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Classic Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 6902 yards | 73.2 | 134 |
| Championship (W) | 72 | 6902 yards | 79.1 | 145 |
| Players | 72 | 6404 yards | 70.8 | 130 |
| Players (W) | 72 | 6404 yards | 77.0 | 139 |
| Mens | 72 | 6008 yards | 69.0 | 125 |
| Mens (W) | 72 | 6008 yards | 74.9 | 135 |
| Ladies | 72 | 5656 yards | 67.0 | 122 |
| Ladies (W) | 72 | 5656 yards | 72.7 | 126 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.7/128 W: 78.4/141 | 365 | 192 | 386 | 444 | 550 | 135 | 390 | 367 | 597 | 3426 | 396 | 386 | 351 | 215 | 418 | 458 | 550 | 161 | 320 | 3255 | 6681 |
| Black/Blue M: 70.8/127 | 338 | 183 | 386 | 417 | 522 | 135 | 390 | 367 | 576 | 3314 | 366 | 386 | 351 | 189 | 395 | 421 | 550 | 161 | 320 | 3139 | 6453 |
| Blue M: 69.6/125 W: 76.0/136 | 338 | 183 | 368 | 417 | 522 | 119 | 367 | 338 | 576 | 3228 | 366 | 362 | 332 | 189 | 395 | 421 | 523 | 140 | 300 | 3028 | 6256 |
| Blue/White M: 68.8/123 | 338 | 158 | 368 | 392 | 501 | 119 | 367 | 338 | 553 | 3134 | 349 | 362 | 332 | 147 | 395 | 398 | 523 | 140 | 281 | 2927 | 6061 |
| White M: 67.9/122 W: 73.8/131 | 311 | 158 | 348 | 392 | 501 | 108 | 358 | 319 | 553 | 3048 | 349 | 339 | 308 | 147 | 379 | 398 | 498 | 119 | 281 | 2818 | 5866 |
| White/Green M: 66.7/119 W: 72.4/127 | 292 | 158 | 329 | 392 | 473 | 108 | 339 | 319 | 485 | 2895 | 329 | 339 | 308 | 147 | 359 | 398 | 468 | 119 | 260 | 2727 | 5622 |
| Green M: 66.2/117 W: 71.5/125 | 292 | 132 | 329 | 365 | 473 | 92 | 339 | 296 | 485 | 2803 | 329 | 316 | 291 | 117 | 359 | 405 | 468 | 88 | 260 | 2633 | 5436 |
| Green/Yellow M: 63.0/112 W: 68.2/117 | 220 | 132 | 231 | 365 | 405 | 92 | 290 | 296 | 426 | 2457 | 244 | 273 | 291 | 117 | 305 | 405 | 359 | 88 | 260 | 2342 | 4799 |
| Yellow M: 61.9/105 W: 66.6/108 | 220 | 132 | 231 | 279 | 405 | 90 | 290 | 248 | 426 | 2321 | 244 | 273 | 232 | 111 | 305 | 319 | 359 | 85 | 225 | 2153 | 4474 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
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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
Not at all what it used to be
Sad to see a once “classic” fall into such disrepair. Three things are left that are good: The greens , the staff and the layout. Most of the course is baked out, the traps that haven’t been let grow into grass bunkers have minimal sand and are not well maintained. Not many clean lies even in the fairway. The 18th hole and driving range are gone, replaced with a short par 4 and a net. The carts are loud and slow and not cheap to rent. The green fees are on the lower end so I guess the owners can come back with “what do you expect for 36 dollars(senior?) So if you are looking for a course with nice greens and a decent layout that’s inexpensive, then I guess this is the course for you. It won’t be for me.
The layout is bad. The 18rh is an after thought hole.Houses are tight...trail from 18th is dusty and rough...low value.
It’s close enough that it’s worth it
Course was good the cart paths are choppy at best kinda narrow but greens are decent. Clubhouse and drink cart are pretty bare bones, had trouble keeping the drinks cold. I live 5 min away so it’s not a bad thing but definitely not a destination course.
Hot Trash
A played this course for my first and last time.
The course was packed with 2-somes and 4-somes and took 5+ hours to play 18. There was a “marshall” on the course, but he was completely useless for managing the pace of play. The trashes were full and trash was all over around the tee box. I was too scared to attempt a bathroom break based on the poor management of everything else.
Find somewhere else to play and avoid this course!
The Classic Golf Club – Spanaway’s Hidden Gem
Nestled among towering evergreens in Spanaway, Washington, The Classic Golf Club remains one of the Puget Sound region’s best-kept secrets. While many nearby courses have recently raised their rates significantly, The Classic continues to offer affordable pricing without sacrificing the quality golfers expect from a premier course.
Unlike other courses that charge more and deliver less, The Classic maintains excellent green conditions and top-tier course maintenance year-round. Lush fairways, fast greens, and a peaceful natural setting make every round feel like a getaway. It’s a course that rewards precision and strategy while still being enjoyable for players of all skill levels.
Golfers from Tacoma, Puyallup, and Lakewood regularly choose The Classic over higher-priced alternatives like Chambers Bay and The Home Course—not just for the savings, but because the value is unmatched.
Whether you’re looking for a casual weekend round, a weekday escape, or a solid practice session, The Classic Golf Club continues to deliver a premium experience at a fair price. In a time when others are charging more and giving less, The Classic remains true to the game.
Interesting layout that tries too hard to be difficult.
This could be a fun layout with elevation changes, rolling hills and contoured greens. But unfortunately when we played it was underwater and we could only complete 9 holes due to the rain and unplayable conditions. But I was struck by the strategic overuse of trees that detracted from the experience. Why should trees dictate every shot on an otherwise great property, rather than allowing the natural terrain to allow for some imaginative shot making instead you're forced to focus on trees in play on most shots.
Fun course, pace of play slow...
We played 18 in 5 1/2 hours. At hole 6 one of our foursome left due to pace of play. At 15 we lost our 2nd player. But we still had to wait to start each hole. The Marshal was going to push a group a couple holes ahead of us at hole 11.
It was a nice course . Greens were consistent as far as speed of puts so that makes it more fun than courses that sometimes the ball rolls and sometimes doesn't.
Overall I enjoyed it. Golf now made it more affordable.
Great and Challenging
Course is always fun and challenging for a hacker like me.
Best in the Pacific North West
Always a challenge and with fairways like silk and championship greens.
Great course
Love the challenge of the course. The greens are challenging to hit in regulation and get up and down when missed.
Best fairways I have played in a long time
from the time we got there, the adventure started. great staff to the first teeit is why they call it the best hidden secret in golf in the Pacific NW. Indeed it is!!!
