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Blue Heron Golf Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 5940 yards | 67.9 | 113 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 5940 yards | 73.6 | 123 |
| White | 72 | 5454 yards | 65.7 | 109 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5454 yards | 70.9 | 120 |
| Red | 72 | 4555 yards | 61.9 | 98 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4555 yards | 65.6 | 106 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 67.9/113 | 300 | 172 | 395 | 191 | 308 | 321 | 483 | 136 | 507 | 2813 | 484 | 335 | 434 | 236 | 349 | 147 | 379 | 460 | 303 | 3127 | 5940 |
| White M: 65.7/109 W: 70.9/120 | 291 | 143 | 395 | 141 | 260 | 305 | 448 | 106 | 448 | 2537 | 458 | 321 | 385 | 207 | 333 | 133 | 361 | 432 | 287 | 2917 | 5454 |
| Red M: 61.9/98 W: 65.6/106 | 266 | 123 | 314 | 111 | 228 | 259 | 387 | 81 | 382 | 2151 | 401 | 224 | 330 | 155 | 295 | 101 | 269 | 388 | 241 | 2404 | 4555 |
| Handicap | 11 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
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The course is absolutely hammered
Guys this place is rough
And for $55 with tax fee this is crazy
Charge me $30 and I could care less
Awful Course
This was possibly the worst conditioned golf course I have ever played. The fairways and greens both had huge patches of burned out grass. It was very difficult to tell the difference between the fairways and the rough. Both were extremely shaggy. It was a major waste of money.
Fun course
Fun course.
Definitely need bug spray this time of year.
Hit it at the wrong time when they were mowing.
Walked the course so there was a bit of grass clippings on the shoes and push cart.
Overall I would go back there again.
Blue heron
Bring your own or use the mosquito repellent they leave just outside of the clubhouse!!!! Some areas of the course were worse than others but I was eaten alive out there. Other than that good value and the chicken satay at the restaurant was great!
Got eating alive
The course is flat with narrow fairways, the grass was fairly long and grass clippings are left on the course leaving a breadin ground for mosquitoes. My grounp was waiting on every tee box and any time we stop moving to take a shot we would get attacked by mosquitoes.
Positive about this course the range is 300yards with grass tees.
mosquito
Mosquitoes everywhere. I’ve never paid for green fee plus cart fee and quit at sixth hole. Today’s date is June 29 if they treat their pond with mosquito killing tabs, it might solve the problem but looks like they haven’t done anything for mosquito control. I live 10 miles away and I don’t have any mosquito problems.
Close to greatness
I've played this course many times over the last 18 years when it was called Carnation.
There are two improvements I'd love to see happen here: A starter at the first tee and better yardage markers on the course.
The need for a starter is huge. A lot of times, after you've checked in, it's a free for all and golfers just go out on there own, usually as singles. This creates a lot of backups on the course. Groups should be paired up as much as possible. Also, golfers will start on the back nine without asking; as a golfer who just finished the front 9 I hate to see a new group in front of me that wasn't there before.
The yardage markers are a fairly easy thing to fix: place white stakes to mark 150 yards at the very least.
Course was a mess
There were piles of great clipping all over the fairway and we couldn’t find balls unless we happened to be standing right on top of it. This is one of the pricier courses in the area and not worth the money
Beautiful But Poorly Maintained Course
Beautiful layout and views at this course. But the worst marinated course I've been at in a while. The fairway grass was so high we all lost multiple balls, in the middle of the fairway. Unable to find them. The course was also littered with debris from too many leaves and fallen branches everywhere. Staff was wonderful though. Its just not worth what we paid, because of the condition of the course.
Fun track
This course has a lot of potential to be really fun. Definitely needs someone as a Marshall. Pace of play was pretty bad, even had a group try to jump ahead of us even though we were waiting (they just went back ultimately and teed off on 10 again). Fair and forgiving course, with some more time and maintenance could be a hidden gem. Greens were soft and bumpy on some holes, I don't recall seeing much for bunkers, but some others strategically placed could add some challenge as well. Overall, definitely would play again
Playing in bush
This place definitely needs more maintenance. Can’t really tell the difference between fairway and rough. Greens extremely slow.
Blue Heron
The overall coarse was in good condition; however, the greens were just sanded. Had to play the front 9 twice. The coarse has a fair amount of short holes. The greens are large with many contours and slopes.
Encouraged by new changes
The course itself is in good condition, with well-maintained greens and fairways that provide a challenge for golfers of all skill levels. What really stood out to me were the brand new golf carts. They added a touch of comfort and style to the day, enhancing the overall experience. Whether you're a serious golfer or just looking for a relaxing day out, Blue Heron Golf Course is definitely worth a visit. Highly recommended for its enjoyable layout and decent facilities!
