American Lake Veterans Golf Course vs Whispering Firs Golf Course
3.2 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
American Lake Veterans Golf Course
North Fort Lewis, Washington
Whispering Firs Golf Course
McChord AFB, Washington
| Measure | American Lake Veterans Golf Course | Whispering Firs Golf Course |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 18 | 18 |
| Par | 71 | – |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 4 · 11 · 3 | 0 · 0 · 0 |
| Measured length | 5,619 yd | 6,181 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 4, 511 yd | No. 4, 531 yd |
| Bunkers | 14 | 32 |
| Sand | 0.3 acres | 0.7 acres |
| Holes with water | 0 | 0 |
| Water on the property | 0.8 acres | – |
| Total climb | 97 ft | 191 ft |
| Elevation | 242–264 ft | 271–302 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -21 ft | -21 ft |
| Average green | 5,325 sq ft | 5,256 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 32 yd | – |
| Green to next tee, total | 1,628 yd | 1,337 yd |
| Property | 144 acres | 253 acres |
| Driving range | not mapped | not mapped |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | American Lake Veterans Golf Course | Whispering Firs Golf Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 4 | 298 | +5 | – | 327 | +9 |
| 2 | 3 | 138 | +4 | – | 414 | -5 |
| 3 | 4 | 249 | -5 | – | 503 | +12 |
| 4 | 5 | 511 | -21 | – | 531 | -21 |
| 5 | 4 | 391 | -5 | – | 164 | -3 |
| 6 | 4 | 380 | +7 | – | 445 | +8 |
| 7 | 5 | 433 | -9 | – | 387 | +8 |
| 8 | 3 | 135 | +1 | – | 156 | -1 |
| 9 | 4 | 334 | -13 | – | 281 | +2 |
| 10 | 4 | 367 | -3 | – | 346 | +14 |
| 11 | 3 | 179 | +6 | – | 459 | -11 |
| 12 | 5 | 498 | +2 | – | 162 | +3 |
| 13 | 4 | 325 | -2 | – | 390 | -2 |
| 14 | 3 | 138 | +19 | – | 351 | +5 |
| 15 | 4 | 311 | -11 | – | 161 | 0 |
| 16 | 4 | 274 | +2 | – | 260 | +1 |
| 17 | 4 | 296 | -2 | – | 381 | +2 |
| 18 | 4 | 362 | +2 | – | 463 | -16 |
Both courses are drawn by OpenStreetMap contributors; a difference in detail (bunker counts especially) can be a difference in how carefully each was mapped. How each number is measured.