
North Bellingham Course
North Bellingham Golf Course

About this course
North Bellingham Golf Course is a municipal facility in Bellingham, Washington, designed by Ted Locke and serving the golf community in the northwest corner of Washington State. The course occupies terrain characteristic of the Pacific Northwest, where the landscape between Puget Sound and the Cascade foothills provides a setting of Douglas fir, cedar, and the region's temperate climate. Bellingham's position near the Canadian border and its role as a regional population center have made public golf facilities like North Bellingham important recreational resources for local residents. The routing reflects the practical considerations of municipal course design from Locke's era, balancing playability for a wide range of golfers with the natural topography available on the property. The course features the tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes typical of northwest Washington layouts, where drainage and year-round playing conditions are central concerns. As a public facility, North Bellingham provides accessible golf in a region where the sport benefits from a long playing season despite the area's reputation for rainfall. The course serves both daily-fee players and regular users from the Bellingham area, functioning as a neighborhood amenity in a city known for its outdoor recreation culture and proximity to mountain and water landscapes. North Bellingham represents the tradition of straightforward, affordable public golf that has supported the game's growth in communities throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Quick facts
- Location
- Bellingham, WA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1995
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Ted Locke
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,816 yards
- Difficulty
- 74/136
- Course Vaults score
- 7.3
Getting there
Most visitors to North Bellingham Golf Course arrive through Bellingham International Airport, a compact regional hub just ten minutes south of the course, though Seattle-Tacoma International - roughly ninety minutes down Interstate 5 - serves those connecting from farther afield. The drive north from SeaTac traces the Puget Sound corridor before yielding to farmland and glimpses of the San Juan Islands, while the final approach from Bellingham proper follows Meridian Street into a gently rolling landscape of dairy pastures and second-growth Douglas fir. The course itself sits tucked into the city's northern edge, where the urban grid dissolves into open country and the distant, snow-draped silhouette of Mount Baker presides over the eastern horizon.

FAQ
Common questions about North Bellingham
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
North Bellingham has a Course Vaults score of 7.3 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.
North Bellingham was designed by Ted Locke.
Yes. North Bellingham is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at North Bellingham is 72.
North Bellingham plays 6,816 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at North Bellingham is 136.



