Thursday, May 8, 2003 - 12:00 a.m. Pacific
 

Course/Descriptions	Holes	Yards+	Par	Slope	Daily 9/18	Weekend 9/18
*-Avalon	27	6,406	72	122	$35	$45
27 holes, worth the drive; free golf on your birthday
19345 Kelleher Road, Burlington					Tel: 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					Tel: 360-599-2416
Birch Bay Golf Club	18	3,135	57	67	$15	$18
Waterfront, executive-length course built in 1929
7878 Birch Bay Drive, Blaine					Tel: 360-371-7933
Dakota Creek	18	5,500	71	103	$10/$20	$12/$24
Nice setting; 5th year as 18-hole course
3258 Haynie Road, Custer					Tel: 360-366-3131
***-Eaglemont	18	5,766	72	127	$45	$58
Some splendid holes; no longer ball-eating monster
4127 Eaglemont Drive, Mount Vernon					Tel: 360-424-0800
Evergreen	9	2,145	31	None	$10/$15	$10/$15
Flat, friendly low-key country course
413 East Main, Everson					Tel: 360-966-5417
Grandview	18	6,109	72	113	$19	$25
Visible from I-5; walkable, tougher than it looks
7738 Portal Way, Custer					Tel: 360-366-3947
Homestead	18	6,033	72	124	$45	$55
Famous island green on 18th hole of resort layout
506 W. Grover St., Lynden					Tel: 800-354-1196
Lake Padden	18	6,124	72	121	$15/$19	$26
Outstanding Whatcom County muni; a bargain
4882 Samish Way, Bellingham					Tel: 360-738-7400
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					Tel: 360-332-8138
New World Golf Center	9	947	27	None	$6/$8	$6/$8
Affordable par-3 golf in Bellingham
5022 Guide Meridian, Bellingham					Tel: 360-398-1362
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					Tel: 888-322-6242
Orcas Island	9	3,006	36	116	$22/$30	$22/$30
Scenic course in splendid setting
2171 Orcas Road, Orcas Island					Tel: 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					Tel: 360-422-6444
Point Roberts G&CC	18	6,417	72	129	$43.55	$50.25
Opened last year; enter through Canada
196 Marine Drive, Point Roberts					Tel: 360-945-GOLF
Raspberry Ridge	9	2,585	34	115	$12.50/$18.50	$12.50/$18.50
Enjoyable, well-bunkered 9-hole course
6827 Hannegan Road, Everson					Tel: 360-354-3029
Riverside	9	3,000	36	102	$8.50/$13	$9.50/$14
Flat, walkable course in Ferndale
5799 Riverside Drive, Ferndale					Tel: 360-384-4116
San Juan Golf & 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					Tel: 360-378-2254
Sauk Mountain View	9	2,452	33	114	$10/$15	$15/$20
Rural setting; previous named Gateway
839 Fruitdale Road, Sedro-Woolley					Tel: 360-856-0315
Semiahmoo	18	6,003	72	123	$55	$65
No.70 of Golf Digest’s best U.S. public courses
8720 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine					Tel: 360-371-7005
*-Shuksan	18	6,259	72	125	$29	$39
A four-star course; gorgeous; hard to walk
1500 E. Axton Road, Bellingham					Tel: 1-800-801-8897
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					Tel: 360-293-3444
Sudden Valley	18	6,143	72	126	$30	$45
Few courses leave you with as much to talk about
399 Sudden Valley, Bellingham					Tel: 360-734-6435
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 May 1, 2003.