Lake Spanaway Golf Course vs Whispering Firs Golf Course
3.4 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
Lake Spanaway Golf Course
near McChord AFB, Washington
Whispering Firs Golf Course
McChord AFB, Washington
| Measure | Lake Spanaway Golf Course | Whispering Firs Golf Course |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 18 | 18 |
| Par | 72 | – |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 4 · 10 · 4 | 0 · 0 · 0 |
| Measured length | 6,418 yd | 6,181 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 9, 513 yd | No. 4, 531 yd |
| Bunkers | 32 | 32 |
| Sand | 0.9 acres | 0.7 acres |
| Holes with water | 2 | 0 |
| Water on the property | 0.5 acres | – |
| Total climb | 129 ft | 191 ft |
| Elevation | 337–367 ft | 271–302 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -11 ft | -21 ft |
| Average green | 4,774 sq ft | 5,256 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 28 yd | – |
| Green to next tee, total | 1,487 yd | 1,337 yd |
| Property | 145 acres | 253 acres |
| Cart path | 5.0 mi | – |
| Driving range | yes | not mapped |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | Lake Spanaway Golf Course | Whispering Firs Golf Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 4 | 377 | -5 | – | 327 | +9 |
| 2 | 4 | 415 | -11 | – | 414 | -5 |
| 3 | 3 | 180 | +3 | – | 503 | +12 |
| 4 | 4 | 370 | +1 | – | 531 | -21 |
| 5 | 5 | 468 | +4 | – | 164 | -3 |
| 6 | 3 | 166 | -6 | – | 445 | +8 |
| 7 | 4 | 373 | +9 | – | 387 | +8 |
| 8 | 4 | 373 | -9 | – | 156 | -1 |
| 9 | 5 | 513 | +2 | – | 281 | +2 |
| 10 | 5 | 419 | +3 | – | 346 | +14 |
| 11 | 4 | 407 | -10 | – | 459 | -11 |
| 12 | 4 | 389 | +16 | – | 162 | +3 |
| 13 | 5 | 490 | -7 | – | 390 | -2 |
| 14 | 3 | 139 | -4 | – | 351 | +5 |
| 15 | 4 | 404 | 0 | – | 161 | 0 |
| 16 | 4 | 401 | 0 | – | 260 | +1 |
| 17 | 3 | 167 | -2 | – | 381 | +2 |
| 18 | 4 | 367 | +4 | – | 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.