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Value
3.9
Layout
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 69
Length 5336 yards
Slope 101
Rating 64.1

Kenwanda Golf Course overlooks the Snohomish River Valley with views spanning the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges. Located just 40 minutes north of Seattle, the course is one of the best golf values in the area. Ken and Wanda Harris built the course in 1967, which has since garnered a reputation as a great place to practice every aspect of your game. Though the layout is not a formidable test, you'll find challenging elements throughout, including hidden greens and sloped fairways that are lined with mature trees. The holes are long and hilly, making the golf course a bit tough to walk, but providing stunning views. Flat lies are hard to come by on the tough greens, which have tricky pin placements as well. Accuracy is key at Kenwanda Golf Course; if you can't keep it straight you might find yourself in the trees.

Course Details

Year Built 1963
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ken Harris

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Cafe

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.1
83 Reviews (83)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 15
Narrow Fairways 6
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Beginners 9
Walkers 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 6

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Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Kenwanda GC Test's Your Golf Skills

Kenwanda challenges every aspect of your game. Tee shots must be placed on the correct side of the fairway. Approach shots are to target greens, with lots of character. Playing Kenwanda has made me a better golfer.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Fun beginner course

Course was nice. Greens ran a little fast and the fairway was pretty choppy at some points. Staff was supper friendly, and the play went along at a great pace. I would recommend and play again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Good greens but...

I enjoyed playing this course but I found that the dips and bumps on the fairways not only made riding a power cart very bumpy but it made for some rather interesting ball bounces. Land in one spot and watch your ball bounce hard left and if the ball had been 18 inches to the left it would have bounced hard right. I'll definitely play this course again but it would be more appealing if the fairway surfaces were less bumpy and dippy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Laboring Day

While I didn't do much to help myself there are a few pins out of sight so check out the course info pre-shot. Nice people -play this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Hilly back 9

Great course for the money. Long holes. Pretty hilly. Especially the back 9. We walked it. Next time I would definitely ride. Nice views. No hard liquor so no Bloody Marys. Had to make due with beer. Rough life.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great price--fair conditions

This course was ok. Great price, but the overall conditions of the fairways were pretty poor. The whole course really needs to be leveled out. When you hit it in the middle of the fairway, your ball can kick in any direction due to the bumpiness of it. I was riding in a cart and almost chipped a tooth is was so rough. Greens were in good shape though.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This is a fun n friendly course

I have golfed here 20+ times and always though Golf Now. For me it is close by, friendly and fun. The staff are great and I will continue to golf here! Bill

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good practice course

Good course greens are a little difficakte cause they are never flat and pin placement is challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

If you want to be punished

If you want tee boxes that are about half grass, If you want fairways so bumpy and hilly that you have to drive so slow with a cart the walkers pass you up. If you want several blind holes where the gree is not visible even for the approach shot, and if you want greens so slow with heavy grain that putting is totally unpredictable, this is the course for you.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great value, nice view

We arrived early and the staff was very friendly and informative. Everyone on the course was friendly and our round was right at 3 hours. Although a shorter distance course, the greens are small so accuracy counts. The only suggested improvement might be to level out the fairways a bit.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

Father's Day Outing

Got to the course early and due to the potentially rainy weather was able to tee off early. Started to rain part way through the front 9, but not heavily. Front nine has better drainage and so the greens and fairway were not greatly impacted. Back nine, especially 12 has a lot of very wet ground which makes it tough to find your ball as they do get plugged. Greens can be tough as several are undulating and make putting a challenge. Started raining steadily on our last 4 holes, but no issues with the course. Pace of play was fine, a there was a foursome in front and another behind but never had to wait, or hold up play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome

For the money this is a great course. You can generally get on anytime. The staff is consistent and friendly. I frequent this course regularly and will continue to do so.

Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

well maintained fairways and rough

It's hard to lose a ball on this course, which for me is a good thing. Even if you hook or slice, you can still find it, because the rough is kept short. That said, you might hit trees if you don't keep it very straight. A few blind spots, where you have to trust your yardages, because you can't see the green. Great tips on the score card for each hole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

kenwanda

good bang for the buck why do I have to keep typing, survey is lame, makes me not want to golf there again.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun - cheap

I think they should start rebuilding this course. A great piece of property. It was built in the 60's and it need some up dates.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Quaint course

Kenwanda is a quaint course and a little study of it's history reveals why. Better maintenance can make it great. The drainage on much of the #13 fairway is so poor it's a marshland that cannot be mowed. Making a stream, cutting across the fairway, would be a potential easy and cheap solution.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kenwanda overpriced

I enjoy playing kenwanda however for the fees they are charging especially the cart rates which are outrageous they had be taking way better care of the course to charge those prices.

Greens are riddled with divots, 1 out of every 3 fairways was either long grass, mud, or tree branches littered everywhere.

Definitely slacking on the maintenance and greens keeping and ovetcharging for the product they are offering

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Close to home

I play Kenwanda pretty regularly as its only 5 minutes from my house.

Its a short course,but the terrain and small greens make it a bit difficult to score well on.

It can be soggy at different times of the year,but that's pretty common for a course in Western Wa.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kenwanda

Short interesting course. Some odd green locations due to terrain, but still a fun go around.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course is a challenge, but the greens are a bit fast also.

This cousre will make any golf day a better one, with the challanging tress, uneven terrain and always thick grass will allow you to use all the talent possible to make the great score happen.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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