This is a true golf test, not your local muni. At the same time, it's a treat. Ample fairways and greens give you a fair chance to score but you have to avoid or get out of bunkers and handle the challenging and very fast greens. I live near Seattle but I'll make Wine Valley at regular part of every golf season; it's worth the trip.
After playing Vets Memorial in Walla Walla for years, wine valley was a nice addition. It is spendy compared to the other public courses but you get good expansive views of the country, and the course is very well maintained. More of a links style course, no trees, lots of sand, very fast greens, but the grass on the fairways is great, and it is a fun course to play.
Course was in fantastic shape. The scenery is beautiful as well with the mountains off in the distance and the rolling hill farms immediately next to the course. The course is fairly challenging in the sense that a bad shot can lead to many more bad shots. Particularly some of the deep bunkers. The day I played it wasn't too windy, but given where the course is, I would imagine wind comes into play more often than not. The greens are FAST and true. Highly recommend you spend some time on the practice greens before heading out.The carts have GPS which is always nice. It's pricey at $105/green fees and $15 for a cart. The price includes use of the range. My limit for a round of golf is $75 usually, but I had heard a lot about this course and decided to break that limit. Glad I did.
Not an easy course but every hole was different and interesting, despite it's farmland location. And for those who don't know Chambers Bay, that course has 1 tree.
Stumbled upon this fantastic links style course out side Wala Wala, Wa. Course challenges you on the green in particular....fast and very undulating. I kept saying "nice 3 put for a bogey" to myself most of the round. Be sure to spend extra time on the putting practice green.
Wine Valley offers such a great experience for golfers. Views are absolutely incredible, there are times you forget you are there to golf. Fairways are wide and forgiving, you probably won't loose a ball. But, don't take the course for granted. There are more than enough traps, and undulating greens, and, oh, yes, fast greens. If you are in the Walla Walla area, you MUST play this course. Fair track for women.
This course is so awesome, the wife and I planned a special trip just to play it. A unique, links style track carved right out of the center of God's creation... every hole presents a unique challenge-- no cookie cutter holes here! The multiple tee boxes present a fun yet competitive experience for everyone. Low handicap and high handicap golfers alike will enjoy the wide, compact fairways, the fast, true greens, and the majestic scenery. My only minor gripe is that the sand traps appear to turn to mud with just the slightest moisture. Next to Chambers Bay, this might be the best open to public course in the state. Combine your trip here with a stay and play package, and then do some wine tasting! Fantastic!!!
The rolling fields and surrounding Blue Mountains add a touch of natural beauty to the golf challenge at hand. Having golfed Bandon Dunes and Chambers Bay, I would say Wine Valley offers the golfer a similar links style experience without the high price and marginal weather one encounters on the Coast during the high season. If you love golf in a pristine setting, set your sights on Wine Valley. It's a must play for serious golfers of all abilities.
Course is about 10 years old now and is beginning to establish itself. It's long and wide open. Many (many) fairway and greenside bunkers add difficulty. The greens roll as true as any I've played -- although I do find all the undulations on the green as a little 'gimickee'. Pro shop is OK -- bar is on the small side. Course seems to be well managed.
Lovely property.The fairways were forgiving but at the same time giving the experienced golfer a challenge with strategically place bunkers.