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Washington Wilkes Country Club is a small, private golf club designed by Donald Ross. The course was built in 1925, with the course designed by Ross and opened for play in 1929. The course occupies a gently rolling tract on the east side of Washington, Georgia, where fairways run through mature pines and pockets of open turf on ground once cleared for cotton.

The loop plays to par 36 at roughly 3,176 yards from the back markers, with two par fives and two par threes giving the course a traditional cadence; most holes have forward tees to create a distinct second nine when played as eighteen. Water now influences play on the 1st and 5th, and trees frame many corridors, but distances remain modest. Conditioning emphasizes straightforward, durable surfaces; greens are grass (converted from sand after World War II) and supported by basic irrigation.

The club today operates as a small, private nine-hole course with an adjacent RV park; unlike most private facilities, RV guests are invited to play on a limited basis, with posted guest rates and pro-shop hours that reflect a volunteer-supported operation. WWCC celebrated 100 years by hosting the Centennial Hickory Challenge Golf Tournament on July 3, 2025.