Salish Cliffs GC
Salish Cliffs golf course is part of Little Creek Resort & Casino.
91 WA-108, Shelton, Washington 98584, US
(800) 667-7711
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About Little Creek Casino Resort

The Little Creek Casino Resort feels worlds away from civilization in the rustic Kamilche Valley, but in reality is only 15 minutes south of Olympia and less than an hour from Chambers Bay, the 2015 U.S. Open host. The hotel offers newly renovated rooms and suites, the Seven Inlets Spa, an events center, five different restaurants, a coffee café and the casino, home to slots, table games, a cigar and wine bar and the Starlight Lounge featuring live music, DJs and karaoke. The Salish Cliffs Golf Club is one of the state’s premier courses, roaming across 600 feet of elevation changes and lush evergreen forests.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Year Opened1995
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolIndoor
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
CasinoYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Little Creek Casino Resort

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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

Great day

booked through golf now and got great rate and played 18 holes in under 4 hours. Staff was aereating some fairways but it did not really affect play that much. Greens were running about 11 and were very true. This course is designed to be very enjoyable if correct tees are played.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

kinda nice course

greens in pretty bad shape. lots of ball marks . lots of unfixed ball marks, rough around hole due to shoe spike marks. looks like some one twisting and turning. very rough. plugging fairways, greens in sept.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Disappointed

This is not an inexpensive place to play - $95 greens fee. When we arrived we were told that many of the fairways had been punched and that a lift and place rule was in effect. Punching at this time of the year is unheard of and we were not told of this at the time we made our tee time. This had a dramatic impact on the playability of the course. Plus we had to start on the back 9. When we commented to the staff at the end of the round how disappointed we were in the condition of the course, especially at the price they were unsympathetic. Not sure I will return to Salish Cliffs especially when there are so many other fine courses in the area at a more reasonable fee.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

So So

Condition was so, so. Very nice location. Not a very friendly staff. Over 5 1/2 hours to play. We were 2 threesomes and ended up playing the last 8 holes as a six some!! Two twosomes ahead of us. No one behind us. We were given static by the PGA Golf professional about playing as a six some! He did not address the slow play issues ahead of us at all. I can't say that I would go back. There are much better alternatives in the state of Washington.
The restaurant staff was excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

My Favorite Course in Western Washington

The course layout is the best I've ever played anywhere. Every hole looks like a signature hole. Great design. Putts roll true and tee shots have a generous landing area for most holes. The rough is pretty thick and grabs your club so errant shots are penalized. If this course was closer to my home, I would play it all the time. Hope to play it again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Pick the right tee box

worth the drive from Seattle. Course has alot to offer the avid golfer. Wind can make course more difficult from champion tee. Third hole long par 3 over 200 yards bring your A game.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 378
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Must-play Salish Cliffs growing up nicely.

Three years after it opened, I'm happy to report that the environmentally friendly Salish Cliffs has only improved with age and that's saying a lot because it was already one of Washington's best public courses. The Gene Bates' 7,250-yard course, offered as an amenity to the Little River Casino 20 minutes from Olympia, was in excellent shape when it debuted and pretty much flawless this time around. Best of all, though, it's interesting throughout. I especially like the double green shared by the ninth and 18th that work around a lake, but it's hardly the only highlight. Built on 320 acres, there are plenty of interesting holes, including the last six which are all good tests.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience

Best conditioned course in the state. Very demanding layout without being unfair. Will be back for sure!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

This course is nice but way to expensive

I have played this course 5 or 6 times. I've played in the winter the fall and the summer. It's out in the middle of pretty much no where and is way to expensive to play on a regular basis. I brought my girl friend with me to show her the views, the course and the casino and I had to pay a $20+ Riding fee for her. Just a little ridiculous, especially when it cost $100+ to play it and I have to drive 2 hours to get there. I wouldn't say its in the top 10 best courses in the state. All the hot deals are way to late in the day and still are more then my family and I would like to spend. I would rather play suncadia any day of the week, the hot deals are cheaper and the course is ridicoulously nice. I shoot on average between 75 and 80 when playing from the tournament tees there and $100 just is not worth it!!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/10/2014

You have to compare the price to other realistic comparables. This is golf digests 2nd rated public course in Washington. Chambers Bay, Newcastle, Wine Valley, Gamble Sands all cost more.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Outstanding Course

Outstanding Course. Greens and fairways were in excellent condition. The elevation changes offer gorgeous views. Great course set up as well as great and courteous staff from the bag drop attendants, and restaurant servers to the pro shop personnel.
The club house food at the "The Grille" was very tasty and they offered a good variety and nice ambience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time playing this course

Nice course to play got a good price from Golf Now site. This course was on my bucket list. It was worth the time and money. I will be back again. Fun and challenging course to play. I did lose a few balls along the way but very much worth it.

Conditions Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

What happened to Salish??

I just had to write this because I was very disappointed in the condition of Salish.

I come to Salish very often because it is usually a very manicured and well maintained.

When I stepped up to tee off on 1, there was sand all over the tee box. I play the tips and I noticed on several holes there was tons of sand on the tee boxes.

There were 3 tees that had no markers on them???

The fairways on a few holes including 9 were disgusting. It is peak season and there is no excuse for very poor quality fairways when you are charging nearly $100.

The most disappointing part of the day was the Slow greens. It's really too bad that nobody maintains this course anymore.........

They need to really step it up!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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
Excellent weather
Used cart

My Favorite local Course

This is a very scenic and immaculately maintained golf course. The amenities are first class; electric golf carts, titlist range balls, practice area, etc. etc.You have to be very accurate with your shot selection. This course is set up to reward you with good shots, and punish you with bad shots. I nicknamed this course the Unforgiven golf course after the Clint Eastwood Movie. I would play this course more often, but the green fees are too high for my retirement budget.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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
First Time Playing
Used cart

Take your time be really comitted to your shot

Can't wait to play again. This course is truly ClassA

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very challenging especially into the wind. Lots of elevation changes

Very challenging course with lots of elevation changes. Holes playing into the wind were much harder than downwind

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Do not miss the fairway.

Very difficult rough. A great challenge of a course. Really enjoyed the GPS carts.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Supurb Golf Course

The best course we have played in the Northwest! Course condition could not have been better. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were as good as the pros play every week. Food excellent, staff top notch. If this course was closer to Seattle I would play it on a regular basis.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautifully manicured

I was amazed of how nice the tee boxes were. The overall condition of the course was outstanding, if there was an immaculate option to select I would've chosen it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

make the drive

Made the drive from Tacoma in about 40 minutes. What a great course. The range was in bad shape where they had the stakes, but from then on everything was exceptional. Plenty of elevation change and pristine bunkers.
The scenery is beautiful . Definitely worth the drive and money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic

Great course. Friendly staff. One of our all time favorite places to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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