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Course Review: Bear Mountain Golf Club — Mountain Course
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.
Northwest Links
Jan 283 min read


Course Review: Pumpkin Ridge - Ghost Creek
Pumpkin Ridge – Ghost Creek is one of Oregon’s most consistent and thoughtfully designed public golf courses. Located just outside Portland, this classic Pacific Northwest parkland layout rewards accuracy, smart positioning, and strategic approach play rather than brute power.
While it may not deliver the coastal drama of Bandon or the high-desert spectacle of Central Oregon, Ghost Creek excels in the areas that matter: strong routing, subtle green complexes, and excellent y
Northwest Links
Jan 143 min read


Course Review: The Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course
Course Overview Location: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho — located directly on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene, about 40 minutes east of Spokane. Course Type: Public / resort-access Par & Yardage: Par 71. Yardage ranges from approximately ~7,132 yards from the championship tees down to ~5,300 yards from the forward tees. Designer & Opened: Designed by Scott Miller, opened in 1991 Notable Features: The world-famous floating island green on Hole #14, accessed by boat. Driving range
Northwest Links
Dec 15, 20253 min read


Course Review: Furry Creek Golf and Country Club
Furry Creek Hole 1 Tee Box Course Overview Location: Furry Creek, British Columbia Canada (About 45 minutes north of Vancouver via the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway, and roughly an hour from Whistler) Course Type: Public Par & Yardage: Par 72. Yardage ranges: ~6,017 yards from gold tees, ~5,876 from blue tees, ~5,442 yards from white tees, ~4,749 yards from red/forward tees. Designer & Opened: Designed by Robert Muir Graves, opened in 1993 Notable Features: Dramatic eleva
Northwest Links
Nov 5, 20253 min read


Course Review: Salish Cliffs Golf Club
Course Overview Location: Shelton, WA (Kamilche Valley), about 20 minutes from Olympia and roughly 70 minutes from Seattle Course Type: Public, resort-access (part of the Little Creek Casino Resort property) Par & Yardage: Par 72, up to 7,269 yards from the back tees Designer & Opened: Gene Bates, opened in 2011 Notable Features: 600 feet of elevation changes, a 15,000 sq-ft double green (holes 9 and 18), bentgrass across tees/fairways/greens, and the first “Salmon-Safe”
Northwest Links
Oct 21, 20253 min read


Course Review: White Horse Golf Club
Location: Kingston, WA Course Type: Public Par & Yardage: Par 72, 7,080 yards from the tips Rating & Slope: 74.5 / 141 from the tips...
Northwest Links
Sep 22, 20254 min read


Course Review: Circling Raven Golf Course
Location: Worley, Idaho (about 45 minutes south of Spokane) Course Type: Public / Resort (part of Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort) Par &...
Northwest Links
Aug 18, 20254 min read


Course Review: Gamble Sands
Course Overview Location: Brewster, WA Course Type: Public / Resort Par & Yardage: Par 72, 7,227 yards from the tips Rating & Slope:...
Northwest Links
Jul 23, 20255 min read


Course Review: The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge
Course Overview Location: Redmond, WA Course Type: Public Par & Yardage: Par 70, 6,364 yards from the tips Rating & Slope: 70.7...
Northwest Links
Jul 8, 20256 min read


Course Review: Palouse Ridge Golf Club
Course Overview Location: Pullman, WA (Washington State University campus) Course Type: Public / University-owned Par & Yardage: Par...
Northwest Links
Jun 25, 20253 min read


Course Review: Chambers Bay
Course Overview Location: University Place, WA Course Type: Public / Municipal Par & Yardage: Par 72, 7,585 yards from the tips Rating...
Northwest Links
Jun 16, 20255 min read


Course Review: Willows Run Golf Complex
Course Overview Location: Redmond, WA Course Type: Public Courses: Eagle's Talon – Par 72, 6,843 yards from the back tees, 72.7 rating...
Northwest Links
Jun 3, 20255 min read


Course Review: Gold Mountain
Course Overview Location: Bremerton, WA Course Type: Public Par & Yardage: Olympic Course – Par 72, 7,038 yards from the tips Rating &...
Northwest Links
May 26, 20255 min read


Course Review: Tetherow
Course Overview Location: Bend, OR Course Type: Public / Resort Par & Yardage: Par 72, 7,298 yards from the tips Rating & Slope: 74.3...
Northwest Links
Apr 21, 20255 min read


Course Review: The Home Course
Course Overview Location: DuPont, WA Course Type: Public Par & Yardage: Par 72, 7,420 yards from the tips Rating & Slope: 74.9 rating...
Northwest Links
Apr 3, 20254 min read
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