Golf
Norbeck Country Club was designed by Alfred H. Tull and first opened for play in 1954. With its gently rolling fairways and small greens, Norbeck Country Club is one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area
Premier Golf in the Rockville Community
The Club is respected as a fine test of golf, having hosted many prominent events over the past 60 years. The 7,019-yard course offers six sets of tees and provides the expert player a challenging experience, yet is still a fair test for the average golfer.
The golf experience at Norbeck also includes a robust calendar of events and touraments, lessons with our PGA professionals, a junior program and an indoor Golf Lounge for practice and fun.
Crush It! Juniors Program
Based on principles of the American Development Model (ADM), Norbeck Country Club’s Crush It! Juniors Program is a game-changing golf development program designed to help your junior golfers develop a deep love for the game and the abilities needed to perform on the course.
Whether new or familiar with the game and for fun or friendly competition, the program provides kids with the tools to engage proactively in life and learn valuable lessons they can use in all areas of their lives, while at the same time enabling them to engage in developmentally appropriate experiences and learning opportunities that connect child and family at every step through a progression pathway.
At the core of Norbeck Country Club’s Crush It! Program is the development of a “golfer for life” through the motto, “Skills for golf, skills for life” by through:
Confidence
Respect
Understanding
Self-discipline
Hard work
Integrity
Talent
Game On! Program
Whether you’re picking up a club for the first time or if you’re coming back to the sport after some time off, Norbeck Country Club’s Game On! Program provides the ideal way for golfers to experience learning the game in an environment and structure that will enable them to build the skills, knowledge and social connections to actively play the game and maximize your Norbeck Country Club membership.
Where Game On! differs from other traditional programs is that it does not measure success based on completing a set number of classes. Instead, success is defined when you have achieved the criteria set out within a 3-Level Progression Pathway that ensures you have harnessed the knowledge, experiences and appropriate level of skill to play the golf course. The length of time spent on the program varies between golfer but it’s why golf is a journey, not a marathon.
No matter where your golf journey is taking you, Norbeck Country Club is excited to welcome you to the sport! From socializing in a friendly and fun environment to focusing on health and wellness, golf has something for everyone and for every family through:
Making New Social Connections
Spending more time with loved ones
Learning a new skill
Healthier lifestyle
An activity great for the entire family
Mike Barillo
Director of Golf, PGA
Serving since 2017
301-774-7700
About Mike
Mike Barillo is an accomplished PGA professional who began his career at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland after receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing with a Professional Golf Management (PGM) certification from Ferris State University. Mike worked for more than 10 years at Congressional, first as an intern and subsequently as First Assistant Professional and later as Director of Instruction. Mike was also Head Professional and Director of Golf at Argyle Country Club in Silver Spring, Maryland for 18 years. At Argyle, he built a highly successful junior golf program and coached both the number one junior boy and number one junior girl in the world. He is a well-known instructor to players of all levels – from PGA and web.com tour players to championship women’s State Teams and recreational golfers. As Director of Golf in the Invited family of clubs, Mike led the golf operation for 2 two years at the River Creek Club in Leesburg, VA and is now pleased to head the golf program at Norbeck.
Karen Ruth
Membership Director
Serving since 2020
301-774-7700
About Karen
Karen brings a wealth of experience to the team, having worked in hotels and the club business. She began her club career with Invited over twenty years ago as the Membership Director at Quail Hollow Country Club (Cleveland area). Karen has held a variety of management positions and assisted with many club acquisitions over the years. Recently, Karen moved to Maryland after twelve years of working at various clubs on the East Coast. We are very lucky to have Karen as part of our Norbeck team as she brings with her a wealth of club knowledge and a big servant’s heart.
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