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.
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