Little Creek Casino Resort

setting is beautiful
course well-maintained
rough is impossible

Everything was great at the coarse and with everyone but Steve in the pro shop. We booked our time in the afternoon and they had a wide open schedule and we asked to be moved to the next tee time and Steve refused and was very rude about it. After driving over a hour to the coarse to have a good time the last thing you want to encounter first is a very rude and not friendly employee.

Best greens around ! Beautiful course , in great condition !

Just off of Highway 101, apart of the Little Creek Casino & Resort, Salish Cliffs Golf Course offers some of the best course conditions Washington State has to offer.

My father and I arrived at approximately 1:30 p.m., about ten minutes after our scheduled tee times; however, there course was wide open, so there wasn't any rush for us to get on the tee box. While generally my father and I walk, I would highly recommend renting a cart for the round, because while the course isn't extremely long, the distance in between holes can be a bit much at times.

The golf cart came stocked with complementary range balls, which we used to warm up before the round. The cart was also equipped with six long tees, two towels, and a cooler, which the staff was more than willing to grab ice for our round. In addition to the driving range, just before the 1st tee box there are several chipping and putting greens that can be used to warm up, should there be a wait on the tee box.

The course offers five different tee boxes, we chose to play from the white tees, and while the holes weren't overly long, what made it challenging was how narrow the fairways were. Unlike some of the other courses that we've played recently, there is little forgiveness for players who tend to spray the ball off to the right or the left of the fairway. With thick trees and an a deep rough, we joked that "if you find your ball, it's by mistake."

All jokes aside, tee boxes, fairways, rough, and greens were manicured to perfection. When I managed to find the fairway off the tee box, I was left with more than ideal to conditions to play from and even the fringe and rough wasn't too bad at all. I'd be hard pressed to name another course in Washington that is as maintained as Salish Cliffs.

Also, renting a cart could be a major benefit as well, because it is equipped with a GPS monitor that not only provides an overview of each hole, but it also provides golfers with the distance to the front and back of the green. This made approach shots much easier, because instead of having to guess the distance, we were able to refer to the golf cart for optimal club selection.

Nearly all tee boxes were equipped with ball-cleaners and about every third or fourth hole there was a water cooler, for players to get water.

In addition to the course conditions, which I can't stress enough how pristine it is, it offers some of the most beautiful hole designs I've played.

While this course isn't for everyone, due to how narrow it is and how the wind can impact ball flight, for those who can hit the ball straight with consistency, this should be a prime destination for a round.

The staff is friendly, the course is well-maintained, and it offers not only a challenging round, but a scenic round as well.

My game would have been better and should have enjoyed the game more except for the weather. As you all know, its always raining in washington. Still the course was in playing condition. I would have appreciate it better if We played in sunny conditions. It's also a little bit pricey but well worth it.

Great course, tight in some spots, open in others. Greens were really fast and quite good....all in all a really good course, worth the drive from Seattle for sure.

Beautiful course, not crowded at all, with an excellent food facility attached. Don't let the golf rate scare you.

Prior to playing I called to ask a question. The recording stated the following; "If you need to speak to the proshop leave your name and phone number and we'll call you". SERIOUSLY? This was mid-week mid afternoon. I went to the website and sent email to pro shop asking if there is a "rider fee" as I didn't find this info on their site. This email was sent 7 days prior to playing and I never received a reply.

Upon checking in the day of play I was told the rider fee of $22 was due. The issue is not the $ but lack response to email and the lame method they have of not taking a call directly.

The golf experience was very nice for the green fees I paid. I would never pay full price to play here as they really do not have it together for what is generally considered a top 10 resort course.

This course has a very friendly staff and is in a beautiful location. The course itself has breathtaking views and is in amazing shape. Very challenging for golfers of all skill levels, but many tee selections make it fun for everyone. If you are serious about playing golf and appreciate great greens this is the place to go. I will be back here many times.

Great golf course, excellent condition!
Course was still wet from spring rains and got minus 3 inches of roll on the drives so it played long.
Had a very relaxing 3 hour round, playing through one threesome and never saw another group and this was on a Sunday afternoon.
A must play!

play a lot of different courses and this by far is the most manicured course in Washington. layout was scenic and fair but extremely challenging. would definitely come back this summer and play it again. the 1.5 hour drive from seattle is worth it...

Salish has become my favorite course to play in Western Washington.
From the second you arrive you're treated like a King. The course is in excellent condition and the greens role fast and true.
You need to be a straight hitter here. Your ball will get swallowed up by the high rough on both sides of almost all holes.
Do yourself a favor and put Salish on your list for Must Play... you will not be disappointed!

Truly enjoy this course. Very well thought out. 2 well placed shot will leave you with eagle opportunity on 18.

First time playing here...better than average golf outing. Course conditions were very good considering the record rainfall earlier in March. Greens were exceptional for this time of year and rolled true. The beautiful surroundings enhance the overall experience. Some fairways have decent width- some, not so much. Keep it in play and you'll do ok. Some holes go directly from fairway to OB- not a lot of rough to play with if your drive is off-line. "Players" tees are at 6,300+ yds, but manageable. Even at that distance, the slope rating is 128, so bring your A game. Some elevation changes make it interesting too. Course probably would have played easier if there was some roll out off the tees.
The course location is not well marked- keep your eyes open as you approach the casino area or you'll miss it.

After all that rain, course is a very good shape specially greens.

Due to extreme rain I feel the course should have been shut down because of way too much standing water throughout the course. They could have given me a rain check and asked that I return when conditions are MUCH drier. Every shot that hit the fairway plugged. Had problems finding ball.

Nice course was a little wet. Pace of play was good. Greens were in good shape. Staff very helpful and friendly.

The Little Creek Casino Resort, owned by the Squaxin Island Tribe, opened this Gene Bates design in fall 2011 in the Kamilche Valley, showcasing a dramatic rolling site with 600 feet of elevation change. The collection of par 4s might be the best in the state, climaxing at the 16th hole, which starts at an elevated tee and wraps around a virtual desert of bunkers.
The course tends to play long due to swirling winds, slightly uphill holes and during wet months when there's little roll.
Massive evergreens make Salish Cliffs a peaceful round in a pristine environment that has been deemed "Salmon Safe". It's not quite 'Chambers Bay' good, but it's still one of the premier playgrounds in the Pacific Northwest.

A beautiful place to play, if you can play ALL the hole's. Frost delay of 1.5 hour's, 9 hole's only! Beware & call before you set a T-time!...it is December.

It was very wet 'cause of a heavy rain or what.
we couldn't drive carts on the fairway meant a long way walk to the ball. They should have a heavy duty pull cart ready.
In the winter, it's not worth to pay so much money.
It needs a few years to be a good course.
The course lay out is pretty good. I might try again on one of the dry days. that will give me a better comment.