Northwest Links

If you’re a Seattle golfer, you already know the drill: the rain comes, the daylight disappears, and suddenly the range turns from “nice-to-have” to “non-negotiable.” Winter is where handicaps are built (or rebuilt), and having the right practice spot is the difference between starting spring hot… or wondering why your 7-iron suddenly goes 15 yards shorter. Here’s our full breakdown of the best winter grind driving ranges within ~40 minutes of Seattle , plus a few honorable m

When the rain settles in and daylight disappears before 5 p.m., finding a place to keep your swing in shape is key. Luckily, Seattle golfers have a ton of great indoor options — from serious practice facilities to social simulator hangouts. This isn’t a ranking, just a list of spots worth checking out within about 30 minutes of Seattle. Evergreen Golf Club – Redmond & Tacoma Evergreen Golf Club Tacoma Location You can’t beat Evergreen. With TrackMan simulators, full short-gam

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

Washington is loaded with incredible public golf — from coastal links and mountain layouts to desert-style courses that feel straight out of Arizona. Whether you’re a competitive player chasing championship conditions or just someone who loves a scenic walk, the state’s public golf scene punches way above its weight. Here’s how we’d rank the top public courses in Washington, starting with the very best. Chambers Bay (University Place): Chambers Bay is Washington’s crown jewel

In 1992, a 16-year-old Tiger Woods visited Seattle’s Beacon Hill to host a junior golf clinic at Jefferson Park Golf Course alongside his father, Earl. The event was organized by the Fir State Golf Club — a pioneering organization that has spent decades creating opportunities for minority golfers in the Pacific Northwest. At the time, Tiger was already one of the most talked-about young players in the country. He’d won the U.S. Junior Amateur and had even competed in a PGA To

If you’ve teed it up around Seattle, you know the muni scene is a mixed bag—some rounds are a blast, others feel like a slog between soggy fairways and six-hour pace. But that’s part of the charm. These are the places where most Seattle golfers cut their teeth, sneak in twilight rounds, and play rain or shine. Here’s how we’d rank the main Seattle-area munis, starting from the bottom and working our way to the best. 6. Lynnwood Golf Course Lynnwood is short (just under 4,800

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”

Location: Kingston, WA Course Type: Public Par & Yardage: Par 72, 7,080 yards from the tips Rating & Slope: 74.5 / 141 from the tips...

Ah, fall golf in the Pacific Northwest: crisp mornings, changing leaves, and perfect sweater weather. Just when you’re ready to squeeze in those last sunny rounds, you step onto the green and… thud. Your putt bounces like it’s rolling over popcorn. That’s right, it’s aerification season. Why Courses Aerify Each Fall Aerification, or aeration, is the process where golf courses punch small holes in the greens and remove plugs of turf. While it might look like the aftermath of a

Looking for your next Idaho golf trip ? Coeur d’Alene is one of the best-kept secrets in Northwest golf — a destination where stunning lake views, small-town charm, and championship-caliber courses all come together. Within an hour’s drive, you can play three of the best golf courses in Idaho : the wilderness escape of Circling Raven Golf Club , the iconic Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course with its floating green, and the mountain beauty of The Idaho Club , a Jack Nicklaus si

Location: Worley, Idaho (about 45 minutes south of Spokane) Course Type: Public / Resort (part of Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort) Par &...

Course Overview Location: Brewster, WA Course Type: Public / Resort Par & Yardage: Par 72, 7,227 yards from the tips Rating & Slope:...

Welcome to this month’s edition of the Northwest Links Newsletter - your cheat sheet for what’s new and happening in the world of Pacific...

Course Overview Location: Redmond, WA Course Type: Public Par & Yardage: Par 70, 6,364 yards from the tips Rating & Slope: 70.7...

Let’s rewind to the summer of 1998. Grunge was still echoing out of Seattle basements, Tiger Woods was just getting warmed up, and the...

Course Overview Location: Pullman, WA (Washington State University campus) Course Type: Public / University-owned Par & Yardage: Par...

Course Overview Location: University Place, WA Course Type: Public / Municipal Par & Yardage: Par 72, 7,585 yards from the tips Rating...

If you’re on the hunt for Idaho’s oldest golf course, set your sights on Hayden Lake Country Club. Tucked beside the crystal-clear waters...

Course Overview Location: Redmond, WA Course Type: Public Courses: Eagle's Talon – Par 72, 6,843 yards from the back tees, 72.7 rating...

Course Overview Location: Bremerton, WA Course Type: Public Par & Yardage: Olympic Course – Par 72, 7,038 yards from the tips Rating &...