Area Public Golf Courses

EAST

Willows Run (Eagle's Talon)18 6,364 72 117$36$48 Longest and toughest of the two Willows Run tracks
Willows Run (Coyote Creek) 185,831 72 114$40$55 Nice variety of holes here; links-style golf
Willows Run (Heron Links) 91,118 27 None$11$13 Among best par-3 courses in the state
10402 Willows Road, Redmond 425-883-1200
      
Bellevue18 5,547 71 105$26.50$29.50 Busy, well-maintained muni; back nine superior to front
5500 140th N.E., Bellevue 425-452-7250
      
Crossroads9 800 27 None$7$7 Nice introductory course for children
16000 N.E. 10th St., Bellevue 425-453-4874
       
Trilogy at Redmond Ridge 186,032 70 NA$49$64 Opening May 23, 2003
Between Redmond and Duvall on Novelty Hill Road 866-305-1857
      
Carnation18 5,462 71 107$27$32 Friendly as a small town; grass tees on quality driving range
1810 W. Snoqualmie River Road N.E., Carnation 425-333-4151
      
Twin Rivers18 5,760 70 101$30$30 flat; enjoyable course for low-key outing
4446 Preston-Fall City Road S.E., Fall City 425-222-7575
      
Tall Chief18 5,218 70 106$25$29 Blue-collar golf after lovely tree-lined entry road
1313 W. Snoqualmie River Road S.E., Fall City 425-222-5911
      
Mount Si18 6,024 72 111$18/$30$24/$39 Friendly; nice views; reputation for good greens
9010 Boalch Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie 425-888-1541
      
Cascade9 2,595 36 97$15/$24$15/$25 Good place for beginners ready for "real" course
14303 436th S.E., North Bend 425-888-0227

NORTH

Wayne184,326 65 93$19$22 Front nine always fun; back nine is too short
16721 96th N.E., Bothell 425-486-4714
      
Wellington Hills92,608 34 102$10.50/$17$11.50/$18 Affordable, no-frills golf in Woodinville
7026 240th St. S.E., Woodinville 425-485-5589

SEATTLE

Green Lake Short99 705 27 None$5$5 Affordable pitch-and-putt golf for the masses
5701 W. Green Lake Way N., Seattle 206-632-2280
      
Jackson Park185,878 71 112$25$30 Reduced fees while front nine undergoes major renovations
1000 N.E. 135th, Seattle 206-363-4747
      
Jefferson Park185,820 70 110$25$30 The United Nations of golf courses; solid layout
4101 Beacon S., Seattle 206-762-4513
      
Jefferson Short99 1,225 27 None$12$12 Could be turned into something special
4101 Beacon S., Seattle 206-762-4513
      
West Seattle186,175 72 117$25$30 Considered the best course of Seattle munis
4470 35th S.W., Seattle 206-935-5187
      
Lynnwood184,741 65 100$16/$25$16/$27 Architect made the most of available land
20200 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood 425-672-4653

MAPLE VALLEY

Elk Run185,724 71 121$30$35 A lot of folks don’t know how good this place is
22500 S.E. 275th Place, Maple Valley 800-244-8631
      
Lake Wilderness185,081 70 106$23$29 Routing through neighborhoods; senior bargains
25400 Witte Drive S.E., Maple Valley 425-432-9405
      
Olson Mansion92,727 35 117$15/$21$17/$23 Former Course at Taylor Creek under new ownership
21401 244th Ave. S.E., Maple Valley 425-433-0711