Published June 2002

SNOHOMISH COUNTY
COURSES

Area golf courses offer something
for every skill level

By John Wolcott
Herald Business Journal Editor

Snohomish County’s scenic golf courses provide many relaxing venues for mixing business with pleasure.

Whether its Gleneagle’s walkable course with few hills or Kayak Point’s challenging fairways, some of the state’s best golfing destinations are close by — 18 of them.

From Harbour Pointe to Kenwanda and Echo Falls to Ballinger Lakes there are courses suited to almost any skill level. Looking at the options, here are pertinent details about the county’s courses and individual profiles, as published in The Herald’s April 2002 Golf Guide:

n Ballinger Lakes Golf Course, 23000 Lakeview Drive, Mountlake Terrace (425-775-6467), is a par-34, nine-hole course. Formerly known as Ballinger Park, the course underwent a recent renovation and is distinctly different from what it used to be. A new irrigation system means water comes into play in the form of eight retention ponds rather than soggy fairways. The greens are also greatly improved.

n Battle Creek Public Golf Course, 6006 Meridian Ave. N., Marysville (360-659-7931 or 800-655-7931), is a par-73, with an adjoining par-3 course. It has rolling terrain with generally narrow fairways. Take note of the No. 12 hole, the notorious “Rock Hole,” where a gigantic boulder guards the green.

n Blue Boy West Golf Course, 27927 Florence Acres Road, Monroe (360-793-2378), is a par-33, nine-hole course, short but challenging and scenic. Eight of the nine holes have water. There are young trees lining the fairways.

n Cedarcrest Golf Course, 6810 84th St. NE, Marysville (360-659-3566), is a par-70 course that is beginning its fourth full season after a massive reconstruction. Drainage improvements done during the project have made Cedarcrest much drier than in past years. Cosmetic changes also have enhanced the appearance of the course considerably. Also, the course has opened its long-awaited new restaurant facility.

n Echo Falls Country Club, 20414 121st Ave. SE, Snohomish (360-668-3344), a par-70 course, is not a long course by its yardage, but it seems to play longer than it is. The 5,700-yard course, which is not heavily wooded, has six par 3s, including the 18th hole, which has an island green.

n Flowing Lake Golf Course, 5001 Weber Road, Snohomish (360-568-2753), has a par-66 course. It’s a pretty course with no par 5s. The front nine is tight and tree-lined, while the back nine is more open. The course has hills and 12 ponds.

n Gleneagle Golf Course, 7619 E. Country Club Drive, Arlington (360-435-6713), has a par-70. Just over 6 years old, homes are being developed along its fairways. It is not a long course, but the fairways are tight, and there is water on all but three holes. The course does not have many hills, and is very walkable and scenic.

n Harbour Pointe Golf Course, 11817 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo (425-355-6060), is a par-72 course ranked as one of the most challenging and scenic courses in the area. The front nine, tight with lots of water, demands accuracy, while the back nine has more hills and puts more of a premium on length.

n Kayak Point Golf Course, 15711 Marine Drive, Stanwood (360-652-9676 or 1-800-562-3094), is a par-72. One of the top public courses in the area, if not the entire state, Kayak Point is on a hillside with views of the Olympic Mountains. Now operated by Arnold Palmer’s golf-course management company, Kayak Point’s fairways are among the most challenging in the county. It is also one of the hilliest courses in the area, so be prepared for a workout if you walk. Kayak Point also offers an 18-hole putting course.

n Kenwanda Golf Course, 14030 Kenwanda Drive, Snohomish (360-668-1166 or 866-300-1166, www.kenwandagolf.com), is a par-69 course, fairly open on rather hilly terrain. Kenwanda drains very well and is a good course to play in rainy months. There are only two water hazards, and there is bunkering behind many greens.

n Legion Memorial Golf Course, 144 W. Marine View Drive, Everett (425-259-4653), is a par-72. Everett’s original municipal course, it’s beginning its third full season after a major reconstruction project. The new Legion has many familiar holes from the original layout, but most of the holes have been altered, some have been eliminated and others have been added. The improvements have made Legion one of the better municipal courses in the Puget Sound area, and additional enhancements are due in the coming years.

n Lobo Country Club, 12015 84th SE, Snohomish (360-568-1638), has a par-27 course (nine holes). Lobo is a short, dry course and is a good layout for seniors and players learning the game.

n Lynnwood Municipal Golf Course, 20200 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood (425-672-4653), has a par-65 rating. Located adjacent to Edmonds Community College, the course is short and tight. Accuracy is a must on this tree-lined course, which has excellent drainage and stays relatively dry during times of heavy rain.

n Monroe Golf Club, 22110 Old Owen Road, Monroe (360-794-8498), has nine holes, rated at par-33. Being located along a ridge that sheds water well makes it one of the driest courses in Snohomish County. The terrain is generally flat. There are no water hazards.

n Nile Country Club, 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace (425-776-5154), has a par-67 rating. Formerly a private course, the scenic venue now is open to the public. Nile has many hills and tight fairways. It can be seen from I-5 at the 244th interchange at the Snohomish-King County line.

n Snohomish Public Golf Club, 7806 147th Ave. SE, Snohomish (360-568-2676 or 1-800-560-2676), has a par-72. This elegant course combines all the elements for a fine round of golf, featuring long, tree-lined fairways. There are several slopes, though some holes are flat, and most holes have water and other hazards.

n Walter E. Hall Memorial Golf Course, 1226 West Casino Road, Everett (425-353-4653), is par-72. With mostly flat and spacious fairways that are generally forgiving for the golfer with a wayward shot, this is a comfortable municipal course that is proposed to undergo renovation in the coming years.

n Wellington Hills Golf Course, 7026 240th SE, Woodinville (425-485-5589), has a par-34 rating for its nine holes. A longtime course near the very southern edge of Snohomish County, Wellington Hills has a rolling terrain and small greens. Only a handful of hazards — two bunkers and water on one hole — come into play.

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