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4.1
196 Reviews (196)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
88
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
94.7%
Recommend this course
174 out of 196 reviews
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4.0
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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4.1
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 17 reviews
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Course Highlights
Tumwater Valley offers an outstanding value with a well-designed layout featuring varied tee choices and even holes with alternate greens. Friendly staff, solid amenities, and a smooth pace of play make each round consistently enjoyable.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 7100 yards
Slope 125
Rating 73.8
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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Golf Season Year round
Architect Goss

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
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 MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Washington (2023 #3)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2023 #22)
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Reviews

4.1
196 Reviews (196)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 10
Drinks 9
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 9
Water Hazards 7
Thick Rough 6
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 17
Locals 15
Seniors 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 17

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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First Time Playing

Course is flat

The course was ridiculously wet and muddy. Feet were soaked from sinking into water constantly even on fairways. It was basically flooded. There were piles of sand on one fairway from river flooding I assume. The grass was long because I assume it was too wet to put mowers out there. We walked course as it was cart path only. We were all muddy and wet. Would not recommend playing until July-August. Course is pretty flat, decent course layout.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Early spring in Tumwater

Enjoyed it spectacular afternoon at Tumwater Valley golf course. Tumwater is damp during the winter but I was pleasantly surprised by the conditions. Roll was minimal, but no buried balls. Barely got 18 in before dark, but it was a great day and a great value, thanks to GolfNow

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a bad track

Went on a rainy day and pretty much had the course to ourselves, we walked the course and despite the rain increasing the course stayed in pretty good shape, minimal puddles in the fairway and the greens rolled consistently throughout the round. I think only two holes had standing water on the greens but did not effect our putts. Winter golf is what it is so I went there not expecting us open conditions but was pleasantly surprised. Would definitely play again and would love to walk it in the summer time

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring a kayak

Tumwater Valley is a great course June - September and into October. Super wet and saturated fairways / rough. Greens impressively were quick. Would not recommend golfing in the rainy season.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course

Great day. Course in good condition and quick play. Good deal for price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course.

If it rains on any day prior to your round, or they've watered the fairways, better bring some boots. The front nine was nothing but mud.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very bumpy greens

Fun course, still soggy in the fairway. They’d just punched the greens, so putting sucked. Will come back when things dry out more.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spring time golf

Very very wet, but in all fairness we’ve had a lot of rain.

Green still played fast. Even as wet as the fairways are still had a fun day.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Finally broke 100 at Tumwater

Great day out with the boys. 4th or 5th time playing here....always fun...muddy in places and the second tee box was a mud pit. Great day regardless.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Terrible greens

The course was a bit soggy, grass clippings clumped and all over the place. Greens were very bumpy and bit sandy, frankly worst greens I’ve ever played. Also, I found out that out that our GolfNow “hot deal” was more expensive than the going rate st the course by quite a bit actually. Our total cost for 2 at GolfNow was over $72. If I would have booked at the course directly it would have cost $25 per person and come with a complimentary sleeve of balls. Will have to double check to confirm that “hot deal” is actually what it pretends to be.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Disappointed

Greens recently sanded - no notification

Would have appreciated being told so we could have waited for at least Another week

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value for the Money

Course was dry and in great shape. The greens are well taken care of and the fairways and most of the teeing surfaces were in good playing shape. The pace of play in the afternoon, at least, was good and the practice areas are well kept, too. Fun course to play this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Fun track!

nice course good condition. Odd thing is a par 3 on each 9 has 2 different holes. Played one long one and one short one.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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