7. Palouse Ridge Golf Club at Washington State University
Pullman, Wash.
7,308 yards, par 72; Green fees: $58-$104;
509-335-4342; palouseridge.com
Washington State University has produced its share of NFL stars — Drew Bledsoe, Ryan Leaf, Timm Rosenbach — so perhaps the school's new golf course will help it produce PGA Tour-level golfers. One thing is certain: All WSU golfers will be assured a stiff test before graduation.
Palouse Ridge belongs in the upper echelon of college courses. The John Harbottle III design rolls through windswept, mostly treeless terrain and boasts panoramic views of mountain peaks in Idaho and Oregon. Particularly eye-catching are the massive, whisker-edged bunkers that dot the layout. The 463-yard, par-4 1st hole sets the tone, playing along a fescue-covered ridge toward Bryan Clock Tower, WSU's most recognizable landmark.
In short order, Palouse Ridge has proven to be the perfect excuse to cut class.
Credit: Rob Perry
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