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4.5
348 Reviews (348)
5 Stars
182
4 Stars
124
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
95.1%
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324 out of 348 reviews
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4.3
3 Reviews (3)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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3 out of 3 reviews
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4.4
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.0%
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23 out of 25 reviews
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Course Highlights
Point Ludlow's hilly, well-spaced layout consistently earns high praise for its scenic challenge and rarely crowded conditions. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make every round here a genuinely relaxed experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6861 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.0

The Resort at Port Ludlow sits along the shores of the Puget Sound with views that stretch across the Port Ludlow Bay. Located just 90 minutes from Seattle, the resort offers a luxurious waterfront inn, a marina, an award-winning restaurant, and a championship 18-hole golf course. Robert Muir Graves designed the course. He crafted a layout that challenging but rewarding, all while preserving the beautiful natural surroundings. The golf course is just one of 10 in the state of Washington that is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. During your round, you'll enjoy abundant wildlife and panoramic views of the Hood Canal and Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges. The golf course isn’t long but it's tight and will require both accuracy and strategy. Many holes are dramatically sloped and there are hazards facing you at almost every turn.

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Course Details

Year Built 1975
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Muir Graves

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
348 Reviews (348)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 20
Drinks 17
19th Hole Scenic Views 16
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 47
Bunkers 32
Water Hazards 30
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 47
A Weekend Splurge 35
Advanced Golfers 29
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 45
At a Resort 29
Convenient to the City 6

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Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Getting better and better

Second time this summer and the course just keeps getting better and better. A lot of time and effort is being put into this course to bring it back to its former glory.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/25/2016

Excellent course because each tree lined hole is a challenge and the views are spectacular.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth The Trip

I've always wanted to play Port Ludlow but an hour and a half drive was tough to do.... I'm so glad I did!!! What a great place.... Course was in great shape, greens were solid, and for the value it's tough to beat. I would definitely go back again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great time

course was great and good time had by all. thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

A true bargain

I've been playing Port Ludlow on and off for over 25 years, and the condition of the course this time was as good or better than it has ever been. Kudos to the greens superintendent. Also Kudos to Golf Now for providing a round for the great bargain of $25.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time

This was our first time playing this course. Lost a few balls, but would play this one again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Green with good roll

Well maintained course. Especially enjoyed neatly cut fairways and rough. Good greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Still work to do

After reading about how the course had been brought back to being drier and more playable I decided it was time to head back to Port Ludlow and give it a shot again. What I discovered was a course that needs to be drier and mowed closer. The fairways are the depth the rough should be and the rough was rough alright. The greens were very smooth but so slow. It appeared to my group that it was way over watered, probably worried it might get too dry. My suggestion would be set the mowers lower and cut it to a level that would make this course top notch.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Commitment

I play Port Ludlow about 7 to 10 times a year for the past few years and I played last July when the course was completely 'burnt-out' including the greens...it was 'HORRIBLE' and I vowed never to return as it was obvious 'THEY' no longer cared about golf...ROLL IT FORWARD 9-months...The Port Ludlow Staff re-committed itself to the course and bringing it back to the 'way it used to be 20-plus years ago...They have addressed the watering issues, drainage issues and are giving the the whole course a 'face-lift'...Amazing, Simply Amazing what they have done so far and you can see their 'VISION' as you play the course...Looking forward to playing this course more, especially in the Summer months...I had a chance to speak with SHELLY from the course after my round last week and he confirmed their commitment into making Port Ludlow a top Public Course once again...Bravo!!!

Wait til you see the sand traps...white sand...real white sand

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

beautiful views

Very wet. Beautiful setting. Old growth stumps. Very nice. Great greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

course condition

Greens a little sandy but had little effect on play. Not much sand in bunkers. Fairway grass longer than most courses. Staff excellent, handed her my reservation confirmation she handed me a cart key said sign here and do you want to tee off earlier.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Don't Listen to the Haters

What's with all the haterade for this course? The reviews on this course are biased or composed by country club people who prefer immaculate course conditions to go with their 40 handicap. Look, if you want a true Washington esque course carved straight out of woods and mountain than look no further. The course design has uphill, downhill, dogleg blindshots which causes you to play conservative or go for it. Yes, the fairways are in poor condition but how could they not be when you take in the slope, dry arid ground and inevitable erosion? If you are in a dead spot move it to some grass people. The sand faced similar issues but the placement and design of the traps make up for poor sand. The greens ran true and smooth, by far best conditions I've played on in Washington and for that matter for the majority of the golf season in other states. This course can't be passed up, factor in the golf now deals, the inspiring terrain and immaculate green conditions and well.... you can thank my review later.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course with lots of trees

Beautiful fall day to play golf at Port Ludlow. Course is in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Challenging

Very challenging with the roughs not being cut. Lost several balls

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The good, the bad and the ugly...

Great lay out for a course however the fairways were in terrible shape, the tees were in bad shape but the greens were little better. Got stuck behind one real slow foursome for a few holes but once past them the course played pretty quickly.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Circling the drain

It is sad to see the slow demise of a golf course, but we were witness to one during this play. Nine of the 27 holes have been closed and maintenance on the remaining 18 is spotty at best. The fairways were moth-eaten and finding a decent lie most of the way required "creativity". The traps were compacted and virtually unplayable. The tees were mostly dirt; the greens, however, putted pretty well. This course used to be one of the premier courses around and the routing of the course really is interesting. With many of the down hill tee shots it was virtually impossible to keep the ball in the fairway since there was very little grass and the ground was rock-hard. In my golf package, this was my choice and it was a mistake.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Port Ludlow

Nice course design, fairways are in horrible condition not sure what's going on it would have been nice to know this fact before I drove an hour and fifteen minutes to play. I would like to play again after they fix the fairway issues maybe next year.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ludlow

Had heard of irrigation problems at Ludlow. Caught one of the GolfNow specials so I decided to give it a try. Greens were great! Can't say much for fairways and tee boxes. Very burnt or dried out from lack of water and drought conditions. Love the course layout but w/it being so dry I had problems keeping the ball in play...it kept Rollin.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Return to Port Ludlow GC

This was my 2nd time to this course, the 1st time my 14 yr old son and I only played the front nine. This time out I meet 2 others who where from the area so they knew the layout which benefitted me. The course, like the rest of Washington is going through a drought. The Fairways had patches of brown grassy areas and the roughs were easier from what I remember. The Greens were fast but true to the roll. With small patches of dried out patches.

I am only in my 5th yr as a golfer and I usually shoot in the mid to low 90's. I was able to keep it together by playing a safe game by not over swinging because of all the doglegs, tight fairways and many lies that could end up behind many trees. The tee boxes were a mixed patch of brown and green grass, but never affected your drives. The 1st and 2nd holes put me in for 2 double bogeys because of the blind shots over hilly areas, but the next 7 holes I was able to reajust and ended up with a 44 for the front. The back nine started off better with.two Bogeys and 2 pars but Mother Nature decided my fate with a continual rain and thunder for the rest of the afternoon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course is in bad shape

I've played here numerous times and never seen it in such poor condition. There must be a problem with irrigation system as fairways, tee boxes and greens are brown / dead.
This is usually a great course but they are obviously having problems now and I would not recommend playing here until they are fixed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

dry course

the courses was like play on concrete. very hard, dry ground with very little green grass. they reported that watering system was not working. this should have been disclosed to us at the course. maybe a discount or something because of the very poor condition of course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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