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 |
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| 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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Need more maintenance
Lost many balls because of fall leaves on the fairway. Player don't repair green therefore putting is challenging.
Hello, u4851755. 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!
Thank you for reviewing us, zwumdd. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Blue Heron Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.
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.
Hi, mxr91. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Blue Heron Golf Course!
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Overall a fun day of golf, the weather was not as nice as expected. Because of recent rains and morning dew it was very wet. Expected the weather to improve over the round, but it stayed cloudy and dew remained on the greens even to the 18th hole.
Still a good course and would play again.
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Yet to see a Blue Heron
1) Pro shop staff (James?) top shelf.
2) Coures layout perfect for walking.
3) Greens a little rough in shape
4) Friendly patrons here also
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Nice golf course
This golf course is tougher than it appears. I am a mid-distance hitter off the tee & straight. If you're a long-hitter who is not down the middle, you can find some trouble. Fairly narrow fairways that are tree-lined, strategically placed tall trees keep you honest off the tee. Not a lot of bunkers. The greens appear easy, but many are diabolically difficult to read!!! Overall, a very satisfying course to play.
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Nice Tract
Wonderful course for a bogey golfer. Kinda fun putting through deer hoof prints!
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Blue Heron GC is improving
Blue Heron grounds crew has been working hard this summer to clean up the course, cut back overgrown areas and they've done a good job. It's not in perfect condition but is getting better. Overall, it's a decent course and a reasonable value. Driving range is on grass which is nice.
Thanks so much for your wonderful review, patdaniels. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Blue Heron Golf Course!
Hello, u4851755. 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.
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Hello, Ultrashiner. 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!
course is pretty rough. Carts are in bad need of maint. Our parking brake was broke. the only other one available would not go in reverse.
We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with our course. Thank you for bringing the issue to our attention, and we will work on improving the maintenance of our carts.
Great Beginners course
Very casual with no pressure from golfers like other public courses pushing to go faster.
Great bar and restaurant as well. Very friendly staff but beware, they have been low on power carts if one is needed. Call ahead.
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Hello, gregwhitman. 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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Thanks so much for your wonderful review, mxr91. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Blue Heron Golf Course!