Best Municipal Golf Courses in Washington
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Washington has 24 municipal golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadow Park At Meadow Park Golf Course | Tacoma | Municipal | 1917 |
| 2 | Williams Nine At Meadow Park Golf Course | Tacoma | Municipal | 1917 |
| 3 | Cedar Hill Golf Course | Victoria | Municipal | 1920 |
| 4 | Rose City Golf Course | Portland | Municipal | 1923 |
| 5 | Indian Canyon Golf Course | Spokane | Municipal | 1930 |
| 6 | Par Three At Jackson Park Golf Course | Seattle | Municipal | 1930 |
| 7 | Regulation At Jackson Park Golf Course | Seattle | Municipal | 1930 |
| 8 | Crystal Springs Golf Course | Pomeroy | Municipal | 1932 |
| 9 | Legion Memorial Golf Course | Everett | Municipal | 1933 |
| 10 | West Seattle Golf Club | Seattle | Municipal | 1940 |
| 11 | Greenlake Golf Course | Seattle | Municipal | 1950 |
| 12 | Maplewood Golf Course | Renton | Municipal | 1952 |
| 13 | Liberty Lake Golf Course | Liberty Lake | Municipal | 1955 |
| 14 | Esmeralda Golf Course | Spokane | Municipal | 1956 |
| 15 | Fisher Park Golf Course | Yakima | Municipal | 1961 |
| 16 | Lake Chelan Golf Course | Chelan | Municipal | 1964 |
| 17 | Latah Creek Golf Course | Spokane | Municipal | 1969 |
| 18 | Tumwater Valley Golf Club | Tumwater | Municipal | 1970 |
| 19 | The Cascade At Gold Mountain Golf Course | Bremerton | Municipal | 1971 |
| 20 | Trailhead Golf Course | Liberty Lake | Municipal | 1973 |
| 21 | Meadowwood Golf Course | Liberty Lake | Municipal | 1988 |
| 22 | Eighteen Hole At Riverbend Golf Complex | Kent | Municipal | 1989 |
| 23 | The Creek At Qualchan Golf Course | Spokane | Municipal | 1992 |
| 24 | The Olympic At Gold Mountain Golf Course | Bremerton | Municipal | 1996 |
FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified municipal course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many municipal courses does Washington have?
Washington has 24 municipal golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.