
Thursday, May 8, 2003 - 12:00 a.m. Pacific
Public courses by price: Least expensive
The ranking is based on weekend greens fees in early summer for 18 holes (18-hole courses only).
Prices listed may fluctuate, and most offer special prices including senior, junior, and twilight rates. All information was current as of April 24, 2003.
| No. |
Course/Descriptions |
Holes |
Yards+ |
Par |
Slope |
Daily 9/18 |
Weekend 9/18 |
 |
| 1. |
Nisqually Valley |
18 |
5,839 |
72 |
114 |
$10/$17 |
$12/$20 |
| Improving, affordable; pleasant setting |
| 15425 Mosman St. S.E., Yelm |
Tel: 800-352-2645 |
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|
Tyee Valley |
18 |
5,255 |
70 |
106 |
$17 |
$20 |
| Like golf? Like airplanes? This is where you get both
|
| 2401 S. 192nd St., SeaTac |
Tel: 206-878-3540 |
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|
Enumclaw |
18 |
5,561 |
70 |
106 |
$20 |
$20 |
| Owned by King County; creek on many holes |
| 45220 288th Ave. S.E., Enumclaw |
Tel: 360-825-2827 |
 |
| 4. |
Lake Spanaway |
18 |
6,394 |
71 |
118 |
$15.25/$23.25 |
$15.25/$23.25 |
| Probably state's best "bang-for-the-buck" bargain
-- Web site -- Review |
| 15602 Pacific Ave., Tacoma |
Tel: 253-531-3660 |
 |
| 5. |
Dakota Creek |
18 |
5,500 |
71 |
103 |
$10/$20 |
$12/$24 |
| Nice setting; fifth year as 18-hole course
|
| 3258 Haynie Road, Custer |
Tel: 360-366-3131 |
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| |
Allenmore |
18 |
6,026 |
71 |
115 |
$23 |
$24 |
| Popular Tacoma course off Highway 16; dry in winter
|
| 2125 S. Cedar St, Tacoma |
Tel: 253-627-7211 |
 |
| 7. |
Kenwanda |
18 |
5,336
|
69 |
101 |
$15-$20 |
$15-$25
|
| Nice views; name a combo of Ken and Wanda
-- Web site |
| 14030 Kenwanda Drive, Snohomish |
Tel: 360-668-1166
|
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|
Lipoma Firs |
27 |
6,200
|
72 |
118 |
$13-$20
|
$16-$25
|
| 27-hole complex; some nice views of Cascades
|
| 18615 110th Ave. E., Puyallup
|
Tel: 253-841-4396
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Chart compiled by Mark Yuasa and Chris Taylor, The Seattle Times
+ White-tee yardage. |
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