Washington · West Coast
Gamble Sands golf trips
Wide, fun, firm sand-dune golf above the Columbia River.
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Ideal trip
- 2–4 nights
- Price level
- $$$ · Premium
- Walking
- Walking-friendly
- Fly into
- Pangborn Memorial, Wenatchee (EAT) — ~1.25 hr
Best golf courses in Gamble Sands
Courses that travelling groups can play. Access rules change — we confirm every tee time.
Gamble Sands
Resort / publicDavid McLay Kidd's original course — enormous fairways, firm turf and huge Columbia River views.
Scarecrow
Resort / publicThe resort's newer second 18, also by David McLay Kidd.
Quicksands
Resort / publicPar-3 short course — the perfect evening loop with drinks.
When to go golfing in Gamble Sands
Eastern Washington is dry and sunny; summer days are hot and long. The season runs roughly spring through late fall.
- Prime season
- May, June, July, August, September
- Best value
- April, October
- Avoid
- December, January, February
How much does a Gamble Sands golf trip cost?
Typical per-person estimates for 3 nights with one round a day, before airfare. Your proposal is quoted for your exact dates and courses.
Value
$700–$1,200
3 rounds · per person
Premium
$1,350–$2,400
3 rounds · per person
Luxury
$2,650–$4,800
3 rounds · per person
Where to stay
- The Inn at Gamble Sands
- On-site cottages and suites
Off the course
- Fire pits and putting course at sunset
- Columbia River and Lake Chelan day trips
- Washington wineries around Lake Chelan
Getting there
- Pangborn Memorial, Wenatchee (EAT) — ~1.25 hr
- Spokane (GEG) — ~2.5–3 hr
- Seattle (SEA) — ~4 hr
Gamble Sands golf trip questions
Is Gamble Sands worth the trip?
For golf-first groups, yes. It's remote, but the courses are designed for fun at every skill level and everything is on site, which makes 36-hole days easy.
Can you combine Gamble Sands and Chambers Bay?
Yes, but they're about four hours apart. A 5–6 night Washington trip can split time between Puget Sound and Gamble Sands.
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