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4.4
527 Reviews (527)
5 Stars
330
4 Stars
149
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
88.1%
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494 out of 527 reviews
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4.3
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
9
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
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14 out of 16 reviews
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4.3
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.0%
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21 out of 25 reviews
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Course Highlights
Whitehorse delivers a genuine challenge through its beautifully conditioned fairways and well-maintained greens that consistently impress recent players. Friendly staff, strong value, and a notably fast pace of play make every round here a rewarding experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7093 yards
Slope 141
Rating 74.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Year round
Architect Cynthia Dye McGarey (2007) John Harbottle III (2012)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $17
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.4
527 Reviews (527)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 34
19th Hole Scenic Views 30
Drinks 30
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 46
Undulating Greens 41
Elevation Changes 36
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 38
Locals 32
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 32
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 49
In the 'Burbs 10

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

excellent course

course is in very good conition play was very fast

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

White Horse getting better

Overall Course getting better. The most disappointing thing is the pace of play. Horrendous! On weekends. Good golf day ruined by pace of play. Too many playing wrong tees. Looking for their golf balls in junk. Tough course that should not be played by those who cannot keep it play. Otherwise...I 'd play more if course asst keep the pace of play to 4-4.5 hrs.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great, challenging course, enjoy playing this course.

Have not tried the food here yet, but I will! Even a bad day of golf here is made better by the scenery.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A must play -

This is a fantstic course - a must play when you are up on the peninsula.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

NICE COURSE!

Immaculate greens, friendly staff, driving range off of grass, not mats. Challenging course, fast greens. Loved it. One of my favorite courses in the Seattle area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

Absolutely fabulous

First rate all the way. You're going to need your A game. Beautiful scenery, nice facilities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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

Perfect day, great experience

Like wine, White Horse has improved with age. I golfed on White Horse the first year and the course was extremely challenging and in terrible condition: brick hard greens and fairways, punitive layout. Now, though, the course is in excellent condition! Landing your drive on the fairway means you're in great position for par or birdie. Greens are great. The course is challenging and playable. I'll be back.

I prefer to ride on this course. There are some transitions from one hole to the next on the front 9 that are LONG - a quarter of a mile or more it seems.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Prepare to lose some golf balls...

Overall, the course was in really good shape. Well taken care of greens and fairways. Have several tee boxes to choose and play from. Pretty long course. Most of the fairways are surrounded by forest, so if you hit a ball in the trees, just forget about finding it. Couple narrow fairways as well. If walking, you're easily playing 5-6 hour round if course is busy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best courses in the state.

Whitehorse is one of my favorite courses, it's definitely worth the special trip. The new clubhouse is very nice and makes for a nice picture on the tee box at 18.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wonderful upgrades

Hadn't played this course in years. Was impressed with the improvement in almost all aspects of the course, including the new club house.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Difficult

Numerous amateur first time golfers on the course. They should have been on the range learning how to golf. The pace of play was atrocious! We quit after 4 1/2 hrs on number 15 hole. NOT a golf course for beginning golfers. Will never go back again.!!

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

If you like challenging courses

White Horse golf course club in Kingston is a fun course to play if you like to play challenging golf courses. I drains well after rains and has a wonderful practice area. A good wedge game is a plus because pins can be hidden behind traps and plateaus on large greens. Hit good shots and have a lot of fun, hit bad one and pay the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Very good course

Good green scenery and place of fun game for golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Keep it secret

Worth coming too from anywhere in Seattle area
New favorite course
Very good drainage when wet
Always great shape

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

Bad Weather/Great Time

First time at White Horse. Was very pleased with the course. If you usually play the "white tees", play the "Blues". I can tell the greens will be fast come the dryer season (Remind me of Gold Mtn. Olympic ). More rolls than a bakery on a lot of the holes so positioning is key. I will definitely be back.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Northwest Gem

I play this course often and it is always in great shape. The Suquamish Tribe took ownership of the facility a few years ago and greatly improved it from its previous condition. The clubhouse/pro shop is beautiful and the practice range is great!

Only complaint from my round yesterday is that the bar closed at 4:00. It was a beautiful February day and the course was pretty full. We finished right at 4:00 and were looking forward to a drink and snacks on the deck but no such luck! We were not the only ones disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellant

Course was in great shape. Greens were firm even though it was raining. Best deal in kitsap

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf on a winter day

In spite of the recent snow and heavy rains the course was in excellent shape. There were no temporary greens and the fairways as always drain very well. The staff in the pro shop were very friendly and welcoming. Contrary to the weather forecast the sun presented itself and it was an excellent day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Good course

Whitehorse is one of the best courses around. Very challenging, well designed. Tough course actually. Drains well, which is pretty important during the wet winter months.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

excellent greens

Great drainage, the best place for winter golf in the state. Greens are firm and fast for February.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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