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4.5
433 Reviews (433)
5 Stars
272
4 Stars
123
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
92.0%
Recommend this course
407 out of 433 reviews
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4.4
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 8 reviews
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4.5
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.5%
Recommend this course
43 out of 47 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7093 yards
Slope 141
Rating 74.7

White Horse Golf Club has one of the toughest courses in the Northwest. Situated on the Kitsap Peninsula, the course is located just five minutes south of the Kingston ferry terminal. The course sits on the Puget Sound between the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, offering panoramic views on every hole. When the Suquamish Tribe bought the club in 2010, one of their top priorities was to make the course more playable. They enlisted John Harbottle for the job, a local architect who has designed several layouts throughout the state. By taking out nearly half of the bunkers, he opened up the greens and made them more approachable. He also widened the fairways and made the landing areas more generous. Since the update, White Horse Golf Club has become one of the most popular on the peninsula.

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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Year round
Architect Cynthia Dye McGarey (2007) John Harbottle III (2012)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $17
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
433 Reviews (433)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 34
19th Hole Scenic Views 30
Drinks 30
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 46
Undulating Greens 41
Elevation Changes 36
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 38
Locals 32
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 32
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 49
In the 'Burbs 10

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Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Amazing fun course

Really fun course, they punched about a week ago, so the greens were bumpy, but the course is in amazing shape!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Friendly Staff

Lost club but someone turned in and staff was quick to call me so I could pick it up. Course was in good shape and very little people playing. Was nice to have the course and moving along in less than 4 hours

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 119
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Beautiful day

Play the skins game with my friend Michael I took the front he took the back I got them on KP’s walked away $12 richer great course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 119
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

We smokum peace pipe”

A great round on a beautiful chorus I won by one stroke but I lost a dollar A+ to the course A+ to the staff

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A good challenge

Really enjoyed my first time playing White Horse. Chose the black tees because I enjoy punishment, but really only felt punished on the Par 3s. Course was dry minus some soggy spots that were mostly out of play area. Greens were faster than typical for spring NW golf, but there was also some damage. Overall I would recommend and look forward to playing again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I’ve played this course a lot but not after a lot of rain and I was surprised how well the course held up. It was soggy in some spot but over all had a great time. I did notice that they have upgraded their carts with gps and when you get close to the green with the cart it will show you how the green breaks.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome round of golf

Such a fun course it is challenging but also fair. If you haven’t played I would definitely recommend going there!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great track. Couldn’t ask for better conditions this time of year. Will definitely be back! 👍

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

I did better than I thought.

The only drawback is the price of the ferry ride. Pro shop staff was very accommodating , friendly, and efficient. I’’m always satisfied when I play here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worst golf experience in years

An unethical course management that did not post sanding of greens. First hole was micro punched and was ok. The rest had the bigger punch holes with much sand.

To make things worse we had to play the same 9 twice. Not done. Then as groups finished their first 9 and went back to the same beginning tee the course did not take ten minute tee time intervals and make them ²0 min to accommodate the replay groups.

I would give a negative number if possible

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great facility

First class outfit all around from check in to finish. Look forward to playing again in 2023

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

WH

Excellent Course. My only objection is when I am paired up with other golfers staff should assign at 1st tee box. A number of times I am waiting at tee box for others to show up only to find out others left early. I don’t mind playing by myself, but annoying to be waiting 10-15 minutes for group to show. Other than that White Horse is in excellent condition. Tough course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

White Horse just keeps getting better

I make the early September trip to White horse every year to roll the best Public greens in the state and yesterday was no exception. PURE is the best description. They are fast, but fair. Read and roll as intended. The whole course was in PERFECT condition, with the misses being punished and the good shots rewarded. Rough was gnarly if you really miss in a bad spot (hello left half of 10 - next time just cut a 4 iron off that tee) but playable if the ball bounds just into it. Only had 2 bunker shots, but those were consistent and well maintained. 4 sets of tees allowed me to play the BLUES while my playing partners had a LOT more fun from the WHITES. Service was outstanding; We ordered lunch to go and told the bar tender we had a Ferry to catch. He looked at the clock then even searched the FERRY waiting list to assure we had time and would make our intended boat. This has to be played by every Washington GOLFER to appreciate how well the course has grown up. When first opened, it was so firm and tricked out - just balls bounding into bushes. The last 10 years though, the vision and approach to the course and grounds keeping has turned this into a TOP 5 public course in the state of WA. It is tough - the shorter the hole, the smaller the landing areas. All the par threes are pretty and I hit every single club in my bag -- on the front nine alone! ( holes, 9 different irons (or 3 wood on 9 from 210 out - what a hole!) I have played them all and put Whitehorse right along side Gold Mountain Olympic, Salish Cliffs, Wine Valley and Chambers. In some ways, it exceeds those because the Ferry ride builds anticipation and sets up a scenic start and end to the whole round make you feel like you've got nothing but a GOLF COURSE to explore - but then you are right back in town after a 25 minute ferry crossing. Count me in every FALL for my ride on the White HORSE.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
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