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4.1
507 Reviews (507)
5 Stars
181
4 Stars
235
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
92.0%
Recommend this course
464 out of 507 reviews
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3.7
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
84.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 13 reviews
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4.0
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
91.2%
Recommend this course
52 out of 57 reviews
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Course Highlights
This well-laid-out course delivers outstanding value with tree-lined doglegs, true-rolling greens, and fairways kept in solid playing condition. The restaurant food earns consistent praise, and most staff contribute to a welcoming experience for golfers of all skill levels.

About

Holes 18
Type Military
Par 72
Length 6646 yards
Slope 122
Rating 71.8

Whispering Firs Golf Club is one of two courses operated by Joint Base Lewis McChord. The other course, Eagles Pride, is located southwest of Whispering Firs. Designed by Bob Baldock in 1962, Whispering Firs opened on what was then McChord Air Force Base and later became part of Joint Base Lewis McChord. Though it's a military golf course, it's open to the public but don't forget to check in with security at the visitor's center. The layout features well manicured fairways lined with mature trees and challenging rough. The small greens demand accuracy and are made even more difficult with strategically placed bunkers framing the edges. There are some tough doglegs that require conservative play, and water hazards come into play as well. Whispering Firs Golf Club will test a variety of skills but it's not an overly punishing course. Players of all skill levels will be able to enjoy a round here.

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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob E. Baldock

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lockers

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Reviews

4.1
507 Reviews (507)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Patio Dining 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 19
Thick Rough 15
Water Hazards 13
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 24
Locals 21
Seniors 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 19
Worth the Drive 14

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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

greens

Lots of tree debris, very bumpy and inconsistent. Price should have reflected that.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fur Ball

The greens were in absolute horrid condition , fairways and rough hadn’t been touched in at least a week and we didn’t even have any rain. The grass had grown a 1/4” over the edges of the cups they have been there so long. They need to get their $#!+ together…place is in the worst shape I’ve seen in 20 years. Oh and all the bunkers except on #5 are dust and what feels like concrete.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Maintenance

This course is in serious need of maintenance. Lots of divots, dead areas, mole hills, etc. The greens are in serious need of care as well. First step for the superintendent, look at the mower blades. Lots of uneven cuts on the greens. Second step, throw down some seed. Over seed if need be. There’s a lot of divot and dead areas of the course that could be just saturated in seed and given time to repair and heal. Also, last gripe… please put out the tee markers for the blue tees, and ensure the tee markers are on a level surface of the tee box. Lots of uneven lies on the tee boxes. Poor maintenance equals poor pace of play.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Spring in NW

This time of year, you get what you get. Very sandy greens recently top dressed. Wet spots and mud in places. Tee markers all very forward. A lot of this is just early April golf in the northwest

Course played in just over 4 hours. Pleasant but even by spring standards some rough conditions in places. Greens very erratic on speed.

This course would benefit from a facelift. Not a remodel but....trim back some limbs, remove a few trees, add some more drainage, refill the bunkers with this stuff called sand.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Great course

Lived here for over 13 years and never made it to this course before. Big fairways. Long holes and a great layout. I will be back with a group again. Plan time for the visitor pass stop as it takes about 10-15 minutes - may be longer if you have multiple people to check in as visitors to the base.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable course.

Enjoyable course. Nice pace of play. Challenging. Nice mix of hole layouts. Especially like hole #11.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter Golf in Pac NW

The course was in great shape and I had a very enjoyable round, esp as it was Jan 31 and a balmy 58°. The course was in nice condition, other than being a bit soft and slow due to wet weather. It had rained prior, but it actually stayed dry during my round and the course held up nicely. I live in PA and cant golf due to snow...but, I would definitely come back here frequently if I lived closer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 109
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Course Conditions/Maintenance

The course is a great layout and makes even the professional player plot his way around. However, what was once a hidden gem of a track that only those with access can reach has now become an afterthought. Bunkers are in need of SERIOUS maintenance as well as the areas around most greens. The consistency of the bunkers have become that of a cart path at this point and should be the first issue addressed by the GM and his greens crew. The second would be to probably take a look at the equipment blades and see if there is an issue. What would once be an either penalizing lie, or one to hit a beautiful nipper off of have become nothing but mud, divots, and weed overgrowth. I’m sure with the amount of money in the DoD budget for MWR facilities, the GM and his crew could probably shut down the facility for at minimum 30 days and address these issues rather than sit on their laurels and work 1/2 the day at nearby Eagles Pride (also in need of some serious upkeep. Hello BlackBerry Bushes). Also the driving range… stick to the range mats. Theres just no grass left on the range to hit off of, or perhaps maybe a few signs of how to take proper divot patterns would be a nice touch. Maybe see if nearby Meadow Park would sell you some range balls as well. I hope this gets mentioned and the course can be restored to its former glory, or perhaps maybe they need a new direction of leadership.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Whispering Firs

Fun course to play. The course is in great shape with some challenging holes. The restaurant food is outstanding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 84
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Perfect

Beautiful day,course in good condition. Fun with friends

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course, Easy Play

Nice Course, well maintained. A little bit of slow play but expected during these summer months. Open enough to make course easy with some holes a bit more challenging with trees.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0

I wasn’t able to make it through security, called asking for compensation but they said there’s nothing they can do. Said they wouldn’t leave a promo code in my email, but I got nothing.

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

If you are not a military person, ouy need to have enhanced driver license, car registration, and car insurance to get in. Nice course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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