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3.1
285 Reviews (285)
5 Stars
67
4 Stars
132
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
16
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
57.8%
Recommend this course
227 out of 285 reviews
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2.4
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
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Conditions
1.8
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6927 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.1

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 08/2023.

Course Details

Year Built 1993
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Overdorf

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Fitness

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Washington (2019 #9)

Reviews

3.1
285 Reviews (285)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Patio Dining 21
Dinner 15
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 39
Bunkers 31
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 31
Locals 22
Seniors 18
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 25
In the 'Burbs 13
Convenient to the City 12

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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs water

I hate to trash a course because it is difficult times. This course relies on Canadian business and with covid they had none for two years. It has also been a very dry year. But the fairways had very little green grass and the greens were rough with dead spots and poorly repaired pitch marks. You had to pick it clean off the fairways because any divot would break a wrist or a club. Hopefully they improve through the winter and net year brings better conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Zero Maintenance

Don't play unless you get a rate under $20. Greens are the one portion of course being maintained. Bunkers are neglected. Fairways and rough are not mowed regularly. A number of breaks in water lines leading to large wet areas throughout course. Not allowed to hit range balls at 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday?

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Used to be nice

I played this course many times, but the fairways were so dry it was like playing off of cement. The tee boxes were chewed up. I know it isn’t the course’s fault but I guess not many people fix their ball marks. Some places it was very wet and there was no need to water where it was wet

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Good conditions quite a bit of slope to course.

Nice course for price. Challenging due to slope. A little easier after playing a couple times. You know where to place your shot and the risk ares.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good for the dollar

The course was in good condition for the time of year. The bunkers needed work but were tolerable. the rest was a great time!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Booking with Golf Now

We enjoyed playing today. I booked two of us again on Thursday 10 A.M. tee off. Booking was not available right away then I saw 10A.M. was gone. So I had to book 8:40 A.M.
When I checked my phone again later both booking appeared.
I had to cancel one. Hope I get the money refunded since it wasn’t my fault.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is much better heading into Fall

Played here during the summer to find rock hard fairways and a bleak dried out course with greens in disrepair. On my second play through however, the fairways were much greener and the greens were in fair shape and played quite well. The bunkers however have been left for dead and are not maintained whatsoever.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 108
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice layout but

Nice layout but course is in poor condition, lousy sand but the price os right.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition

They seem to have irrigation issues. Burned out or soaking wet throughout the course. Sand traps terrible, not maintained.
A shame. Course has potential but needs $$$
Great bar and restaurant.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course for the price.

This course is in better shape around the may/June months.
September is brown and hard. Big bounces. Not always in your favor.

Menu is good drinks are okay.
Not a bad way to
Spend a day across the line. (From Canada)

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs a lot of TLC

I was very excited to play homestead as I played it a few years back and it was in good shape. That was not the same course. The entire course was in terrible shape. Greens had rotten spots all over making putting ridiculous. Bunkers another area that is not a high concern on this course’s priority list. Lots of dead grass throughout fairways, which is to be expected in the PNW during late summer. I wasn’t upset with the shape of the course but rather the price I paid for it. I won’t be returning anytime soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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