Bretton Woods Recreation Center

I came here on a Sunday for the Costa Rican Independence Day celebration hosted by Asociacion Costa Rica. We had use of the pavilion and picnic area near the tennis court bubble. The grounds were perfectly kept and lovely to look at. There was a playground that was in perfect shape– no broken pieces or rocky surfaces the kids could get hurt on. The restroom building seemed to also serve as the locker room for the tennis courts since there was a large changing area and two showers.
The club is humongous. We parked inside of the entrance and had a 10 minute walk to our picnic area. There was a shuttle bus running for those that didn’t want to make the trek but I’m not sure if that was provided by the hosts or the club. The club staff directing traffic at the entrance was pleasant and helpful. I’m sure this would be a nice location for parties and weddings, particularly if you’re looking for something secluded.

I had my wedding venue at Bretton Woods Recreational Center this past May and it was absolutely beautiful. While planning the wedding, I kept in contact with the event coordinator (clubhouse manager), Kevin, on a regular basis throughout the year. He truly made wedding planning so much easier for me and my husband and he helped us so much during the day of the wedding as well. Kevin made sure we had a plan A and a plan B for the ceremony. Plan A being an outdoor wedding and Plan B being having an indoor wedding if it rained outside. Luckily, we went with Plan A!
We had our wedding outside with the view of the gold course, grass, and a lake. My wedding photos look amazing. (In a couple photos there are people golfing in the far background but what do you expect, it’s a country club). Food was great also! We had passed appetizers with a full open bar during cocktail hour and then served entrees for dinner with a open half bar. All of my guests enjoyed the food and that the venue and wedding were beautiful. Price for the venue and food was A LOT less than what my family and I expected which was a huge plus for us. All in all, everything was perfect and I’m so glad that I had my wedding at Bretton Woods.

There are many obvious reasons to hold your picnic, wedding, party, or other event at Bretton Woods Recreation Center, including the lovely grounds, the fabulous pool, and the close proximity to Washington, DC. But the most important reason that you should do so is Kevin Kozak, the brilliant Club House Manager who keeps the momentum going with energy, panache, and enthusiasm.
Flexible, with excellent insight on how to plan an event, good-​humored, and lovable, Kevin is the ideal professional to run the show. He runs a tight ship with his team, so by obligating yourself to Bretton Woods, you not only get Kevin, you get everyone who has been hired and trained by Kevin. It’s a triple win of a beautiful property, crème de la crème manager, and a team that delivers, making this spot a mile above the rest.
After holding our annual picnic for 1,500 employees for several years in a row now at Bretton Woods, I can confirm there is simply no reason to go elsewhere.

As far as Country Clubs go this is the best bang for your buck you will get anywhere in the Region.
However they don’t really call themselves a Country Club — they call themselves a Rec Center and are proud of the difference.
Here’s what it has:
— a fantastic golf course –very long at about 7200 yards, a couple of holes are along the Potomac, although the C&O canal parkland is in the way. From the 17^th Tee you can hear Great Falls. I used to think it was the Beltway before somebody put me right
— - a fabulous swimming center, with a high diving board that the kids love, ther opening hours are a bit sporadic in June, but it is fantastic in July and August
— decent restaurant, with a lovely deck and a view into Virginia
–tennis courts, soccer fields, mini-​golf and a sadly overgrown frisbee golf set-​up
Fantastic staff, beautiful grounds, my only qualm is the no-​pets policy as the gorunds would be great to walk your dog. That and it’s a good 18 mile drive for me to get here.
I was a golf member for a couple of years and dropped down to being a swimming member because of the drive, because it is tough to find the time to play a lot of golf with a full time job and 3 kids and because almost every Friday during the season they hold events on the gofl course and even the members cannot play then.
Why have a dog and bark yourself?

This is the best-​priced country club in the area, bar none.
It built its reputation as the country club for the IMF, but also accepts members from other international organizations and embassies and consulates.
Golf, tennis, soccer fields, and a large pool area are somewhat dispersed on the large premises, buy well worth the trip. The tennis clay courts are among the best in the area.
BTW, it was built in the time when black IMF staff members were not welcomed in the segregated Washingtonian country clubs.
I would give it 5 stars, but it is just a bit too far away, and I know it will not move closer to me.