Sunday, September 29, 2013

Joint Base Lewis - McChord, Washington.

Fort Lewis,
In 1929 General Joseph Castnet, using troop labor and Army Engineers, laid out the first Fort Lewis Golf Course on prairie land west of the fort.  In 1938-1940, with the help of the WPA and Robert Trent Jones Sr. a professionally designed 18 hole golf course and clubhouse was built.  The front 9 holes were the officers course (Red Course) and the back 9 holes were the enlisted course (Blue Course).  In 1979 a 9 hole course was added, designed by William Teufel (Green Course).  The first 7 holes are extremely challenging.  Today the Fort Lewis golf course has been re-named Eagles Pride Golf Course. The golf course is ranked as one of the best in the pacific northwest (2001) and one of the best in the military.  This par 72 course measures 7,005 yards from the back tees, and a rating of 73.0 with a slope of 125.


The Eagles Pride Golf Course is nestled in the shadows of Mount Rainier and the fairways are lined with big pine and fir trees with rolling hills.  The course provides the ideal setting for a memorable golf experience with its impressive design and perfectly groomed layout. This course has a vast amount of beautiful views and overlooks.  This golf course is a defiantly a must play and replay.

The Golf Course is open to the military and the public.


McChord Air Force Base,
Whispering Firs Golf Course is located on McChord Air Force Base near Tacoma in Washington. This 18-hole course is a Par 72 course and measures 6,646 yards from the back tees. Rated at 71.8 with a slope of 122, the course was designed by Bob E. Baldock  and opened in 1962 with blue grass and tree lined tough rough, and small greens.

We played Whispering Firs in July after playing the Fort Lewis course, Eagles Pride. The golf course was well manicured and maintained with tree lined fairways.  It has water hazards coming into play on several holes.  Overall, the course is a challenging, yet fair course.

Whispering Firs Golf Course is open to active, retired military and DOD civilians only.


G.M.: Michael McDonald           Michael.j.mcdonald@us.army.mil

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