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Battle Creek Golf Course: a par 73 with elevation, carries, and choices

Battle Creek Golf Course in Tulalip asks you to shape shots, control spin, and handle a mix of climbs and downhill approaches. It feels open from the tee, then tightens near the greens with bunkers, water, and natural hazards.

Battle Creek Golf Course Fast Facts

Feature

Detail

Location

Tulalip, Washington

Address or parking directions

6006 Meridian Ave N, Tulalip, WA 98271

Holes and par

18 holes, Par 73

Total yardage (back tees)

6,575 yds

Tee sets

Black, Gold, Silver, Copper (4)

Course rating and slope (primary)

Black 71.3/121

Terrain

Parkland with elevation changes, tree lined corridors, natural ravines and marsh

Practice facilities

Full grass tee range, practice green, chipping green, bunker

Carts and rental clubs

Power carts available, trail fee for private carts posted

Hours and seasonality

Pro shop dawn to dusk with seasonal adjustments, practice area hours track pro shop with mowing windows

Fees overview

Posted walking and cart rates, plus twilight and junior or senior rates, as of August 2025

Course Overview

Early in the round, Battle Creek Golf Course mixes gentle doglegs with uphill and downhill approaches. Penalty areas come into play near greens and along fairways, and drop areas are set near 8, 12, and 18. Greens vary in size and include false fronts and tiers, so approach height and landing spots matter as much as line.

Elevation shapes decisions throughout. On corners, your choice is lay up to a flat yardage or press for the angle. Several par 5s reward a bold drive but punish misses with trees or water. Ground play works on firm slopes into some greens, while others ask for a high shot to hold a tier. Safe sides are clear if you read the hazards before pulling a club.

Hole-by-Hole Highlights

Black tee yardages

Hole

Yards (back tees)

Par

Hcp

Notes

1

354

4

13

Gentle opener, slight rise, favor right center to open green left.

2

458

5

11

Reachable with two good shots, keep drive inside right trees, watch layup line.

3

155

3

17

Mid iron, trouble right of green, take your two and go.

4

427

4

5

Dogleg right, downhill approach, bunker guards left front.

5

367

4

9

Position first, then short iron down to green, bunker front right.

6

404

4

7

Tee to middle left for best angle, green pinches front.

7

536

5

3

Corner at distance, second plays downhill, keep third below hole.

8

398

4

1

Elevated tee to fairway, carry is shorter than it looks, green tilts back to front.

9

143

3

15

Distance control over hazard, safe miss is short right.

10

544

5

4

Dogleg left, long drive sets up options, avoid lone corner tree.

11

313

4

10

Short uphill, left sweep, false front rejects low shots.

12

185

3

14

“Rock” hole over ravine, aim center, take enough club.

13

490

5

8

Hazard splits fairways, choose side early, OB right.

14

400

4

6

Straightaway, stream crosses well short, commit to yardage.

15

367

4

12

Tree lined, speed slot left, bunker right of green.

16

458

5

18

Short par 5, favor right center off tee, left bunker guards approach.

17

155

3

16

Small target, trouble short left and long, play pin high.

18

421

4

2

Long finish into marsh guarded green, safer leave is short right.

Amenities & Practice

The practice setup covers every part of the game. You get a full grass tee range, a separate practice green, a chipping green, and a bunker. Instruction is offered on site. A nine hole par 3 course sits alongside the main course for quick reps or new players.

Food & Beverage

Cafe service runs daily. Coffee and pastries are available before the first tee time, with seasonal hours posted.

Rates / Booking / Local Tips

Walking and cart rates are posted for nine and eighteen, with twilight, replay, and junior or senior options as of August 2025. Range buckets are available in several sizes. Trail fees are listed for private carts. For pace, pick conservative targets on 5, 7, and 13 where corners and hazards squeeze landing zones. Battle Creek Golf Course rewards patient club choice more than raw length.

How to Score Here

  • On par 5s, map your layup yardage first, then pick a side that opens the green on 2, 7, 10, and 16. Mention yardage only when you can hold the tier.

  • Play to safe sides around the ravine on 12 and the marsh on 18, a missed green in the correct spot saves par.

  • Use elevation on approaches. Flight it high into front tiers, chase low shots into back pins when slopes allow.

  • Corners on 4, 5, and 13 reward placement. Favor angle over maximum distance at the bend on Battle Creek Golf Course.

Final Word

Battle Creek Golf Course blends elevation, hazards, and approachable greens into a round that rewards planning and steady execution.

This course is one of many featured in the Washington Golf Directory. Your guide to Washington State public golf courses, local driving ranges, and weekend-worthy golf getaways. Whether you’re playing nine before work or planning a road trip across the state, we’re here to help you explore more golf, one course at a time.