Fort Wainwright, Alaska

The Chena Bend Golf Course is an 18-hole, Par 72 course that measures 7,012 yards from the back tees and has a rating of 73.6 with a slope of 128.  The course was designed and built by Jerry Matthews and opened in 1942.

Chena Bend course is nestled between the East end of the Fort Wainwright Air Field and the Chena River, with many holes that run along the river.  The tree lined course is more traditional golf with every hole in keeping with the natural topography along the river.  It is wooded, rolling and a spectacular course with varying degrees of difficulty that promise a memorable golf experience.

The course was rated by “Golf Digest” as Alaska’s best for 1999, 2007, 2008, 2009, and received a four-star rating in the 2008 and 2009 Edition of “Golf Digest” best places to play.   The golf course is the “Farthest North Military Golf Course” in the United States and in the summer the last tee time is 9:30 pm.  So if you’re in the area during the summer you can basically golf 20 hours a day if you choose.

The golf course is open to the public.