Best Public Golf Courses in Washington

University Place, Washington · Robert Trent Jones Jr. (2007) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,585 yards

Host of the 2015 U.S. Open, Chambers Bay is a links-style municipal course built on a former gravel quarry along Puget Sound. The fescue-covered layout features dramatic elevation changes, panoramic water views, and firm-and-fast conditions rare in the Pacific Northwest.

Newcastle, Washington · Robert Cupp & Fred Couples (1999) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,024 yards

Co-designed by Seattle native Fred Couples, China Creek sits on a forested ridge between Lake Washington and the Cascades. On clear days, golfers enjoy views of Mount Rainier, the Seattle skyline, and the Olympic Mountains from multiple holes.

Auburn, Washington · John Fought (2000) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,304 yards

A John Fought design built on rolling terrain in Auburn, Washington National features wide fairways, bold bunkering, and panoramic views of Mount Rainier. The championship layout consistently ranks among the top public courses in the Pacific Northwest.

DuPont, Washington · Mike Asmundson (2007) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,208 yards

Built as the home of Washington junior golf, The Home Course in DuPont offers championship-caliber golf at accessible pricing. The layout winds through native prairie grasses with Puget Sound and Mount Rainier views, hosting numerous USGA and Washington State Golf Association events.

DuPont, Washington · Mike Asmundson (2007) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,208 yards

Home of the Washington State Golf Association, The Home Course in DuPont delivers championship-caliber public golf south of Seattle. The links-influenced layout through Puget Sound lowland features firm fescue fairways, strategic bunkering, and views of Mount Rainier on clear days at outstanding value.

Port Orchard, Washington · John Fought (2005) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,206 yards

A John Fought design on the Kitsap Peninsula, Trophy Lake combines championship golf with a fly-fishing lake and outdoor recreation. The layout rolls through native Pacific Northwest terrain with wetlands, mature evergreens, and Olympic Mountain views.

Auburn, Washington · John Fought (2000) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,304 yards

A John Fought design south of Seattle in Auburn, Washington National features a dramatic routing through the Green River Valley with views of Mount Rainier and the Cascades. The 7,304-yard championship layout has hosted U.S. Open qualifiers and provides one of the strongest public golf tests in the Seattle metro area.