Echo Falls Golf Club, Snohomish, WA

I've played the course once, shot 76, hence the difficulty rating above - I'm a 6 handicap. It is a very fun course, but don't walk unless you really want a workout. I rode that day and I'm a walker...glad I did. This course has short holes, but for us weekenders that is really kind of nice - pull a 3-metal and hit a good shot, play an 8 iron or less into the hole. I found the Par 3s to be the most challenging part of the course, a few longer ones; along with #17 which is a really good Par 4 golf hole. There are some holes that are just strange due to the lay of the land and housing, but the shots on those make you think. The 5s are reachable in two with a good drive. Maintenance was okay and I thought greens were in good shape. I don't recall them being slow. Pace of play was good and this was a weekend foursome with my beginner son. It's a good course and worth visiting. They have a food hut on the course and that was nice.

Difficult course with very narrow fairways and well bunkered greens. Would have given it a higher rating but with houses all along the course it took away from the scenery. Pretty good value but you need to budget in a cart rental unless you really want a good hike with your golf.

Challenging course that is in great shape as of this writing. Staff was professional and courteous, including groundskeepers. Lots of undulations and turns with water on several holes. Plenty of yardage markers, which I like. 17 is supposed to be one of the toughest par 4's in Wa.. 18's no slouch either. Bring balls.