WASHINGTON NATIONAL and DRUIDS GLEN
Location: Auburn/Kent
Distance between courses: 8.2 miles
Total trip time (including golf): 10 hours
Of course, you don’t have to drive halfway across the state to enjoy a great day of golf. Eagles Pride and The Home Course, Battle Creek and Kayak Point, Lake Spanaway and The Classic … there are a seemingly infinite number of pairings close to home that make for a memorable 36-hole day.
One of our favorite “home turf” days is a morning round at Washington National Golf Club in Auburn, followed by an afternoon at Druids Glen in Kent. The pair have become two of the Seattle area’s most sought-after tournament venues (including, ahem, the May 21 and Oct. 1 events, respectively, in this year’s Cascade Golfer Cup) for their high-end reputations, fun and challenging layouts and player-friendly greens fees.
Hit Washington National first to take advantage of early bird rates that dip as low as $50, and make the best of a course that annually hosts NCAA and top amateur championships. Afterwards, make the short jaunt to Druids Glen — home to July’s popular Druids Glen Amateur, for another 18 that will challenge the best golfers yet still be fun for mid-and high-handicappers as well.
Wrapping up the day at Druids will also give you the chance to grab a bite and a beverage at the Fire Creek Grill, the South Sound’s best 19th hole, or hit the tables at the nearby Muckleshoot Casino. Both courses also pair well with Auburn Golf Course, Elk Run or Lake Wilderness, each of which are within a 10-15 minute radius.