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4.5
353 Reviews (353)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
95.3%
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329 out of 353 reviews
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4.6
8 Reviews (8)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.9
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
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4.6
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Conditions
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Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.2%
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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
353 Reviews (353)

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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

SLOW ROUND

ENDED UP GOING OUT AS A SINGLE, QUIT AFTER 6 HOLES, COURSE WAS BACKED UP WITH FOURSOMES, THERE WAS AS MANY AS 3 GROUPS ON A HOLE AT THE SAME TIME. DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE IT A HAD BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I HAD PLAYED THERE, WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING, MORE DISAPPOINTING, I WAS 1 UNDER AFTER 6

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Expected gas carts

The electric carts are the type that will stop and set the brake with just a tap. Quiet and no pollution.
We teed off on schedule and would have finished earlier but a tournament with several foursomes kept the pace a little under 4 hours. The fairways were in good shape with a few bare patches. The water hazards are not always visible until you get to them so be aware. I will go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful

Quality course in great setting in excellent condition

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

A Nice Sunday Walk

Port Ludlow is a good test of golf with many interesting holes and tough uphill climbs on both #9 and #18 back to the clubhouse. Save yourself for the tough finishing hole: tee shot must carry, uphill all the way, half-blind approach shot. Most greens are well protected by bunkers, but soft and very true to putt with a good amount of slope on most. Another feature I like is that many of the tees are elevated down to the fairway. There is water but if you're careful you can avoid most water problems.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

30 years later

Last minute great deal through discount green fee site. Used to play the course 30 years ago but when the exchange was more favorable to us Canadians. Trees have matured and it was a pleasure to play and remember holes and layout again. Played on a Fri., we finished the front 9 in under 2 and hrs.
Unfortunately, the back 9 slowed down to 2 3/4hr. The course had received a summer rainfall for the last 2 days and the course was quite soft. balls were plugging in the fairway. We will return as there are some great green fee deals available on the discount golf sites.
It would be nice for the pro shop to inform the golfers whether you are starting on the Tide or Timber course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

This is my first time at this course and though I'm fairly new at golf I loved it. It was challenging but fun. We were paired up with someone but she was great. The Marshall checked regularly to see if we needed anything and the snack gal came often. The Marshall even went and found my lost club. Great course! Definitely recommend it and will go again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

the greens were excellent

I did not know about this course, found it on your site it was about 25 minutes from my house in Bremerton, I will definitely play this course many more times this summer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very friendly course and Staff

From the valet cart drop at our car to the willingness of the staff to be flexible with our unlimited golfing rounds, it was a great 36 holes at Port Ludlow. It played easier than it looked, but I don't mind low scores. Lots of slope, but the greens played well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great

Wonderful golf course beautiful views no homes andwell mmaintained.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great summer conditions

Greens were in great shape, fairways soft but good run. Enjoyable round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun in the Sun

The course was in great shape and it was warm sunny afternoon. I look forward to playing the this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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
Walked

Excellent Round of Golf

I played Port Ludlow for the first time on 7/6/14 and really enjoyed the round. I had never played the course before and like many reviews have stated it's a terrible beauty. The surroundings are impeccable, with great views and the Timber course in particular is carved into the natural surroundings. Really a beautiful design you don't see much in the Seattle area where houses tend to line the fairways. The course was in fine shape, though the greens were a little bumpy...maybe they need to change the pin positions more often? The course really tested me and was intimidating in a few spots as a first timer. It seemed like every whole was some sort of dog-leg, and I don't recall many straight, wide-open bomber wholes. My score was pretty high, and I lost a few balls.

The really unbelievable part was that I teed off around 7:30 as a single, and never saw another player until the end of the round with another single in a cart caught up to me. I walked the course, and apart from the hill up to the clubhouse, didn't find it challenging to walk. I couldn't believe I had the hole place to myself on a perfect Sunday in July. I was able to play extra practice shots and really take my time. I will definitely play Port Ludlow again when I'm in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Sunny Ludlow

Perfect day for golf. Very scenic course. #4 is the #1 handicap hole as a par 5. Not long, but play it as a 3 shot approach because of creek in front of elevated green. Par is like a birdie on this hole. Had to pay attention to the 8-10 knot breeze that is influenced by the trees. Incredible location.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun round

Course in great shape, greens rolled nice, added a cart for $13. Guys in restaurant we're not real friendly and quick selections were not available.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Since when do we let more than a foursome in 2 carts.

Played in a threesome and paid for 18 holes. There was a lot of debris on the greens that made putting difficult. On the 7th, 8th and 9th holes there was a 5 some of young people in 2 carts scrambling all over the course, very slow. They apparently quit on the 9th as we moved to the second 9 they were nowhere in sight. Teed off on the 10th and the rain started. We backtracked to the clubhouse for a bite to eat and decided to give it up for the day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

Great course at a great value. Good mixture of swing away holes and holes that require a good shot placement. Would play this course every day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a great course

I always like playing this course and with the deals on golfnow.com it makes it very affordable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

With the opportunity "play it"

We played the day before the club hosted the peninsula association 3-day ladies open and the course was in excellent condition-staff friendly- and we greatly enjoyed being able to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Course

Was a good round with plenty of challenges. Greens seemed extra firm and slow for the round, finally got the hang of it on 17/18. Looking forward to coming back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

pt ludlow

Very nice layout and in pretty good condition. A high handicapper should bring plenty of balls for if you hit it off the fairway the rough is tall and lush. My only complaint is all facilities were closed when I finished at 5:10 and I could have used a beer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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