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Apparently the staff expects the average round to take 5 hours, because there was no enforcement of pace of play at all. We ended the round at 9 holes to end our suffering at almost 3 hours.

There are no extremely challenging holes (#4 the exception) and no gimme holes either. The design is set in the Kitsap countryside with views of Mount Rainer and the Olympic Mountains. The course maintenance is always super, and the staff positive and friendly. This John Fought design shares several similarities to his Washington National design - Trophy has no homes around it, which is more to my liking. Playing the Olympic at Gold Mountain one day and Trophy the next would be a fabulous Kitsap weekend.

The Olympic is very challenging given the greens and pin placements. The course is typically well-maintained and a joy to play. Previous comments about the condition of the gas carts are true - probably the only weakness in the facility's presentation. We are locals and know many of the marshals - have not experienced poor treatment before. The food is okay - would rather run to the Clubhouse at McCormick Woods after a round - overall the price per round is reasonable, especially after twilight hours.

The course has an okay layout but does not drain well on a number of holes. Come August shots in the middle of several fairways will bounce laterally into the salal that is ever-present. The greens have seen poor maintenance recently and I refuse to play the course given that Gold Mountain(2 courses), Trophy Lake, White Horse, and Port Ludlow are not far away. Cannot recommend the course.
The Clubhouse (the restaurant) is a favorite place to eat - we often golf elsewhere and drive to have our post-round meal. Great food, great staff, and well worth the extra miles to get there.

Played Generation II and Generation III. Pace of play bogged down quickly, and no staff was to be seen. The greens were in great shape, the best condition I have experienced them to be.

The value, at $14 for the round, was great.