White Horse Golf Club
About
White Horse Golf Club has one of the toughest courses in the Northwest. Situated on the Kitsap Peninsula, the course is located just five minutes south of the Kingston ferry terminal. The course sits on the Puget Sound between the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, offering panoramic views on every hole. When the Suquamish Tribe bought the club in 2010, one of their top priorities was to make the course more playable. They enlisted John Harbottle for the job, a local architect who has designed several layouts throughout the state. By taking out nearly half of the bunkers, he opened up the greens and made them more approachable. He also widened the fairways and made the landing areas more generous. Since the update, White Horse Golf Club has become one of the most popular on the peninsula.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 72 | 7093 yards | 74.7 | 141 |
| Black | 72 | 6693 yards | 73.4 | 141 |
| Blue | 72 | 6176 yards | 70.8 | 132 |
| White/Blue | 72 | 5913 yards | 69.4 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 5524 yards | 67.9 | 126 |
| Gold | 72 | 5010 yards | 69.4 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green M: 74.5/141 W: 81.0/152 | 391 | 439 | 538 | 216 | 408 | 168 | 441 | 563 | 463 | 3627 | 397 | 354 | 393 | 206 | 561 | 366 | 568 | 186 | 435 | 3466 | 7093 |
| Black M: 72.7/138 W: 78.8/147 | 363 | 410 | 504 | 202 | 377 | 156 | 426 | 533 | 435 | 3406 | 374 | 324 | 363 | 187 | 555 | 338 | 550 | 174 | 422 | 3287 | 6693 |
| Blue M: 70.5/134 W: 76.1/141 | 325 | 385 | 480 | 174 | 349 | 141 | 404 | 493 | 427 | 3178 | 339 | 290 | 341 | 177 | 499 | 316 | 504 | 146 | 386 | 2998 | 6176 |
| White/Blue M: 69.3/129 W: 74.8/138 | 325 | 344 | 480 | 146 | 349 | 141 | 293 | 493 | 399 | 2970 | 339 | 290 | 341 | 152 | 499 | 316 | 504 | 146 | 356 | 2943 | 5913 |
| White M: 67.7/123 W: 72.5/132 | 311 | 344 | 418 | 146 | 313 | 117 | 293 | 449 | 399 | 2790 | 306 | 286 | 319 | 152 | 448 | 290 | 451 | 126 | 356 | 2734 | 5524 |
| White/Gold M: 66.6/120 W: 71.1/127 | 268 | 329 | 418 | 146 | 313 | 117 | 293 | 423 | 362 | 2669 | 306 | 286 | 269 | 133 | 448 | 290 | 418 | 126 | 318 | 2594 | 5263 |
| Gold M: 65.5/117 W: 70.0/123 | 268 | 329 | 382 | 122 | 292 | 101 | 281 | 423 | 362 | 2560 | 285 | 234 | 269 | 133 | 415 | 275 | 418 | 103 | 318 | 2450 | 5010 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by ZM7tHZcebs9C45cjSM1K on 11/20/2023
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Left it short Photo submitted by jcbmrrs on 03/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u000006317581 on 07/11/2022
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Photo submitted by u000006317581 on 07/11/2022
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Photo submitted by u000006317581 on 07/11/2022
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Photo submitted by gregll on 06/11/2020
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Photo submitted by gregll on 06/11/2020
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Photo submitted by gregll on 06/11/2020
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View of the 18th green from the fairway. Photo submitted by Bisenhart76 on 07/07/2019
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on tee of 9th hole Photo submitted by larryreedy on 06/19/2018
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White Horse GC, Hole 1, Par 4, 391 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 02/05/2017
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White Horse GC, Hole 5, Par 4, 408 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 02/05/2017
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White Horse GC, Hole 9, Par 4, 463 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 02/05/2017
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White Horse GC, Hole 11, Par 4, 354 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 02/05/2017
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White Horse GC, Hole 15, Par 4, 366 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 02/05/2017
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White Horse GC, Hole 18, Par 4, 435 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 02/05/2017
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Me n my buddy Mike. Photo submitted by rockinrod67 on 07/18/2016
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Photo submitted by GCNCT on 07/06/2016
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Photo submitted by gP2c8y3Evu2sWJD on 07/28/2013
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Shot of the 18th hole. Photo submitted by Spencer3502694 on 06/17/2013
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Manicured fairways Photo submitted by Spencer3502694 on 06/17/2013
Worth the drive
This is a very hard course to play, but very fun. If you're walking it is definitely a walk/hike with some golf. Awesome fairways and greens, both soft for the hot and dry summer. Awesome staff! The driving range could be a little better maintained but it doesn't change my mind about this course. I will gladly make the drive to play here.
Sand could be alot better
I really enjoyed the course. The selection of tee boxes is great. Fairways and greens are good, but the sand in the traps was like hitting off a wet beach, no bounce or give. Not a good quality type sand for the build up the course makes. Kind of like playing at Spanaway with less rocks.
Great Course and great value
This was my first time playing White Horse and I really enjoyed the course. Greens and fairways were in excellent shape (which is impressive considering the extremely hot and dry summer we have had) and it is challenging. I found the course reasonably tight but fair. Wild shots are going to get lost in the woods but the fairways are reasonably generous. The greens are relatively large but play smaller because of the elevation and sloping. Only really good approach shots will be rewarded. Driving range, carts and clubhouse and drink cart service were all great. Service is a little slow in the clubhouse. Pace of play was a little slow, but typical for a challenging course. All-in-all a great day of golf and a good value. I will definitely plan on returning.
Note to Seattle golfers. You can park in Edmonds and walk-on to the Kingston ferry for $8 (round trip). This is really convenient and cheaper than driving on. However, if you do plan on using the free shuttle to the course this must be arranged in advance with the course. This was not obvious to me when I made the tee time on the web site. To me, "shuttle" implies something that runs continuously or on-demand. I had one of my friends run down and get me and it was no big deal as the course is quite close to the terminal (10 minutes) but it would have been nice to know.
Wonderful!
We had a wonderful time. The course is in great condition. Tee boxes and greens were perfect. And beautiful green fairways.Cart service was excellent around all the time.
Challenging But Very Fair
This was the second round I played at White Horse, and partly due to the course, I shot my best score of the year. Fairways and greens were in excellent condition. The narrow fairways, small landing areas and postage stamp greens forced me to "play smarter"; I used a club other than driver on at least 60% of the holes. I stayed in the fairways and hit 12 out of 18 Greens in Regulation as a result.
Pace of play was decent. Our foursome let a twosome play through as they were politely pressing us. The on-course amenities included an adequate number of water coolers, only one set of porta-potties that I noticed, and frequent visits from the beverage/food cart. Carts are well-maintained and drive well. One of the best features of this course is the excellent direction signs posted at key intersections.
The restaurant serves really good food and a nice selection of beer on tap. It's a nice way to relax after the round, sitting out on the deck overlooking the 18th hole and watching how many golfers dunk a shot into the water hazard!
Great Play
This is a great course that traverses through thick woods. The conditions were great, greens true with undulations, layout challenging and service was very good.
great North Kitsap course
Very good course in top condition, despite local drought the past few months. Greens well watered, tees in good good shape.
Ran into bottle neck on No 8 with two groups already in front (green and at second shot). Would appreciate more rangers to keep it going.
Some of it was us, as the OB shots are swallowed up in the native woods. 4-1/2 hour round.
Suggest a cart, this course has a lot of distance between holes. And elevation changes.
horribly slow
A five hour round with carts. Waiting on every shot as people search for golf balls. Ranger did not arrive until back 9. ,
narrow fairways
Beautiful course. Bunkers enough to keep you on your game. Consistent greens. Restaurant could provide better/quicker service..
Great Course Slow Pace
The course was in great shape except for the greens which were a bit slow. Only real complaint was pace. The group in front of us was very slow. We only saw a marshal once and he was out looking for a lost cell phone. He did not seem interested in helping us. Never saw marshal again. Round took 5 hours and 15 minutes.
Wow...
Course was in top notch condition... greens were a bit slow but rolled true and in great condition... very impressive. Great layout, clubhouse was nice... even the food cart was top notch. I will definitely be going back.
Worth the trip!
Took ferry across Puget Sound which was a great experience for someone not from the area. Ferry or driving this course is worth the trip. Friendly staff, great driving rance and practice areas. Challenging course but good selection of tee boxes for all handicaps. Fantastic scenery. A few narrow holes requiring targeted placement of drives. Biggest complaint was a few unforgiving greens with trouble around that made it difficult to stick. Many times in bunkers or facing blind chips and pitches uphill or over moguls. Definitely a short game test but overall a great time.
travel Edmonds - Kingston
The course was in great condition and very challenge most of the holes.
Only problem I concern is that traveling by ferry with high rate($50) for round trip was not very efficient and it took 3 hours to get back to Edmonds from Kingston due to a lot of cars lining up at the ferry terminal(Sunday afternoon).
Hidden Pacific Northwest Gem
Can't say enough about how great this course was. Challenging but playable by the high handicappers. Lots of interesting tees shots, elevation changes, and the scenery is magnificent. Worth the drive from Seattle
A jewel of the Kitsap
The course was in great shape. The greens were true. The pace was brisk. The tribe has done a wonderful job. And, as always, White Horse is a real challenge. I'll be back!
Awesome course!!!!
This course challenges your skills to the max. You need to know the distance to bunkers and boundaries
and play accordingly.
Very neat course!!!
Fine course
Had many golfers recommend this course to me, finally had the chance to play it...and it delivered. Modern course design with great variety of holes, elevation changes, tee options, and challenging yet playable greens. Pristine fairways. Greens, though recently punched, rolled well. The one knock against this course is the quality of the sand in the (plentiful) bunkers, but overall an exceptional value.
Challenging Course
Great course with a very challenging and undulating lay out. Get there early or stay late and enjoy the clubhouse! Great food and service!
Plays well in the Spring
With all the rain that falls on the Pacific Northwest, we were impressed with the excellent drainage and nicely mowed course! No muddy shoes and the ball really rolled!
Best course in kitsap county
I am a 19 hip and at first was a little intimidated. This course was in summer condition in March. It is by far the best course I have played in kitsap county. I have played them all except the Olympic at gold mtn
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