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Friendliness
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Pace
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4.0
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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 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, great rate from GN.
Food in the Hackers Gar & Grill is fantastic.
Well stocked pro shop.
Nice people runnimng the course.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens were fairly fast and constant

Beautiful day was even able to tee off early even though we had a hot deal. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Customer service needs help

Employees seem either overworked and several are just unfriendly

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great for all abilities

Considering all the rain we've the last two months, the course was in good shape. The greens were perfect. Really enjoyed the day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great course for the amount of rain we have had lately

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

Thi course is a fun golfer friendly.

This course is fun to play. It is golfer friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Madrona Link

After days of non stop rain course was in excellent shape Great course for the average hacker like myself

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Madrona

Great course for those of us who don't drive 300 yards. Wasn't too wet, even with all the rain we've had. Fun to play. Will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

This was my first time playing the course. We had a great time. Good layout with holes that are challenging but still achievable. Great pro shop as well

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great & interesting course... No common sesnse club house clerk!

Course is excellent, always an interesting play...
ONLY concern was that with an unexpected early arrival, ZERO latitude from desk person about possible early start!!?? (45 min)
Times should be respected/followed, BUT very few (perhaps 4) players went out during the wait for "our" time to arrive!
TOTALLY UNNECESSARY & certainly NOT customer friendly!
Very reluctant to return...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

T time waiting

The only disappointment was that we arrived at the course early and with no one else there they would not let us tee off early. They made us wait till everyone else arrived. The wait time was approximately 40 minutes. But all in all a tee time is a tee time.

Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Extreme slope

Several holes feature extreme side slope. # 12 is so bad that you risk running the ball OB which runs the whole left side. Greens are inconsistent with a lot of slope which makes it difficult to get and keep the ball near the hole. Don't let the yardage fool you. It may be short, but it's far more challenging than the course and slope rating suggest.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

HOT deal!!

17 bucks with a cart can't beat it. Don't go left on #13.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course, staff could use help.

We have played this course before and it was great. Yesterday we used a deal on Golfnow. I was told that we were paired with two other people. I haven't been out much this year. I told the lady "oh I was hoping that we would be by ourselves so I don't hold up other golfers". She said well since you have a Golfnow deal you have to go as a foursome and that the course doesn't receive any of the payment that we paid because the course uses the Golfnow app. Alright so that's why she wasn't happy to have us golf at the course.

Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great people today

Course in great shape. Played with an awesome couple.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great fun and value

Tight narrow course that challenges your course management and shot making skills.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

A good walk

Nice coarse that can be walked. Greens were fun. My only complaint is that there is no marshal, and pace was very poor. I know it's Friday and you want to be out with your buds and drink beer, but speed it up or let people through.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful, well maintained and fun to play

Well maintained, fun to play - great golfing experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Won't go bach

Drove from Seattle. Had no Idea how long the drive was. Arrived an hour early. didn't want to be late .NO ONE else in the parking lot. We were forced to wait the full hour before we were allowed to tee off. Counter person was rude. Claimed that's the tee time booked with Golf Now was and we would have to wait. No other golfers showed up for approx. 30 min. while we had to wait the full hour till our TEE TIME. Will never go back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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