State of Washington, USA
Gamble Sands
Course Highlight
A true links course set in Washington's high desert atop a treeless plateau overlooking the Columbia River Valley, featuring wide fescue fairways, massive undulating greens, and some of the Pacific Northwest's most panoramic vistas, highlighted by the scenic short par-4 2nd hole.
About the Course
Ranked No. 14 on GOLF Magazine's 'Top 100 Courses You Can Play,' Gamble Sands swept major awards upon its 2014 debut—Golf Digest's Best New Course, and a fixture on Golfweek's Best Modern Courses list. This inland links course in Brewster, Washington transplants Scottish golf traditions to the desert hills above the Columbia River. The course is celebrated for its wide fairways and massive greens. The signature 2nd hole, a 301-yard par-4, frames the Columbia River as a dramatic backdrop where big hitters can take a crack at driving the green. The 437-yard par-4 14th features a classic double-fairway design—the left fairway demands more precision but rewards with a superior angle of attack. Firm fescue fairways, rolling dunes terrain, and panoramic desert-mountain vistas make every shot a strategic choice. Rather than punishing errant shots with narrow corridors, Gamble Sands uses natural contours to funnel balls back into play, encouraging bold, aggressive golf—this is the unique philosophy the course brings to Pacific Northwest golf.