Classic Golf Club

About
The Classic Golf Club in Spanaway sprawls across rolling hills blanketed with towering Douglas firs. Located just 30 minutes south of Tacoma, it is one of the area's hidden gems, offering not only a beautiful natural setting but also a challenging round. The layout features elevated greens, tree-lined fairways, and ponds and wetlands that come into play on several holes. The greens are the most challenging element of the golf course. Some are small, which is tough enough to maneuver as it is, and most are framed by mounding. Sand bunkers also provide contrast against the smooth and fast-rolling greens. The Classic is a challenging course but still playable for all skill levels.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Championship | 72 | 6902 yards | 73.2 | 134 |
Championship (W) | 72 | 6902 yards | 79.1 | 145 |
Players | 72 | 6404 yards | 70.8 | 130 |
Players (W) | 72 | 6404 yards | 77.0 | 139 |
Mens | 72 | 6008 yards | 69.0 | 125 |
Mens (W) | 72 | 6008 yards | 74.9 | 135 |
Ladies | 72 | 5656 yards | 67.0 | 122 |
Ladies (W) | 72 | 5656 yards | 72.7 | 126 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 71.7/128 W: 78.4/141 | 365 | 192 | 386 | 444 | 550 | 135 | 390 | 367 | 597 | 3426 | 396 | 386 | 351 | 215 | 418 | 458 | 550 | 161 | 320 | 3255 | 6681 |
Black/Blue M: 70.8/127 | 338 | 183 | 386 | 417 | 522 | 135 | 390 | 367 | 576 | 3314 | 366 | 386 | 351 | 189 | 395 | 421 | 550 | 161 | 320 | 3139 | 6453 |
Blue M: 69.6/125 W: 76.0/136 | 338 | 183 | 368 | 417 | 522 | 119 | 367 | 338 | 576 | 3228 | 366 | 362 | 332 | 189 | 395 | 421 | 523 | 140 | 300 | 3028 | 6256 |
Blue/White M: 68.8/123 | 338 | 158 | 368 | 392 | 501 | 119 | 367 | 338 | 553 | 3134 | 349 | 362 | 332 | 147 | 395 | 398 | 523 | 140 | 281 | 2927 | 6061 |
White M: 67.9/122 W: 73.8/131 | 311 | 158 | 348 | 392 | 501 | 108 | 358 | 319 | 553 | 3048 | 349 | 339 | 308 | 147 | 379 | 398 | 498 | 119 | 281 | 2818 | 5866 |
White/Green M: 66.7/119 W: 72.4/127 | 292 | 158 | 329 | 392 | 473 | 108 | 339 | 319 | 485 | 2895 | 329 | 339 | 308 | 147 | 359 | 398 | 468 | 119 | 260 | 2727 | 5622 |
Green M: 66.2/117 W: 71.5/125 | 292 | 132 | 329 | 365 | 473 | 92 | 339 | 296 | 485 | 2803 | 329 | 316 | 291 | 117 | 359 | 405 | 468 | 88 | 260 | 2633 | 5436 |
Green/Yellow M: 63.0/112 W: 68.2/117 | 220 | 132 | 231 | 365 | 405 | 92 | 290 | 296 | 426 | 2457 | 244 | 273 | 291 | 117 | 305 | 405 | 359 | 88 | 260 | 2342 | 4799 |
Yellow M: 61.9/105 W: 66.6/108 | 220 | 132 | 231 | 279 | 405 | 90 | 290 | 248 | 426 | 2321 | 244 | 273 | 232 | 111 | 305 | 319 | 359 | 85 | 225 | 2153 | 4474 |
Handicap | 13 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 10 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
Handicap (W) | 13 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
Course Details
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #17)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Very walkable Photo submitted by rayallen253 on 06/19/2023
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Photo submitted by Nicholas7573528 on 06/18/2023
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Where did the trees go? Photo submitted by millerdawg on 04/13/2015
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Photo submitted by nuocmam on 10/04/2014
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Photo submitted by nuocmam on 10/04/2014
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Photo submitted by nuocmam on 10/04/2014
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Photo submitted by nuocmam on 10/04/2014
Tough greens
Drove ~1.5 hours to get to the Classic on a Thursday.
Arrived early and they let us tee off, no problem.
Good thing too as several 4somes showed up after us. We played in less than 4 hours. That and the quality of the course made the almost 3 hour total drive time worth it. The greens were tough. My partner had a couple of birdies, but i had to resign myself to birdie opportunities missed.
I'll play again.
Bad timing
Tee time was made earlier in the week. Course froze overnight. Only had 3 greens open
Bad timing I guess, would appreciate a discounted round
A Challenge worth price of admission
Great championship level course. It’s playing modified currently on all par 3s but there’s no need to make it harder than it is. Trees, bunkers, greens, and sometimes wind. This course is well protected. I’ll be honest with you if you like resort golf or easier courses this track isn’t really for you. There are better learning tracks. This is an intermediate/expert course with constant pressure if you play more than bogey golf regularly. Work on your swing and at your best come try this quiet beast on. Bring all of your shots and leave your excuses at home.
Pretty spendy for winter.
Narrow fairways. Hit it straight. Beware of the people living on the course. They jump on and then hit into you when you are waiting for the team in front of you to finish. Are you going to extend 18 to a par 5 and bring it back closer to the clubhouse? A lot of unused area there. What's up with the bunkers? Are you changing them from sand to playable?
Good Outing
Need better signage from 18th green to Pro Shop.
Rider fee expensive
My out of state visitors (Son-in-law and Grandson) enjoyed the course
Mission accomplished
Fun Course
I have played this course more this year than years past. The layout is fun and challenging and the greens were in great shape.
The pace of play here can be hit or miss. You will never see a marshal out moving things along. Besides the guy in the pro shop, the only employee that you see is the annoying old guy on the first tee (kind of a starter) talking about his clubs. Have had some long rounds here and the guy in the pro shop just shrugs his shoulders.
They could use some updating in the proshop and bar area as well as having a cart girl on nice guys.
Course is nice, but driving range is closed
The greens and fairways are in good shape. The club house is a shed, and the driving range is closed because they built new houses right next to it. Hopefully they’ll put up nets and open it back up.
Nice tight course
I appreciate a challenge every once in a while. Very tight and well maintained.?
Scramble or die!
Wow! What a fun course. Fairway shots are highly rewarded. Wayward shots will be punished. You need to play lots of different shots to score here. The greens are so fun but there are some ugly sections showing on a few holes. Minus the funky corners on a few the greens roll very true. The Par 3s set you up to score if you’ve been hurting yourself. The par 5s feel lacking but there is a drive-able par 4 on 18 for anyone looking for redemption. Right misses aren’t punished as much as left misses off the tee. Food and beverage is good and prices are alright for a golf course. The lady that runs food and beverage is really nice as was the rest of the staff. It’s a must play course in my opinion. If you’re getting beat up, make sure and look behind you, there are other golfers that want to finish their round of all levels playing there as well. Go have some fun!!
Trees manicured and removed.
Disappointed in the new layout. Chopped up with houses being built on the course. Have not played in 10+ years and not likely to return.
Not bad for the price
The greens were in perfect shape, but the overall care of the course, cart paths, carts and clubhouse are pretty poor.
Nice course, but could use a little work
First time playing there. The greens were nice with lots of undulation. Tee boxes were firm and a little torn up. Good layout with lots of dogleg left holes. Could use a Marshall, pace of play was 4 1/2 hours. Would play again.
Great location; Reasonable prices; Excellent clubhouse; Fantastic staff!!
The 18th hole is the best ! (Saving best for last!!!) Larry in the pro shop is the best for customers service and fantastic attitude. Really a fun place!!
Exceeded expectations
I booked this course because it was a hot deal and it was close. It wasn't until just before leaving for the course that I read some of the reviews, many of which were negative. Poor conditions, not worth the price, no driving range, etc. I thought the layout was interesting and challenging, the greens fantastic, and the fairways good. And a very good value with many types of discounts available