The Home Course – Played Summer 2025
- Rankings: None of my four lists
- Location: 2300 Hoffman Hill Boulevard, DuPont, Washington
- Year: 2007
- Architect: Michael Asmundson
- Course Access: Public
- Walking Rules: Carts Available
Score Card Information:
- Dynamite: 7,420 yards, Par 72, 74.9 Rating/138 Slope
- Black: 7,031 yards, Par 72, 73.3 Rating/135 Slope
- Blue: 6,584 yards, Par 72, 71.2 Rating/131 Slope
- Blue/White: 6,304 yards, Par 72, 70.1 Rating/127 Slope
- White: 6,094 yards, Par 72, 69.0 Rating/125 Slope (Men’s), 74.9 Rating/132 Slope (Women’s)
- White/Gold: 5,755 yards, Par 72, 67.4 Rating/119 Slope (Men’s), 72.8 Rating/128 Slope (Women’s
- Gold: 5,439 yards, Par 72, 66.0 Rating/113 Slope (Men’s), 71.0 Rating/123 Slope (Women’s)
- Silver: 4,045 yards, Par 72, 60.7 Rating/100 Slope (Men’s), 63.1 Rating/105 Slope (Women’s)
The Home Course was my final stop on my most recent trip to the PNW. It is an apt name because it will eventually house the offices of WA Golf, PNGA, and the USGA’s Northwest branch. I’m not a professional reporter, so this might have already happened!
There is some additional history regarding the location for the course on their website. I encourage you to take a look, but it is more than we need to get into in this space. Let’s get right into the tour!
Hole 1 – 366 yards – Par 4 – Apple Tree
I always enjoy a course that names its holes! A large fairway puts you at ease on the first tee. Tee shots up the right side provide the best angle to a green guarded by severe bunkers.
Hole 2 – 368 yards – Par 4 – Olympics
This is another hole that calls for a tee shot up the right side. If you hit the fairway, the approach shot is straightforward. Depending on the pin location, you might have to deal with the slope in the front, right section of the green.
Hole 3 – 368 yards – Par 4 – Sound View
The course instructions say that getting close to the left bunker will shorten your approach shot on this dogleg left. I certainly put that to the test, as you can see in the following photos.
The green is heavily sloped from back to front. Based on that, the front bunker is no place to be.
Hole 4 – 189 yards – Par 3 – The Armory
Hitting longer clubs into this green can be tricky. The bunker is the obvious complication, but the spine in the middle of the green also presents a challenge.
Hole 5 – 556 yards – Par 5 – Four Maples
Our first par five is no slouch. The fairway is generous, but shots up the right side provide the best angle.
If you are laying up, you’ll want to stay away from the trees. Aside from the obvious reasons, they also have longer rough grown up around them.
Hole 6 – 185 yards – Par 3 – Sequalitchew
This green still has a lot of slope, but it feels more inviting compared to the last par three. A deeper front bunker guards the front, as well as two others on the sides. If you are playing for a miss, short and right is not too bad with this pin. The green is quite tilted from back to front.
Hole 7 – 375 yards – Par 4 – Rainier
This hole is aptly named and even on this somewhat overcast day you can see Mt Rainier. I imagine this is a spectacular view on a crystal clear day. Be sure to check the yardage because there is a water hazard to be aware of on this blind tee shot.
A good drive will put you in attack mode even with the hazard fronting the green.
Hole 8 – 521 yards – Par 5 – Nisqually
This blind tee shot can be deceiving. You want to play farther right that you might think because the trees on the left come into play quickly.
Once you get to the top of the hill, the rest of the test becomes more apparent. Favor the right side of the fairway due to the right-to-left slope.
The slopes will be a factor on your approach shot. Good or bad is up to you.
Hole 9 – 388 yards – Par 4 – Old Fort
This is a narrow fairway where missing a bit left if preferable. You might be in the rough, but you won’t have trees to contend with. Depending on your length, throttling back might be the play here.
Being on the left side allows you to face the slope of the green head-on. From this angle, you can use the backstop more effectively.
Hole 10 – 515 yards – Par 5 – Narrow Gauge
This is a big fairway, but be cognizant of your line. There is more room to the right, so playing something up the fescue line is not a bad idea.
With a good drive, you can go for this green in two. There is a hazard just to the left, so shade a little to the right.
This is a pretty tame green, so long second shots aren’t going to get crazy bounces.
Hole 11 – 301 yards – Par 4 – Asmundson’s Challenge
Your length and precision will be crucial in determining whether or not you accept this hole’s challenge. If you miss the green, the front bunker is not a bad spot to be.
The heavily contoured green factors heavily into the hole’s defense. You’ve got to be pretty slick with your short game on this one.
Hole 12 – 190 yards – Par 3 – Redan
This hole is named for a redan, but it doesn’t look like one or play like one in the traditional sense. The sloping isn’t dramatic enough for it to do so. It’s still a good hole, just seems improperly named.
Hole 13 – 429 yards – Par 4 – Head Wind
This hole is so named because it plays into the prevailing wind. The fairway is massive, so you can swing freely. This is a good time to pull out the low bullet though if you get the normal wind.
The contours allow for running up your second shot, which makes sense based on the length. Take advantage if you need to because a par here is nothing to sneeze at.
Hole 14 – 176 yards – Par 3 – Rhododendron
Unless you miss left, this hole is all or nothing. The pond wraps around the peninsula green on all the other sides and can make this hole extremely tough in the wind. The green is deceptively large though, so swing with confidence. It’s just a golf ball, after all!
Hole 15 – 405 yards – Par 4 – Buried Bunker
The shortcut on this hole is up the right side, but fescue looms if you miss. Since it’s a wide fairway, I think playing your normal shot is the best strategy here.
Tee shots to the left side of the fairway have a pretty decent angle.
Hole 16 – 502 yards – Par 5 – The Works
We’ve got another big fairway here. The only trouble is the fescue from the last hole and more fescue way to the left. With a large mound just short of the green, keeping your shots up the right side plays well.
This is one of the smallest greens on the course, so get your aim right.
Hole 17 – 337 yards – Par 4 – Anderson Island
The bunker on the right side can be carried depending on skill level and wind conditions. At this length, if you are uncertain, the prudent play is to the middle or left of the fairway.
If you can be in the right side of the fairway and stay out of the bunker, the angle is best. However, it’s not overly difficult from anywhere in the fairway.
You’ll need to be in the proper section of the green here to avoid some very tricky putts.
Hole 18 – 413 yards – Par 4 – Homeward Bound
The finale at The Home Course usually plays with the wind. The best tee shots are played up the left side for the best angle. Overall, the hole bends to the right slightly.
Keep in mind that there is a bunker twenty yards short of the green that will not be visible from many approach shot locations.
The Home Course is a very solid layout. Based on some recent research of their website, the pricing is still quite reasonable. Golf needs more accessible and affordable courses, so I applaud what they have going on here. Check it out if you’re on a trip to play Chambers Bay and looking to add something. On a clear day, the views are quite wonderful.