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The Legacy Course

The Legacy Golf Resort at Frenchman Hills

Othello, WA, USA
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9 holesPar 332,359 yds

About this course

The Legacy at Frenchman Hills sits in the Columbia Basin of central Washington, approximately twenty miles south of Moses Lake in the agricultural community of Othello. Randy DuFord designed the course, which opened in the early 2000s as part of a resort development on terrain that transitions from the region's characteristic basalt formations to reclaimed desert landscape. The routing takes advantage of the natural elevation changes and rocky outcroppings that define this part of the Columbia Plateau. The course plays through a landscape shaped by ancient lava flows and subsequent irrigation projects that transformed the surrounding area into productive farmland. Water features appear throughout the layout, both as strategic hazards and visual elements that contrast with the arid high-desert setting. The design incorporates the area's volcanic rock into its aesthetic, with dark basalt columns and boulders framing several holes and creating a distinctive visual character uncommon in Pacific Northwest golf. As a resort facility in a relatively remote location, The Legacy serves both destination visitors and regional golfers drawn to the Columbia Basin. The property includes lodging and dining amenities typical of a golf resort, though the course itself remains the primary draw. The setting offers expansive views across the basin, with the distant Cascade Range visible on clear days to the west.

Quick facts

Location
Othello, WA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1994
Designer
Randy DuFord
Holes
9
Par
33
Length
2,359 yards

Getting there

The journey to The Legacy Golf Resort at Frenchman Hills begins at Spokane International Airport, roughly two hours east, or alternatively from Seattle-Tacoma International for those approaching from the west coast - a more leisurely three-hour drive across the Cascade Mountains via Interstate 90. The route gradually descends from evergreen highlands into the wide-open Columbia Basin, where the landscape transforms into high desert punctuated by center-pivot irrigation circles and the dramatic scablands carved by ancient floods. As Highway 26 carries you into Othello, the sudden emergence of emerald fairways against the arid, golden terrain announces your arrival at this oasis resort - a striking contrast that defines the entire experience at Frenchman Hills.

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Common questions about The Legacy

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

The Legacy was designed by Randy DuFord.

Yes. The Legacy is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at The Legacy is 33.

The Legacy plays 2,359 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The Legacy is a 9-hole course.

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