Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Pierce County, Washington

The 18 most challenging golf courses in Pierce 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	Canterwood Golf Club Black tees · 7,188 yds · Rating 76.6 · Par 72 · PrivateGig Harbor	Gig Harbor	72	145
2	Tacoma Country & Golf Club Black tees · 6,925 yds · Rating 79.3 · Par 72Lakewood	Lakewood	72	142
3	Fircrest Golf Course Black tees · 6,632 yds · Rating 78.4 · Par 75Fircrest	Fircrest	75	142
4	The Home Course Black tees · 7,031 yds · Rating 79.5 · Par 72DuPont	DuPont	72	140
5	Chambers Bay Golf Course Navy tees · 7,124 yds · Rating 74.3 · Par 72University Place	University Place	72	139
6	Tapps Island Golf Course Blue/White tees · 5,511 yds · Rating 72.8 · Par 70Lake Tapps	Lake Tapps	70	138
7	Lake Spanaway Golf Course Black tees · 7,083 yds · Rating 74.2 · Par 72Tacoma	Tacoma	72	136
8	Gig Harbor Golf & Country Club Sequoia tees · 5,398 yds · Rating 71.8 · Par 70University Place	University Place	70	135
9	North Shore Golf Club Blue tees · 5,861 yds · Rating 74.2 · Par 73Tacoma	Tacoma	73	132
10	Whispering Firs Golf Course White tees · 6,363 yds · Rating 76.3 · Par 72McChord AFB	McChord AFB	72	131
11	Linden Golf & Country Club Red/Black tees · 6,358 yds · Rating 76.4 · Par 72Puyallup	Puyallup	72	129
12	Classic Golf Club White tees · 5,753 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 73Tacoma	Tacoma	73	129
13	High Cedars Golf Club White tees · 6,253 yds · Rating 75.5 · Par 72Puyallup	Puyallup	72	127
14	Eagles Pride Golf Course White tees · 6,131 yds · Rating 74.7 · Par 71DuPont	DuPont	71	124
15	Allenmore Golf Course White tees · 5,906 yds · Rating 73.2 · Par 74Tacoma	Tacoma	74	123
16	Madrona Links Golf Course Blue tees · 5,615 yds · Rating 72.4 · Par 73Tacoma	Tacoma	73	122
17	American Lake Veterans Golf Course Blue 2022 tees · 5,794 yds · Rating 72.5 · Par 71Lakewood	Lakewood	71	120
18	Meadow Park Golf Course Black tees · 3,440 yds · Rating 59.0 · Par 60Tacoma	Tacoma	60	86

Pierce County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

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

Canterwood Golf Club in Gig Harbor is currently the hardest golf course in Pierce County based on slope (slope rating 145).

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

36 golf courses in Pierce County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 18 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 Pierce 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.