Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal
5-2-2003
SPECIAL REPORT - GOLF
A roundup of peninsula area golfing facilities
Alderbrook Golf Course
300 Country Club Drive, Union
(888) 898-2560
Course Pro: Ron Stull
Alderbrook is an 18-hole, par 72 course. It is 6,326 yards long and is assigned a course/slope rating of 70.3/118. Weekday (Monday through Thursday) green fees are $32, $25 for Seniors and $11 for Juniors. The weekend (Friday through Sunday) and holiday fee is $35 except for Juniors who pay $17. A $20 twilight rate is in effect after 3 p.m.
Club rentals are $15 for 18 holes or $10 for nine holes. Hand carts cost $3 and a brand new fleet of power carts for $25.
Alderbrook offers a driving range, putting green and chipping area. If you are new to the sport or want to buff up your short-iron game, a 45-minute individual lesson costs $40. Group instructions available for 3 – 6 people at $20 per person for one hour. Alderbrook offers a snack bar. Alderbrook is available for tournaments. Call for more information.

Canterwood Golf & Country Club
12606 54th Avenue NW,
Gig Harbor
(253) 851-1845
General Manager: Carl Turpin
Course Pro: Mike Drake
Canterwood Golf & Country Club is a private 18-hole facility. Course par is 72, length is 7,185 and the course is rated 76.0/144. Currently, Canterwood is offering a membership special, call for details.
They offer a driving range, putting green, chipping area and have been rated by Golf Digest to be the ninth best golf course in Washington State.
Gig Harbor Golf and Country Club
6909 Artondale Dr NW,
Gig Harbor
(253) 851-2378
General Manager: Rich Novak
Course Pro: Chris Frey
Gig Harbor Gold and Country Club is a private nine-hole facility. It is 5,420 yards long and the course par is 70 and is rated 66.7/117. The course is scenic, hilly and has plenty of out-of-bounds stakes lining the fairway. There are no green fees for members. Memberships are available; call Gig Harbor Golf and Country Club for details.
They offer a driving range, putting green and a chipping area. A clubhouse and lounge is available to members and their guests.

Gold Mountain Golf Complex
7263 West Belfair Valley Road
www.goldmt.com
(360) 415-5432
Golf Director: Scott Alexander
Head Pro: Daryl Maphney
Gold Mountain offers two 18-hole courses, Olympic and Cascade. Par for the Olympic course is 72. The 7,035-yard course is rated 73.5/131. Olympic’s weekday (Monday through Thursday) green fees are $35, $30 for Seniors and $20 for Juniors. Olympic’s Friday fees are $42, $30 for Seniors and $20 for Juniors, weekend and holiday fees are $50 for everyone.
Par for the Cascade course is 74. Cascade is 6,707 yards long and is rated 71.9/120. Cascade’s weekday (Monday through Thursday) fees are $25, $20 for Seniors and $9 for Juniors, Friday - $28, $20 for Seniors and $9 for Juniors. On weekends and holidays Cascade costs $32 for everyone.
Clubs rent for $25. Hand carts rent for $3 and power carts for $24. The facility offers a putting green, a chipping area and a partially covered driving range. Instruction is available, call for details. Tuckers Restaurant is open to the public Wednesday through Friday for dinner and every day for breakfast and lunch.
Gold Mountain has been chosen to host the 2006 National Pub-Links Tournament.

Horseshoe Lake Golf Course
1250 SW Club House Ct,
Port Orchard
(253) 857-3326
Course Pro: Chris Morris
Assistant Pro: Jeremy Sagle
Horseshoe Lake Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 71 course. Its length is 6,120 yards and it is rated 69.1/114. Weekday green fees are $31, which includes a back nine cart, $27 for Seniors and $18 for Juniors.
The weekend and holiday cost is $38 for everyone. Club rentals are $15 for 18 holes and $10 for nine holes. Hand carts cost $3. Except for the Junior rates, green fees include the use of a power cart for holes 10 through 18. An additional $5 allows players to use a power cart for the front nine holes.
Horseshoe Lake offers a driving range, putting green and chipping area. A 30-minute individual lesson costs $35. The Lucky Horseshoe Restaurant is open daily from 6:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and to continue the country theme Horseshoe Lake has marshals on horseback.

Kitsap Country Greens
8400 NE West Kingston Road,
Kingston
(360) 297-4653
Owners: Brian and Kim Bignold
Kitsap Country Greens is a driving range. A large bucket of balls costs $6 and a small bucket is $4.00, Seniors pay $5 and $3.50. A coupon for 10 large buckets can be purchased for $50. House golf clubs are available for $2. The facility currently has 10 covered tees and nine uncovered tees. A chipping area is available and a putting green is in the works. Area golf professionals offer lessons on site. Rates and times vary, call for information. Kitsap Country Greens offers soft drinks and snacks.

Kitsap Golf & Country Club
3885 NW Golf Club Hill Road,
Bremerton
(360) 377-0166
Course Pro: John Hildebrand
Kitsap Golf & Country Club is a private 18-hole, par 71 course. It is 6,329 yards long and has a rating of 70.1/120. Guests pay $35 on weekdays and $40 on weekends and holidays. Club rentals are not available. Handcarts are complimentary and power carts cost $24 for two persons.
A driving range, putting green and chipping area are available. A 45-minute lesson costs $30 with an assistant professional or $35 with the head professional. For members and their guests, the restaurant offers lunch and dinner daily, and breakfast on weekends.

Lakeland Village Golf Course
Old Ranch Road, Allyn
(360) 275-6100
Course Pro: Randy Jensen
Lakeland offers three 9-hole courses, Generation I, II and III. Generation I is a par 35, 2,584-yard course with a rating of 32.9/108. Generation II is a par 36, 3,140-yard course with a rating of 35.6/125. Generation III is a par 36, 3,331-yard course with a rating of 35.9/119.
Green fees are as follows: Friday $30, Weekend - $33 to play Generations II and III, and $30 to play I and II; Monday through Thursday - $25 for any combination of two 9-hole courses. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays the fee is $20 after 12 p.m. Lakeland Village also offers memberships. The annual fee for a single member is $1250, and $1900 for a family. Clubs rent for $10 for 18 holes or $7 for nine holes. Handcart rentals are $4 for 18 holes and $2 for nine holes, and power carts cost $24 for 18 holes and $14 for nine holes.
Lakeland Village has two driving ranges, a putting green and a chipping area. 30-minute individual lessons are available, call for rates. Lakeland Village offers snack bar fare.

Madrona Links
3604 22nd Avenue NW,
Gig Harbor
(253) 851-5193
Pro Shop Manager: Michael Hegarty
Madrona Links offers 18 holes with a par of 71. Course length is 5,602 and rated 66.2/111. Weekday (Monday through Thursday) rates are $23 for 18 holes, $17 for nine holes. Weekend rates (Friday through Sunday) $26 for 18 holes and $19 for nine holes. Seniors pay $18 for 18 holes and $13 for nine holes Monday through Friday. The weekend rates apply on Saturday and Sunday. Juniors pay $15 for 18 holes and $10 for nine and twilight rates are $17.00 all week. Clubs rent for $12, handcarts for $3.50 and power carts for $24.00.
Madrona offers a driving range, putting green and chipping area. A 45-minute to hour individual lesson is $30. A series of lessons can be purchased: three lessons - $75 and five lessons - $125.
Neville’s on the Links is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

McCormick Woods
5155 McCormick Woods Dr. SW,
Port Orchard
(360) 895-0130
www.mccormickwoods.com
Course Pro: Al Patterson
McCormick Woods is an 18-hole, par 72 course. The course is 7,040 yards long and is rated 74.6/136. Weekday fees are $35, $27 for Seniors and Juniors. The weekend and holiday fee is $45 for everyone. Clubs rent for $25. Hand carts rent for $5 and power carts for $13 per player.
McCormick offers a driving range, putting green and chipping area. A 30-minute individual lesson costs $30.
MaryMac’s Restaurant & Bar (895-0142) is open weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and serves lunch and dinner. Weekend hours are 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. A non-buffet Sunday breakfast is available from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Meadowmeer Golf and Country Club
8530 Renny Lane NE,
Bainbridge Island
(206) 842-2218
Course Pro: Tom Mueller
Meadowmeer is a nine-hole course. Par is 72 (played twice), course length is 5,596 yards, and it is rated 69.6/119. Weekend (Monday through Thursday) rates are $19.
Seniors pay $16 for 18 holes or $13.50 for nine; Juniors pay $15 for 18 holes or $13 for nine. Weekend/holiday rates apply to everyone: $23 for 18 holes or $17 for nine holes.
Clubs rentals are $10 for 18 holes or $6 for nine holes. Hand carts cost $3 for 18 holes or $2 for nine, and power carts cost $21.50 for 18 holes or $13 for nine.
Meadowmeer offers a putting green and a chipping area but no driving range. A 30-minute individual lesson at costs $40. Meadowmeer has a snack bar.

Rocket Golf Pro Shop & Restaurant
368 NE Waaga Way, Bremerton
(360) 692-6828
Facility Pro: Devon Lowden
Assistant Pro: Scott Fuchs
Additional Teachers: Scott Lake
and Bruce Storer
Rocket Golf is a driving range and an 18-hole putting course. A large bucket sells for $7. For patrons 15-years-old and younger the cost is $4 per medium bucket. Irons are available at no cost; woods rent for $2 each with a $2 per club deposit.
General green fees are $6, patrons 12 years and younger pay $4, and a family of 4 with at least one junior pays $4 each. A 30-minute individual lesson with the head professional costs $40, $35 with the assistant. Six lessons are available for $200 from Lowden and five lessons from Fuchs for $175. Patrons 17-years-old and younger pay $20 for a 30-minute lesson with Lowden and $20 with Fuchs. Call for rates with Lake and Storer.
Rocket has added a climbing wall and a gyro chair for additional recreational enjoyment.

Rolling Hills Golf Course
2485 NE McWilliams Road,
Bremerton
(360) 479-1212
Course Pro: Tedd Hudanich
Rolling Hills offers 18-hole of play. Course par is 70, length is 5,936 yards, and its rating is 71.1/117. Weekday fees are $25, and weekends are $28. Seniors, Juniors and Military pay $17 (Monday through Friday only). Clubs rent for $8. Hand carts rent for $3 and power carts for $24.
Rolling Hills offers a driving range, putting green and chipping area. A 45-minute individual lesson at Rolling Hills costs $40. A group of four to six can receive six lessons for $75 per person. Putter’s Restaurant and Lounge (377-7077) serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and also offers banquet services.

Trophy Lake Golf & Casting
3900 SW Lake Flora Road,
Port Orchard
(360) 874-8337
General Manager: Mark Knowles
Course Pro: John Morgan
Trophy Lake offers an 18-hole course. Course par is 72, length is 6,162 yards, and its rating is 72.0/133. Green fees change incrementally with the seasons. Green fees for this year’s summer peak season, beginning June 1, will range from $32 to $70 depending on time and day of week. Power carts are available. Call for more rate information. Clubs rent for $35. The facility offers a driving range, two putting greens and a chipping area. Instruction is available. The Dry Fly Café offers breakfast and lunch Friday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and lunch Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Village Greens Golf Course
2298 Fircrest Drive SE,
Port Orchard
(360) 871-1222
Course Pro: Doug Hathaway
Assistant Pro: Harvey Hink
Village Greens offers 18 holes of play. Par is 58, course length is 3,255 yards, and its rating is 57.1/81. Green fees are the same everyday: $15 for 18 holes, $13 for nine holes. Seniors and Military (active duty and retired) can play 9 or 18 holes for $12, Juniors can play all day for $10. Clubs rent for $8. Hand carts rent for $3. Power carts cost $15 for 18 holes or $10 for nine holes.
They offer a driving range, putting green and chipping area. Three lessons with the head professional costs $80.00, $60 with the assistant. Village Greens offers hot dogs and snack machines.

Wing Point Golf & Country Club
811 Cherry NW, Bainbridge Island
(206) 842-7933
General Manager: Nick West
Course Pro: David Tunkkari
Wing Point Golf & Country Club is a private 18-hole facility. Course par is 71, length is 6,017 and the course is rated 75.3/131. For 18 holes, guests of members pay $40 on weekdays and $45 on weekends/holidays; $25 for nine holes during the week, and $30 on weekends/holidays. Memberships are available, call Wing Point for details. Clubs rent for $10. Handcarts are free and power carts go for $25 for 18 holes or $15 for 9.
Wing Point has no driving range but does offer a putting green and a chipping area. Instruction is available, contact the pro shop for details. The restaurant is available to members and their guests.

Several other courses are within a short driving distance of Kitsap County and Gig Harbor. These include Port Ludlow and Chevy Chase Golf and Country Club in Jefferson County and Bayshore, near Shelton, in Mason County. You are invited to call them directly for information on greens fees and tee times.