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IGT13 11/7/13 G 4:32 PM Page 1 USA GETAWAYS The Pacific Northwest With the "Canuck Buck" around par, taking border trips to play the courses of Washington, Idaho and Montana is more and more attractive. THE KITSAP PENINSULA One golf destination that has recently started to get more attention is the Kitsap Peninsula just west and south of Seattle. Greater awareness of three really good courses on this semi-island is due in large part to Chambers Bay which opened four years ago and will play host to the 2015 US Open. Chambers Bay is just south of Tacoma. With Puget Sound providing a serene backdrop to Chambers Bay, this Robert Trent Jones II design layout winds through a stunning coastal setting, among windswept dunes and native fescue grasses. This course has garnered many awards from #2 America's Best Municipal Course from Golfweek to #1 Public Golf Course in Washington State from Golf Digest. 877-295-4657 www.chambersbaygolf.com There are a few ways to get onto the peninsula; for anyone coming from Seattle, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge is the nearest from Chambers Bay but there are some easy ferry options too. The Kitsap Peninsula offers golfers of all levels affordable and challenging golf vacations. Among your choices are three of Washington State's top five rated courses. Gold Mountain, McCormick Woods, and Trophy Lake, all offer a golfing paradise. Gold Mountain's Olympic course has consistently ranked in the top five in Washington State. McCormick Woods is a stunning course with lakes amid towering firs and cedars. Unique fivetee placements challenge players of all levels, and wildlife experiences are usually a sure bet in this tranquil setting. Finish with a massage and superb dinner at the renowned Clubhouse at McCormick Woods. Designed by architect John Fought, Trophy Lake offers a daring, risk-reward golf experience with sloping fairways, expansive greens and more than 80 deep-faced, white sand bunkers strategically placed throughout the course's 7,206 yards. You can combine them with the waterfront Silverdale Beach Hotel for two nights and a round at each, including range balls, cart and green fees from just $349 plus taxes. 800-544-9799 www.kitsappeninsulagolf.com SEMIAHMOO CHELAN VALLEY REGION Starting from the West Coast, the first golf hot spot you will encounter is the Chelan Valley Region of central Washington. Nestled in the North Cascades National Forest, the Chelan Valley has six courses within a short distance of one another. For those heading south from Canada via the Osoyoos crossing toward the Conconully Highway, one of the first courses you will run into is the Okanogan Valley Golf Club. A friendly family oriented golf facility located in beautiful Okanogan County near Omak, this is a 9-hole, par-35 where the majority of the par-fours are in the 350 yard range. The golf course opens the second weekend in March and remains open until the last weekend in October (weather permitting). Men's days are Wednesday afternoons and Senior's days are Tuesday mornings. 509-8266937 www.okanoganvalleygolf.com GOLD MOUNTAIN PALOUSE RIDGE COEUR D'ALENE Lake Chelan is home to Bear Mountain Ranch Golf Course as well as the Lake Chelan Municipal Golf Course. This municipal facility has long been the favourite course of golfers of all skill levels offering 18 holes with Continued On Next page SUDDEN VALLEY