Salish Cliffs GC: #2
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4.2
Value
4.1
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4.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7269 yards
Slope 140
Rating 75.2

Salish Cliffs Golf Club, part of the Little Creek Casino & Resort, is located 20 minutes from Olympia and is just a little over an hour from Seattle. When the course opened in 2011, it was named "Best New Course" by both Golfweek and GOLF Magazine. The dramatic landscape of the course travels up and down over 600 feet of hillside, providing panoramic views of Kamilche Valley. The golf course is covered in bentgrass turf more frequently found in tropical climate, but that is just one of Salish Cliffs' many unique amenities. Each hole offers a unique challenge. Though the fairways and large greens roll true, accuracy is essential or you'll be severely penalized for missing them. The course finishes on a positive note with an opportunity for a birdie if you favor the left side all the way.

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Course Details

Year Built 2011
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Bates (2011)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Salish Cliffs Golf Club Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Major credit cards are accepted.
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper Golf Attire Required (No denim, jeans, tank tops, bathing suits or workout attire. Collared shirts required for men, appropriate golf shirts for women.)

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

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4.4
202 Reviews (202)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

If you enjoyed Circling Raven, you'll love this course.

Not a house in site - lots of elevation - greens in great condition - an all around great golf experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Pristine conditions, too many rules

Course and practice facility are in absolutely amazing condition. However there are a couple big complaints. Fairly expensive and snoody service considering being in Shelton and the typical clientele at Little Creek Casino, they don't mesh well. Course has too many rules and just things in general that are not about enjoying the game of golf. You are forced to play with a cart because each hole is a mile apart and the carts are extremely slow, won't go out to the parking lot, they literally shut off making you look like a fool. I read the sign not to go out to the parking lot but I got near it because there a billion signs but not one that is clear on where the first tee is. The cart computers constantly reminds you of all the rules. I think it's the 4th hole that doesn't have any signs where to go either, throwing off pace of play which is very slow. The fescue rough is a bit excessive. You can hit shots that aren't that far off the fairway and should be playable but their lost. I'm a low single digit handicap and lost 2 sleeves. The course is impressive, pristine conditions and nice club house but just not hitting the mark with it's operations, I hope they improve with time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course designed.

Play last weekend, got a very good hot deal price from golfnow can't beat that, first time play there very challenge design set up golf course, this course can play longer when windy, lot of elevation change, excellent green condition so bring your A game, we have lot of fun playing and plan to go back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens were a little slower than expected

Overall a very nice facility. Excellent practice facility and friendly staff,I will be coming back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good challenge course

This course is challenging. The cart provides GPS to help each hole. Greens are huge, tiers and tricky but true reading. Each hole is different and won't be boring. Tee box, fairway are in good quality. Straight tee shot is important. Good short game is necessary around the green. It is almost no way to find your own lost ball in the rough in many holes. It is a course for winners see what they want , and losers see what they don't want. My handicap is 24 and I enjoy this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of Washingtons best courses

Tucked in the hills of an Indian Reservation. This golf course is truly a gem with rolling hills and challenging fairways, the greens are pristine and the over all course is well maintained. The staff is very professional, the marshal meets you on the first green and explains the do's and don't of the course . This is the way all courses should be operated. KUDO'S

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

I love this course.

The staff are super friendly and helpful. The course is in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course will challenge you select the appropiate tee box

course is in great shape greens roll good great layout and you want to play it more than once

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor pro shop service

Pro shop staff was rude and dismissive because I had gotten a discounted tee time with golf now. I wouldn't play the course again because of this unless it was free. I actually went I'm after my round to buy something and the same staff member was ride again.

The big issue is I was early and they refused to even putting me on the course early. As single this is disturbing, As There were 4 some gaps.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/22/2014

Apologies for the slow reply...I just learned that I could respond to you. First of all, thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We strive to give great service to all our guests. We hope that you will (or have) come back again and provide us the opportunity to give you a better experience.

As for getting you out sooner than your scheduled tee time, we do strive to accommodate such requests, especially getting a single out in front of some foursomes...only makes sense! While I do not know the specifics of your circumstance, we typically do hold discounted times to their actual starting times to be fair to those who have paid more for their preferred, earlier tee time.

Thanks again for your comment and we hope to see you here at the course again soon...happy golfing!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

HARDLY WAIT TO PLAY IT AGAIN.

THE COURSE WAS I EXCELLENT CONDITION;IT WAS LIKE WALKING ON A FINE CARPET.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fair and challenging course that supports its reviews.

Course featured a number of very challenging forced carries over waste areas and very tightly mowed fairways. With the various tee options it should be enjoyable for everyone. Can be a ball eater if you are not reasonably straight.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day!

The people, conditions, and golf experience was outstanding! Weather was ideal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Championship level course

Great course to play close to home. very challenging so sacrificing distance for accuracy is a good idea. The roughs are rough so stay in the fairway. Lots of fun holes which provides a nice variety.
Excellent shape throughout,clubhouse beautiful, very friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrific Course

I know you have a totally championship course;the green fees are well worth it to play your course,but having said that,I believe if you brought them down some you would actually get more play and increase your revenue!Certainly will play it again;but would play it way more often if green fees were a bit lower!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Everything about Salish Cliffs is fabulous.

The drive in gives you a clue as to what you're in for. Then the clubhouse, the range, and the 9th and 18th greens. This place wowed me like no other course I've played. And I played Chambers Bay last week, no comparison. The PGA should have picked Salish.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course, Great Day Trip.

This is my favorite course in Western WA. Great conditions, great layout, great setting. Bring some extra balls if your driver is not going straight, because you WILL lose your ball the second it leaves the fairway. Will be back in August to play again and win some $$$ from the Casino :-)

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course; Let me walk!

The course design is beautiful, though there aren't many really unique, interesting holes. The course is in great shape, especially the greens. Staff was friendly, but inexplicably held up our tee time 40 minutes for no apparent reason. I wish they perhaps recommended power carts rather than requiring them; I'd love to walk this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course and Great Value with Hot Deal

My only complaint was the sandy greens on the front 9. Otherwise the fairways were like carpet, the views breathtaking, and the course was very fair if you stayed in the fairway.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not the Real Deal yet

The course was playing very soft. Drives plugged in the fairway, greens were slow compared to how they normally play.

Playing from the tips played extra long with NO roll.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

not one boring hole.

Great reward course. Can be played by all level of players. Not used to playing from a cart, but cart was necessary and GPS was awesome. Each hole was a wonderful experience. Greens were fun and very true. Best course I have played in some time, including pumpkin ridge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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