Photo of The Golf Club at Newcastle (China Creek course)

The Golf Club at Newcastle

15500 Six Penny Lane,

Newcastle, Washington 98059

  • Office

    +1 (425) 793 5566
  • Pro shop

    +1 (425) 793 4653
  • Fax

    +1 (425) 793 4643
  • Golf pro

    Mark Rashell (Director of Golf)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Significantly undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland and residential.

  • Designer:

    Bob Cupp, with design consultant Fred Couples.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6632
5562
4782
Par
71
71
71
SSS or slope
72.3
66.8
67.4

At the same location:

18-hole par-72 Coal Creek course (7024 yds from back tees).

Location

Latitude:

47.535148

Longitude:

-122.143405

How to get there:

13 mi SE of downtown Seattle.

The Golf Club at Newcastle (China Creek course)

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 2000

The China Creek course at The Golf Club at Newcastle is a well-rated and always popular layout. This tree-lined and open parkland course should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course. One to include on your play list if you are in the area.

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  • Photo of The Golf Club at Newcastle (China Creek course)
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  • Photo of The Golf Club at Newcastle (China Creek course)
  • Photo of The Golf Club at Newcastle (China Creek course)
  • Photo of The Golf Club at Newcastle (China Creek course)
  • Photo of The Golf Club at Newcastle (China Creek course)
  • Photo of The Golf Club at Newcastle (China Creek course)
  • Photo of The Golf Club at Newcastle (China Creek course)
  • Photo of The Golf Club at Newcastle (China Creek course)
  • Photo of The Golf Club at Newcastle (China Creek course)
  • Photo of The Golf Club at Newcastle (China Creek course)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes, peak rate in high season (June thru' Aug): Mon-Thur $120; Fri-Sun $120. Golf cart included.

Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].

Other information

Walking permitted (but quite tough going).

Practice facilities

Excellent

Did you know?

A member of the OKI Golf group, which has several top-quality golf courses in the Seattle area, including: Newcastle (2 courses), Washington National, Redmond Ridge, Trophy Lake, Harbour Pointe and Hawks Prairie (2 courses), which are all featured in Where2Golf. OKI Golf also owns and manages Echo Falls (its first acquisition in 1994), The Plateau Club (private) and Indian Summer G&CC (private), which are not covered by Where2Golf. Founder Scott Oki was formerly a senior vice-president with Microsoft.

Where2Stay

  • Homestead Studio Suites, Bellevue/Factoria

    3700 132nd Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006.

    +1 (425) 865 8680

    Visit website

    The Homestead Bellevue-Factoria is designed for short or longer stays, with studio suite rooms featuring a fully-equipped kitchen, something you won’t find in a typical hotel. Your in-room facilities include: kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, and stovetop, dining and cooking utensils and a convenient workspace.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Newcastle (Coal Creek & China Creek courses).

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Willows Run; Redmond Ridge; Sahalee (private); Aldarra (private); Auburn; West Seattle.

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