Chambers Bay and the islands. · Vol. 01

The Ultimate
Washington Golf Trip.

Washington has Chambers Bay (Tacoma, 2015 US Open) and Sahalee (Sammamish, 1998 PGA) as the headliners. The San Juan Islands and the Olympic Peninsula add quieter resort options: Salish Cliffs, Gamble Sands east of the Cascades. Aldarra is the under-the-radar private gem outside Seattle.

Above · Chambers Bay Golf Course

IChambers and Sahalee Loop IIGamble Sands Trip IIIOlympic Peninsula Trip

Route I of III · Seattle Metro

The Chambers and Sahalee Loop

Chambers Bay + Sahalee + Aldarra

Duration3 days

Total drive60 mi

Tariff$$$

Approx. $3,200 / person, 3 days. Chambers Bay is public; Sahalee + Aldarra are sponsored-play.

Day
1
Chambers Bay Golf Course
Day 1 · Chambers Bay
Fly into SEA. Drive to Tacoma. RTJ Jr. 2007. 2015 U.S. Open host.
- Chambers Bay Golf Course
  Chambers Bay, RTJ Jr. 2007. 2015 U.S. Open.
Day
2
Sahalee Country Club
Day 2 · Sahalee
Sammamish. Ted Robinson 1968. 1998 PGA, 2002 NEC Invitational.
- Sahalee Country Club
  Sahalee Country Club, Ted Robinson 1968.
Day
3
Aldarra Golf Club
Day 3 · Aldarra
Tom Fazio 2001. Walking-only, top-100 modern.
- Aldarra Golf Club
  Aldarra Golf Club, Tom Fazio 2001.

Route II of III · Eastern Washington

The Gamble Sands Trip

Gamble Sands + Wine Valley + the eastern WA loop

Duration3 days

Total drive220 mi

Tariff$$

Approx. $1,800 / person, 3 days. Public-resort. Walk only. East of the Cascades.

Day
1
Gamble Sands Golf Course
Day 1 · Gamble Sands
Fly into SEA or GEG, drive to Brewster. David McLay Kidd 2014. Wide fairways, all walkable.
- Gamble Sands Golf Course
  Gamble Sands, David McLay Kidd 2014.
Day
2
Wine Valley Golf Club
Day 2 · Wine Valley
Walla Walla. Dan Hixson 2009 in the wine country.
- Wine Valley Golf Club
  Wine Valley Golf Club, Dan Hixson 2009.
Day
3
Palouse Ridge Golf Course
Day 3 · Palouse Ridge
Pullman. John Harbottle III 2008 on the rolling Palouse hills.
- Palouse Ridge Golf Course
  Palouse Ridge, John Harbottle III 2008.