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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 5608 yards
Slope 116
Rating 66.8

Madrona Links Golf Course first opened in 1978, and has since become one of the most active clubs in the Puget Sound area. Located in Gig Harbor, the course is conveniently located on the peninsula with easy access to Tacoma Narrows and Highway 16. The layout has a classic links design that is player friendly enough for players of all skill levels. Small, deep bunkers frame both the greens and fairways. Madrona Links requires accuracy, but it's not overly punishing if you're slightly errant. With only gently rolling hills, the golf course is an easy walk. At just over 5,600 yards from the back tees, it's relatively short but you will still face some challenging shots. This popular course is one of the best values in the area.

Course Details

Year Built 1978
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ken Tyson (1978) Jack Reimer (1978)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $12 - $15
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.0
238 Reviews (238)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Watching the Game 21
Patio Dining 20
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 23
Elevation Changes 19
Narrow Fairways 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 42
Walkers 38
Beginners 34
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 37
Worth the Drive 17
In the 'Burbs 16

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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

last minute rainy day golf

Found great deal on Golfnow.com and decided to go play in spite of rain showers forecast. Did get rained on a bit off and on, but not bad. Paired up with a fellow Madrona mens club member who had just finished playing 18 holes. We had the course almost to ourselves and played our 18 in just under 3 hours. Although this course is relatively short, there is trouble to be found. Water on 1st, 9th and 18th can come into play and there are out of bounds on 4,5,6,7,12,1314 and 18.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

pougged and sanded

got there and found they were plugging and sanding the greens!! the pro shop said they had informed golfnow of this. we left and went to gold mtn which was great!! still had to pay the tax at madrona links

Conditions Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Good Driver Test - Nice Greens

I've played Madrona Links many times and it's in great condition except for some burnt grass on a few tee boxes. Greens are always very good here. This course is a great test of your driver. The fairways are medium width but tree-lined so you are rewarded for long straight drives. The par 4s average 325 yards in length so it's a good place for a hard-hitting driver to play with someone who isn't as long but can make up length with accuracy on their approach shots. Clubhouse and restaurant are re-designed and offer more of a sports bar feel to it, less like a restaurant.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Some challeging holes

Recommend this course. We like it because it is close to home. The new (to us) bar/restaurant is much better than the old setup. Service was good and fast at the turn.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

We totally enjoyed our round at Madrona. The course is in great shape. We found it challenging, yet playable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course is in great shape.

Enjoyed this round. Weather was great. A little slow at times. New restaurant with a menu that is getting changed, so many items were temporarily unavailable, but will plan to eat here next round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great home course

The course is in great shape- well maintained. The staff is very friendly & the newly opened bar/ restaurant (Hackers) serves up some great food & great happy hour drink prices w/ a sports bar fun atmosphere!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course

This course was in excellent condition. The green trees , fairways and greens were beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

good course

Easy one to walk. You go from one hole to another easily. Had some challenges but overall a fairly easy cigar.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A nice course

A nice course to play with the hills it has makes for a challenge

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Ego Booster

Madrona Links is a short, walkable track with enough challenge to be interesting to accomplished golfers (although I would have to ask one to be sure).

Course is in good shape - greens were receptive after a little overnight rain and lingering humidity. The restaurant was recently remodeled and early reviews of menu and service are favorable.

If you're a senior, check course rates before booking on GolfNow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Not watered enough, rock hard greens, fairways

You would think they would do some watering since it is a golf course after all. Well, you couldn't even get the ball to stay on the green after landing it on the front using a 60 deg wedge. It just bounced all they way to the back.

Also, their system was done and would not honor a a golf now 18 hole rate of $29. When we asked for a nine hole rate, they said well, you reserved for 18 holes.

Totally not coming back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course for good scoring

This course is an ego booster. It is fun, and usually can score well here. In good condition. The restaurant just opened, and we're hoping will be a success.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Gig harbor

The coarse was fast and excellent shape we really enjoyed our time there will go back again

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Muni Course!

Madrona Links has always been an interesting course. Can usually complete a round in at least 4 hours except on a Sunday when a lot of families and beginners venture out! Hey! They deserve to play, too! Enjoy yourself.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course is great for the average golfer

Madrona is renovaing thier resturant faciities that is secheduled to open up in early August. Unfortunately, theere was no food/drink cart used on the course which would have been nice since the terms were in the mid 80's.

Course conditions were excellent considering the draught we have been dealing with.

Will return again to Madrona Links GG

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No straight putts

Tight, relatively short, and tough greens. We be much better when the new restaurant is opened.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Poor green conditions

Course had not been watered for days due to broken main water pump. Staff were working to repair the problem but as a consequence of no water the greens were in poor condition. I was not advised of this by staff at the time I checked in.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great short course

Overall this is a great, albeit short course, with plenty of challenges for the average golfer. The fairways have a lot of dips, turns and are narrow, to challenge your accuracy. The greens are well kept, with challenging features; speed, ball movement. The bar/restaurant have been under construction this season, but once in should make this an overall nice place to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course, great time.

I am a disabled golfer and have been having a hard time getting out on the links because of my mobility issues. I explained my situation and the staff was so friendly. They gave me a disabled person flag for my cart and I ended up having a blast. The course was fairly open so I didn't have to wait on any holes. I had to drop out after about 15 holes but I had the time of my summer so far. Thanks guys for a great day. Now if you had vouchers, tokens for the bridge I bet you'd would get a lot more golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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