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Western Washington Public Golf Courses Chart compiled by Mark Yuasa Chris Taylor, The Seattle Times
Course/Descriptions	Holes	Yards+	Par	Slope	Daily 9/18	Weekend 9/18
Airport Golf Center	9	1,692	29	89	$10-$15	$11-$16
Two par-4s on this short course, bent-grass greens
8080 Center St., Tumwater 360-786-8626
Alderbrook	18	6,037	72	114	$32	$35
More to course than famous double-dogleg par-5
300 Country Club Drive E., Union 888-898-2560
Allenmore	18	6,026	71	115	$23	$24
Popular Tacoma course off Highway 16; dry in winter
2125 S. Cedar St, Tacoma 253-627-7211
Auburn	18	6,014	71	109	$18/$25	$20/$30
Keeps improving; par-3 No. 16 is a gem
29630 Green River Road, Auburn 253-833-2350
*-Avalon	27	6,406	72	122	$35	$45
27 holes, worth the drive; free golf on your birthday
19345 Kelleher Road, Burlington 800-624-0202
Baker's Edge	9	2,471	33	90	$9/$16	$10/$18
Many improvements in recent years
8225 Kendall Road, Maple Falls 360-599-2416
*-Ballinger Lakes	9	2,408	34	105	$15.50	$14-17
Rebuilding completed in 2000; now an asset
23000 Lakeview Drive, Mountlake Terrace 425-775-6467
Battle Creek	18	6,153	73	117	$23	$30
Now worthy of comparison with sister-course Snohomish
6006 Meridian Ave. N., Marysville 360-659-7931
Battle Creek Short 9	9	1,113	27	None	$7.50	$9.50
Holes well-separated; one of top par-3 courses in state
6006 Meridian Ave. N., Marysville 360-659-7931
Bayshore	9	2,946	36	117	$12.50-$19	$14.50-$21
Wonderful bay views; nice old-growth trees; fun course
E. 3800 Highway 3, Shelton 360-426-1271
*-Bellevue	18	5,547	71	105	$26.50	$29.50
Busy, well-maintained muni; back nine superior to front
5500 140th N.E., Bellevue 425-452-7250
Birch Bay Golf Club	18	3,135	57	67	$15	$18
Waterfront, executive-length course built in 1929
7878 Birch Bay Drive, Blaine 360-371-7933
Blue Boy West	9	2,199	33	None	$12/$17	$13/$18
Low-key family course; stump in play on No. 2 green
27927 Florence Acres Road, Monroe 360-793-2378
Brookdale	18	6,203	71	117	$18 (before 2 p.m.)/$25	$18 (before 3 p.m.)/$25
Nothing fancy, just solid, walkable course
1802 Brookdale Road E., Tacoma 253-537-4400
Camaloch	18	5,801	72	118	$25	$31
Back nine added in 1991 and has some of the best holes
326 N.E. Camano Drive, Camano Island 800-628-0469
*-Capitol City	18	6,233	72	120	$20	$26
Undisputed king of the wet-weather courses
5225 Yelm Hwy. S.E., Olympia 360-491-5111
Carnation	18	5,462	71	107	$27	$32
Friendly as a small town; grass tees on quality driving range
1810 W. Snoqualmie River Road N.E., Carnation 425-333-4151
Cascade	9	2,595	36	97	$15/$24	$15/$25
Good place for beginners ready for "real" course
14303 436th S.E., North Bend 425-888-0227
Cedarcrest	18	5,811	70	112	$28	$32
Marysville muni was rebuilt in 1997
6810 84th St. N.E., Marysville 360-659-3566
Chevy Chase	18	6,217	72	118	$28	$31
Wonderful clubhouse; quality new nine opened in 1997
7401 Cape George Road, Port Townsend 360-385-0704
Christy's	9	1,100	27	None	$7/$13	$8/$15
Some good holes and some real short ones
37712 28th Ave. S., Federal Way 253-927-0644
The Classic Golf Club	18	6,387	72	131	$27	$34
A must-play; golfers rave about the par 5s
4908 208th St. E., Spanaway 800-440-3540
Crossroads	9	800	27	None	$7	$7
Nice introductory course for children
16000 N.E. 10th St., Bellevue 425-453-4874
Dakota Creek	18	5,500	71	103	$10/$20	$12/$24
Nice setting; fifth year as 18-hole course
3258 Haynie Road, Custer 360-366-3131
Delphi	9	1,944	32	102	$11.50/$17.50	$12.50/$19.50
Short nine in subdivision
6340 Neylon Drive, Olympia 360-357-6437
Druids Glen	18	6,004	72	127	$40	$55
A must-play; wonderful par-3s; nice variety of holes
29925 207th Ave. S.E., Covington 253-638-1200
Dungeness	18	6,034	72	122	$29	$32
Enjoyable course in "sun belt;" "Old Crabby" hole
1965 Woodcock Road, Sequim 360-683-6344
***-Eaglemont	18	5,766	72	127	$45	$58
Some splendid holes; no longer ball-eating monster
4127 Eaglemont Drive, Mount Vernon 360-424-0800
Echo Falls	18	5,484	70	118	$37	$49
Holes 17-18 among state’s most lethal combo
20414 121st Ave. S.E., Snohomish 360-668-3030
Elk Run	18	5,724	71	121	$30	$$35
A lot of folks don’t know how good this place is
22500 S.E. 275th Place, Maple Valley 800-244-8631
Enumclaw	18	5,561	70	106	$20	$20
Owned by King County; creek on many holes
45220 288th S.E., Enumclaw 360-825-2827
Evergreen	9	2,145	31	None	$10/$15	$10/$15
Flat, friendly low-key country course
413 E. Main, Everson 360-966-5417
Flowing Lake	18	4,265	66	100	$11/$17	$15/$21
Friendly rural course; plenty of water; varied terrain
5001 Weber Road, Snohomish 360-568-2753
Fort Lewis Golf Course	27	6,388	72	121	$30	$30
Psst. The public can play here; 27 quality holes
I-5, Exit 116, Mounts Road, Tacoma 253-967-6522
Fort Steilacoom	9	2,500	68	98	$18	$18
Walkable nine-hole Pierce County muni
8202 87th Ave. S.W., Tacoma 253-588-0613
Foster	18	4,804	68	98	$16/$22	$19/$25
Major improvement program under way
13500 Interurban South, Tukwila 206-242-4221
Gallery	18	6,101	72	115	$25	$25
Scenic Oak Harbor course near Navy base open to public
3065 N. Cowpens Road, Oak Harbor 360-257-2178
Gleneagle	18	5,901	70	136	$22	$27
Better hit it straight on this tight, residential course
7619 Country Club Drive, Arlington 360-435-6713
Gold Mountain (Cascade)	18	6,059	71	117	$25	$28/$32
Not as pedigreed as Olympic course but still quality golf
W. Belfair Valley Road, Gorst 360-415-5432
Gold Mountain (Olympic)	18	6,034	72	122	$$35	$42/$50
A must-play; simply one of the nation’s best munis
W. Belfair Valley Road, Gorst 360-415-5432
Golf Club at Newcastle (Coal Creek)	18	6,011	72	129	$150	$150
Stunning views; state’s most expensive course
15500 Six Penny Newcastle, Newcastle 425-793-GOLF
Golf Club at Newcastle (China Creek)	18	5,562	71	119	$95	$95
Nice variety of holes; not as many views as sister course
15500 Six Penny Newcastle, Newcastle 425-793-GOLF
*-Golf Club at Hawks Prairie (Links Course)	18	6,331	72	118	$26/$35	$41
Formerly known as Vicwood; tamer than sister course
8383 Vicwood Lane, Lacey 360-412-5367
*-Golf Club at Hawks Prairie (Woodlands Course)	18	6,159	72	123	$45	$53
A toughie previously named Meriwood
9051 46th Ave. N.E., Lacey 360-412-5367
Grandview	18	6,109	72	113	$19	$25
Visible from I-5; walkable, tougher than it looks
7738 Portal Way, Custer 360-366-3947
Green Lake Short 9	9	705	27	None	$5	$5
Affordable pitch-and-putt golf for the masses
5701 W. Green Lake Way N., Seattle 206-632-2280
*-Harbour Pointe	18	6,162	72	118	$48	$59
First-rate course that has won national recognition
11817 Harbour Pointe, Everett 425-355-6060
High Cedars	18	6,260	72	113	$30	$40
Solid course in wonderful setting; worth the trip
14604 149th St. Ct. E., Orting 360-893-3171
High Cedars Short 9	9	1,518	29	78	$14	$18
Two par-4s on course; place to improve short game -
14604 149th St. Ct. E., Orting 360-893-3171
Highlands	9	1,250	28	None	$9	$9
Some good views on this par-64 course
1400 Highland Parkway N., Tacoma 253-759-3622
*-Holmes Harbor	18	4,035	64	112	$25	$30
Some good views; owned by ex-Sonic Jack Sikma
5023 Harbor Hills Drive, Freeland 360-331-2363
Homestead	18	6,033	72	124	$45	$55
Famous island green on 18th hole of resort layout
115 E. Homestead Blvd., Lynden 800-354-1196
****-Horseshoe Lake	18	5,800	71	109	$18/$34	$20/$40
Cart needed on rigorous back nine; fun course
15932 Sidney Road S.W., Port Orchard 253-857-3326
Interbay	9	1,327	28	NA	$12.50	$15
Among state’s best par-3 courses; slow play a problem
2501 15th Ave. W., Seattle 206-285-2200
Island Greens	9	1,355	27	None	$7	$8
Sharp par-3 course in bucolic setting
3890 E. French Road, Whidbey Island 360-579-6042
Jackson Park	18	5,878	71	112	$25	$30
Reduced fees while front nine undergoes major renovations
1000 N.E. 135th, Seattle 206-363-4747
Jackson Short 9	9	903	27	None	$12	$12
Good place for beginners and families
1000 N.E. 135th, Seattle 206-363-4747
Jade Greens	9	2,531	34	108	$15/$22	$17/$26
Rural layout encircles wetlands
18330 S.E. Lake Holm Road, Auburn 253-931-8562
Jefferson Park	18	5,820	70	110	$25	$30
The United Nations of golf courses; solid layout
4101 Beacon S., Seattle 206-762-4513
Jefferson Short 9	9	1,225	27	None	$12	$12
Could be turned into something special
4101 Beacon S., Seattle 206-762-4513
Kayak Point	18	6,109	72	127	$29	$35
A must-play; "Northwest golf" personified
15711 Marine Drive, Stanwood 360-652-9676
Kenwanda	18	5,336	69	101	$15/$20	$15/$25
Nice views; name a combo of Ken and Wanda
14030 Kenwanda Drive, Snohomish 360-668-1166
Lake Cushman	9	2,951	36	111	$16/$22	$17/$25
Interesting nine-hole course; good range
210 West Fairway, Hoodsport 360-877-5505
*-LakeLand Village	27	6,086	72	126	$15/$25	$18/$33
27-hole complex; nines named Generation I, II, III
Old Ranch Road, Allyn 360-275-6100
Lake Limerick	9	2,948	36	111	$12/$18	$14/$20
Tight, dual-tee nine-holer; better be accurate
E. 781 St. Andrews Drive, Shelton 360-426-6290
Lake Padden	18	6,124	72	121	$15/$19	$26
Outstanding Whatcom County muni; a bargain
4882 Samish Way, Bellingham 360-738-7400
Lake Spanaway	18	6,394	71	118	$15.25/$23.25	$15.25/$23.25
Probably state's best "bang-for-the-buck" bargain
15602 Pacific Ave., Tacoma 253-531-3660
Lake Wilderness	18	5,081	70	106	$23	$29
Routing through neighborhoods; senior bargains
25400 Witte Drive S.E., Maple Valley 425-432-9405
Lams Links	9	1,151	28	None	$6/$9	$9/$12
Par-3 golf on north end of Whidbey Island
597 W. Ducken Road, Oak Harbor 360-675-3412
Legion Memorial	18	6,111	72	109	$23.50-$34	$26.50-$38
Redone in 1998; much drier now; enjoyable
144 W. Marine View Drive, Everett 425-259-4653
Lipoma Firs	27	6,200	72	118	$13/$20	$16/$25
27-hole complex; some nice views of Cascades
18615 110th Ave. E., Puyallup 253-841-4396
Lobo Country Club	9	1,090	27	None	$8/$12	$8/$12
Par-3 course in rural setting
12015 84th St. S.E., Snohomish 360-568-1638
Loomis Trail Golf Club	18	6,192	72	132	$55	$65
No. 81 on Golf Digest’s list of courses you can play
4342 Loomis Trail Road, Blaine 360-332-8138
Lopez Island	9	2,711	35	93	$18/$25	$18/$25
Low-key, community course
Airport Road, Lopez Island 360-468-2679
Lynnwood	18	4,741	65	100	$16/$25	$16/$27
Architect made the most of available land
20200 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood 425-672-4653
*-Madrona Links	18	5,193	71	106	$17/$23	$19/$26
Tree-lined course near Narrows Bridge
3604 22nd Ave. N.W., Gig Harbor 253-851-5193
*-Maplewood	18	5,669	72	117	$17/$22	$17/$28
Improved; will surprise folks who left it years ago
4000 S.E. Maple Valley Hwy., Renton 425-430-6800
*-McCormick Woods	18	6,165	72	125	$30/$42	$35/$59
Once ranked among nation’s top 50 public courses
5155 McCormick Woods Drive, Port Orchard 360-895-0130
*-Meadowmeer	9	2,765	35	122	$14.50/$19	$17/$23
Semiprivate nine on Bainbridge Island
8530 Renny Lane N.E., Bainbridge Island 206-842-2218
*-Meadowpark	18	5,763	71	117	$16/$22	$17/$25
Busy muni outside Tacoma; has driving range
7108 Lakewood Drive W., University Place 253-473-3033
Meadowpark Short 9	9	1,475	29	None	$9/$13	$9/$13
Place to sharpen short game; good course for kids
7108 Lakewood Drive W., University Place 253-473-3033
Meridian Greens	9	1,350	29	None	$7/$12	$9/$14
Flat, easy to walk; facility includes driving range
9705 136th St. E., Puyallup 253-845-7504
Monroe	9	2,451	33	96	$12/$17	$13/$18
Good course for families; nice rain shelters
22110 Old Owen Road, Monroe 360-794-8498
Mount Si	18	6,024	72	111	$18/$30	$24/$39
Friendly; nice views; reputation for good greens
9010 Boalch Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie 425-888-1541
New World Golf Center	9	947	27	None	$6/$8	$6/$8
Affordable par-3 golf in Bellingham
5022 Guide Meridian, Bellingham 360-398-1362
Nile Temple	18	5,000	67	104	$17/$28	$20/$30
Smile with Nile; enjoyable 5,000-yard course
500. 244th St. S.W., Mountlake Terrace 425-776-5154
Nisqually Valley	18	5,839	72	114	$10/$17	$12/$20
Improving, affordable; pleasant setting
15425 Mosman St. S.E., Yelm 800-352-2645
North Bellingham	18	6,179	72	118	$20/$34	$23/$39
Tough links-style layout; bunkers, water make it a test
205 W. Smith Road, Bellingham 888-322-6242
*-North Shore	18	6,039	71	126	$15/$25	$18/$33
Solid course that always receives high marks
4101 North Shore Blvd, Tacoma 800-447-1375
Olson Mansion	9	2,727	35	117	$15/$21	$17/$23
Former Course at Taylor Creek under new ownership
21401 244th Ave. S.E., Maple Valley 425-433-0711
Orcas Island	9	3,006	36	116	$22/$30	$22/$30
Scenic course in splendid setting
2171 Orcas Road, Orcas Island 360-376-4400
Overlook	9	2,026	33	97	$10/$17	$12/$22
Country 9-hole course; some fun par-3s
1753 Highway 9, Mount Vernon 360-422-6444
*-Point Roberts G&CC	18	6,029	72	123	$46.90	$53.60
Opened last year; enter through Canada
196 Marine Drive, Point Roberts 360-945-GOLF
Port Townsend	9	2,731	35	114	$12.50/$20	$12.50/$20
Nine-hole course in interesting town
1948 Blaine St., Port Townsend 360-385-4547
Raspberry Ridge	9	2,585	34	115	$12.50/$18.50	$12.50/$18.50
Enjoyable, well-bunkered nine-hole course
6827 Hannegan Road, Everson 360-354-3029
*-The Resort at Ludlow Bay	27	6,179	72	132	$49	$55
True Northwest flavor at this 27-hole complex
Paradise Bay Road, Port Ludlow 800-455-0272
*-Riverbend	18	6,260	72	112	$20/$30	$22/$35
State’s busiest course; a success story for City of Kent
2019 West Meeker, Kent 253-854-3673
*-Riverbend Par 3	9	1,174	27	None	$9	$12
Decent length on some holes
2019 West Meeker, Kent 253-854-3673
Riverside	9	3,000	36	102	$8.50/$13	$9.50/$14
Flat, walkable course in Ferndale
5799 Riverside Drive, Ferndale 360-384-4116
Rolling Hills	18	5,936	70	120	$16/$25	$18/$28
Site of 2002 PNGA Women’s Public Links
2485 N.E. McWilliams Road, Bremerton 360-479-1212
San Juan Golf and CC	9	3,115	35/36	110	$23/$40	$23/$40
Fun course that isn’t easy to score on
2261 Golf Course Road, Friday Harbor 360-378-2254
Sauk Mountain View	9	2,452	33	114	$10/$15	$15/$20
Rural setting; previously named Gateway
839 Fruitdale Road, Sedro-Woolley 360-856-0315
Scott Lake	9	2,622	35	93	$9/$16	$10/$18
Family-run nine-hole course near Olympia
11746 Scott Creek Drive S.W., Olympia 360-352-4838
Semiahmoo	18	6,003	72	123	$55	$65
No. 70 of Golf Digest’s best U.S. public courses
8720 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine 360-371-7005
Shuksan	18	6,259	72	125	$29	$39
A four-star course; gorgeous; hard to walk
1500 E. Axton Road, Bellingham 800-801-8897
Similk Beach	18	6,177	72	110	$15/$22	$18/$25
Grip it and rip it; plenty of room on many holes
1250 Christiansen Road, Anacortes 360-293-3444
*-Snohomish	18	6,325	72	119	$16/$23	$18/$30
Well-routed, interesting, always a good test
7805 147th S.E., Snohomish 360-568-2676
Snoqualmie Falls	18	5,452	71	102	$17/$27	$19/$30
Flat and friendly; good place to end scoring slump
35109 Fish Hatchery Road, Fall City 425-392-1276
Sudden Valley	18	6,143	72	126	$35	$44
Few courses leave you with as much to talk about
2145 Lake Whatcom Blvd., Bellingham 360-734-6435
*-Sumner Meadows	18	6,196	72	120	$17/$25	$23/$33
Links-style golf with plenty of water
14802 8th St. E., Sumner 888-258-3348
Tall Chief	18	5,218	70	106	$25	$29
Blue-collar golf after lovely tree-lined entry road
1313 W. Snoqualmie River Road S.E., Fall City 425-222-5911
Tanwax Greens	9	2,908	36	111	$12/$22	$14/$24
Nothing "mom and pop" about this owner-built track
36510 Mountain Highway E., Eatonville 360-832-8400
*-Tapps Island	9	2,786	35	117	$14/$21	$16/$24
A candidate for best nine-hole course in the state
20818 Island Parkway East, Sumner 253-862-7011
Trilogy at Redmond Ridge	18	6,032	70	NA	$49	$64
Opening May 23, 2003.
Between Redmond and Duvall on Novelty Hill Road 866-305-1857
Trophy Lake	18	6,162	72	129	$55	$70
A must-play; good routing; holes you won't forget
3900 S.W. Lake Flora Road, Port Orchard 360-874-8337
*-Tumwater Valley	18	6,108	72	113	$25	$30
Want distance? This place has it; good range, too
4611 Tumwater Valley Drive, Tumwater 360-943-9500
Twin Rivers	18	5,760	70	101	$30	$30
18 holes, flat; enjoyable course for low-key outing
4446 Preston-Fall City Road S.E., Fall City 425-222-7575
Tyee Valley	18	5,255	70	106	$17	$20
Like golf? Like airplanes? This is where you get both
2401 South 192nd, SeaTac 206-878-3540
University Golf Club	9	2,732	35	101	$9/$15	$9/$15
Campus course at Pacific Lutheran University
754 124th S., Tacoma 253-535-7393
Village Greens	18	3,255	58	87	$15	$15
Executive-length 18 owned by Kitsap County
2298 Fircrest Drive S.E., Port Orchard 360-871-1222
Walter Hall	18	5,817	72	111	$16.50/$24	$19.50/$28
Underappreciated Everett muni; good holes on back 9
1226 West Casino Road, Everett 425-353-4653
*-Washington National	18	6,424	71	130	$77 (starting 6/1)	$94 (starting 6/1)
Home of NCAA Women’s Championships last year
14330 S.E. Husky Way, Auburn 253-333-5000
Wayne	18	4,326	65	93	$19	$22
Front nine always fun; back nine is too short
16721 96th N.E., Bothell 425-486-4714
Wellington Hills	9	2,608	34	102	$10.50/$17	$11.50/$18
Affordable, no-frills golf in Woodinville
7026 240th St. S.E., Woodinville 425-485-5589
West Seattle	18	6,175	72	117	$25	$30
Considered the best course of Seattle munis
4470 35th S.W., Seattle 206-935-5187
*-Willows Run (Eagle's Talon)	18	6,364	72	117	$36	$48
Longest and toughest of the two Willows Run tracks
10402 Willows Road, Redmond 425-883-1200
*-Willows Run (Coyote Creek)	18	5,831	72	114	$40	$55
Nice variety of holes here; links-style golf
10402 Willows Road, Redmond 425-883-1200
Willows Run (Heron Links)	9	1,118	27	None	$11	$13
Among best par-3 courses in the state
10402 Willows Road, Redmond 425-883-1200
* — weekday green fees effective Monday through Thursday; green fees Friday through Sunday, including holidays, may be higher. ** — nonresident greens fees. *** — includes golf cart. **** — includes golf cart for the back nine holes. Prices listed may fluctuate, and most offer special prices including senior, junior, and twilight rates. All information current as of May 1, 2003.

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