OB Sports Golf & Leisure

SPRING 2018

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l GREAT SHOTS! SWEETNESS IN SEATTLE n mill creek featureS an Old-SchOOl layOut in the pacific nOrthweSt G olf in the Pacific Northwest has really ratch- eted up its profile over the past decade, but Mill Creek Country Club has been an indispensa- ble part of it for more than 40 years. Designed by legendary Southern California- based architect Ted Robinson Sr., the par-72, 6,514-yard course, located about 22 miles north of Seattle, opened in 1975 and was created in large part as an extension of the natural topography that surrounds it. Old-school, tree-lined fairways and undulating greens greet every player, but the course's beauty and manageable length – only four holes are longer than 414 yards – is offset by its layout and attention to detail, accounting for its challenging 137 slope rating. The private club offers a variety of member- ships, including equity, corporate and young pro- fessional, and is accentuated by its unique wedding site overlooking the course's ninth hole. ................................................................................. ›› VISIT Mill Creek Country Club to learn more.

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