Grandview Golf Course

About This Course: Low Fees and a 12 Hole Option Off Portal Way

Grandview Golf Course in Custer is an 18 hole public course on Portal Way between Blaine and Ferndale, open seven days a week, and the reason to stop is value. October 2026 green fees start at $26 for 9 or 12 holes on a weekday, and the layout has a trick most courses do not: the 12th green lands at the clubhouse, so a short round of 12 holes is built right into the routing.

The course calls itself an easy walking layout with challenging holes and water in play on many of them. It plays to par 72 and 5,900 yards from the White tees, the longest set on its own scorecard, and it sits about 10 minutes south of the Peace Arch border crossing and 10 minutes from Ferndale, which is why the shop welcomes Canadian golfers and takes Canadian currency.

Grandview Golf Course Fast Facts

Course Overview

Grandview is a public course in Custer that keeps its pitch simple: low green fees, a layout for golfers of every ability, and a course it calls challenging and fun, with West Coast scenery. The 12 hole idea is the signature. The course quotes Jack Nicklaus on the case for making 12 holes a standard round, and because the 12th green sits beside the clubhouse, you can finish there, pay the 9 or 12 hole rate and be back on the road after two thirds of a full round.

The scorecard is evenly split, 2,945 yards out and 2,955 in, with two par 5s and two par 3s on each nine. None of the par 4s reaches 390 yards from the White tees, so the course rewards accurate irons more than raw length, and the four par 5s, all between 475 and 516 yards, are where good rounds are made.

Hole by Hole Highlights

Yardages are from the White tees and handicaps from the course scorecard.

• Hole 3, 178 yards, par 3: The longest par 3 on the course and the number 7 handicap. Take enough club.
• Hole 7, 516 yards, par 5: The longest hole and the number 1 handicap, so par here is a good result.
• Hole 9, 515 yards, par 5: The number 3 handicap closes the front nine with a second long par 5.
• Hole 10, 385 yards, par 4: The longest par 4 and the number 2 handicap, a tough start to the back.
• Hole 12, 347 yards, par 4: The green sits at the clubhouse, where the 12 hole round ends.
• Hole 13, 260 yards, par 4: The shortest par 4 and the number 18 handicap, a real birdie chance.
• Hole 16, 492 yards, par 5: The longest hole on the back nine and the number 4 handicap, the second of back to back par 5s.
• Hole 18, 135 yards, par 3: The shortest hole on the course closes the round.

Amenities and Practice

Power carts are $34 for a double or $19 for a single over 18 holes, and $24 or $14 for 9. Pull carts are $5 for 18 and $3 for 9, rental clubs are $14, and golfers who bring their own cart pay an $8 trail fee. On rainy days power carts may not be available, so call ahead. The course’s own site does not list a driving range or a practice green, so plan to warm up before you arrive or ask the shop when you book.

Since 2019 the course has also hosted summer outdoor weddings and receptions for up to 150 guests, and it takes tournament bookings by phone.

Plan Your Visit

Rates, Tee Times and Local Tips

The course posts its rates month by month. October 2026 green fees for adults are $35 for 18 holes and $26 for 9 or 12 on weekdays, and $40 and $31 on weekends and holidays. Seniors 60 and older pay $33 and $24 on weekdays, juniors 17 and under $24 and $17, and weekend rates are higher for both. Twilight is $27 after 1 p.m. and $15 after 3 p.m. on weekdays, $32 and $20 on weekends. Prices are subject to 8.9 percent sales tax. October also brings a 10 percent early morning weekday discount; the rates page says before 8:30 a.m. and the promotions page says before 9 a.m., so confirm when you book.

The October special pairs two 18 hole green fees with a power cart for $96 on weekdays and $106 on weekends, plus tax, or $68 and $78 for 12 holes. Book by phone at 360-366-3947; the course site lists phone booking only. The course opens at 8:30 a.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. on weekends and stays open until dusk, weather permitting. It accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and US or Canadian cash.

Blaine, the nearest town with an EWS guide, is a short drive northwest, so use our Blaine city guide for the rest of the trip, and pair a round with a beach walk at Birch Bay State Park. For a tougher test, Loomis Trail Golf in Blaine is about 4 miles northwest.

How to Score Here

• Score on the par 5s. All four sit between 475 and 516 yards from the White tees.
• Survive holes 7 and 10, the two hardest on the card.
• Take the 12 hole round when time is short; it plays to par 47 and ends at the clubhouse.
• Play to the safe side of the water, which the course says is in play on many holes.

Final Word

Grandview Golf Course is the budget friendly, walkable round in north Whatcom County, with a 12 hole loop for busy days and Canadian golfers welcome.