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Lake Padden Golf Course

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham, WA

4882 Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98229

About this course

Lake Padden Golf Course is a municipal, 18-hole course owned by the City of Bellingham, Washington, designed by architects Roy Goss and Glen Proctor and opened in 1970-71. The par-72 layout plays about 6,575 yards from the back tees near Lake Padden Park in south Bellingham. The city has contracted outside operators to manage day-to-day operations of the course under long-term lease agreements. It remains one of Whatcom County's primary public golf facilities.

Type

Parkland

Region

Pacific Coast

Holes

18

Par

72

LooperScore

72.9

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