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IGT13 11/7/13 4:31 PM Page 1 I CHAMBERS BAY READY TO HOST US OPEN Conveniently located just outside of Tacoma, less than an hour's drive south from Seattle, this 18 hole championship golf course provides a traditional, links-style layout. With Puget Sound and the snow-capped Olympic Mountains providing the backdrop, this breathtaking layout winds through a stunning coastal setting. In every sense, Robert Trent Jones II has created an awe-inspiring design. Chambers Bay is getting ready for June 18-21, 2015 when they will host the U.S. Open and are just $50 more. You can add an extra round for between $70 to $80 depending on the day of the week. After Oct. 1st, the rates drop to $199 and $249 with added rounds $55 to $65. Find out more at their website www.cdacasino.com and be sure to give their MicroPutt Game a go... It is quite a lot of fun, not to mention a little addictive. 800523-2464. The highly regarded Palouse Ridge is located in Pullman 75 miles south of Spokane. This 18-hole championship facility at Washington State University, was Golfweek's highest ranked public course to open in 2008 and the 9th best in the world in 2008 by Travel and Leisure Golf Magazine. Palouse Ridge is a different kind of golf experience. With not one tree on the course, many of the holes have a links feel. The course plays firm and fast, not nearly as long as its yardage and gives players there is some tweaking going on in preparation. Pierce County and KemperSports are busy collaborating with the USGA and Robert Trent Jones II golf course architects to make the necessary course improvements to prepare the golf course for the best players in the world. These changes began last year and will be completed by next spring. Most are minor and aside from a couple of holes where alternate greens have been constructed, you essentially can play a US Open course right now. Green fees for this star range from $99 to around $115 with discounts for sunset times. All include unlimited use of Practice Facility. One thing not to be missed is a caddie. Through its caddie program, Chambers Bay helps to facilitate the matching of guests with experienced, knowledgeable caddies, receiving information on yardage, club selection and detailed narration on each carefully crafted hole. This is well worth the fee. Chambersbaygolf.com 253-460-4653 different ways to play holes in true links-style. They are a past host of the Washington State Men's Amateur. Their "Staycation Package" gets you 7 consecutive days of unlimited golf with cart for just $199 per adult /$99 Kids (17 & under). They have a "Nine and Dine" ~ Tues and Thurs where you get golf for two with cart followed by dinner at Banyan's which includes a shared appetizer, two entrees from a special menu and a shared dessert, all for only $99. WHATCOM COUNTY Less than an hour drive south from downtown Vancouver lies the 49th parallel, the Canada-U.S. border and some great golf. There are a number of crossing points: Peace Arch, the nearby truck border crossing, Aldergrove and Sumas near Abbotsford. Call the course to find out which crossing will be the quickest for you. Make sure that everyone in your foursome brings a passport or other acceptable I.D. Eaglemont Golf Course is located just a little East of Mount Vernon and is an easy drive down the I5. This is a course where bringing your "A" game will definitely help. Eaglemont is one of the top dozen or so courses in Washington State. The views of Mt. Baker and the surrounding Skagit Valley are breathtaking. The course is always in great shape and the greens are a treat for golfers of all abilities. And the prices are very competitive when compared to similar courses. 800-368-8876 eaglemontgolf.com Semiahmoo Resort, with 36-holes of golf, is located just minutes from the Canadian border crossing at Blaine. The AAA Four-Diamond oceanfront resort features two award-winning Continued on page K