Travel & Resorts

The Home Course has made headlines, not only for being one of the top courses in the Pacific Northwest but for also playing host to the qualifying rounds at the United States Amateur in 2010. The course held two qualifying rounds before the golfers headed to Chambers Bay for match play. The Home Course is [...]

Highland Golf Course originally opened as a nine-hole venue in 1930. Then, you only had to walk up half as many up and down holes. Now an 18-hole facility, double your ups and downs on this challenging, hilly offering. There are not many flat lies, which makes it even more challenging and the greens are [...]

Vanco Driving Range in Vancouver is one of the most popular places for players to practice when they are not on the course. It’s a complete package: level practice range, a nice practice chipping and putting area and a well stocked pro shop. If you ask, you’ll even be able to get lessons from Chuck [...]

Skamania Lodge located in Stevenson, Wash., just above the Columbia River offers some fantastic views. There’s the 18-hole golf course that winds through the tall trees and provides great views of the Columbia River. There’s also the Waterleaf Spa, that comes complete with all the treatments you could ever want.

Tahoma Valley Golf Club in Yelm has plenty new to show off. In addition to the new name (it used to be called Nisqually Golf Club) there is a new ninth hole and a new clubhouse as well – and a new restaurant called Fadies. A new head professional and general manager help complete the [...]

In the Kelso area, it takes a little work to get to Three Rivers and Mint Valley, but both are good public tracks and a short drive off Interstate-5. Three Rivers is a course that was built after the flooding from the eruption of Mount St. Helens. All kinds of material was left over from [...]

Oaksridge Golf Course sits just off Highway 12 in Elma and is visible from the freeway. The 18-hole track measures 5,643 yards and is a local favorite after opening in 1934. The course is relatively level so it makes a perfect walking course. Just be advised, the prevailing winds can lengthen it considerably. Owner Rich [...]

There might not be a better place in the area to practice than the Olympia Golf Learning Center. Set on a spacious landscape, the facility boasts a large all-grass driving range with plenty of covered and non-covered teeing areas. In addition, there is a huge short game area, big putting green, sand bunkers and a [...]

The Resort at The Mountain (The Resort), located in Welches along the western slope of Mt. Hood, offers some of the most scenic golf courses in Oregon. The Resort’s historic 27-hole golf club, The Courses, has three courses that each vary in playing difficulty: Thistle Nine is perfect for beginners, Pinecone Nine is ideal for [...]

Like any good driver, you have to find the sweet spot for that perfect fade. As we in the Pacific Northwest transition into the summer season, that sweet spot can be found at the Alderbrook Resort & Spa and their luxury golf course. With expertly maintained playgrounds and extravagant overnight accommodations, there’s no better place [...]

Resort and public golf courses are all over the place when playing in the area Idaho’s Panhandle is becoming home to more than just great scenery and outdoor experiences – the area is also the home to some of the state’s best golf courses. Just a short drive east of Spokane, sits a variety of [...]

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Now in its eighth year of play, the Idaho Golf Trail entices golfers to sample the best in Idaho golf. There are more than 100 golf courses statewide, and the golf trail features plenty of courses that you might have read about in national golf publications because of their quality, challenge and experience. “The courses [...]

The brand new Galena Ridge Golf Course at Silver Mountain Resort made its debut in June 2010 in Kellogg, Idaho. Tucked into the hills above Kellogg, Galena Ridge is a mountain course masterpiece. The course was created by John Thronson to provide golfers of all abilities stunning mountain views with an enjoyable golf experience. Several [...]

Alta Lake in Pateros, Wash. is a place all it’s own…nowhere else will you feel more at home. Only three hours from Seattle, Alta Lake is where golfers come to play all the golf they want. For many, Alta Lake is a tradition that spans decades and is passed down from generation to generation. Alta [...]