Northwest Links

From windswept links on the Oregon coast to desert sand courses above the Columbia River, the Northwest has some of the best buddy-trip golf in the country. Here's our countdown of the eight best places to plan your next golf trip. 8. Suncadia, Washington A mountain resort escape in Cle Elum, about 90 minutes from Seattle. Two strong courses and a lodge setting make it an easy weekend trip. Prospector – Arnold Palmer design with big Cascade views Rope Rider – Peter Jacobsen a

Fall in the Willamette Valley means one thing for golfers: gorgeous, mild days perfect for a round... right up until you walk onto a green that looks like it lost a fight with a rototiller. Yep, it's aerification season again for Portland-area courses. Why Courses Aerate Aerification is the process where course crews pull small plugs of soil and turf out of the greens, leaving a field of holes that can throw off your putts for a bit. It looks brutal, but it's one of the most

If you golf around the Treasure Valley, you already know the drill: greens are rolling perfect, you're feeling good about your putting for once, and then you show up one day to find the entire surface looks like it survived a hailstorm. That's aerification, and out here in Boise's high desert climate, it runs on its own calendar — spread across summer and into fall rather than crammed into one short fall window like you'll see on the wetter side of the Cascades. Why Courses d

Fall golf in the PNW hits different — cooler mornings, that first hint of color on the maples, and just enough crispness in the air to make you actually enjoy walking 18. But right about the time you're settling into peak fall-golf mode, you step up to the green, take your putt... and it dies in a hole three feet short. Welcome back to aerification season. Why Courses Punch Holes in Perfectly Good Greens If you're newer to the game (or just never bothered to ask), aerificatio

Chambers Bay is the rare course where the argument isn't whether it's good — it's which parts of it are great. The 2015 U.S. Open left a lot of people with a bad taste, most of it about greens that no longer exist. The poa conversion between 2017 and 2019 fixed the putting surfaces, and what's left is one of the best pieces of public golf ground in America: 250 acres of old gravel pit, no trees except one, and fairways wide enough that the fun comes from angles instead of sur

Every August, the Pacific Northwest gets its only PGA TOUR event: three days at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, a stunning Jack Nicklaus-designed course thirty miles east of Seattle. You can stand ten feet from major champions and watch a Boeing flyover to start and finish the tournament's play. The Boeing Classic is one of 28 PGA TOUR Champions events in the world, and the only annual PGA TOUR event in the Pacific Northwest. 2026 is its 21st year. This is our guide to doing it

The Pacific Northwest doesn't just have good muni golf, it's home to some of the best public golf in the entire country. From a former sand quarry that hosted a U.S. Open to a high desert layout carved out of lava rock, this region punches way above its weight when it comes to courses anyone can book a tee time on. Here's how we'd rank the top 20. 20. Trail Creek Golf Course Trail Creek is the crown jewel of the Sun Valley Resort in Idaho, one of the oldest ski-and-golf desti

Course Overview Location: Olympia, Washington (Thurston County) — tucked into the old-growth forest southeast of downtown Olympia, roughly 60 minutes from Seattle and easily reachable off I-5 via SeaTac (~1 hour). Course Type: Semi-private. Long a members-only country club, Indian Summer opened its doors to limited public play in 2021. Members and their guests still come first, so tee times for the public can be tight, call ahead and book early. Managed by Oki Golf. Par & Yar

Oregon has quietly built one of the richest golf histories in the country. From a two-time U.S. Amateur champion who helped define the region's courses, to a Portland native who became one of the most beloved figures in the game, the Beaver State has produced elite golfers across every era. Here's our take on the 10 best golfers ever from Oregon, ranked from 10 to 1. Pro success is the primary criterion, with recency used as a tiebreaker when careers are close. 10. Bob Duden

The Pacific Northwest doesn't get enough credit as a golf destination. People know Bandon. But beyond that, most golfers outside the region couldn't tell you what else is out there — and that's a shame, because this corner of the country has some of the most varied, scenic, and underrated golf on the continent. We broke the PNW down into seven distinct regions and ranked them from top to bottom. Here's how it shakes out. #7 — Portland / Northwest Oregon Portland's headliner i

The PGA Tour is overhauling its 2028 schedule, and the Pacific Northwest is emerging as a top target for a new stop, with Sahalee Country Club near Seattle as the frontrunner. If you've ever played Sahalee Country Club tucked away in the tall timber of Sammamish, Washington, you know the place is special. Ancient Douglas firs looming over tight fairways, a course that demands precision over power, and an atmosphere that feels more like a cathedral than a country club. So when

Central Washington is quietly one of the best golf destinations in the Pacific Northwest, and most golfers from the west side still haven't made the trip. Gamble Sands, Bear Mountain Ranch, and Desert Canyon deliver three completely different golf experiences within 45 minutes of each other, all with lake and canyon views that don't quit. Here's your full guide to playing, staying, and eating in the Chelan Valley.

Lava rock, ancient junipers, Cascade Mountain views, and two of the most impeccably conditioned courses in the country. Pronghorn Golf Club outside Bend, Oregon is the kind of place you plan a whole trip around — and it earns every bit of the hype.

Spring is here, and courses across Western Washington are rolling out a full slate of tournaments, events, and promotions. We pulled together everything happening at our partner courses and facilities so you can plan your upcoming golf - whether you're looking for competitive events, casual scrambles, or ways to save on golf this season. These courses and facilities are a part of the Northwest Links Pass, our multi-course golf pass designed to help you explore golf across the

Spring golf in the Pacific Northwest means longer days, dry stretches, and courses finally firing on all cylinders — but it also means aerification season. If you've shown up to your home course only to find the greens freshly punched and putting like a dirt road, you know the frustration. We've put together the full 2026 Greater Portland area spring aerification schedule so you can plan around it, find courses that are already healed up, or at least know what you're walking

Spring in the Pacific Northwest means longer days, the return of evening rounds, and courses starting to come back to life. It also means aerification season. Right when the weather turns and you’re ready to get back out there consistently, you might roll up to the course and see freshly punched greens. Not ideal… but necessary. Golf Course Aerification Why Courses Aerify Each Spring Aerification (or aeration) is when courses punch small holes into the greens and remove plugs

The Idaho Club doesn't care about your handicap. Perched along the shores of Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho with the Selkirk Mountains as your backdrop, this Jack Nicklaus Signature design is as visually stunning as it is brutally unforgiving. OB on nearly every hole, tight landing areas, and zero margin for lazy thinking — you will leave feeling like the course won. But that's exactly why it belongs on every serious Pacific Northwest golfer's bucket list.

If you missed Part 1, we ranked the top five public golf courses in Washington — from Chambers Bay to Salish Cliffs. Now we’re finishing the list with spots six through ten. These are still elite tracks that could easily be top-five anywhere else. The Home Course (DuPont): The Home Course is everything a public course should be — fair, fun, and consistently well-kept. It’s known as the “Home of Golf in the Northwest,” and it lives up to the name. The layout is wide and invit

British Columbia is home to some of the most memorable public golf in North America. From minimalist desert layouts to dramatic alpine courses, these five destinations stand out for their scenery, design philosophy, and sense of place. This ranking breaks down the best public golf experiences in BC — and why each one belongs at the top.

Widely regarded as the top public-access course in British Columbia, the Mountain Course at Bear Mountain delivers a bold, championship-caliber golf experience just a short trip north of the U.S. border. With dramatic elevation changes, immaculate conditioning, and a design that rewards commitment from tee to green, Bear Mountain stands as one of the Pacific Northwest’s most compelling public rounds.