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What is Seattle Golf Club?
Seattle Golf Club was founded in 1900 with the stated mission to "facilitate and encouragement the development of the noble game of golf" and it moved to its current location on the slopes above Puget Sound seven years after its formation.
Where is the best place to play golf in Seattle?
Seattle Golf Club is rated the best course near Seattle. 2 miles from the center of Seattle. 2 miles from the center of Seattle. 3 miles from the center of Seattle. 4 miles from the center of Seattle.
Are there parking lots at the Seattle Golf Club?
There are two parking lots: one south of the clubhouse and one north of the golf shop. The Seattle Golf Club is a strict cell phone-free facility and our club dress code strictly prohibits denim to any private events. While seated inside a licensed vehicle in the Seattle Golf Club parking lots.
How do I become a member of the Seattle Golf Club?
Membership at the Seattle Golf Club is by invitation only through the sponsorship of Active members.
Is Seattle a good place to golf?
Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Rainier and home of both the University of Washington Men's and Women's golf teams, the course is in great shape regardless of the season. It's become the go-to course for serious players in the area; you'll find the die-hards here on the gloomiest of Seattle days.
How much is a membership at Seattle Golf Club?
Ten years ago, $15,000 bought membership into Broadmoor, Seattle's most exclusive golf club. Today the initiation fee is $142,500. (The nation's most expensive club is Big Canyon Country Club near Newport Beach, Calif., at $150,000.)
Where do the Washington Huskies play golf?
Eugene Country ClubWashington Husky Men's Golf is at Eugene Country Club. Practice round for the Duck Invitational is underway at Eugene Country Club.
How much does it cost to play at Pine Valley Golf Club?
Course RatesWeekdays (Mon-Thurs)Weekends (Fri-Sun)9 Holes - Walking$16.00$18.009 Holes - Riding$27.00$29.0018 Holes - Walking$23.00$27.0018 Holes - Riding$39.00$43.00
Where is the Broadmoor area in Seattle?
It is bounded on the west by the Washington Park Arboretum, on the south by E. Madison Street, beyond which is the Washington Park neighborhood, on the east by 37th Avenue E., beyond which is the Madison Park neighborhood, and on the north by Union Bay marshland.
How much is Bear Creek Country Club membership?
Initiation Fee: $8,500 for up to 4 designees. Eligibility: Age 18 until reaching the age of 40.
Where are the Washington Huskies located?
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What is a UW Golf Club?
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Is Washington National Golf Course walkable?
The course is fairly even and very walk-able.
How much for a round of golf at Augusta?
There are roughly 300 members of Augusta National, and being invited by one of them is the quickest way to get a round in at the famous course. Members are allowed to bring a guest on the course for a relatively small fee of $40.
How much does it cost to play Augusta?
To join is reportedly under $100,000, which might be one-tenth of other high profile clubs in the country. And if you were lucky enough to play the course with member, you can probably afford it. Guest fees are said to be about $40.
How much is an Augusta membership?
Membership is believed to cost between $100,000 and $300,000 and annual dues were estimated in 2020 to be less than $30,000 per year. Club members are sometimes referred to as "green jackets."
Does washu have a golf team?
We are members of the NCCGA, which is the national club golf association. We have no organized practices, but we try to get out as often as possible. However, we do have four tournaments per year that allow us to travel and see new courses.
Does the University of Washington have a golf team?
Washington's RJ Manke will compete for the individual NCAA Championship this coming Friday through Monday, May 27-30, at Grayhawk Golf club in Scottsdale, Ariz. Washington senior men's golfer RJ Manke has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2021-22 Fred Haskins Award.
What to wear for golf?
Solid, dark colored leggings for weather-warmth may be worn provided they include the conforming length short, skirt or skort. Hats, visors and caps, worn brim forward. Golf appropriate footwear with soft spikes or athletic sole suitable for golf.
What is the length of a golf skirt for ladies?
Specifically, for Ladies shorts, skorts and skirts, the length must be no shorter than 4-5" above the top of the knee and easily longer than mid-thigh. Shirts or tops with a collar, crew neck, turtleneck, mock-neck, or high v-neck.
What are the pants that are allowed in golf?
No cargo-style shorts. Golf appropriate footwear with soft spikes or athletic sole suitable for golf. The intent for all Ladies golf attire is for it to be conservative in nature.
Do you have to turn off vibrate mode at Seattle Golf Club?
All ring tones must be turned off or switched to vibrate mode at all times while on Seattle Golf Club premises. Members of Seattle Golf Club are responsible for their guests understanding this Club Policy.
Can you make a phone call at Seattle Golf Club?
The use of any Personal Electronic Device (PED) for making or receiving phone calls is strictly prohibited at all facilities of the Club except for the following: While seated inside a licensed vehicle in the Seattle Golf Club parking lots. In the case of a medical emergency.
Is Seattle Golf Club a cell phone free facility?
There are two parking lots: one south of the clubhouse and one north of the golf shop. The Seattle Golf Club is a strict cell phone-free facility and our club dress code strictly prohibits denim to any private events.
Playing at Chambers Bay
This stunning 18-hole course—designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones II in 2007—is open for public play. Greens fees run from $299 during the summer to $159 during the shoulder season, and tee times can be reserved as far as 90 days in advance.
Golfing in the Seattle Area
Though Chambers Bay is deservedly basking in the international golf spotlight, there are several other outstanding courses in Seattle and the surrounding region. Here are a few more stunners to play, plus some conveniently located driving ranges.
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Hi All - I just relocated to Seattle from Chicago and I'm trying to get a better understanding on the clubs in the area. I live in Queen Anne and would like to find a club where the golf course is the main attraction, but the club also has a family friendly vibe. I'm 34, so ideally looking for a young exec/junior membership.
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A good friend of mine is a Jr. Broadmoor member and enjoys it. The couple rounds I’ve played there have been great.
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Posted a similar question on reddit and got blasted for "flaunting money" so decided to come here. Relocating to the Seattle area from Canada this Spring/Summer. Looking a little further east as we'll be living in Bellevue but some options that I've heard are:
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The Golf Club at Newcastle (Newcastle, Washington)
The Golf Club at Newcastle offers arguably the most beautiful views of any golf course in Seattle. Golfers can enjoy views of the Seattle skyline as well as the Olympic Range and the Cascades. In addition to the scenic beauty, golfers have two excellent courses to choose from in Coal Creek and China Creek.
Chambers Bay (University Place, Washington)
No list of Seattle courses could be complete without Chambers Bay, widely accepted as the best public golf course in the state. The course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., hosted the 2015 U.S. Open where Jordan Spieth was the beneficiary of a 72nd-hole 3-putt from Dustin Johnson.
The Home Course (DuPont, Washington)
Ten minutes from Chambers Bay, The Home Course is jointly operated by the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) and Washington Golf (WA Golf). The Home Course features a walkable layout with the same gorgeous views as Chambers Bay, without the steep price tag.
Harbour Pointe Golf Club (Mukilteo, Washington)
Harbour Pointe Golf Club offers a beautiful woodland course with lots of rolling terrain and elevation changes. The course was designed by Arthur Hills, best known for designs like Bay Harbor Golf Club, Half Moon Bay Golf Links and Newport National Golf Club.
Druid Glen Golf Course (Covington, Washington)
Keith Foster designed Druid Glen Golf Course with the gorgeous views of nearby Mount Rainier in mind. At 7,146 yards, Druid Glen is one of Washington state’s toughest courses, littered with 60 bunkers, nine lakes and extremely fast poa annua greens.
Washington National Golf Club (Auburn, Washington)
Home of the University of Washington men’s and women’s golf teams, Washington National is bursting with Husky pride. This championship course provides a challenge from the tips, a burly 7,304 yards, though a variety of tee boxes offer an enjoyable experience for all golfers.
Olympic Course at Gold Mountain Golf Club (Bremerton, Washington)
The Olympic Course at Gold Mountain Golf Club, Bremerton’s municipal golf complex, has quickly become one of the west coast’s best-loved munis. The course was designed by John Harbottle III and opened in 1996.
What golf course is owned by the University of Washington?
Washington National Golf Club, Auburn. Oki Golf, which operates The Golf Club at Newcastle and Trophy Lake Golf & Casting, also manages Washington National Golf Club, the 7,300-yard home course of the University of Washington golf program. Players love the rugged look of Fought's design.
What is the home of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association?
The Home Course, the future home of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association and the Washington State Golf Association, has a unique history. There is evidence that the site was home to a rudimentary six-hole golf course built in the 1800s around Fort Nisqually, a main trading post and supply center for early U.S. settlers and local Native Americans. In 1906, today's DuPont Company built a plant to manufacture explosives on the land. During the transformation into a golf course in 2007, architect Mike Asmundson kept some of the old cement blasting walls by grassing them over and used them as mounds. The dynamite-shaped tee markers are a tribute to this past. Golfers will have a blast (pun intended) playing the 7,424-yard course. More than a dozen authentic sod-wall bunkers add to its links look and feel.
What is the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge?
There's only one way to access private TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, which hosts the Champions Tour's Boeing Classic. The luxurious Salish Lodge & Spa, which celebrated 25 years in 2013, offers several types of golf packages. A "mancation" package includes a round of golf and a steak dinner at the resort.
How many yards is the Cascade Course at Gold Mountain?
Cascade Course at Gold Mountain, Bremerton. Seniors and higher handicaps playing at Gold Mountain tend to favor the 6,707-yard Cascade Course, the original layout dating to the 1970s that's flatter, easier and shorter than the Olympic Course. It never costs more than $40 to play and is just as scenic.
Where is the Olympic Course in Bremerton?
Olympic Course at Gold Mountain, Bremerton. John Harbottle III's Olympic Course at Gold Mountain opened in 1996 to complement the older Cascade Course built in 1971. The 36-hole club, owned by the city, might be the best municipal value in the country. The setting of the backwoods Kitsap Peninsula is quintessential Washington state, ...
Who owns Salish Cliffs Golf Club?
Although 15 minutes outside our target range, it's worth the extra effort to find Salish Cliffs Golf Club, the star of the Little Creek Casino Resort, which is owned by the Squaxin Island Tribe.
When did Chambers Bay open?
The opening of Chambers Bay in 2007 and the subsequent announcement that the Robert Trent Jones Jr. course would host the 2015 U.S. Open essentially became an "open for business" sign for golf tourism that was previously nonexistent.
