This scenic course which overlooks Puget Sound features a low lying front nine dotted by wetlands on every hole It s not the prettiest playing field but it calls for accurate shots on the occasional tight landing areas The rolling back nine opens up considerably and a number of holes offer dramatic views of the Sound The second shot angles on the par 5 s are interesting After the course was built homeowners erected screens along holes 14 15 and 18 to deflect wayward balls from the residences which were built close to the holes This course was selected by Golf Digest as the Best New Public Course for 1991 as the 2nd Best Public Course in the state in 1996 and 58th best out of America s Top 75 Affordable Courses from the list of America s Best Golf Courses Everyone Can Play for 1996