Westwood Golf
Facility
The Westwood golf course is undergoing a major renovation starting in July 2011. See separate information on the renovation. To the left are pictures of Westwood's course pre-renovation.
Services
- Golf lessons – See The Golf Instruction Brochure
- Reciprocal play program with other participating country clubs in the area, once Westwood's golf course renovation begins
- Handicap – the Westwood Golf Pro Staff administers the USGA Handicap System for members, their spouses and dependents for an annual fee
- Club Storage – golf clubs can be stored at Westwood for an annual fee
Hours
Scheduled Golf Season Hours
Opening Day - Member Closing Day Tournament
Monday 11:00 – Dark
Tuesday through Friday 8:00 – Dark
Weekends & Holidays 7:00 – Dark
Unscheduled Golf Season Hours
1st Monday after Closing Member Tournament – 1st Friday before Opening Member Tournament
Monday 11:00 – Dark, Pro Shop closed in January & February except Presidents Day
Tuesday through Friday 9:00 – 5:00
Weekends 8:00 – 5:00
Golf Pro Shop opens 15 minutes before the course opens & closes at dark or 7:00pm, whichever comes first
Driving Range Hours
Opens with the Pro Shop and closes one hour before dark
Monday closure of the driving range will vary depending upon Monday golf outings
Tee Times
Weekends – Call (703) 938-5298 on the preceding Tuesday, at 7:00pm for times before Noon
and 7:30pm for times after Noon during the scheduled golf season
Weekdays – Call or stop by the Golf Pro Shop one day ahead
Golf Schedule – 2011 Season
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February | Driving Range Closes |
| March 12 | Ice Breaker Golf Tournament |
| April 2 | Opening Day |
| April 5 | Westwood Women's Golf Association (WWGA) 18-Holers Opening Day |
| April 6 | WWGA Nine-Holers Opening Day |
| April 23 - May 1 | Two-Man Team Championship (Championship Flight Qualifying April 16 – 17) |
| April 29 | Stag Member-Guest Tournament |
| May 13 -15 | Senior Club Championship (Championship Flight Qualifying May 7-8) |
| May 13 – 15 | Women's Club Championship (Stroke Play) |
| May 20 – 21 | Member-Member Tournament |
| May 26 | Freedom Bank Pro Member |
| May 30 | Memorial Day Flag Day and Couples Tournament |
| June 10 – 12 | Men's Club Championship (Championship Flight Qualifying June 4 – 5) |
| June 16 – 18 | Member-Guest Tournament |
| June 24 – 25 | WMGA Final Tournament |
| June 28 | WWGA Member-Guest Tournament |
| July 2 | Closing Day Tournament |
| July 4 | Independence Day Flag Day and Couples Tournament |
| July 6 | Course Closes for Renovation/ Driving Range Opens |
Rules
See Westwood Member Directory and Handbook for complete Golf Rules.
Westwood Golf Pros and Staff
Glenn Brown, PGA - Head Golf Professional
Glenn Brown has been Westwood's head golf professional since 1978. A native of Alexandria, Brown is an accomplished player in his own right and has won numerous Middle Atlantic PGA events, including the MAPGA Head Professional Senior Division title in 2008. In 1998, he received the Bill Strasbaugh Award given to the PGA member who has made significant contributions toward the mentoring of PGA professionals, specifically in the area of employment and club relations, and through involvement in community and charitable activities. Brown also won the award in 1996 and 1994. He was named MAPGA Professional of the Year in 2000.
Mike Fischer, PGA - Assistant Golf Professional
Mike joined the Westwood golf staff in 1984. He grew up in Alexandria, Va. and attended York College of Pennsylvania where he played on the varsity golf team for four years and was the team's player-coach and number one player his sophomore through senior year. Before joining the staff at Westwood, Mike worked as an assistant at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club. Mike is an accomplished player who won the 2008 Holden Cup senior division and qualified for the 2008 National PGA Senior Professional Championship. Mike is the recipient of the 2009 MAPGA Assistant Professional of the Year. Mike is also an excellent instructor and often uses video and computer analysis to help his students.
Marty O'Rear, PGA - Assistant Golf Professional
Marty joined the Westwood golf staff in 2007, but previously worked at the Club more than 20 years ago until leaving to become head golf professional at Fauquier Springs in Warrenton. Marty won the 2007 MAPGA President's Plaque which is awarded to a PGA professional for exemplary contributions and achievements in the area of Player Development and for extraordinary efforts in conducting and/or supporting Play Golf America initiatives. Marty, a native of Alabama, attended the University of Alabama on a golf scholarship before moving to Northern Virginia. He also worked at Belle Haven, Congressional, Cedar Crest, Falls Road and Hilltop. Marty, who competes in MAPGA events, enjoys helping people with their golf games. He has been nominated for the MAPGA Teacher of the Year Award three times.
Billy Hoffman, PGA - Assistant Golf Professional
Billy joined the Westwood golf staff in 2008. In addition to teaching, Billy helps run the Westwood junior golf program. He previously was employed at Congressional Country Club, Columbia Country, Four Streams and Chevy Chase Country Club. Billy earned his B.A. degree in business administration with a concentration in golf management from Methodist College in North Carolina. Billy, who grew up in Chevy Chase, qualified for two national championships, the 2008 PGA National Assistants Championship and the 2009 PGA Professional National Championship.
Grisha Berls, PGA - Assistant Golf Professional
Grisha, who joined the Westwood golf staff in 2003, leads the junior golf program and coordinates the interclub team. Prior to coming to Westwood, Grisha worked at Army-Navy Country Club in Fairfax. A native of Annandale, Grisha lived in Moscow for five years. He attended Old Dominion University on a tennis scholarship but turned his attention to golf. Grisha joined the PGA 10 years ago.
Bill Wallace, PGA - Assistant Golf Professional
Bill joined the Westwood golf staff in 1997 after working at a number of Northern Virginia and Maryland clubs including Evergreen C.C. and Springfield C.C. where he was the head professional. Bill also was the head pro at the Germantown C.C. in Maryland. He served as a professional and greens superintendent at the Patuxent Naval Air Station golf course and was superintendent at Cedar Crest Country Club as well as the teaching director at Army Navy C.C. in Arlington. Bill grew up in Falls Church and served four years in the U.S. Navy. He became a professional in 1961 and started his career at Bill Wood's driving range. Bill is active in MAPGA and competes in senior tournaments, winning four MAPGA Senior Association titles.
Drew Scearce, Starter
Izzy Severich, Outside Operations
For more information on Westwood Golf, please contact the Golf Pro Shop at (703) 938-2593.
