Sudden Valley Golf Course
Bellingham, WA
Sudden Valley Golf Course is a public 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Bellingham, Washington, playing 6,464 yards with a course rating of 71.3 and slope of 128. It was designed by Ted Robinson and opened in 1972.
🏛 Designed by Ted Robinson (1972)
Sudden Valley's two nines play independently: the front nine is flat with water in play, while the back nine has major elevation changes. The club has hosted golf outings for area companies and associations for more than 65 years and is scheduled to host the 2026 Washington State Women's Four-Ball.
📍 4 Clubhouse Cir, Bellingham, WA 98229
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 1, 508 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 16, 171 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 5 (par 4, 420 yards)
- Biggest elevation change: No. 15, about 120 ft downhill from tee to green
- Water in play on holes 3, 4 and 13
- Doglegs: 3 left, 1 right
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 508 | 7 | 4 bunkers, plays about 15 ft downhill |
| 2 | 4 | 382 | 9 | 5 bunkers |
| 3 | 4 | 381 | 11 | water in play, 5 bunkers |
| 4 | 3 | 177 | 15 | water in play, 2 bunkers |
| 5 | 4 | 420 | 1 | dogleg left, 5 bunkers |
| 6 | 4 | 402 | 5 | 3 bunkers, plays about 10 ft uphill |
| 7 | 5 | 483 | 13 | dogleg left, 4 bunkers, plays about 25 ft downhill |
| 8 | 3 | 175 | 17 | 2 bunkers |
| 9 | 4 | 393 | 3 | 3 bunkers, plays about 10 ft uphill |
| Out | 36 | 3,321 | ||
| 10 | 5 | 464 | 10 | dogleg right, 3 bunkers, plays about 50 ft uphill |
| 11 | 4 | 328 | 14 | 3 bunkers, plays about 45 ft uphill |
| 12 | 4 | 360 | 12 | |
| 13 | 3 | 173 | 16 | water in play |
| 14 | 4 | 359 | 2 | 2 bunkers, plays about 30 ft uphill |
| 15 | 4 | 418 | 4 | dogleg left, 3 bunkers, plays about 120 ft downhill |
| 16 | 3 | 171 | 18 | 2 bunkers, plays about 25 ft downhill |
| 17 | 5 | 490 | 8 | 3 bunkers, plays about 50 ft downhill |
| 18 | 4 | 380 | 6 | 3 bunkers |
| In | 36 | 3,143 | ||
| Total | 72 | 6,464 |
Scorecard from the Blue tees. Doglegs, water and bunkers are read from the OpenStreetMap hole lines and mapped hazards © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation: Open-Meteo / Copernicus DEM, approximate.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Padden Golf CourseBellingham | 5.2 | 18 | 72 | 71.4 / 131 | Public |
| Bellingham Country ClubBellingham | 8.6 | 18 | 72 | 71.9 / 130 | Likely private |
| Shuksan Golf ClubBellingham | 9.9 | 18 | 72 | 70.5 / 128 | Public |
| North Bellingham Golf CourseBellingham | 10.7 | 18 | 72 | 72.4 / 125 | Public |
| Avalon Golf LinksBurlington | 12.6 | 18 | 72 | 72.1 / 127 | Public |
| Raspberry Ridge Golf CourseEverson | 13.0 | 9 | 68 | 67.6 / 122 | Public |
| Gateway Golf CourseSedro Woolley | 14.4 | 9 | 36 | 67.9 / 115 | Public |
| Black Mountain Ranch Golf CourseKendall | 16.2 | Private | |||
| Sandy Point Golf | 17.1 | Private | |||
| Skagit Golf & Country ClubBurlington | 17.7 | 18 | 71 | 69.5 / 127 | Private |
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