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Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
Durham, North Carolina, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
The Washington Duke Inn opened on October 24, 1988, on the Duke University campus, an English-country inn of 271 rooms on 300 acres of pines beside the Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed Duke University Golf Course. It is named for Washington Duke, who endowed Trinity College, and its Fairview Dining Room has held AAA Four Diamond for about thirty years. Downtown Durham is two miles away.
- 271 rooms
- Opened 1988
- Neighborhood: Duke University
About Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
- The inn opened 24 October 1988 to serve Duke University and Durham's business community.
- Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed the 18-hole Duke University Golf Course on the 300-acre campus site.
- Fairview Dining Room has held AAA Four Diamond for about thirty years, one of two North Carolina restaurants with both AAA Four Diamond and a Forbes Four-Star (2000 and 2014).
Restaurants and bars
- Fairview Dining Room — Restaurant
- NINETEEN Grill — Restaurant
- Bull Durham Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Duke University Golf Course — 7,045-yard course adjoining the hotel; hotel guests can book tee times up to 30 days in advance. Designer conflict noted.
- Duke Golf Club (Rees Jones course) — 18-hole Rees Jones course with a hole-by-hole tour; hole 11 starts 'Amen Corner' and hole 18 is a challenging finish.
- Golf instruction with Ed Ibarguen — Golf instruction from PGA of America Hall of Fame (2021) professional Ed Ibarguen.
- Blue Devils sports — Cheering on Duke's Blue Devils during a weekend stay.
Amenities
- Duke University Golf Course adjacency
- Sports Camper rate
- Medical Rate
- Golf instruction with Ed Ibarguen
- Tee times up to 30 days in advance for hotel guests
- Inspired cuisine customized for groups by an award-winning culinary team
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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