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Newaukum Valley Golf Club: Three Nines, One Easy-To-Love Walk
Newaukum Valley Golf Club sits in Chehalis with 27 holes that mix parkland lines, river corridor breezes, and quick pace. Most players pair the South and East nines for a full round. The routing is friendly, the defenses are smart, and the best scores come from patient club choices.
Newaukum Valley Golf Club Fast Facts
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Location |
Chehalis, WA |
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Address or parking directions |
153 Newaukum Golf Drive, clubhouse parking by the first tee |
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Holes and par |
27 holes on property; South/East 18 is Par 72 |
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Total yardage (back tees) |
6,307 yds (South/East, Blue tees) |
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Tee sets |
Blue, White, Gold, Red |
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Course rating and slope |
Blue 69.6/120, White 67.7/116 |
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Terrain |
Parkland and river corridor, open stretches on East |
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Practice facilities |
Full driving range, two putting and chipping greens |
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Carts and rental clubs |
Riding carts available, pull carts and rental clubs offered |
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Hours and seasonality |
Daily, generally 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., year round |
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Fees overview |
Dynamic online pricing; carts $14 (9), $19 (18); range buckets $8 small, $14 large |
Course Overview
South nine runs along the river with rolling fairways, tall trees, and bunkers placed to catch stray lines. Tee shots reward center targets and a flight that holds its window. Greens are scorable when you land the correct side, but firm summer turf can add release. The walk is gentle, yet uneven lies appear where fairways tilt toward rough or sand.
East nine opens the sight lines and brings water into play on several holes. Wind has a larger say here. A lower launch often beats a high ball, and a front-edge landing can feed toward back pins. The combined South and East loop is not long from the tips, so distance alone does not separate scores. Manage yardages, choose the wide side, and keep approach speed under control. When you do that, putts stay short and stress stays low.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
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South nine favors placement. Trees and bunkers define lines from many tees.
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East nine is more open, with water hazards shaping aim and layups.
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Short par 4s invite a long iron or hybrid off the tee to your best wedge number.
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Par 5s offer birdie chances if you favor the wide side and avoid fronting bunkers.
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Afternoon breeze is common on East. Use a lower flight and trust an extra club.
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Firm summer turf adds rollout. Land front third on approaches to hold greens.
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Greens reward spin control more than height. Flighted wedges finish closer.
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Misses that drift into trees or water cost strokes. Take the safe side and play to your next number.
Amenities & Practice
Warm up on the full range, then roll putts and chips at the two practice greens. The clubhouse sits near the first tee for a quick start. Walking is allowed, and carts are available by the seat. Rental clubs and pull carts are offered for convenience.
Food & Beverage
The Grill is on site, open Wednesday through Sunday with seasonal hours. It is a simple stop for breakfast, lunch, and a post-round bite with a view of the greens.
Rates / Booking / Local Tips
Public rates are set through dynamic online pricing. Booking early secures better times and prices. Cart fees are posted for nine and eighteen, and range buckets are available in two sizes. Play is year round, with hours that shift by season. For faster rounds, target morning starts before the breeze builds on East. On short par 4s, leave the driver in the bag and pick the yardage that fits your wedge. In summer, allow for extra rollout off tight fairways and plan front-edge landings into back pins.
How to Score Here
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Build your round on short par 4s. Lay back to a number, then flight a wedge to the safe side.
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On East, treat water as a lane marker. Favor the wide side and take your medicine when needed.
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Use morning calm to press birdies. In the afternoon, take one more club into the breeze.
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Land approaches short of back pins and let the ground feed the ball to the hole.
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If a tee ball drifts, pitch back to center early. Bogey saves beat risky recoveries.
Final Word
Newaukum Valley Golf Club rewards smart targets, flighted wedges, and patient pace across South and East. It is a welcoming, well-rounded round that lets good decisions do the scoring.
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Explore Washington State has been covering the real Washington for more than a decade. State parks, small towns, back roads, rest stops, and the people who make this place worth exploring. What started as a hyperlocal project covering individual communities grew into a full media project with more than 340 podcast episodes, a weekly newsletter with 3,800 subscribers, and coverage of all 146 Washington State Parks. The content here comes from people who have actually been to these places: locals, regulars, and lifelong Washington residents who care more about getting it right than getting clicks.