The difficulty is is determined by the course's Slope Rating. If a course has a high Slope Rating, it is relatively more difficult for the average golfer than a course with a low Slope Rating. Accordingly, under the Slope System, the average golfer receives more handicap strokes playing a course with a high Slope Rating than he does playing a course with a low Slope Rating. The average Slope Rating is 113.
Slope Ratings are not available for par 3s and some short courses. Only 18-hole courses are eligible for this list.
| No. |
Course/Descriptions |
Holes |
Yards+ |
Par |
Slope |
Daily
9/18 |
Weekend
9/18 |
 |
| 1. |
Gleneagle |
18 |
5,901 |
70 |
136 |
$22 |
$27 |
| Better hit it straight on this tight, residential course - Web site |
| 7619 Country Club Drive, Arlington |
Tel: 360-435-6713 |
|
| 2. |
Loomis Trail Golf Club |
18 |
6,192 |
72 |
132 |
$55 |
$65 |
| No. 81 on Golf Digest’s list of courses you can play - Web site |
| 4342 Loomis Trail Road, Blaine |
Tel: 360-332-8138 |
|
|
*-The Resort at Ludlow By |
27 |
6,179 |
72 |
132 |
$49 |
$55 |
| True Northwest flavor at this 27-hole complex - Web site |
| Paradise Bay Road, Port Ludlow |
Tel: 800-455-0272 |
|
| 4. |
The Classic Country Club |
18 |
6,387 |
72 |
127 |
$27 |
$34 |
| A must-play; golfers rave about the par 5s; bargain off-peak rates |
| 4908 208th St. E., Spanaway |
Tel: 800-440-3540 |
|
| 5. |
Trophy Lake |
18 |
6,162 |
72 |
129 |
$55 |
$70 |
| A must-play; good routing; holes you won’t forget - Web site |
| 3900 S.W. Lake Flora Road, Port Orchard |
Tel: 360-874-8337 |
|
|
Point Roberts G&CC |
18 |
6,417
|
72 |
129 |
$43 |
$50 |
| Opened last year; enter through Canada - Web site |
| 196 Marine Drive, Point Roberts
|
Tel: 360-945-GOLF
|
|
|
Newcastle (Coal Cr.) |
18 |
6,011
|
72 |
129 |
$150
|
$150
|
| Stunning views; state’s most expensive course - Web site |
| 15500 Six Penny Lane, Newcastle
|
Tel: 425-793-GOLF
|
|
| 8. |
Kayak Point |
18 |
6,109 |
72 |
127 |
$29 |
$35 |
| A must-play; "Northwest golf" personified - Web site |
| 15711 Marine Drive, Stanwood |
Tel: 360-652-9676 |
|
|
Druids Glen |
18 |
6,004
|
72 |
127 |
$40 |
$55 |
| A must-play; wonderful par 3s; nice variety of holes - Web site |
| 29925 207th Ave. S.E., Covington
|
Tel: 253-638-1200
|
|
|
***-Eaglemont |
18 |
5,766
|
72 |
127 |
$45 |
$58 |
| Some splendid holes; no longer ball-eating monster - Web site |
| 4127 Eaglemont Drive, Mount Vernon
|
Tel: 360-424-0800
|
|
|
Chart compiled by Mark Yuasa and Chris Taylor, The Seattle Times
+ White-tee yardage.
***- Includes golf cart.
*- Weekday greens fees effective Monday to Thursday, and greens fees Friday to Sunday (including holidays) may be higher.
Prices listed may fluctuate, and most offer special prices including senior, junior, and twilight rates.
All information current as of April 26, 2003. |
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