Blue Heron Golf Course
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About
Blue Heron Golf Course, formerly known as Carnation Golf Course, first opened in 1967 but underwent a major renovation, in addition to the name change, after it was bought in 2011. Located in the Snoqualmie Valley, the course would occasionally be overrun by the Snoqualmie River but thanks to improved drainage and irrigation features added in the renovation, the course is able to drain remarkably fast. At just a few yards shy of 6,000 yards, Blue Heron G.C. is on the shorter side but that is no indication of its level of difficulty. Golfers will face a variety of challenges including an abundance of bunkers strategically placed throughout. One of the toughest holes is the par-5 17th, which is a blind tee shot where a long iron might come in more handy than a driver.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 5940 yards | 67.9 | 113 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 5940 yards | 73.6 | 123 |
| White | 72 | 5454 yards | 65.7 | 109 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5454 yards | 70.9 | 120 |
| Red | 72 | 4555 yards | 61.9 | 98 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4555 yards | 65.6 | 106 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 69.1/120 W: 75.8/134 | 300 | 164 | 395 | 191 | 334 | 321 | 506 | 136 | 507 | 2854 | 484 | 335 | 452 | 236 | 349 | 147 | 379 | 460 | 330 | 3172 | 6026 |
| Blue M: 68.9/117 W: 75.0/131 | 300 | 172 | 395 | 191 | 308 | 321 | 483 | 136 | 507 | 2813 | 484 | 335 | 434 | 236 | 349 | 147 | 379 | 460 | 303 | 3127 | 5940 |
| White/Blue M: 67.0/110 W: 72.6/124 | 300 | 143 | 395 | 141 | 308 | 321 | 448 | 136 | 448 | 2640 | 458 | 335 | 385 | 207 | 349 | 147 | 361 | 432 | 287 | 2961 | 5601 |
| White M: 66.3/106 W: 71.2/122 | 291 | 143 | 395 | 141 | 260 | 305 | 448 | 106 | 448 | 2537 | 458 | 321 | 385 | 207 | 333 | 133 | 361 | 432 | 287 | 2917 | 5454 |
| Red/White M: 63.3/100 W: 68.0/115 | 266 | 143 | 314 | 141 | 260 | 305 | 387 | 106 | 382 | 2304 | 401 | 224 | 330 | 207 | 333 | 133 | 269 | 388 | 241 | 2526 | 4830 |
| Red M: 62.6/98 W: 66.8/111 | 266 | 123 | 314 | 111 | 228 | 259 | 387 | 81 | 382 | 2151 | 401 | 224 | 330 | 155 | 295 | 101 | 269 | 388 | 241 | 2404 | 4555 |
| Handicap | 11 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #7)
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Better than last time
I’m going to say that this time was a better experience. Someone replied to my last review stating that I was being rude to the staffs, and it wasn’t me. The person replying to me wasn’t even have the courtesy to show the name. Don’t assume it because of the name.
I would thank the Blue Heron for replying to my review. I just wanted state the miscommunication part. That’s all.
Lovely Staff But This Course Needs Work
I've played Blue Heron 3 times, and while it's "passable", it's certainly not well kept. On most holes it's almost impossible to find your ball even on the fairway! They do not maintain the grass very well, there is always very thick grass. If you're not on the fairway, finding your ball is almost impossible. When it's wet you will not get your ball out of the rough. Pin placement on the greens is usually very frustrating, your putts will be very difficult with a lot of break.
The staff is so incredibly nice, it's a shame the course just isn't worth the frustration. Beautiful location with lovely scenery including wildlife. That being said, the frustration of looking for my ball for 10 minutes after every shot will keep me from going back.
Hello,Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.
We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.
We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing our course.
Wouldn’t go back
They charged my for a cart then told me they were out and never gave me one or a refund. The place was also so full of mosquitos that I had to leave after 9 holes. The greens were not maintained either it was like putting on the fringe. Would not recommend to anyone
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
Excellent course for just having a good time
Me and my wife played recently and it was an amazing experience, the young man running the pro shop was doing a superb job and was one of the friendliest pro shop attendants I’ve had. The staff in the kitchen was extremely friendly and recommended the best chicken sandwich I’ve had. We also witnessed a customer become extremely irate with with the young man in the pro shop and his manager. Keep at it guys don’t let one bad customer take away from the otherwise amazing business your running. Good work!
Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Blue Heron Golf Course.
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing our course.
Way overgrown
Grass overgrown, lost balls in center of fairway! Roughs were impossible. Where mowed, huge clumps of grass. And, lots of mosquitoes. Was a reminder that low price is not necessarily value.
Quit after 9
Dude it’s the cheapest course around can you expect much more. Imagine having to maintain a course in the valley flood zone, I’m sure you couldn’t do much better.
Overgrown Grass
Because of the overgrown grass in the fairways and rough, it was not an enjoyable round. We shouldn’t have to search for balls in the fairway. A few feet into the 6+ inch rough and the ball was gone. Spent more searching for balls in the fairway than actually golfing. If they can mow it and keep away from US Open rough conditions, then it could be a nice little course.
Hi Richard, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
The grass in the fairway had not been cut so it was almost impossible to find your ball. I went through many golf balls because I couldn’t find them in the deep grass including the ones I hit down the middle. It just seems like the course could have been in better shape .
Hello! Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
Friendly/Accommodating staff
Good value and pace of play. The course is drying out nicely and greens are coming along. The grass is a little shaggy on a lot of the course though.
Hello, AlonzoBromell. Thank you for visiting us at Blue Heron Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Well kept
Hadn't been on course since change of ownership.
Impressed with the the conditions given the location and the wet winter/spring.
James is a super ambassador.
Bathrooms are some of the best we've been to this year. Clean and updated.
We'll be back.
Hello Sherman, Thank you for taking the time to review our course. We are also extremely pleased to see how much you enjoyed the course. We hope to see you again soon to deliver more of the top-rated service you enjoyed. Thanks for choosing The Blue Heron Golf Course.
At this price ok ...but. .
So I live not far away from this course I have played since I was a kid of about 10 or 12 years old. I used to go by Carnation golf course and was under different ownership ..so I am familiar with the track and the conditions and I just don't expect much in the ways of great conditions or pure greens . .. it sits on basicly clay in the southern end of the flood prone Snoqualmie valley..being the head greens keeper or any of the crew responsible for maintenance must feel frustrating and pointless at times .it changed ownership se real years ago or a bit longer the food has improved a bit but the course is still what it is where it is ..it's golf in cow pastures .. I had a hot deal tee time with a monthly tee time discount of a. Additional discount of 10 bucks brought my total to 14 and some change including a cart .. I couldn't see myself paying any more than that to play this course and if it was not in my back yard practically , I might never play it .. the round was nice thevweather was finally warm and I had fun regardless of it not looking like aldarra or Sahalee. Staff were friendly and it's a low key vibe .. great place to bringbthe kids and see if they get hooked on the game ... The one positive this I do like is the range...it's grass ish and good sized with pra Tice areas at the other end way down range ..
Hi, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
Hi, Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back soon!
Thank you for your review, We will pass along your positive experience to our team. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Blue Heron Golf Course!
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We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Blue Heron Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
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We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Blue Heron Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Hello. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Winter rates are great
The greens a beat up with pot hole disease. But the ball runs well down the fairways. The balls rolling well enough to make a decent score.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting The Blue Heron Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.
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Hello, Sivieng. Thank you for visiting us at Blue Heron Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.