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Nile Shrine Golf Course: tree lined test in the heart of Mountlake Terrace

Nile Shrine Golf Course in Mountlake Terrace asks you to drive it straight, manage small greens, and keep your ball dry. The routing moves through mature trees with several ponds and creeks, so your round rewards patience and smart club selection. Pace is steady when you play to the safe sides and avoid the big numbers water can bring.

Nile Shrine Golf Course Fast Facts

Feature	Detail
Location (City, State)	Mountlake Terrace, Washington
Address	6601 244th St SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Holes and par	18, Par 67
Total yardage (back tees)	5,010 yds
Tee sets (names and count)	Yellow and Red, two sets
Course rating and slope (primary tees)	64.2/110 (Yellow)
Terrain	Park like, narrow fairways, small to medium greens, water in play on multiple holes
Carts and rental clubs	Power carts available, ninety degree rule when posted, carts stay on paths when required, hand carts allowed with restrictions, rental clubs available
Dress/spike policy	Appropriate golf attire required, soft spikes only
Fees overview (posted items only)	Dynamic pricing March 16, 2025 to October 15, 2025 with weekday, Friday, and weekend rates for 18 and 9 holes, senior and junior offers, plus cart fees
Food and beverage	On site #19 Bar & Grill

Course Overview

Early in the round at Nile Shrine Golf Course you learn that position matters more than power. The front nine threads short par 4s and compact par 3s between tall trees, then asks for precise approaches into small greens. Water and out of bounds appear in clusters rather than everywhere, which lets you breathe a little when you find the wider corridors.

Decision making is the theme. On several holes the best play is lay up off the tee, then flight a wedge beneath the wind. On others, the preferred angle sits to the right side to open a carry over a creek or pond. When you see elevation changes or a three level putting surface, favor the middle of the green. The course rewards ground savvy as much as aerial shots.

Hole-by-Hole Highlights

Yellow tee yardages and back tee handicaps.

Hole	Yards	Par	Hcp	Notes
1	266	4	9	Lay up off the tee. Front bunkers guard a small green you cannot see from the box.
3	365	4	7	Dogleg left about 210 yards to the corner. OB left and water right the whole way, mind the overhanging limb on approach.
4	123	3	15	Slightly uphill over water. Take an extra club and be alert to road traffic beyond.
7	154	3	13	Very long, three tier green among trees. Do not chase a back flag with OB road just steps behind. Middle is smart.
8	408	4	1	Subtle dogleg left over water. Favor the right side for a clear second.
10	331	4	6	Keep it in play from the tee. OB left. Deep green invites a bold approach to avoid coming up short.
11	321	4	12	Let it fly, but long over this green is trouble. Pin positions can get tricky.
12	381	4	2	Few flat lies and OB right. Two level green, take extra club for the uphill approach.
13	182	3	16	Big elevation change with swirling breeze. Choose extra club and respect a very demanding green.
17	305	4	8	Carry the water, then note ponds left and a rise to a green that slopes hard from back to front. Stay below the hole.
18	147	3	18	Picturesque finish over water and uphill. Favor the right side as everything feeds left, bunkers are deep.

Amenities & Practice

Public facility with pro shop support and lessons available from the resident PGA professional. Power carts are offered, carts stay on paths unless the ninety degree rule is posted, and hand carts are allowed but not within 20 feet of greens or between bunkers and greens. Dress code calls for appropriate golf attire and soft spikes. The #19 Bar & Grill serves before and after the round.

Food & Beverage

#19 Bar & Grill on site for breakfast, lunch, and grab and go.

Rates / Booking / Local Tips

Book online through the course website or call the pro shop. As of March 2025, posted green fees use dynamic pricing from March 16 to October 15. Weekdays list 18 holes at 48 before 2 p.m., 45 from 2 to 4, and 35 after 4. Friday lists 52, 49, and 35 in those windows. Saturday and Sunday list 54, 51, and 35. Nine holes appear at 28 and 23 on weekdays, 31 and 26 Friday, and 33 and 28 on weekends. Seniors can play 9 holes for 25 on weekdays before 2, juniors have 9 holes for 20 after early afternoon. Cart fees are 20 for 18 and 15 for 9, with single rider add ons. Rental clubs are 20. Expect tournament pricing of 41 on weekdays and 52 on weekends for 18 holes within the same season.

How to Score Here

Keep the headcover on the driver at the opener and play to a favorite wedge yardage to avoid the front bunkers.
Favor the right side on 8 to unlock the angle across water.
Take extra club on 13. The elevation and breeze make this the toughest green on the property at Nile Shrine Golf Course.
On 17, choose enough club to carry the pond, then keep the approach under the hole since the green tilts from back to front.
When in doubt on the par 3s, play center of the green. Edges bring deep bunkers or steep runoffs.

Final Word

If you like thoughtful golf on compact, tree lined ground with just enough water to keep you honest, Nile Shrine Golf Course delivers a fun and fair test close to the city.

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.

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