Seattle Golf Course Guide

Featured Golf Course:  

West Seattle Golf Club
4470 35th SW
Seattle, WA 98126
206.935.5187

Rates: $35 Weekend, $30 Weekday, $24 Twilight (four hours prior to close)

We’d all love to play empty golf courses with pristine greens and unblemished fairways, but not all of us are dot com millionaires. The Mizuno-blade and Pro-V1 crowd should look elsewhere for their highfalutin brethren—this is a course for the proletariat. For those happy to shoot in the nineties. For those craving tallboys and hotdogs at the turn. For us hacks.      

West Seattle is the best of the three Seattle municipals. Measuring in at 6,700 yards from the tips and boasting unparalleled views of the Seattle skyline, there’s really no argument disputing its superiority. The signature #12 is case and point. An aspiring sports cameraman would do well to start here; the elevated tee-box looks across a sharp, lateral valley to the green looming precipitously atop the other side. The tranquil Sound and downtown cityscape provide backdrop, while large cranes in the foreground frame the southern edge of the picturesque mise en scène. A proper tee shot is to drive the ball just north of the Columbia Tower—how sweet is that?   

H. Chandler Egan designed the course, the acclaimed player and architect also responsible for the most recent Pebble Beach redesign. So you pick—Pebble for $450 or West Seattle for $35. Happily, the course isn’t as prone to overcrowding as the more centrally located options, though a Saturday round on a nice day will still easily take five hours. Call the clubhouse, make a tee-time and show up ready for some public golf at its finest.  
 
Regional Golf Courses an hour or less from Seattle
Greens Fees: $: 20-30; $$: 30-40; $$$ 40-50; $$$$ 50+ (Weekend Rate, non-twilight)  

Seattle

Jackson Park Golf Club, $$
1000 NE 135th
Seattle, WA 98125
206.301.0472
Notes: If you can get over the ubiquitous growl of semi-trucks and speeding commuters on I-5, there are some beauties to be found.  

Jefferson Park Golf Club, $$
4101 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
206.301.0472
Notes: Fred Couples got his start at this Beacon Hill classic. Unlike West Seattle and Jackson, the course has a driving range for pre-round warm-up or post-work cool-down.  

West Seattle Golf Club, $$
4470 35th SW
Seattle, WA 98126
206.935.5187
Notes: Currently Seattle.net featured course.   

North

Battle Creek Golf Course
38 miles away, $
6006 Meridian Ave N
Marysville, WA 98271
800.655.7931
360.659.7931
Notes: Signature hole is dubbed “The Rock,” due to the imposing boulder that guards the par 3’s green. Par 3 course also available.  

Gleneagle Golf Course
44 miles away, $
7619 Country Club Dr
Arlington, WA 98223
360.435.6713
 

Harbour Pointe Golf Club
23 miles away,  $$$$
11817 Harbour Point Blvd
Mukilteo, WA 98275
425.355.6060
800.233.3128
Notes: Pretentious spelling = expensive. Twilight deals makes it reasonable.  

Kayak Point Golf Course
47 miles away, $$$
15711 Marine Dr
Stanwood, WA 98292
360.652.9676
800.562.3094  
Notes: The 14th, with its dual fairways, is worth a look.

Legion Memorial Golf Course
32 miles away, $$
144 W Marine View Dr
Everett, WA 98201
425.259.4653

Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course
16 miles away, $$
20200 68th Avenue W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
425.672.4653

Nile Golf & Country Club
13 miles away, $$
6601 244th Ave SW
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
425.776.5154
Notes: This Country Club is open to the public. There is a dress code.

Walter Hall Golf Course
26 miles away, $
1226 W Casino Rd
Everett, WA 98204
425.353.4653

East

Bellevue Municipal Golf Course
15 miles away, $$
5500 140th NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
425.452.7250
Notes: Range facility with lessons onsite. Short course overall (6,000 from the tips).

Carnation Golf Course
27 miles away, $$
1810 West Snoqualmie River Rd
Carnation, WA 98014
Phone: 425.333.4151


Echo Falls Country Club
27 miles away, $$
20414 121st Ave SE
Snohomish, WA 98296
206.362.3000
360.668.3030
Notes: Par 70, but 17 is one of the hardest par 4’s in the state. At 6,100 yards, the tips still manage to challenge. The 18th boasts an island green that is as beautiful as it is intimidating.  

Mount Si Golf Course
30 miles away, $$$
9010 Boalch Ave SE
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
425.391.4926
425.888.1541

The Golf Club at Newcastle
14 miles away, $$$$
15500 Six Penny Lane
Newcastle, WA 98059
425-793-GOLF
Notes: Two Paul Oki courses: Coal Creek and China Creek.  

Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course
27 miles away, $$
35109 SE Fish Hatchery Road
Fall City, WA 98024
425.222.5244
425.392.1276

Tall Chief Golf Course
25 miles away, $
1313 West Snoqualmie River Rd SE
Fall City, WA 98024
425.222.5911
Notes: Tall Chief is currently 12 holes. The back 6 have closed for development.  

Trilogy Golf Club
21 miles away, $$$$
11825 Trilogy Parkway
Redmond, WA 98053
866.305.1857

Twin Rivers Golf Course
26 miles away, $$
4446 Preston-Fall City Rd SE
Fall City, WA 98024
425.222.7575

Wayne Golf Course
16 miles away, $
16721 96th Ave NE
Bothell, WA 98011
425.486.4714
Notes: Par 65, 4,300 yards.

Willows Run Golf Club
18 miles away, $$$$
10442 Willows Rd NE
Redmond, WA 98052
800.833.4787
425.883.1200
Notes: 36 total holes.  

South

Auburn Golf Course
24 miles away, $$
29630 Green River Rd SE
253.833.2350
Notes: The city is constantly improving this above-average municipal. The extremely entertaining “cliff hole” 15th follows directly into the signature 16th—a par 3 complete with a 150 yard carry over a pond and waterfall backdrop.  

Capitol City Golf Club
61 miles away, $
5225 Yelm Hwy SE
Lacey, WA 98513
360.491.5111

Classic Golf Club
49 miles away, $$
4908 208th St E
Spanaway, WA 98387
253.847.4440
Notes: Ryan Moore’s home course.

Druids Glen Golf Club
30 miles away, $$$$
29925 207th Ave SE
Kent, WA 98042
253.638.1200
Notes: Steep green fees on the weekend, but grab a buddy and play this course for $52 with cart after 4pm—one of the best twilight specials around.    

Fort Lewis Golf Course
46 miles away, $
I-5, Exit 116
Fort Lewis, WA 98433
253.967.6522
Notes: This is a military course with big discounts if you enlist. Three sets of 9 holes.  

Foster Golf Links
11 miles away, $$
13500 Interurban Ave
Tukwila, WA 98168
206.242.4221
Notes: This 4,800 yard par 68 is a great place to brag about your score and not mention that you shot it here.  

High Cedars Golf Course
41 miles away, $$$
14604 149th St Ct E
Orting, WA 98360
253.845.1853
Notes: This course in the volcanic flats or Orting keeps it interesting with strategically placed water and trees.  

Lake Wilderness Golf Course
28 miles away, $
25400 Witte Rd SE
Maple Valley, WA 98038
425.432.9405   
Notes: Stay in the fairway—there is OB everywhere.

Madrona Links Golf Course
44 miles away, $
3604 22nd Ave NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
253.851.5193

Maplewood Golf Course
18 miles away, $$
4050 SE Maple Valley Hwy
Renton, WA 98058
425.430.6800
Notes: Superior front 9 was added to what is now the back 9. You’ll notice a significant difference in length and quality.

Meadow Park Golf Course
39 miles away, $
7108 Lakewood Dr W
Lakewood, WA 98499
253.473.3033  

North Shore Golf & Country Club
30 miles away, $$$
4101 North Shore Blvd. NE
Tacoma WA 98422
800.447.1375

Riverbend Golf Complex
19 miles away, $
2019 W Meeker
Kent, WA 98032
253.854.3673
877.224.3250

Sumner Meadows Golf Links
32 miles away, $$
14802 8th St E
Sumner, WA 98390
888.25.TEE.IT
253.863.8198

Tyee Valley Golf Course
15 miles away, $
2401 South 192nd
SeaTac, WA 98188
206.878.3540
Notes: Directly next to SeaTac airport. Third runway has dropped the yardage to 4,500 and the par to 65. Luckily, there’s even more airplanes now.  

Washington National Golf Club
33 miles away, $$$$
14330 SE Husky Way
Auburn, WA 98092
253.333.5000
Notes: UW Husky’s home course. Challenging layout with tees up to 7,100 yards.  

West

Horseshoe Lake Golf Course
52 miles away, $$$
1250 SW Clubhouse Ct
Port Orchard, WA 98367
253.857.3326
Notes: There’s a dress code.