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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

Accolades

  • 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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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course is a fun summer course.

Played this course on a Monday. The pace was great for the first 5 holes then it slowed down noticeably. There are some fun holes that reward you for a long drive, but will eat you up if you have a tendency to slice. The fairways and greens were firm, but green and the pin locations were challenging. It was an enjoyable round of golf and I would definitely play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Extremely slow pace.

This is the second time I've played here and on both occasions it has been painfully slow. Great course but I wouldn't head out unless you have five hours to burn.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Really good golf value.

I like the course a lot and it's a really good value. A good place to eat after your round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great as always!

Great as always! Staff is very friendly and we were paired up with a nice couple from Covington.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Greens were bumpy from recent aeration. Ball plugged from most drives that hit fairway. Expected that from spring golf, should improve with warmer days. From what I saw, the practice facilities were more than adequate. Would golf here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course was an awsome course to play at

This was an awesome course to play. Wide open for the beginner golfer. Descent green fees and the bar has great food and decently priced drinks. Will definitely play this course again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tumwater Valley

I wish I would have known the greens were punched.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value course

Except for the freshly punched and sanded greens this was still a great value. The fairways were in mid-season shape and the pace was well managed. Kudos to all the staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Friendly course

This course has friendly staff, good greens, fair test of golf skills for all levels.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the money!

Course was a little soggy however the greens were rolling great! Can't beat this course for the low cost!

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

great price. course was in pretty good shape for being December.

I would recommend this course to anyone. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Food was pretty good. Greens were frozen when I played but still had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Good Round

This is the second time I've played this course. The weather was overcast but dry. The course played nicely. I gave the course a 4/5 because it lacks certain features, which keep things interesting (water hazards, elevation changes, bunkers in front of the green). However, for the price, this is a great course that is kept in nice shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

tumwater valley

shape of the course is like many in the northwest--greens slow--but pace of play great

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Quality course

Course was in good condition. No need for a cart, would recommend pull cart or carry. No real hazards, basic course that's mostly straight. Fun day of golf. Play wa quite slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

ok course

Greens were good, but course was kind of a goat track. Rough tee boxes and fairways. In short, an ok course if youre in a pinch.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

No Cart

I paid online and when I got there they didn't have a cart ready. In fact the guy before me had waited for an hour and still didn't have a cart. We both had prepaid and they didn't reserve a cart for us. They did give us a free round, but I had to walk. Now in my case walking was not possible because of some boring conditions that I won't go into.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Golf

Tumwater Valley is truly the Jewel in the Valley.
Fairways and Greens in excellent shape. Construction on 14 almost complete and no longer an obstacle. Great value.

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

perfect day

Great day or golf at a great price! Played by myself which is unusual for me but I enjoyed it and had a great round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

course under construction

The course was under construction and we werte not told that two holes would be affected. par 5 was reduced to par 3 and a par 4 was also reduced to a 3. and there was very slow play through out the round. although it was mid morning on Friday.
a few greens were not up to par.. The cousre was in fair to good shape.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Geat loop for the moneyr

Got a tee time the night before since my friend was in town, the birdie bundle. 18, a cart and a sleeve of balls for a great price. The course was good, they are working on a water project and a couple of temp tee boxs were used but still a fun time.

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