
Championship 18 Course
Meadow Park Golf Club
About this course
Meadow Park Golf Club's Championship 18 sits in Tacoma, Washington, a city with a modest but established golf tradition in the Pacific Northwest. The course occupies terrain typical of the southern Puget Sound region, where Douglas fir and cedar frame fairways that move through gently rolling topography shaped by glacial activity. The layout reflects the work of John Ball, though detailed records of his design portfolio and the specific construction timeline at Meadow Park are not widely documented in major architectural references. The routing likely takes advantage of natural elevation changes and wooded corridors common to western Washington courses, with fairways that demand accuracy off the tee given the proximity of mature trees. Greens on courses from this era and region typically feature modest undulation, and drainage considerations play a significant role in course conditioning given the area's substantial annual rainfall. Tacoma's maritime climate means the course remains playable year-round, though winter months bring softer conditions. Meadow Park serves the local golfing community in a region where public and semi-private facilities provide accessible golf against a backdrop of views toward Mount Rainier when weather permits. The club operates within Tacoma's network of municipal and member-supported courses, offering a traditional walking-friendly experience. Without major tournament history or national rankings, the Championship 18 functions primarily as a neighborhood course where design character emerges from the natural setting rather than dramatic architectural statements.
Quick facts
- Location
- Tacoma, WA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1917
- Designer
- John Ball
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,164 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.6/117
Getting there
Most visitors to Meadow Park Golf Club arrive through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), a straightforward thirty-minute drive south along Interstate 5 into Tacoma's west side. The route descends from the interstate into residential neighborhoods where the urban grid softens, eventually giving way to the tree-lined entrance of a course that has occupied this corner of the city since 1915. Boeing Field offers a closer private option for those arriving by charter, trimming the approach to just twenty minutes and preserving the unhurried transition from Puget Sound's working waterfront to one of the Pacific Northwest's most enduring municipal layouts.

FAQ
Common questions about Championship 18 at Meadow Park Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Championship 18 was designed by John Ball.
Yes. Championship 18 at Meadow Park Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Championship 18 is 71.
Championship 18 plays 6,164 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Championship 18 is 117.
Championship 18 is a 18-hole course.




