Classic Golf Club
About
The Classic Golf Club in Spanaway sprawls across rolling hills blanketed with towering Douglas firs. Located just 30 minutes south of Tacoma, it is one of the area's hidden gems, offering not only a beautiful natural setting but also a challenging round. The layout features elevated greens, tree-lined fairways, and ponds and wetlands that come into play on several holes. The greens are the most challenging element of the golf course. Some are small, which is tough enough to maneuver as it is, and most are framed by mounding. Sand bunkers also provide contrast against the smooth and fast-rolling greens. The Classic is a challenging course but still playable for all skill levels.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Championship | 72 | 6902 yards | 73.2 | 134 |
| Championship (W) | 72 | 6902 yards | 79.1 | 145 |
| Players | 72 | 6404 yards | 70.8 | 130 |
| Players (W) | 72 | 6404 yards | 77.0 | 139 |
| Mens | 72 | 6008 yards | 69.0 | 125 |
| Mens (W) | 72 | 6008 yards | 74.9 | 135 |
| Ladies | 72 | 5656 yards | 67.0 | 122 |
| Ladies (W) | 72 | 5656 yards | 72.7 | 126 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.7/128 W: 78.4/141 | 365 | 192 | 386 | 444 | 550 | 135 | 390 | 367 | 597 | 3426 | 396 | 386 | 351 | 215 | 418 | 458 | 550 | 161 | 320 | 3255 | 6681 |
| Black/Blue M: 70.8/127 | 338 | 183 | 386 | 417 | 522 | 135 | 390 | 367 | 576 | 3314 | 366 | 386 | 351 | 189 | 395 | 421 | 550 | 161 | 320 | 3139 | 6453 |
| Blue M: 69.6/125 W: 76.0/136 | 338 | 183 | 368 | 417 | 522 | 119 | 367 | 338 | 576 | 3228 | 366 | 362 | 332 | 189 | 395 | 421 | 523 | 140 | 300 | 3028 | 6256 |
| Blue/White M: 68.8/123 | 338 | 158 | 368 | 392 | 501 | 119 | 367 | 338 | 553 | 3134 | 349 | 362 | 332 | 147 | 395 | 398 | 523 | 140 | 281 | 2927 | 6061 |
| White M: 67.9/122 W: 73.8/131 | 311 | 158 | 348 | 392 | 501 | 108 | 358 | 319 | 553 | 3048 | 349 | 339 | 308 | 147 | 379 | 398 | 498 | 119 | 281 | 2818 | 5866 |
| White/Green M: 66.7/119 W: 72.4/127 | 292 | 158 | 329 | 392 | 473 | 108 | 339 | 319 | 485 | 2895 | 329 | 339 | 308 | 147 | 359 | 398 | 468 | 119 | 260 | 2727 | 5622 |
| Green M: 66.2/117 W: 71.5/125 | 292 | 132 | 329 | 365 | 473 | 92 | 339 | 296 | 485 | 2803 | 329 | 316 | 291 | 117 | 359 | 405 | 468 | 88 | 260 | 2633 | 5436 |
| Green/Yellow M: 63.0/112 W: 68.2/117 | 220 | 132 | 231 | 365 | 405 | 92 | 290 | 296 | 426 | 2457 | 244 | 273 | 291 | 117 | 305 | 405 | 359 | 88 | 260 | 2342 | 4799 |
| Yellow M: 61.9/105 W: 66.6/108 | 220 | 132 | 231 | 279 | 405 | 90 | 290 | 248 | 426 | 2321 | 244 | 273 | 232 | 111 | 305 | 319 | 359 | 85 | 225 | 2153 | 4474 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #17)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Very walkable Photo submitted by rayallen253 on 06/19/2023
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Photo submitted by Nicholas7573528 on 06/18/2023
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Where did the trees go? Photo submitted by millerdawg on 04/13/2015
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Photo submitted by nuocmam on 10/04/2014
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Photo submitted by nuocmam on 10/04/2014
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Photo submitted by nuocmam on 10/04/2014
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Photo submitted by nuocmam on 10/04/2014
Excellent Course
The fairways across the entire course were nearly perfect. Each shot from the fairway felt like hitting off a perfect lie. One spot was ground under repair, and clearly marked. The rough was varying heights, like rough should be. The rough was thin enough to easily find your ball and play out of. Even the knee high grass was playable. The layout was mostly straight holes with a few doglegs. Tight fairways on most of the holes - not a driver every hole kind of course. Lots of hills, green side bunkers were a mix of sand and grass bunkers. The sand bunkers were pretty poor condition honestly, but it had rained that morning. The greens were immaculate. They are receptive to approach shots and check realllly well for chips. Putting on them was like putting on a pool table. They were so fast and had some really challenging lines. Overall, the nicest course I’ve played in the greater Seattle area yet. Worth the money, and should honestly be more expensive.
Bunkers!
You gotta have sand in the bunkers guarding the green!
I know it's been a wet week, we can deal with wet sand, but, dirt/hardpan is not fair...these greens Rock Tho!
Thx RMG
Club
Greens and fairway or in good shape, but sand bunkers need sand.
Greens
The greens were punched and so sandy… The staff didn’t mention they when I checked in.
Airification alert not listed on golf now
Airification alert was not listed on the Golf Now listing. I booked and paid my tee time on 10/7/25, didn’t know the Classic had punched and sanded all the greens on 10/7/25 until I got to the golf course. I played but was very disappointed.
Blown away
This course is absolutely stunning. Picturesque fairway shots and challenging approach shots to get on the greens. The maintenance is top tier was truly blown away with this course looking forward to playing another 18 here soon.
Great Course
The staff is always welcoming and friendly. The course is challenging and has character for all levels of golfers. The greens impress with their condition and roll true. The pace of play seems to be decent for a public course. Give it a try,
Good Greens
Greens were nice today, they were fast and decently maintained. That has not always been the case. The bunkers were extremely rocky - to the point our group won't hit out of them.
The Classic took full advantage of other local courses closing down and jacked up their prices while not improving the course AT ALL. In fact they removed the driving range in favor of a few houses. The price is not equivalent to the course or maintenance. I like the course because its nearby, but otherwise i'd prefer most all other courses in the area.
The amount they charge for a membership is also insane for what you get at the course. Golf elsewhere.
Love this place
I have been a member t the Classic now for going on 6 months. The greens are always in great shape, and the grounds staff do a good job keeping everything else really nice. The staff at the pro shop are very friendly and helpful. Always willing to give a newbie like me helpful advice. I really cannot emphasize enough just how friendly and helpful the staff is. The course is challenging and engaging which my wife and i really enjoy. We have yet to get bored with the course if that is even possible.
I do hope that someday the driving range will be completed and possibly the club house will be rebuilt.
Troy
Classic round
Course was a bit burnt out with a lot of hard pan spots but the layout is good. Pro shop could do a better job of pairing groups. We let two groups of two and a single play through that could have easily been paired together.
Not at all what it used to be
Sad to see a once “classic” fall into such disrepair. Three things are left that are good: The greens , the staff and the layout. Most of the course is baked out, the traps that haven’t been let grow into grass bunkers have minimal sand and are not well maintained. Not many clean lies even in the fairway. The 18th hole and driving range are gone, replaced with a short par 4 and a net. The carts are loud and slow and not cheap to rent. The green fees are on the lower end so I guess the owners can come back with “what do you expect for 36 dollars(senior?) So if you are looking for a course with nice greens and a decent layout that’s inexpensive, then I guess this is the course for you. It won’t be for me.