
Lake Chelan Course
Lake Chelan Golf Course

About this course
Lake Chelan Golf Course occupies a dramatic hillside setting above the town of Chelan in north-central Washington, where the Columbia River plateau meets the eastern slopes of the Cascade Range. The course sits approximately 1,100 feet above the lake itself, offering views across the water and surrounding high desert terrain. The nine-hole layout was established in the 1960s and reflects the straightforward design sensibilities of that era, with the routing working across rolling, sometimes steep terrain that characterizes this transition zone between mountains and plateau. The course plays as a traditional nine-hole facility where golfers typically complete eighteen holes by playing the layout twice from different tee positions. The terrain creates elevation changes throughout the round, with several holes playing uphill or downhill and requiring golfers to account for both slope and the thinner air at this altitude. The landscape combines native grasses and sagebrush with irrigated fairways, and mature trees frame many holes while the surrounding high desert remains visible beyond the property boundaries. Lake Chelan serves both the local community and visitors to this recreational area, which centers on the lake and its resort economy. The facility operates as a public course and maintains a straightforward character consistent with small-town mountain golf in the interior Pacific Northwest. The climate allows for a playing season that typically runs from spring through fall, with warm, dry summers common to this rain-shadow region east of the Cascades.
Quick facts
- Location
- Chelan, WA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1964
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,445 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.7/124
Getting there
Lake Chelan Golf Course lies in the heart of Washington's North Cascades, best accessed via Wenatchee's Pangborn Memorial Airport, roughly forty minutes south along the Columbia River valley. The drive north on US-97 Alt climbs gently through orchards and sagebrush before revealing the first glimpses of Lake Chelan's impossibly blue waters stretching into the mountains. As you descend into the town of Chelan, the landscape shifts from high desert to alpine resort, with the course tucked along the lake's southern shore - a serene arrival framed by water, peaks, and the promise of golf in one of the Pacific Northwest's most striking settings.
FAQ
Common questions about Lake Chelan
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Lake Chelan is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Lake Chelan is 72.
Lake Chelan plays 6,445 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Lake Chelan is 124.
Lake Chelan is a 18-hole course.



