About
The Classic Golf Club in Spanaway sprawls across rolling hills blanketed with towering Douglas firs. Located just 30 minutes south of Tacoma, it is one of the area's hidden gems, offering not only a beautiful natural setting but also a challenging round. The layout features elevated greens, tree-lined fairways, and ponds and wetlands that come into play on several holes. The greens are the most challenging element of the golf course. Some are small, which is tough enough to maneuver as it is, and most are framed by mounding. Sand bunkers also provide contrast against the smooth and fast-rolling greens. The Classic is a challenging course but still playable for all skill levels.
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Awards & Recognition
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Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses(2016 #17)
Golfer Photos
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Very walkable Photo submitted by rayallen253 on 06/19/2023
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Photo submitted by Nicholas7573528 on 06/18/2023
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Where did the trees go? Photo submitted by millerdawg on 04/13/2015
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Photo submitted by nuocmam on 10/04/2014
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Photo submitted by nuocmam on 10/04/2014
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Photo submitted by nuocmam on 10/04/2014
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Photo submitted by nuocmam on 10/04/2014
Golfer Reviews
Rob
Practice area is limited, no driving range only matts and a net in very poor condition. Chipping area and putting green played exactly like the course. Teeing areas were in rough shape, but overall course was in good shape and played fair. A few years ago they took out a bunch of trees and changed #18. The trees that were left have all filled in nicely and the course has nice sight lines again. Not a fan of the change to #18. It seemed like a 1/4 of a mile walk back to the parking lot or clubhouse from the green. I will come back and play again.
Fun course for first timers at this course
Had an excellent experience as it was my first time at the course. With that being said not knowing my way around we did get lost a few times. Cart path was pretty rough and had a lot of potholes winding roads. With that being said, a lot of pros out-weight some cons. Was able to order food & drinks at the turn with option for food to be delivered at the hole, which was super convenient! Had a driving need, putting & chipping area. Tight fairways, challenging greens with up/down hill elevation and hidden greens. Perfect course if you’re an avid golfer looking to hone your skills as course allows you to play shot shape. Overall great course to play, will come back for more.
Last time playing here
Pace of play was horrendous! Played the first 9 in 2 hours and then got caught behind a 4 some of older guys who took 45 minutes to play 2 holes. Was so frustrated I walked off the course. Will never return to the Classic. Wouldn’t be suprised if it’s closed within a few years!!!
Slow play, used to be a fun course
The “no carts after 4:30” rule sucks. No field marshal to speed up the play, we played through one group that was terribly slow, the next group had 6 people playing. You got all the wrong rules in play
Great greens
The green were in really good shape and were fast. They rolled true on every hole.
Excellent Course
The fairways across the entire course were nearly perfect. Each shot from the fairway felt like hitting off a perfect lie. One spot was ground under repair, and clearly marked. The rough was varying heights, like rough should be. The rough was thin enough to easily find your ball and play out of. Even the knee high grass was playable. The layout was mostly straight holes with a few doglegs. Tight fairways on most of the holes - not a driver every hole kind of course. Lots of hills, green side bunkers were a mix of sand and grass bunkers. The sand bunkers were pretty poor condition honestly, but it had rained that morning. The greens were immaculate. They are receptive to approach shots and check realllly well for chips. Putting on them was like putting on a pool table. They were so fast and had some really challenging lines. Overall, the nicest course I’ve played in the greater Seattle area yet. Worth the money, and should honestly be more expensive.
Bunkers!
You gotta have sand in the bunkers guarding the green!
I know it's been a wet week, we can deal with wet sand, but, dirt/hardpan is not fair...these greens Rock Tho!
Thx RMG
Club
Greens and fairway or in good shape, but sand bunkers need sand.