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Value
1.8
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2.1
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2.2
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1.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 5940 yards
Slope 113
Rating 67.9

Blue Heron Golf Course, formerly known as Carnation Golf Course, first opened in 1967 but underwent a major renovation, in addition to the name change, after it was bought in 2011. Located in the Snoqualmie Valley, the course would occasionally be overrun by the Snoqualmie River but thanks to improved drainage and irrigation features added in the renovation, the course is able to drain remarkably fast. At just a few yards shy of 6,000 yards, Blue Heron G.C. is on the shorter side but that is no indication of its level of difficulty. Golfers will face a variety of challenges including an abundance of bunkers strategically placed throughout. One of the toughest holes is the par-5 17th, which is a blind tee shot where a long iron might come in more handy than a driver.

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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Tachell

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #7)
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1.7
462 Reviews (462)
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Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Get in the winter hardly anyone is out there

I scored a 88 with a birdie. I just think it is. a great course to practice in. It has all the shots to get better

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Disappointing greens

Awesome course design but pretty lazy upkeep. Fairway played like the rough and greens were in terrible shape. Could be so much better.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/01/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback.

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Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 04/01/2022

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Bad way to end the summer

I would give this course a 1-star if we didn’t have good experiences in the past. This last round, the course was in such bad condition that I actually tried to call and share feedback directly with a manager rather than rant on a review. I left a message with a nice gentleman on the phone who said I would get a call back, crickets. Never in any round of golf have I had to use two hands and lean in to put a tee into the ground at the tee box on most of 18 holes. The course was in rough shape with dead patches everywhere including the greens.

Unfortunately we went on the weekend, had to pay weekend rates for bad conditions, took over 5.5 hours in pace of play, and even had our cart die on the 11th hole. Would have normally shared thoughts right after the round, but we we’re late as we expected to be done an hour earlier.

Hopefully that course Management can recover the course this year.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Blue Heron is my practice course

I use Blue Heron to keep my tempo correct. I compete in the Willows Run Men’s Club from April to September. The restaurant and bar is excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was closed

Drove 90 minutes to get to course only to find that the road to the course was closed and the course was flooded. I called the course prior to leaving my house and they said nothing about being closed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

Great Value

I golfed on a weekday morning. Probably less than 30 people on the course. I was able to play by myself and played through a couple of courteous groups. Finished in a little less than 3 hours. The course is straightforward, narrow in parts, and short, but was in good condition due to rainfall over the last few weeks. The fairways, in particular, were very good--not the typical hardpan or weedy patches you often find in similar lower end public courses. The greens were super slow but mostly due to heavy dew. Got a good deal on GolfNow, although you have to pre-pay (i.e., no cancelations). Will definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fairly difficult fir beginners.

Scenery and interesting shots and hole layouts.

All in all fun course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good Value

Several short forced carries. The rough can be thick so keep it close to the fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/14/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Blue Heron Golf Course.

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Commented on 10/14/2021

We are so happy you enjoyed yourself here at Blue Heron Golf Course enough to recommend us, smentele! We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Commented on 10/14/2021

We're sorry to learn your experience with us was anything less than 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another shot soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/14/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Blue Heron Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/14/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Blue Heron Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value course

You get why you pay for but it’s a fun track with nice clubhouse deck for apres golf

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/15/2021

We work hard to create an enjoyable experience so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course. We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game.

Thank you for visiting and playing at Blue Heron Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

As growing golf enthusiasts, we love Blue Heron

My wife and I took up golf last year. We really love playing Blue Heron. The greens fees are reasonable. The course is interesting and challenging, without being as difficult as courses with tons of deep bunkers. We usually can play just the two of us, which is nice since we sometimes need to retake a shot. The area is beautiful and peaceful. We like this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/10/2021

We're happy to learn you and your wife had a great time at Blue Heron Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/14/2021

We're sorry to learn your experience with us was anything less than 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another shot soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/14/2021

Thanks for the 4 stars!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/14/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Blue Heron Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/14/2021

We're sorry to learn your experience with us was anything less than 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another shot soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/13/2021

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Blue Heron Golf Course!

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