Room
Art Studio
Fitness Center
Gymnasium
Indoor Track
Playgrounds
Outdoor and Indoor Basketball Courts
Outdoor Tennis Court
Fitness Trail
Soccer Field
Par Course
Thomas Jefferson Community Center
3501 2nd Street S.
Arlington VA 22204
Contact Number: 703 228 5920
Charles Drew Community Center
3500 23rd Street S.
Arlington VA 22206
Contact Number: 703 228 5725
The Charles Drew Community Center is an opportunity for elementary, teen and adult aged residents where they can engage in recreational and fitness activities without having to stray away from the community of Arlington.
Facilities of the Charles Drew Community Center:
Enclosed Playground
Multi-purpose Room
Gymnsium
Rectangular Field
Basketball Courts
The Charles Drew Community Center also ensures a handful of schedule programs for the community center users to choose from:
Elementary Afterschool:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 3pm to 6pm
Wednesday: 1:30pm to 6pm
Teen:
Monday to Friday: 3pm to 6pm
Teen and Adults Basketball and Game Room:
Monday to Friday: 6pm to 9pm
Aerobics:
Tuesday: 6pm to 7pm
Hand Dance:
Wednesday for Beginners: 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Wednesday for Intermediate: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
The Charles Drew Community Center hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 3pm to 9pm
Wednesday: 1:30pm to 9pm
Weekends Closed
Dawson Terrace Community Center and Park
2133 N. Taft Street
Arlington VA 22201
Contact Number: 703 228 1805 and 703 228 6525
The Dawson Terrace Community Center and Park offers the use of their facilities for the community’s recreational and social needs.
Facilities of the Dawson Terrace Community Center:
Picnic Area
Charcoal Grills
Multi-purpose Field for the Youth
2 Basketball Courts
Volleyball Court
Nature Trails
Playgrounds
The Dawson Terrace Community Center and Park is open from Sunrise half an hour after Sunset excluding facilities with lights.
The Arlington Mill Community Center and Senior Center offers a variety of educational and recreational activities suitable for both young and old while promoting social interaction within the community. While the community center is currently closed for extensive renovations till 2013, the Arlington Mill Community Center and Senior Center is working towards providing its community with better facilities and with a larger program of activities to engage more residents.
Facilities at the Arlington Mill Community Center and Senior Center:
Gymnasium
Changing Rooms
3 Multi-purpose Rooms
Meeting Rooms
Game Room
Arts Studio
Computer Room
Children’s Playground
Basketball Court
Library
2 Classrooms for Programs
Public Health Outreach Room
Teen Lounge
Senior Lounge
Work Area
Storage
Educational Programs to be offered at the Arlington Mill Community Center and Senior Center:
• Computer Classes
• Language Classes
• Citizenship Classes
• Health Education
• Immunization
• Nutrition Education
• Parenting Classes
• Early Child Development
• Pre-School
• Elementary after School
The renovated Arlington Mill Community Center and Senior Center will also be adding a plaza that will be used as an outdoor classroom or meeting room where community events can also be held such as art shows and farmers markets, pedestrian connections and a loading dock. The new 2 building community center is also expected to house 192 rental units upper floors, with 61 of them as affordable housing units on the at the back, retail stores and a 2 level underground parking for residents and center users.
Arlington Mill Community Center and Senior Center
4975 Columbia Pike
Arlington VA 22204
Contact Number: 703 228 7790
The Carver Community Center is an opportunity for children, teens and adults to engage in cultural, fitness and social activities through the programs offered at the center’s facilities.
Facilities of the Carver Community Center:
Multi-purpose Room
Meeting Room
Game Room
Gymnasium
Playground
3 Outdoor Tennis Courts
Basketball Courts
Soccer Field
Listed below are the programs offered at the Carver Community Center:
Cultural Arts Program:
Monday to Thursday: 10am to 2pm
After School Elementary:
Monday to Friday: 3pm to 6pm
Teen:
Monday and Wednesday: 6pm to 9pm
Basketball for High School and Adults:
Monday to Thursday: 6pm to 9pm
Friday: 7:40am to 9pm
Game Room (Pool Tables, Foosball Table and Table Tennis Table):
Monday to Friday: 6pm to 9pm
Community Aerobics:
Monday and Wednesday: 6pm to 7pm
Club 13 Card Club:
Tuesday and Thursday: 2pm to 9pm
Carver Community Club hours:
Monday to Fridays: 9am to 9pm
Carver Community Center
1415 S. Queen Street
Arlington VA 22204
Contact Number: 703 228 5706
Oak Marr Golf Course of Oak Marr Park and RECenter in Northern Virginia is well known as one of the quality teaching facilities with the largest lighted short game practice area. It features 9 hole par 3 golf course with 76 station driving range, target greens and covered heated trees. Park attractions available beside the course include a large indoor recreation center with a miniature golf course.
Amenities:
9 Hole Course
Clubhouse with Pro Shop
Short Game Practice Area
76 Station Driving Range
Golf Instruction for individuals and groups (adults and juniors)
Oak Marr Park and RECenter is located at 3200 Jermantown Road in Oakton VA 22124. You can call them at 703 – 255 – 5390.