Beautiful scenery and plenty of areas to golf. Ate at JRSandtrap restaurant there, had a really good tasting Patty Melt. Beautiful day to sit outside too!
a week ago
This golf course is a bit of a hidden gem in the Pacific Northwest. We took a boat ride from Edmonds over to Port Ludlow, they picked us up in their van, took us to the course, and treated us for a memorable day. Our group was eight total and I can't say enough about the quality of the course, the amazing food, and the overall pampering of our two foursomes. We had a great time, I will look forward to going back. The course itself presents challenges because of trees, amazing sand traps, and the natural beauty of Port Ludlow. I recommend you go because it is a spectacular experience with amazing views. At every turn. I believe they're reasonably priced for what they deliver, and it's a fun course that I look forward to playing again in the future.
9 months ago
Port Ludlow is one of the most interesting courses I’ve played in the PNW. It has a very wandering layout with large decayed tree stumps in play so that you must hit a broad variety of shot shapes on every single hole. It is challenging, beautiful, wooly but well maintained. It feels like you’re exploring middle earth in the Hobbit.
For folks who golf around Seattle, you may not have had a chance to play this course because it’s a long drive and / or ferry ride to get here. But if you're a serious golfer in the PNW, you must make the trip at some point. I would suggest staying at the Port Ludlow Inn that is part of this small community so that you can have a good dinner and a good nights sleep before / after your rounds of golf.
Now, about the course. From the tips, this is course is "under" 7000 but has a 74 rating for a reason - your distances and angles mean everything to a good score here. An interesting aspect of the course is that it has quite a few holes that require a legit draw or fade off tee. Sure, you can hit a straight ball, but with the large tree stumps throughout the course, you'll actually have to work hard to get around them and get on the green in regulation.
There are lots of fun elevation changes throughout the round, but there are a few holes that are strong uphill battles with tilted fairways that can expose the gaps in a less experienced golfer's repertoire. You'll need to hit the number, play the right shape, have a solid awareness of your club distances, and even then you'll need a bit of luck :)
As for the greens, there are a fair amount of long, breaking putts that will really test your lag putting and your green-reading skills. The fringe around the greens are nice and well maintained, but like many PNW courses, the moisture in the soil can leave you with the occasional fat chip, so you'll need to be careful not to get too cute with your wedges!
Overall, the creeks, oversized tree stumps, water features, and occasional tightly-placed trees will really test your shot shaping skills and distance control! I would expect no less from a course like this. This is one of the real good ones out here in the PNW, so have fun.
a year ago
Probably one of the most underrated golf courses. Such a besutiful course. The greens are well taken care of. Nice driving range and putting area. The course is forgiving but also has a few challenges. We saw deer, birds and other wildlife while playing. Worth the drive and ferry ride from Seattle.
11 months ago
So good. Not overly long. Has a lot of elevation change and a good number of doglegs each direction. The par 3s have good varied distance.
It wasn’t too busy, but pace of play was pretty slow as there was a golf influencer filming videos, which was a little frustrating. I suppose that’s what happens when you “grow the game”, I just wish I knew that before I went off.
The course is in fantastic condition. Late summer in a dry year, I expected some brown patches, but it was really really well maintained. The greens keeping crew deserves a lot of credit.
Two cons: One, the yardage book they give you was pretty notably off on a few holes, on the par 5 4th(?) it was almost 100 yards off in places. If you have your own rangefinder, though, it won’t be an issue. Two, no water fountains (at least that I saw) until hole like #13 or so. Not the end of the world, but if your walking; with the elevation changes; it can be a bit of a hike, so bring more water than normal.
These are tiny things though.
Summary: really fun track, outstanding conditions, good price point. Would highly recommend.
6 months ago
