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3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Military
Par 72
Length 6351 yards
Slope 121
Rating 70.1

Course Details

Year Built 1948
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Washington (2017 #6)

Reviews

4.1
47 Reviews (47)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Elevation Changes 12
Water Hazards 10
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
Advanced Golfers 11
Locals 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14

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Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyed Our Round

Wife and I played here while vacationing in the area. The course is on NAS Whidbey Island - the naval air station. However, you don't have to enter through the base gates to make access. Interesting history on the course. Some interesting/quirky holes. A few blind shots. Tees and greens were in decent shape. Fairways were a really mixed bag. It wasn't a private club, but not bad for being a government installation. Great scenery! The base shooting range is right next door, so you occasionally have to deal with gunfire during your backswing....not mention a free airshow overhead from planes in the landing pattern. Can't beat it for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

"Conditions a Go"

Course conditions were a Go during our 4 some. Really appreciate the pace of play & how well the course had drained over the rainy days. This has to be one of the few driest courses in this area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked

Awesome!

Fun but challenging course. Great layout, ocean views. If you are on your game you can score well, if working on your game it has room to do so.
Parr 3’s not your typical Parr 3. Playing from the tips in the summer is AWESOME a different track.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just punched

Enjoyed playing course again , just punched but expected best value for area especially using golf now .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

First Timer

Course was in pretty good conditions for this time of the season. Had a great time. Very challenging for the first time. I think once you get familiar with where to play the holes it will become more enjoyable.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Gallery overs views and challenge

Greens are in good shape. Fairways are getting dry. Some landing areas are brown this time of year. A fun challenging course that has wide open fairways and some holes are more narrow, making you play target golf. Can easily walk the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gallery golf course

Wonderful course . need to play more than once to know way around the course . will play here again for sure ! Layout of course is great .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Galllery

Great course very scenic and tough.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun, well maintained, gorgeous vista

The course has a nice layout overall, the greens make small but fair targets, fairways and grounds nicely maintained and view of the Straits gorgeous. Local knowledge VERY helpful!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Nice course! Enjoy the jets flying over, too.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun good views

Pray u bring your straight game cause anything off the fairway is gonna be an xtra shot if you find your ball grass is long and heavy can be very challenging with all that said it really is an amazing course had lots of fun didn't hurt that it was a beautiful day out

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

soggy front 9

Played on a golf now deal-- very soft and wet front 9-- ball would plug, would lose balls in grass cuttings, etc. Back side is better. I would like to play it in the summer time when conditions are better.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course. For March the course was in amazing condition. Got a deal on golf now so we went.....would have been expensive for this course without the golf now deal. Would play again though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A local gem

An old established course with that has been here for years. Gorgeous water views. Great day for golf and the course was empty. Saw a couple other groups but never had anyone around us. Cant beat this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Would do it again!!

Pace of play was great - under 3.5 hours!! Will be sure to back for more!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Disappointing

Considering that the area has had less than average rainfall this summer the greens were in good shape minus some infected spots, but the rough was a goat ranch and the fairways were not much better.
This was the 2nd time in three days I played and the first time was fair after finding a GolfNow discount (not worth the regular greens fees by any means at all), but when I came back the second time I got a call from family asking me to come home early. When I asked for a rain check to come back the next day I was told sorry its not raining and unless I was active duty military being recalled immediately they would not give me one.
As someone visiting Whidbey Island it was sad thing to happen, as nearly every golf course Ive ever visited would all for a raincheck under those circumstances.
I could go back but like most golfers I have long memory and now wont waste the money on an overpriced course with poor customer service.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Go Navy!

A good course to play on vacation. Good variety, especially on the back 9 with two par 3s on the front with lots of elevation change. Growlers flyby for a free air show.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great times!

Fun and challenging! Views are spectacular and nice hole uniqueness and variety. Love this track!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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