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Best Public Golf Courses in Washington
Experts + Golfers + Story + Architect + Challenge + Access = the Total Score
- 1Loomis Trail Golf ClubBlaine · Public · Est. 1993Graham CookeUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 2Chambers Bay Golf CourseUniversity Place · Municipal · Est. 2007Robert Trent Jones Jr.UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 3Interbay Family Golf CenterSeattle · Municipal · Est. 1997Jack NicklausUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 4Wine Valley Golf ClubPublic · Est. 2009Dan HixsonUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 5Semiahmoo Golf & Country ClubBlaine · Resort · Est. 1987Arnold Palmer & Ed SeayUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 6Salish Cliffs Golf ClubKamilche · Public · Est. 2011Gene BatesUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 7Bill Wright Golf Complex at Jefferson ParkSeattle · Public · Est. 1915Thomas BendelowUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 8The Golf Club at NewcastleNewcastle · Public · Est. 1999Robert E. Cupp with Fred CouplesUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 9The Golf Club at Redmond RidgeRedmond · Public · Est. 2003Gary PanksUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
- 10Gamble Sands Golf CourseResort · Est. 2014David McLay KiddUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
How we rank
Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →Editor’s picks are placed by the Formula 18 Golf team. Played one that belongs higher? Tell us.