Blue Heron Golf Course

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.

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 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.

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

This place definitely needs more maintenance. Can’t really tell the difference between fairway and rough. Greens extremely slow.

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.

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!

Blue Heron a fun course that isn't as busy or expensive as other courses in the Seattle area, so my wife and I enjoyed playing there. However, last year it was tough to get a working cart. This year they got new carts and are more attentive to the grounds--nice improvements. We plan to play there more this season.

My 9:30 tee time started at 9:40. No starter present so I worked myself in. Still, I needed to wait at each tee following. The twosome ahead of me paired with the twosome ahead of them. Still no relief.

As I rounded the turn, they asked if I wanted to slip ahead. Excitedly, I did. Only to wait for more slow play. As I finished 10 I was thinking that I may get waved ahead again. But no, the group ahead of me was waiting for the 11th green to clear.

I waited. And as I watched this group finally go, I could see they did not care about slow (or fast) play. I was trapped. So for the first time in my golf career; I quit a round early.

I did go into the clubhouse and report the slow play. I asked if I could go off the front 9 again. But no. This coarse has no concept of merging groups to increase the pace. So I went home after playing 10 holes in just under 3 hours!

I doubt I’ll come back due to the severity of the slow play.

Recent days of rain did not do the golf course any favors, but most of the fairways played very well. On the back nine there were a couple holes with patches of standing water. The greens were in good shape & rolled out well... maybe a little slow (which suited my game). I play this course regularly & always enjoy it. This course may appear easy, but many holes are tricky & many of the greens are ruthlessly small & challenging! The Blue Heron Golf Course is a hidden gem, in my humble opinion.

I like playing Blue Heron (Carnation). They've made a lot of improvements over the years.

This last round I was disappointed about a few things:

-Yardage markers need to be more visible, e.g. white stakes and blue stakes along the fairways

-Greens. Not well kept, some mowed some not. Also, some had leaves all over them and some were blown clean.

-Fairway grass. I hit a perfect shot on #9, middle of fairway. When I found my ball it was in tall grass (rough).

-DON'T ALLOW GOLFERs TO START ON THE BACK 9. I played in a three-some, no one in front of us on the front, then go to #10 with 2 groups on the hole. ALSO, condense golfers into four-somes and stop with 1-2 golf groups when possible.

Went to play blue heron again because it usually isn’t as busy as other courses. The last time I played here they didn’t have any carts left. We had to wait an hour after our tee time just to get a cart. This time I played twilight and they wouldn’t let me take a cart since it was after 2 pm on a Sunday. Course is mediocre but cheap to play. Course isn’t in great shape and all my putts were bouncing from the poor green conditions. Probably won’t go there again

I personally like this course and am excited to play in the summer in slightly better conditions. Course is is pretty good shape, but some tee boxes were under repair and the greens just need a little love. Staff is friendly and helpful!