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Conditions
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Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6305 yards
Slope 126
Rating 69.9

North Shore Golf Course in northeastern Tacoma has been a local favorite since it first opened in 1956. It has built its reputation on the quality of the greens and fairways. The classic layout provides enough of a challenge for experienced golfers without being too intimidating for beginners. The layout will test your short-game skills with undulating greens that roll fast and true. Bunkers are also carefully placed around the greens and there are trees lining the narrow fairways. Accuracy is essential for a low score but it will also take some quick and strategic thinking since the setup on each hole presents a different challenge. North Shore is a tough, but fair course for players of all skill levels. There is also an all-grass driving range and practice facility available.

Course Details

Year Built 1961
Golf Season Year round
Architect Al Smith

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.7
142 Reviews (142)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Patio Dining 13
Dinner 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 30
Bunkers 28
Elevation Changes 27
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Advanced Golfers 18
Walkers 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 24
In the 'Burbs 19
Worth the Drive 17

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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great test for your short game.

This course is a great test for your short game. Don't be fooled by the distance or the fact that there are 5 par 3's. The setup is demanding- the greens are undulating and fast. You never get a generic setup, it is always tough. I recommend you study this course hole-by-hole and always be below the hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

North Shore Golf

Course was in good condition and was challenging, but fair. There are opportunities and risk is rewarded.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the money

We played yesterday and were more than disappointed by the quality of the course. The fairways had cart paths running through them and cement gullies for drainage in the fairway. The scorecard was a copied one that had limited info on each hole, no map or pictures so you were basically at each tee blind unless you could see the green. The beverage girl was hustling and the best part of the course. The manager became defensive when my husband discussed his concerns. I won't be going back there.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course but a little overpriced..

The course is well kept and has some nice terrain and water hazards. It has a range but it could be marked better and everything looks old. It does have cart paths in some of the fairways. The update to the clubhouse is a great face-lift from the old one, but I guess now we're paying for it.

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

Excellent greens

Our round took 5 1/2 hours, however, I have played it in less time on previous rounds. The course is in nice condition with challenging greens. Would be nice if there was more grass on the practice facility, what little there was, was very hacked up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Great Hot Deal

Nice course...usually pricier than I like...but Golf Now hot deal was great !!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

This is a traditional example of a park style course.

The lay out is more difficult than average, with narrow fairways and lots of elevation changes. It is a bit of a distracting course with Tee boxes and greens often beside each other. Course condition was good. the greens were difficult to read because of the multi-colored grass. It is a good value for those looking to measure the level of their game.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall course was in good condition

Course was in good condition. Pace of play was slow. Took 5 hours to play. Did not see a range marshal on the course to help speed things up. Greens were in really good shape. Really enjoyed my round.

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

Course in summer shape

Course was challenging a lot of shots with the ball above or below your feet if you keep it in the center of the fairway it plays a little easier

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great course

great course with lots of elevation changes. Always fun, challenging and a good value. Also good practice areas before the round

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course for the money

Condition of the course for this time of the year was great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GoodThe course was in pretty decent shape. Course

The course was in pretty decent shape. Course fun to play around. The only thing I have to complain about was that I was trying to order some food. fun to play around. The only thing I have to complain about was that I was trying to order some food. And no one answered the phone to place my order.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Sweeeeet

Under 4 hour round. been many years since I have played here. Much improved.Greens in good shape for having been punched not too long ago. Front 9 was pretty easy but the back is more of a challenge.Will be back with my buddies soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need marshal

We love to vist this golf course.
This time we had a few 5some team with walking and very slow.
And 4 some with beginner player were very slow .
We were 2some with cart and start 1115am finish 420pm.
I believed very slow.
Also behind us were 4 some they did not have paitions start hit and hit me when I was waiting next shot.
This is breaken safety issues.
This course need the marshals .

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

bad experience

first of all nothing was mentioned on golfnow about the greens being punched and sanded and having to play temp greens. goose p**p everywhere enough said. course is not very well kept for the money charged. carts in need of updating.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Greens in Good Shape

Greens in good shape, you need to stay below the hole, downhill putts were tough to stop the ball.

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

get a golf now deal

Nice track fast greens tree lined. Some water in play

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent

Friendly staff. Course was in decent shape for the soggy NW. Extremely slow play front 9, back 9 was a bit better. Greens were in pretty good shape. I got a hot rate which included a cart which made for a great day.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Conditions better than expected

Scheduled last-minute nine on Sunday afternoon and for February conditions were much better than expected, especially the greens. Also bunkers well sanded and raked, and no evidence of carts straying from the paths and plowing up the sod. All grass tees, too.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Would be nice course if dry

Foggy morning. Course was wet and a lot of sloppy spots

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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