Public

Rope Rider Course

Suncadia Resort

Cle Elum, WA, USA
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18 holesPar 727,271 yds73.2/129

About this course

Rope Rider is the second of two championship courses at Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, Washington, designed by the firm Jacobsen Hardy and opened in 2009. The course takes its name from the logging industry heritage of the Cascade Mountain region, where rope riders once guided logs down steep terrain. Set in the eastern foothills of the Cascades at approximately 2,200 feet elevation, the layout occupies more dramatic topography than its resort companion, Prospector, with significant elevation changes and forested corridors carved through stands of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. The routing makes extensive use of the natural terrain, with holes that climb and descend through the property's varied landscape. Several holes play along ridgelines offering views toward the Cascade peaks, while others drop into valleys where seasonal creeks and native grasses come into play. The design incorporates substantial earthwork to create playable corridors through the mountainous setting, with fairways that often cant and undulate. Bunkering is strategic rather than abundant, and greens feature moderate contour appropriate to the mountain environment. As a resort course, Rope Rider accommodates a range of skill levels through multiple tee options, though the terrain and length from the back tees present a legitimate test. The course operates seasonally, typically from late spring through autumn, and serves guests of the Suncadia Resort development along with outside daily-fee play. The setting provides a distinct contrast to the more open, meadow-style character of Prospector, offering variety within the resort's golf program.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

2176

Best in World

1962

Best in USA

19

Best in WA

Quick facts

Location
Cle Elum, WA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
2011
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
7,271 yards
Difficulty
73.2/129
Course Vaults score
7.4

Getting there

The journey to Suncadia Resort begins at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, roughly ninety minutes east through the Cascade foothills along Interstate 90. As the highway climbs past North Bend and into the mountains, the landscape shifts from urban sprawl to dense evergreen forest, the air cooling perceptibly with elevation. The final exit at Cle Elum delivers you into a high-country valley where ponderosa pines replace coastal Douglas firs, and the resort unfolds across a sun-drenched plateau that feels worlds removed from the Pacific Northwest's maritime climate - a mountain sanctuary built for unhurried days and long alpine light.

FAQ

Common questions about Rope Rider at Suncadia Resort

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Rope Rider at Suncadia Resort has a Course Vaults score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 28 logged golfers.

Rope Rider was designed by Jacobsen Hardy.

Yes. Rope Rider at Suncadia Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Rope Rider is 72.

Rope Rider plays 7,271 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Rope Rider is 129.

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