Courtesy of the club
Courtesy of the club
Courtesy of the club
Courtesy of the club
Courtesy of the club
Overview
Although he owned his own turboprop for over a decade, it wasn’t until the late 1990s that Tom Fazio agreed to work in the Pacific Northwest. Previously, it seemed just to far to travel for someone with six children at home. But former Seattle Supersonics basketball star Jack Sitma convinced Fazio to help his group build a golf-only, non-residential 18 on land east of Seattle. Perhaps it helped that the land had been previously owned by aviation pioneer Bill Boeing, land he had called the Aldarra Farm. Fazio’s design, called The Member’s Club at Aldarra until recent years, quickly became known for its last four holes, dubbed “The Gauntlet.” They consist of a long, stout par 3 (with an old stone farm silo near the green), a par 4 along wetlands, a reachable par 4 with stacked sod bunkers before the green, and a long closing par 4 with two forced carries over ravines.
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Awards
Ranking history:
Second 100 Greatest: Ranked since 2013.
2023-'24 ranking: 147th.
Previous ranking: 140th.
Highest ranking: 137th, 2013-'14.
Best in State: Ranked since 2005.
Current ranking: 2nd.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
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Reviews
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“Really nice Tom Fazio design. Cart paths were there but you would never know as hidden by subtle mounds. Walkable. Shot options were high, some holes offered risk-reward from tee. Aesthetics were high, views of the holes were great from many tees and holes also took advantage of great mountain scenery in the distance."
Read More2024
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“This Tom Fazio(2001) is located in Sammamish, Washington , 20 miles east of downtown Seattle. It’s built on the 525 acre property where the Boeing family lived which was called Aldarra Farms. It’s on rolling terrain with great views of Mt. Si and the Cascade mountains. The course is very challenging, with well places bunkers and water hazards and significantly undulated greens."
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“Fazio's first course in the Northwest. Great setting. You will definitely enjoy a round here !"
Read More2023
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“Beautiful course flowing through wilderness."
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“Overrated course that is typical Fazio"
Read More2022
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“Beautiful course. Nice design variety. Great use of natural topography, vegetation, and hazards."
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“Built on the old Boeing Farm property. One of the really enjoyable and challenging courses you can play anywhere in the NW."
Read More2018
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“When near Seattle looking to play golf, make the effort. Strong Fazio private club with nice elevation changes, ground movement, and all the attention to detail the designer is famous for. Nice balance between challenging and playability."
Read More2018
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“One of the best examples of a Pacific Northwest course. Top notch greens and bunkers. Some individual holes that are the best in the region. The downhill Cape 8th hole is such a standout: Thrilling, risk-reward, with a mountain backdrop."
Read More2018
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“Really nice . Very good design and conditions."
Read More2018
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