Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in King County, Washington

The 25 most challenging golf courses in King County, Washington, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Bear Creek Country Club Black tees · 7,023 yds · Rating 80.5 · Par 72Woodinville	Woodinville	72	149
2	Seattle Golf Club Black 2022 tees · 6,876 yds · Rating 80.2 · Par 72 · PrivateShoreline	Shoreline	72	149
3	Plateau Club Blue tees · 5,912 yds · Rating 76.2 · Par 72Sammamish	Sammamish	72	148
4	Inglewood Golf Club Black tees · 6,940 yds · Rating 81.1 · Par 72Kenmore	Kenmore	72	145
5	The Golf Club at Newcastle Regular tees · 5,928 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 72Newcastle	Newcastle	72	144
6	Washington National Golf Club Husky tees · 7,282 yds · Rating 74.9 · Par 72Auburn	Auburn	72	143
7	The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge Mt. Si tees · 7,234 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 72Snoqualmie	Snoqualmie	72	143
8	Glendale Country Club Black tees · 6,638 yds · Rating 77.9 · Par 73Bellevue	Bellevue	73	143
9	Glen Acres Golf & Country Club White/Blue tees · 6,109 yds · Rating 76.5 · Par 74Burien	Burien	74	140
10	Overlake Golf & Country Club II tees · 6,283 yds · Rating 76.2 · Par 73Medina	Medina	73	139
11	Fairwood Golf & Country Club Blue tees · 6,365 yds · Rating 76.3 · Par 71Renton	Renton	71	137
12	Rainier Golf & Country Club Black tees · 6,337 yds · Rating 76.9 · Par 72Burien	Burien	72	137
13	Meridian Valley Country Club White tees · 6,233 yds · Rating 76.4 · Par 72Kent	Kent	72	136
14	Sand Point Country Club Black tees · 6,099 yds · Rating 75.8 · Par 72Seattle	Seattle	72	134
15	The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge White tees · 5,842 yds · Rating 73.8 · Par 70Redmond	Redmond	70	134
16	Sahalee Country Club White NB tees · 6,328 yds · Rating 76.1 · Par 72Sammamish	Sammamish	72	132
17	Tam o'Shanter Golf & Country Club Black tees · 6,103 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 73Bellevue	Bellevue	73	132
18	Riverbend Golf Complex Blue tees · 6,323 yds · Rating 75.9 · Par 72Kent	Kent	72	131
19	Riverbend Golf Course Blue tees · 6,323 yds · Rating 75.9 · Par 72Kent	Kent	72	131
20	Maplewood Golf Course Blue tees · 6,117 yds · Rating 75.4 · Par 72Renton	Renton	72	129
21	Jackson Park Golf Course Blue tees · 6,085 yds · Rating 74.7 · Par 72Seattle	Seattle	72	129
22	Auburn Golf Course White tees · 5,820 yds · Rating 73.9 · Par 71Auburn	Auburn	71	129
23	West Seattle Golf Course Blue tees · 6,322 yds · Rating 75.4 · Par 72Seattle	Seattle	72	128
24	Lake Wilderness Golf Course Gold tees · 5,395 yds · Rating 71.6 · Par 70Maple Valley	Maple Valley	70	128
25	Willows Run Golf Club Blue tees · 6,083 yds · Rating 74.5 · Par 72Redmond	Redmond	72	127

King County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in King County, Washington?

Bear Creek Country Club in Woodinville is currently the hardest golf course in King County based on slope (slope rating 149).

How many ranked golf courses are in King County, Washington?

70 golf courses in King County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 25 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these King County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.