Sahalee Country Club
Sammamish, Washington
Carved through towering Douglas firs and Western red cedars in the Pacific Northwest forest, Sahalee hosted the 1998 PGA Championship and 2010 U.S. Senior Open. The tree-lined corridors create an intimate, cathedral-like setting demanding accuracy off every tee.
History & Heritage
Sahalee Country Club opened in 1969 in Sammamish, Washington, designed by Ted Robinson through towering Douglas fir and Western red cedar trees. The name comes from a Chinook word meaning "high heavenly ground."
Sahalee hosted the 1998 PGA Championship where Vijay Singh claimed his first major title, the 2002 WGC-NEC Invitational, the 2010 U.S. Senior Open, and the 2016 KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
The cathedral-like setting among ancient evergreens makes it one of the most beautiful championship venues in America.
Signature Holes
A demanding par 4 through a corridor of towering Douglas firs.
A strong par 4 with green guarded by water and bunkers, pivotal in championship play.
A risk-reward par 5 tempting long hitters. Water and trees punish aggressive misses.
A demanding finishing hole through the firs that has decided multiple championships.
What to Expect
A cathedral of Pacific Northwest golf. Towering Douglas firs and cedars line every fairway, creating narrow corridors that demand accuracy.
The course is one of the most demanding in the region, with tight fairways, strategic bunkering, and precise green complexes.
Playing Tips
Accuracy is everything. The towering trees create tight corridors where missing the fairway means a recovery or penalty. Use whatever club keeps you in the fairway.
Pacific Northwest conditions mean the course can be soft, so carry distances matter.
Highlights
- ✓ 1998 PGA Championship host
- ✓ 2010 U.S. Senior Open venue
- ✓ Cathedral-like old-growth forest setting
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