Sahalee is a private, tournament-proven test that delivers precision-driven golf framed by towering evergreens and a recent strategic overhaul. It’s a regionally elite, nationally respected detour for those seeking major-caliber shot values and championship mystique.
Sahalee’s design draws immediate drama from its corridor-carved fairways, with each hole tunneled between towering Douglas firs. The 2023 master plan opened up select tee shots and approaches, rebuilt and repositioned bunkers, and subtly recast the greens’ challenge, modernizing shot values while maintaining the relentless positional test. The routing makes clever use of elevation and the club’s 27-hole format to maximize championship variety. Despite a refreshed feel, Sahalee’s essential DNA—precision, nerve, and gorgeous Pacific Northwest seclusion—remains front and center.
Ted Robinson’s original vision for championship shot values is honored and updated by Rees Jones and Steve Weisser’s surgical modernizations.
An early par 5 where the tee shot calls for wisdom over aggression, with a fairway framed by forest and well-placed fairway bunkers. The layup and approach each demand precision; it's a genuine risk/reward sequence that can set the tone early.
Prioritize position and distance control over sheer power on every shot; the second shot sets up your only real look at birdie.
Stray tee or layup shots can find deep woods or perfectly-placed fairway bunkers, making recovery for par a challenge.
Firm, meticulously maintained turf with newly reworked bunkers and consistently smooth, nuanced greens.
Serious, championship-club atmosphere with an undercurrent of regional pride and tournament history.
Work on precise driving; ball placement is everything given the unbending corridors.
Bring your full arsenal of short-game shots—up-and-downs from new bunkering are crucial.
Prepare mentally to play within yourself and avoid chasing risky recovery shots.
Sahalee concept first envisioned by regional golfers
Club incorporated; design by Ted Robinson underway
First 18 holes officially open for play
Major Rees Jones renovation prior to hosting PGA Championship
Hosts PGA Championship, won by Vijay Singh
Comprehensive Rees Jones/Steve Weisser renovation completed
From day one, Sahalee’s founders steered the project toward hosting the game’s biggest championships. This vision has shaped every contour and corridor, creating a track that puts world-class ball-strikers and tournament nerves to the test.
Recent work by Rees Jones and Steve Weisser breathed fresh energy into Sahalee—opening some strategic sightlines, invigorating bunkering, and making play both more dramatic and more recoverable without losing its core DNA: a relentless test beneath the pines.
From Vijay Singh’s legendary win at the 1998 PGA to championship memories with Bernhard Langer and Brooke Henderson, Sahalee’s fairways have seen golf’s brightest stage. Every shot here comes with echoes of those moments.
The word 'Sahalee' means 'high heavenly ground' in Chinook.
The club has hosted both men's and women's major championships.
Sahalee’s 18th hole has decided multiple national titles with its treacherous finish.
Its 27-hole routing allows for flexibility in tournament set-up.
Paul Runyan, PGA Champion, helped lead the club’s original opening.
Host of the 2015 U.S. Open and a true links experience on Puget Sound
Panoramic views and upscale public access just west of Sahalee
Fun, Northwest character with top regionside reviews
Accessible 36-hole municipal just minutes from Sahalee
Bellevue or the Redmond/Sammamish corridor for easy access to Sahalee and Seattle’s best public and private tracks.
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