Seattle Golf Vacation | Druids Glenn Golf Course

A few weeks ago, in the dead of winter, I had the chance to play Druids Glen Golf Course, located just outside Seattle, Washington. As I said, it was the dead of winter, and when we arrived we thought it was going to be a pretty great day. Until we saw the fog. It was about the foggiest I'd ever seen in person. In fact standing on the tee box, we couldn't even see where our golf balls landed! They just drifted out of sight into a cold gray mist. Thanks goodness we hit it pretty straight, or it could have been one heck of a round. Needless to say, you won't hear a lot in this golf course review about the views (although it is in the foothills of Mt. Rainier, meaning if you ever get the chance to visit when its summer outside and want to make a golf vacation out of it, it should have some amazing views).

As you can see from the course layout, taken from the course website, Druids Glen Golf Course is pretty traditional in its layout. It incorporates some water, some slight doglegs, and for the most part is pretty straightforward. There are no gimmicks or tricks, what you see is what you get. I will point out, however, that this course has two of the hardest par 3s I've ever played. The first, hole number 3, from the blue tees, has a very long carry over water (185+ yards). It is a fun little hole with a bail out area to the right. The second is number 6, definitely the longest par 3 I've ever played. Because of the fog and the cold temperatures, we had to hit driver into this hole! A par 3! But it made for a little bit of fun.

As for course condition, Druids Glen was very nice, particularly for a public golf course. The fairways were nice and grown in (although, like most Seattle golf courses, you get tight lies almost everywhere you go). And the rough was nice as well. If you've read about my other golf vacation spots, whether in Arizona, Las Vegas, Seattle, or even Kansas, you know I love and really appreciate good greens. There is nothing better than rolling a put on a nice, slick green. And overall, these greens were at least adequate in that department. In the winter I have to give the grounds crew a little slack. With the amount of water the courses get, it makes it hard to keep the grass as short as it would be in the summer.

Overall, I'd recommend this course to any golfer wanting to get in some great Seattle golf. The price is right, the course is in great shape, and it's a place you can have a lot of fun. I think I shot about 84-85 on that day (the weather and my out of nowhere slice are my excuses). Once the weather gets a little better I'll definitely be back out there to give it another shot.

If you are thinking about taking a golf vacation, consider the Seattle area. They have great links golf courses, great public golf courses, and courses located at all edges of Seattle. And in the summer, the weather doesn't get any better.

Next time you are in the Great Northwest, check out Druids Glen golf course. If this golf course review didn't convince you to give it a shot, take a look around, everyone will be high on this course.