Leavenworth milestone: Central Washington area golf course turns 90 years old in 2017

Leavenworth Golf Course has reached a milestone during the 2017 golf season as the Central Washington golf course is turning 90 years old.

That’s no typo. The golf course opened for play in 1927 and is one of the oldest golf courses in the Pacific Northwest. It all started 90 years ago in Leavenworth with six holes and sand greens. Three holes were eventually built giving Leavenworth a nine-hole layout.

Since then, Leavenworth Golf Course has become known for a couple of things: A park-like walk through tall trees and towering mountains.

The course might not be long, checking in at just over 5,700 yards, but don’t be fooled by the length, with the tall trees, small slick greens, tight fairways and tight dogleg holes, this course has some teeth.

The original golf course was designed on what was the old Chelan County fairground property. And there is still evidence of an old racetrack on the first hole at the course. The nine-hole course was also the site of the Northwest Sand Green Championship in the 1940s.

In 1967, the membership purchased the land that is the current back nine. An extensive underground sprinkler system was installed and in 1968, the entire 18-hole course opened.

“There is a lot of history at Leavenworth Golf Course,” said Director of Golf David Naboychik. “And course improvements over the last three years have just made things better.”

The course is amping up for its 90th anniversary celebration this summer. There will be specials and other events to help commemorate and celebrate the occasion.

Leavenworth has become a popular spot for out of town tournaments and has hosted the WSGA Women’s Best Ball Championship amongst others.

The course also has become a popular spot for dining with breakfast and lunch being popular stops for visitors.

For more information, see the web site at www.leavenworthgolf.com