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Value
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Pace
4.0
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7170 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.5

Located just a few minutes north of Olympia, the Golf Club at Hawk's Prairie is one of the South Sound's most popular golf destinations. The club has two 18-hole courses, each with a completely different layout. You can choose between the classic Scottish design of the Links Course or the Woodlands Course with its idyllic landscape of dense, old growth forest. The Woodlands is what you would expect from a Pacific Northwest golf course, with sprawling fairways that snake through towering trees and large, multi-tiered greens. Ponds and wetlands come into play throughout and there are strategically placed bunkers protecting most of the greens. In addition to offering both a challenging and scenic round, the course was also ranked as one of the Top 75 Most Affordable Golf Courses by Golf Digest.

Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Overdorf

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire is required (no denim allowed). Collared shirts with sleeves are required. Shorts must be Bermuda length.

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2.3
123 Reviews (123)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 11
Bunkers 8
Elevation Changes 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Advanced Golfers 7
Playing Multiple Courses 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 9
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course - great for the $

The course has a lot of trees and is very well maintained. Went out on a Tuesday around 10 am and saw a couple other golfers on the course the entire round. The condition of the greens and the fairways were really good. We saw the beverage cart twice in 18 holes, so be prepared with your own food and beverages.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Woodlands course

Course is in great shape although maintanence on the cart paths is lacking, deep potholes should be fixed. Too many house being put in, last time we played there you had the feeling you were out in the woods now there are huge house right next some of the fairways & new roads everywhere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

secluded Challenging course

the dress code is Iame and it's a bit pricey but if you like a challenge and no one gawking around ruining your pace this is worth the price

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Walked

Great day with soggy conditions

I played in the off season. It was a dry day after a week or so of rain. The fairway was very soggy. It took a couple of my balls under the sod. Can wait to play in better weather

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still challenging, but construction on & around the course has affected the maintenance.

The course used to be very well maintained and played thru a very scenic wooded area. But now housing development construction borders most of the holes that before felt like wooded area. It's on its way to becoming - "just another course surrounded by homes."
Signs of neglect are evident throughout the course, and not all can be attributed to the construction. I played in the fall, and granted, a wet time of the year; but much of the neglect is due to heavy cart traffic around tees/greens and not just thru muddy areas. But there were a lot of casual water and very spongy, soggy areas as well. The greens were in good condition and pace of play was very steady = 4 hours.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not a fair course in my opinion.

It has not rained in more than 15 days in our area. However, more than 3/4 of the fairways on this course seem to retain lots of water. Making the fairways very soft, too soft. Major construction around this course makes for difficult walking, as there are many detours. Overall, a very nice looking course.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course needs maintenence

Overall, the golf course has a nice layout. However, it needs attention. Lots of dried out brown dead grass and, strangely, overwatered sections. No ropes for carts, so it looks like lots of players drive them right up to the side of the greens. Play it if you get a good deal, but not worth full price.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

This course was in poor shape

Baseball size rocks in bunkers, very poor condition around greens, fairways were dried and cracked , not worth the money to play course,

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course is trashed

Have not been here since Oke bought it. This used to be a wonderful beautiful course. Now, the fairways are a joke, half browned out and hard, patchy, green some places, cut randomly. The ponds and waterfall river on the back side par 5 used to be a favorite of mine. Now the waterfall river is not running, the ponds are scumy and the blackberries and weeds are taking over. Our group all agreed that the $50 fee to play was a joke, this is not a $20 course anymore. Played Whispering Firs the next day, it was twice the course and cost $19... Stay away.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course needs love

I have played this couse many time but this was worst shape I have experienced. Areas were browned out and they had GUR in the fairways. The rough around the greens was either bone dry or fluffy. Greens were in good shape but slow. They are building many new houses and have removed a lot of trees. There is also dust flowing accross the course from the construction.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good course except for earth moving equipment noise throughout...

I have golfed here before and thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful trees and rolling fairways..It has been 7 years and unfortunately the massive building of homes and roads have spoiled the beauty and peacefulness of this course. The constant noise of bulldozers and heavy equipment convinced us that we will probably not return. We witnessed at least 3 100 ft fir trees fall and be stripped of their limbs..So sad..

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Layout with challenging greens.

Well maintained course thats fun to play. The greens are my favorite part of the course. All have there own unique shape with multiple tiers. Not as forgiving as the links course off the tee, but is the better overall course of the two.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has a challenging layout

Beautiful rolling fairwayswith fast undulated greens and lots of elevation changes. That's what I like about this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

80 degrees and great golf

As usual the Woodlands was a pleasure to play. The greens were tricky, but very fair. The fairways held the ball in play and the lie was, for the most part, always good if not excellent. I like the tall trees surounding this course compared to the Links course which if totally open. True, the Woodlands course is being invaded by home sites being cut out of the property, but enough trees seem to be left to keep the woodsy atmosphere intact. Love the entire complex. What a great 36 hole day. Front and back 18's are totally different experiences!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very well maintained

Great challenging course that's makes you hit your spots. Greens were in excellent condition and rolled true, and stayed consistent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun golf for all ages .

A fun and mostly easy course to play. Try this one during the week ,as it gets busy with the locals during the weekend. One area that could use improvement here would be to organize groups better prior to teeing it up. I never heard anyone using the P.A. system to let golfers know that they are next etc.. Good service, pleasant people in the snack area, even the Marshall was nice to talk with. Give them a try this year and enjoy a round with friends.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging course with some very difficult holes to deal with and over come.

Will plan to play this later this spring. I like to play a different course every week and there are many to choose from in the puget sound area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Played On
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

I keep coming back.

Fun track. Some long holes but a good selection of risk/reward hole also. I am always trying new courses but keep coming back to Vicwood/Meriwood. Oops now I'm dating myself. I meant Links/Woodland.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Really fun course.

We golfed this course on a weekday and it was great. Speed of play was appropriate and the holes, while challenging at times, were fun. It is a course that we would definitely golf again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course

Love the course. Will play again. Great location. Great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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