The best golf courses in Washington, USA

Gamble Sands is an acclaimed links-style public golf course in Brewster, Washington, designed by David McLay Kidd. Opened in 2014, it features firm, fast fine fescue terrain, wide-open fairways, large greens, and sweeping views over the Columbia River valley. Regularly ranked in the Top 100 public courses in the U.S., it offers an authentic links experience in a high-desert setting.

Coal Creek, designed by Bob Cupp and Fred Couples, sits atop 350 acres of hilltop overlooking Seattle and features dramatic elevation changes, strong strategic bunkering, and panoramic views of the city skyline, Lake Washington, and surrounding mountains. The championship course is known for its carefully crafted holes and stunning setting, creating a memorable experience for golfers of every level.

Sahalee Country Club (South/North), designed by Ted Robinson and opened in 1969, is set amid towering Pacific Northwest evergreens on the Sammamish Plateau. Known for its narrow, tree-lined fairways and challenging layout, it was renovated by Rees Jones for major championships, and features Poa Annua grasses. A private club, it regularly earns praise for its pristine conditions and tournament pedigree.

Chambers Bay is a world-renowned public links-style course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., carved out of a former sand and gravel quarry on Puget Sound. Featuring expansive fescue fairways, towering dunes, and striking sea views, it hosted the 2015 U.S. Open and 2010 U.S. Amateur, providing a rugged challenge in a spectacular Pacific Northwest setting.

Aldarra Golf Club is a private, Tom Fazio-designed course located on the scenic former Boeing family farm in Sammamish, Washington. Opened in 2001, the 18-hole, par-71 layout meanders through rolling terrain, wetlands, and old growth timber with panoramic views of Mt. Si and the Cascades. Famed for its pristine conditions and core golf experience.

The Olympic Course at Gold Mountain Golf Club, designed by John Harbottle III and opened in 1996, is renowned for championship-level golf carved through tall Pacific Northwest forest. This public course features wide fairways, dramatic elevation changes, and undulating greens. It has hosted USGA national championships and is considered one of the state’s best values for high-quality municipal golf.

Tumble Creek Club is a private, Tom Doak-designed course set amid Cascade foothills, winding through pine forests, river bluffs, and open meadows. Opened in 2005, the 18-hole parkland layout is exclusive to club members and their guests, praised for its natural routing, tranquil mountain views, and exceptional course architecture among Washington's best.

Wine Valley Golf Club, designed by Dan Hixson, is an acclaimed public course set among rolling hills just west of Walla Walla. Opened in 2009, the course plays over firm, wide fairways with strategic bunkering and expansive views of the Blue Mountains, delivering an engaging links-inspired experience.

Palouse Ridge Golf Club, designed by John Harbottle III, is a dramatic public 18-hole course on Washington State University's campus. Known for rolling hills and panoramic views of the Palouse, it features challenging holes, well-groomed bentgrass greens, and hosts both the WSU Cougar golf teams and visiting players seeking a bold Inland Northwest golf experience.

White Horse Golf Club in Kingston, Washington was designed by Cynthia Dye McGarey and opened in 2007. Carved through towering Northwest pines, it offers a scenic, challenging layout that demands accuracy and strategic play. The course features dramatic elevation changes and natural hazards winding through tranquil forest, and is recognized as one of Western Washington's finest public layouts.

Seattle Golf Club is a private, historic course established in 1900 and redesigned by Arnold Palmer in 1996, with further renovations by the Arnold Palmer Design Company in 2022. Featuring narrow, Douglas fir-lined fairways and well-manicured greens, it provides a challenging, strategic test for all skill levels and has hosted several prestigious amateur championships.

Desert Canyon Golf Resort, designed by Jack Frei, offers dramatic views of the Columbia River Valley and surrounding mountains. The course features five sets of tees for all skill levels, a demanding layout integrated with natural terrain, and exceptional playability amid a tranquil setting. Ranked among the state’s best public courses, it is celebrated for its vistas, strategic holes, and friendly, upscale feel.

Salish Cliffs Golf Club in Shelton, Washington, is a visually striking Gene Bates design owned by the Squaxin Island Tribe. Opened in 2011, it features 18 secluded holes winding through 600 feet of elevation change, bentgrass tees to greens, expansive Kamilche Valley views, and is recognized for its environmental stewardship as the world's first Salmon-Safe certified golf course.

Suncadia Resort’s Prospector Course, designed by Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay, is an 18-hole, par-72 course nestled in the pine forests of Washington’s Cascade foothills. Stretching to 7,100 yards, it features rolling fairways, strategic bunkering, and water hazards, delivering both scenic mountain views and thoughtful challenge for all abilities.

Indian Canyon Golf Course is a historic public layout designed by H. Chandler Egan in 1930 and opened in 1935. Built along dramatic canyon walls overlooking Spokane, the par-72 course stretches 6,255 yards and features undulating, well-bunkered greens. Known for its challenging shot values and scenic pine-studded setting, this municipal gem has hosted multiple major USGA amateur events.