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I've played Washington National several times and this course is always friendly when it comes to drainage, wide fairways and big greens. It rained all morning & afternoon yesterday so we played twilight after the wet weather. There was only minor puddles in a few places and the course drained impressively well considering the storm earlier in the day. The greens still rolled fast and the fairways had some roll without plugging. It makes sense why University of Washington has chosen this as their home course with how much it rains here. I usually have some of my best rounds here because of how wide it is and the greens are big targets. My brother even had a hole-in-one on 16 last time we played here and he is a high handicap golfer. The staff is made up of friendly college students and they sell cheap tall boys of Rainier at the turn. The value can range to expensive during peak times and good deals during twilight. This is one of my favorite courses to play in the Seattle area and out of the Oki courses. It's worth the trip down to Auburn if you are looking for a dry course with a beautiful layout.

I have played this course several times and the views are always amazing especially during twilight. The course has lots of elevation changes and is on a slope that overlooks Seattle, Lake Washington, South Sound and the Olympic Mountains. In my mind this is one of the most scenic courses you can play and the clubhouse looks like a 1400's castle on top of the hill. The course conditions are always good on this course but the greens were recently punched causing some of them to roll a little bumpy. It is one of the more expensive courses in the area but should be played at least once. I would recommend spending a little more money on Coal creek rather than China because every hole has a view whereas China is hidden in the backside of the hillside. The staff has always been very friendly and they have an award winning clubhouse. Do yourself a favor and catch the sunset from this amazing scenery.

I've played this course 3 times in the last couple weeks and it keeps convincing me it's worth taking the ferry over from Edmond's. It is only a 10-15 min drive from the Kingston ferry or they have a free shuttle (temporarily not operating due to Covid). The course layout is difficult from any 5 sets of tee's they offer. Each tee will provide different hills and bunkers in the fairways that will come into play. I recently played Salish Cliffs and saw similarities between the course layouts with rolling fairways, fescue and tree lined OB making it challenging to find your ball. The greens also provide a challenge if missed with bunkers typically playing below the hole and tough angles around the putting surface. The greens roll true and have great speed but it will vary depending on the weather conditions. The course can be wet with the rain forest climate but the course drains well. Pace of play has not been much of a problem here but you will run into an occasionally slow group trying to find there lost balls in the woods or struggling with difficult shots. The staff and amenities are top notch for a resort and I would recommend anyone try this course to get a true Pacific Northwest experience. There is great value to be had if you find the right deal online and they offer a rise & shine deal before 9:30 am on the weekdays. This course should be on your list if you are in the Kitsap Peninsula and I would also recommend Port Ludlow, Golf Mountain or Trophy Lake if you want to make a full day trip or do the replay for only $25.

Great course conditions with links style fairways/fescue and fast greens. Friendly staff but tee sheet was overcrowded for a Sunday during Memorial Day weekend. Currently working on a new clubhouse that looks to be very nice. I would recommend this course to anyone up for a good challenge.