News Summary
The Gamble Sands Golf Resort is opening its new Scarecrow Course, designed to enhance its reputation among top golf destinations. Set in a picturesque landscape, the course features rigorous terrain, diverse shot-making opportunities, and offers a new golfing challenge to enthusiasts. Alongside the course, the resort is expanding its accommodations and dining options, making it more accessible and appealing for golfers across the region.
Brewster, Washington – The Gamble Sands Golf Resort is set to elevate its standing among top golf destinations with the opening of its new Scarecrow Course on August 1, 2025. Nestled in the scenic high desert region alongside the Columbia River, this new addition promises to provide golfers with a unique and challenging experience in contrast to its original course.
The Scarecrow Course, designed in partnership with Nick Schaan of DMK Golf Design, offers a rugged terrain that features richer green contours and a layout intended to test players’ skills significantly more than its predecessor. This new course, which plays to a par of 71 and stretches to a length of 6,900 yards, embraces traditional fine fescue turf that allows for fast and firm playing conditions.
Golf enthusiasts can enjoy the Scarecrow’s opening hole, a short par-4, which accommodates various risk-and-reward strategies. Throughout the course, players will encounter diverse angles and slopes that encourage creative shot-making, enhancing the overall golfing experience. Moreover, the scenic vistas, including a picturesque vineyard backdrop on the 9th hole, position the Scarecrow Course as a visual treat for players.
The addition of the Scarecrow Course is part of Gamble Sands’ continued expansion, including the launch of a newly expanded Inn featuring 40 double-king golf-view rooms, which increases the total number of luxury accommodations on-site to 77. Additionally, the resort has been upgrading its food and beverage offerings at the clubhouse and The Barn restaurant, along with enhancing golfing facilities such as a golf shop and practice area.
Located within a convenient driving distance from major cities, Gamble Sands can be accessed in just over three hours from Seattle, 90 minutes from Wenatchee, and two and a half hours from Spokane. This accessibility contributes to its appeal as a premier golf destination.
Gamble Sands began its transformation from what were once cultivated apple orchards and cornfields under the vision of the Gebbers family, creating a remarkable golf resort that has already gained substantial recognition. The original Gamble Sands course opened in 2014 and has since garnered accolades, ranking No. 2 in Washington and No. 24 among all public-access courses in the United States.
The addition of the Scarecrow Course positions Gamble Sands among elite golf resorts, engaging in discussions surrounding course superiority alongside renowned destinations such as Bandon Dunes, Streamsong, and Pebble Beach. This development not only enhances the scope of options available to players but also invites golfers to transition between the layered experiences of its courses, allowing a personal evaluation of preferred layouts.
Furthermore, golfers can also enjoy other golfing options at the resort, such as the QuickSands short course and the Cascades putting course, complementing the overall array of golfing experiences available at Gamble Sands.
With the introduction of the Scarecrow Course and various resort enhancements, Gamble Sands continues its trajectory as a distinguished golf destination, offering unparalleled experiences amidst stunning natural surroundings.
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