Whistling Straits (Straits)

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Tacoma Country and Golf Club (Lakewood, Washington)

Tacoma Country and Golf Club logo Golf Course Review by: Billy Satterfield

Rankings: 

 

The Takeaway:  Grade B-

Quick Facts

Designer:  Stanley Thompson in 1905

Cost:  Private

Phone Number:  (253) 588-0404

Course Website:  Official Website - Visit Tacoma Country and Golf Club's official website by clicking on the link provided.

Directions:  Get here! - 13204 Country Club Drive SW, Lakewood, Washington  98498 – UNITED STATES

Photos:  See additional photos of Tacoma Country and Golf Club

What to Expect:  One of the best, if not the best, conditioned golf course I've ever stepped foot on! Before anything else is said about Tacoma Country and Golf Club, I can't emphasize enough how impressed I was with the turf conditions. The Poa annua grass is meticulously maintained from tee to green and is the absolute highlight of the course. Tall evergreen trees frame the tight fairways and the John Harbottle redesigned bunkers add aesthetics and strategy to the layout. A single water feature is found on the property and the flat terrain makes the course an easy walk. The club is conveniently located between I-5 and American Lake south of Tacoma and features impressive facilities for hosting weddings, dining, fitness, and family events. Tacoma Country and Golf Club is a excellent facility with perfect conditions on an enjoyable track that provides a fair challenge without the likelihood of ever losing a ball.

By the Numbers

Tees Par Yardage Rating Slope
Black 72 6906 73.4 130
Blue 72 6348 70.9 129
White 72 5751 67.9 126
Green (Women) 72 5080 69.3 121

Individual Hole Analysis

Signature Hole:  15th Hole – 171 Yard Par 3

15th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (171 Yard Par 3)
15th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (171 Yard Par 3)

Best Par 3:  6th Hole – 205 Yards

6th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (205 Yard Par 3)
6th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (205 Yard Par 3)

Best Par 4:  4th Hole – 438 Yards

4th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (438 Yard Par 4)
4th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (438 Yard Par 4)

4th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (438 Yard Par 4)
4th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (438 Yard Par 4)

Best Par 5:  16th Hole – 514 Yards

16th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (514 Yard Par 5)
16th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (514 Yard Par 5)

16th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (514 Yard Par 5)
16th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (514 Yard Par 5)

Birdie Time:  14th Hole – 347 Yard Par 4

14th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (347 Yard Par 4)
14th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (347 Yard Par 4)

14th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (347 Yard Par 4)
14th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (347 Yard Par 4)

Bogey Beware:  8th Hole – 477 Yard Par 4

8th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (477 Yard Par 4)
8th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (477 Yard Par 4)

8th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (477 Yard Par 4)
8th Hole at Tacoma Country and Golf Club (477 Yard Par 4)

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