This course probably falls closer to a 3.75 but I found myself after finishing my round here wanting to immediately play it again. Great mix of distances ranging from short par 3s to very long par 4s. This course is a prime example of how to clearly mark fairways and show ob lines. They did a wonderful job using the tree lines and stakes to clearly define the ob fairways wish more courses did there's like this. A lot of holes to let you air out shots and also be accurate. Hole 3 is a kind of weird hole which plays island after the road, it's different then any island hole I've ever played. I personally didn't like it, but I'm listing it as a pro for being unique. Pretty well maintained shouldn't have to worry about losing a disc. Nice tee signs and pads.

The baskets our a little on the older side, still catch well but some our getting a little rust could use upgrade for sure. Hole 1 should be a par 4 not 3. I don't say that often but it really plays as a par 4. Fairly open course which aren't normally my favorite. Some of the baskets our a little close together new players could play wrong basket if not paying attention to tee signs

With 3 courses on site and two of them being very good it's a destination place in Washington for a day trip

Plenty of parking
Good baskets and teepads
Signs on every pad showing distance and pin location
Benches on most holes
Almost a 'dedicated' Disc golf park - VERY few dog walkers or other non-disc golfers on the property to keep an eye out for.

No alternate pin placements or teepads (although you can certainly craft your own if desired)
No bathrooms on the course - port-a-potty up the street at the NW course.
Few trash cans - pack it in - pack it out. (PLEASE!!!)

The Southeast course at Fort Steilacoom is a long and open course, with a few trees and OB lines to keep it interesting. The #1 teebox is right before the road that intersects the primary road, just before you go up and around the corner to the 'main' parking lot (look for other cars).

The course is mostly flat, but makes good use of the limited elevation on a two of the holes. Navigation is pretty straightforward, the exception being the walk back to #12 (easy to miss - make sure you don't skip right to #13) - and #3, but there are good signs for that. More 'Next basket' signs would be a nice addition for newcomers. The course plays fairly long by Northwest standards with 5 holes exceeding 500', giving the power player the opportunity to air it out on several occasions, however it will demand accuracy and good course management to score well due to well thought out OB lines and mandos. This is just good golf, with several good risk and reward opportunities.

Notes for newcomers: Hole 1 has OB to the left (stakes) and right (road) - Hole 2 might be the toughest 180' holes around - Follow signs to #3 tee. Hole 3 has OB left (stakes), right (fence) and long (road) - with an island green staked out in flags. If you can't make the island (don't feel bad if you can't) - I like to lay up on the left side of the fairway just before the road for an easy 3. Hole 4 is a good place to lose your disc if you don't watch it and the scotchbroom is high. I ALWAYS seem to miss the #12 walk back (#13 tee is next to the #11 basket, don't fall for it!) - #14 is probably the signature hole of this course for me - esp when it's windy. There is a drop zone if you go OB, play your second shot where it went out if you should happen to go OB again. No drop zone for 15.

This is has been a great course for a number of years, I love it in it's current layout, but would love to see some alternate pin placements installed given the available space. Hats off to the club maintaining the course - your hard work is appreciated - it's come a long way in the past couple of years!

A fun and easy to follow course, except for possibly hole 12.

Would love to see an online scorecard reflect realistic pars. This course only has 2 par 4's, which is asinine, as hole one alone is 513 FT and still a par 3. Number 8 is even farther at 590 and still a par 3. What are they thinking? Even with these faults, we play here once a week and don't live in the same county.

CHANGE the online scorecard to realistic numbers!

Insert *any good thing anyone has ever said about ANY course* here. The course really is 'that good'.
It is the tougher of two 18 hole courses and a third easier 9 hole course all accessible from the same parking lot. It offers everything from short technical holes to long arm-busters to ups and downs and varying wind conditions as well since it partially sits along a ridge on this massive complex.
Beautifully groomed, great use of historic features of the Fort Steilacoom property (I understand the tee for hole 1 is an old helipad).

Navigation can be tough, and even tougher right now because the holes are moved and rearranged a bit for last weekend's pro-am event.

Go to play, and spend the day - there are 45 holes at this complex and these are the challenging 18 - start with Ray's 9, play through the Northwest course, then finish with this 18 - bring a lunch, make a day of it - heck, if you are obsessive like I am, start again and try to do 90 in a day (I didn't do this, btw - I only had 5 hours to play so I actually only finished about 40 - but man, it would be a great day sun-up to sun-down without ever getting in the car).