
Trophy Lake Course
Trophy Lake Golf & Casting Club
About this course
Trophy Lake occupies a forested site on the Kitsap Peninsula west of Seattle, designed by John Fought and opened in the early 2000s. The course is part of a private residential community that combines golf with fly-fishing amenities, reflecting the Pacific Northwest's outdoor sporting culture. Fought, a former U.S. Amateur champion who has designed courses throughout the western United States, routed the layout through dense stands of Douglas fir and cedar, working with the region's characteristic rolling terrain and natural wetlands. The course plays through corridors carved from the forest, with fairways framed by tall conifers and understory vegetation typical of western Washington. Several holes incorporate water features, including lakes and streams that also serve the club's fly-fishing program. The design emphasizes strategic shot-making rather than overwhelming length, with green complexes that require careful approach work. Elevation changes throughout the property add variety to the routing and create natural amphitheater settings for certain holes. Trophy Lake operates as a private club with a membership focused on both golf and fly-fishing pursuits. The dual sporting emphasis distinguishes it from most golf-only facilities in the region. The course remains relatively low-profile compared to more established clubs in the Seattle metropolitan area, serving primarily its residential community and invited guests. The setting provides a secluded, wooded golf experience characteristic of the Puget Sound region's forested landscapes.
Quick facts
- Location
- Port Orchard, WA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1999
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- John Fought
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,206 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.8/138
- Course Vaults score
- 7.1
Getting there
Trophy Lake Golf & Casting Club lies tucked into the forested hills west of Puget Sound, best accessed via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), roughly an hour's drive to the southwest. The route threads through Tacoma before crossing the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, where the landscape opens to water views and dense evergreen corridors, then winds inland through the quiet, rural pockets of the Kitsap Peninsula. For those seeking discretion, private arrivals can be arranged through nearby Bremerton National Airport, a short hop from the club's secluded gates. The final approach feels deliberately removed - a transition from urban pulse to the hushed, moss-draped tranquility of the Pacific Northwest backcountry.

FAQ
Common questions about Trophy Lake
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Trophy Lake has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 19 logged golfers.
Trophy Lake was designed by John Fought.
Yes. Trophy Lake is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Trophy Lake is 72.
Trophy Lake plays 7,206 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Trophy Lake is 138.



