Inglewood Country Club

Inglewood Country Club sits in Kenmore, a small city at the northern tip of Lake Washington, roughly fifteen miles northeast of Seattle. The course was designed by Vernon Macan and Robert Johnstone and opened in the mid-twentieth century, part of the Pacific Northwest's postwar expansion of private club golf. Macan, a Canadian architect who worked extensively in the region during the 1950s and 1960s, often collaborated with local designers to create courses suited to the area's forested terrain and rolling topography. Johnstone's involvement suggests local knowledge of the site's particular characteristics. The routing occupies gently rolling land typical of the Puget Sound lowlands, with mature Douglas fir and cedar framing many holes. The property's elevation changes are modest but sufficient to create variety in stance and approach angles. Water features, likely including streams or ponds common to the area's glacial landscape, come into play on several holes. The layout reflects mid-century design principles: strategic bunkering, modest green complexes, and a balance between risk and safety that rewards thoughtful play without excessive penal hazards. Inglewood serves a membership drawn from the northern Seattle suburbs and Eastside communities. The club maintains a traditional private club atmosphere with family-oriented programming typical of established Pacific Northwest country clubs. The course provides a steady test for members familiar with tree-lined corridors and the region's soft, receptive conditions during much of the playing season.