Blue Heron Golf Course

There's definitely a lot to like about Blue Heron, I live about an hour away from Carnation so this was a pretty good drive for me to a course that I knew nothing about. I got a great deal on Golf Now for a $20 round which included a cart for me and my golf companion for the day, had I paid full price I probably would've been upset given the course conditions, which weren't terrible but they also weren't great. I'm gonna start with my pros.

There was a great mix of shapes to most of the holes, I can recall at least 5 holes with dog legs which really challenges players to chose their club and distance wisely. On top of that, there was a good amount of hazards and water to hit over. The greens were in good condition and surprisingly firm given this time of year. Given its remote location you'd expect the course to be heavily wooded, but outside of OB there are just enough trees dividing each hole to make things not feel congested, you also won't have to worry about someone else's tee shot flying directly at you. Outside of the first one, each of the par 3's felt unique in both distance and setting which is hard to come by and a huge plus.

Next are my cons.

The biggest area of need was for the fairways to be mowed, it was so thick and hard to find tee shots that it really slowed down the pace of play for everyone, not just our group. This is understandable given the amount of rainfall we received this winter, but some of the grass appears to have not been cut in 4-6 weeks. The course wasn't muddy for the most part, some fairways were actually firm and resulted in the ball bouncing instead of plugging (rarely), there wasn't really any difference between the fairway and the rough since all the grass was long, the rough just had more of it. The strangest part of my whole experience here was that there were patches of grass in areas between holes that had been mowed that morning or the day before, but these were areas that weren't even connected to holes...? I'd never seen anything like it and it was frustrating given the fact that the course desperately needs to be mowed from top to bottom. The course was firm enough to drive power carts on so it seems reasonable to expect the lawn shorter than it was, but it didn't ruin the experience.

Overall, the positives outweigh the negatives in my opinion and once spring is in full effect and the course has had the chance to dry out a little bit so the grass can be properly maintained it would be a fun play. Given the shape it's in now I wouldn't pay full price to play here, but the price I got was worth it.

Played very well for a day after rain. Fun course. Super friendly staff and lovely views

The changes and additions are great. Looks like Drainage added made Course very playable from years pass for early spring. Views of river with clearings. there was the normal wet spots for any course with as much rain as we've had. Greens were good, tees need love but judging by the additions, they'll get there.

First time playing this course, staff is very friendly, and the beef brisket sandwich is incredible,( I highly recommend).The course is very wet and muddy due to the Snoqualmie river over flow on to the course. I will play this course again in about a month or two.

It was kind of a wet soggy day. It wasn't raining! Had to play the front 9 twice which is okay I like the front nine. Me and my cousin that I hadn't seen in awhile went out got right on had a wonderful afternoon. If you choose there are eight inch cups on the front side so for me the high handicapper I am they can be almost as difficult as the 4-inch Cubs but it's different and interesting the restaurant has wonderful food the staff could not be any. Thanks Bill Morgan

I will not play this course in the fall because of the many leaves all over the fairways. It was very easy to lose a ball which should have been in plain sight.

I had thin lies on most of the fairways I hit.

Our 4some enjoyed the day. Owners improving the course throughout ... new cart paths, better maintenance of greens....fantastic club house with a yummmy happy hour...

One improvement would be getting a handle on the leaves. A bit too much time spent looking for our balls in the leaves... Use white balls and bring extras as you will need them

Enjoy the course and what it offers... will go back!

I was told by another golfer that this course was not up to par and I should not consider. I had already paid the fee so I went. I thought the course was in very good shape. New cart paths on first 9. Greens and fairways were nice. Very different type course than for instance Mt Si. I think that the course has had lots of work done it recently. I would recommend it to anyone.

We teed off at 11 AM didn't wait on any of the tees. You could see it was starting to stack up as we were finishing around 2:30. The course is being improved and every time I play there are more improvements done making it even nicer to play. I would definitely recommend this course to friends! It's a little out-of-the-way to drive but beautiful surroundings.

I like this course. Someone at Mt Si advised me that

they did not like this course and I don't know why unless they played in late afternoon when the mosquitos supposedly com out. I did not see any and left at 1pm. I liked the whole course and the greens and fairways were in very good shape.

My first time golfing this course. Lots and lots of leaves on certain holes where trees were shedding leaves (kinda early for trees leave shedding but such is mother nature- you cannot control her that's for sure) so it was very easy to not find your ball.

Those yellow balls would have been perfect for the leaves so you wouldn't have to spend so much time picking up leaves to see where your ball is.

Ground very hard on tee offs for quite a few of the holes.

The 17th hole was my favorite hole. Overall a decent course as I'd give it a 7 out of 10 score. I live in Bothell so won't be coming to this course often but will tell others to play the course.

Seems the 19th hole is pretty popular with a nice patio overlooking the 1st and 18th hole (there was a good crowd of folks enjoying themselves) plus the restaurant is really nice looking.

The course was super dry and firm mostly, but did have some muddy, swampy type areas, usually around the greens. My tee shot on one par 3 missed the green by about 5 feet to the left and ended up being buried about 3 inches underground in the muddy grass. But they are doing repairs, so it's getting better. Staff is always super friendly. On a busy day they have a starter, and that old guy's spiel is worth the price of admission alone.

This was my first time but won't be my last. The layout is pretty level, with no great difference in elevation, which makes it a very walkable course. It is obvious they are working hard to improve the turf and still have a way to go, but it is still a very playable and enjoyable course. It is far removed from traffic so the experience is very enjoyable. Plus, the staff went out of their way to make our experience a very positive experience. Oh, they have a great selection of beers on tap too, so the 19th hole is well worth the visit.

I've been playing this course for 30+ years and it's never played better! Ownership has listened to players and made the right upgrades; Greens are rolling good and true, rough has been cut down, but still challenging, paving of the paths has added increased value, and the fairways are tight and firm. Through it all, the staff has remained the friendliest in the Northwest! Great job, Guys!!

Played Blue Heron for the first time. It's a nice course and was very quiet on a sunny Friday morning. Greens were in good condition with a few areas of repair. Course seems to hold ground water, so some shots had zero roll. Cart path is being paved, so improvements are coming.

Golf course was in very good condition and on several holes, improvements were being made. It was not crowded and pace of play was very good.

First timer from the East Coast, great value and decent layout, does not need to hit long, but needs to be accurate, the greens are good. There are some real great holes. A great place to hone your irons shots to the green

Course is still on the "rough" side although there appears to be genuine efforts to improve it. The fairways are uneven with some poorly sodded areas. Greens are generally very good and quick. Staff is very friendly. All in all, a good course with lots of potential for growth. Interesting holes with lots of rough and water to hit over.

Modest and peaceful. Front nine is the better of the two. Demanding course off the tee. Difficult collection of par 3s. Rough could come down to make it easier to find balls. Recovering from a prior bankruptcy, New ownership has invested in the clubhouse and food. The course needs work but they are on the right track

First time here. Some of the sight lines off the tee are awful. Not only is the overgrowth excessive, but the fairway is not even visible on three holes. Heard from the course pro that there was a lot of flood damage in 2015 and they are trying to bring it back around. Greens were very good in spots, and lumpy with lots of bare spots in others. Seems like about half the course in under construction. Overall, a low to average experience, although all the staff was exceptional and really tried to make the day a good one.