Montlake Golf Club

Beautiful area. The golf course itself is rough and not very green. Could be it hasn’t come in yet, but it’s rough going. Lots of hills, many water hazards and big rocks. The area is very pretty but who thought this was a good place for a golf course? The staff is wonderful. Super friendly people working here.

I played the front 9 this afternoon. I found the course to be in pretty good shape considering the lack of rain. The greens need a little help but, I assume they'd be much better with some rain also. The woman at the front desk was very friendly and helped point me to the first hole as this was my first time there. I played the front tee boxes as I'm not a great golfer and I could easily see that I don't have the shots in my bag to make some of those longer drives. Even from the front tees I found it to be challenging. I really enjoyed my round there and look forward to actually playing the entire 18.

Montlake gets a 4 due to the great layout and gorgeous views. Elevation changes, undulations, water and other geographic features really keep you on your toes when planning your shot. The grass, in places, could be better. It has improved since last season. There is a practice putting green and a “batting cage” to warm up with full shots pre round.