Where the Preppies Play: Sports in DC
Spring has arrived in DC, and that means it's time for everyone to pop their collars, and pull out the old yacht for a turn or two on the Potomac. Sadly, I do not jest. There are youngin's in this town who really do own boats and horses and tennis whites. Here's your guide to playing Buffy and Bentley for a day. Any other sporty spots we've missed? Send it to the tipline.
Croquet @ The National Mall
N 14th St & N Jefferson Dr
Abilene, TX 79603
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East Potomac Golf Course
972 Ohio Dr SW
Washington, DC 20024
I make it a point not to play golf, but golf junkies say this is the most accessible place in the city to tee up. [link]
The Thompson Boat Center
2900 Virginia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
For those of you just hankering for your Harvard days, get a fix with a 5:00 am scull on the Potomac. The Thompson Boat Center offers lessons and storage. [link]
Rock Creek Park Horse Center
Military Rd NW & Glover Rd NW
Washington, DC 20015
City planners think of everything. Buffy doesn't have to leave her purebred back in Connecticut while she's enrolled at Georgetown University. But even the hoi polloi can … take lessons at the Horse Center. [link]
Georgetown Tennis Courts
33rd St NW & Volta Pl NW
Washington, DC 20007
[link]
The Washington Sailing Marina
1 Marina Dr
Alexandria, VA 22314
On a sunny Saturday in Washington, you can almost hear the collective pop of wine cooler caps coming off from this marina across the Potomac. Sailing classes and boat … rentals available. [link]
