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3.9
230 Reviews (230)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
124
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.7
80.3%
Recommend this course
179 out of 230 reviews
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4.0
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
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3.8
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 28 reviews
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Course Highlights
Silky fairways, well-maintained greens that roll true, and a challenging layout reward golfers of all skill levels. Welcoming staff and a smooth pace of play make the experience consistently worthwhile.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6902 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.2

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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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Overdorf

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #17)
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Reviews

3.9
230 Reviews (230)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 26
Bunkers 25
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 22
Locals 22
Walkers 21
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 20
In the 'Burbs 13

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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 7
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I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
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2.0
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Punched greens - no notification

Sure wish Teeoff would tell us when the greens were just punched. Putting was an adventure today

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Hidden gem

This may have been only course on this day,where you could 90 degree your cart onto fairway.Drainage is amazing,and greens near perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

love the course, someone needs to let golfers know they need to keep up with the group in front of them. also don’t try and get one more hole in to beat the darkness, i did that and upon returning to my car at 8pm i found they had locked the gate on me!! i couldn’t believe it, luckily there was a big enough gap in the fence leading into a new development that i could get out. but who locks the gate when clearly theres still someone there?!?!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Family Fun Course

The course is challenging but fair with narrow fairways and fast greens. The Marshall was out trying to encourage pace of play. The only two cons are: the price I would expect to pay those prices for a much better course. #2 There is no driving range for warming up.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Need a driving range back.

This course ins really fun, much harder than the Executive 9 at High Cedars, lol. My wife and I enjoyed it and plan to return soon. Wish they could do a driving range somehow again. Need that for the complete package. Great practice greens and chipping areas, yellow tee boxes felt like after thoughts.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

A layout this tough should be in better condition

A layout this tough should be in better condition.

Dry conditions are understandable. But plastic sheeting seen coming thru the bunkers with rocks. Random pot holes in the fairways. Amongst plenty of other things.

Sad really. I suspect it’s going the same route as other courses that have sold out to developers.

Greens are good though!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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