Fun Facts

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Updated: February 2, 2024

• 2,286,679 – Total number of rounds posted by WA Golf members in 2023 (10% increase over 2022)

    • 1,827,109 – Number of rounds posted by Men

    • 424,370 – Number of rounds posted by Women

    • 35,200 – Number of rounds posted by Juniors

    • 21,151 – Number of rounds posted at Fircrest Golf Club, most for a private course

    • 19,810 – Number of rounds posted at The Home Course, most for a public course

    • 203 – Number of days that volunteers gave to help run WA Golf championships and USGA qualifiers

    • 63 – Low round of the year in any WA Golf championship or USGA qualifier, shot by Pono Yanagi in round two on his way to winning the Washington Men’s Amateur

Have you ever wondered what the right set of tees are for you to play? Here is an idea about what the right tees are to play next time you tee it up.

What yardage should you be playing

Avg. drive – Recommended Tees

300 yards – 7,150-7,400 yards

275 yards – 6,700-6,900 yards

250 yards – 6,200-6,400 yards

225 yards – 5,800-6,000 yards

200 yards – 5,200-5,400 yards

175 yards – 4,400-4,600 yards

150 yards – 3,500-3,700 yards

125 yards – 2,800-3,000 yards

100 yards – 2,100-2,300 yards