Golf Courses

Spokane County has three beautiful county municipal golf courses to choose from.  Select a golf course below to display the location, directions, services, rules, score cards and other information about that specific golf course.

• Hangman Valley Golf Course  Golf Professional - Steve Nelke  
• Liberty Lake Golf Course  Golf Professional - Kit DeAndre
• MeadowWood Golf Course  Golf Professional - Bob Scott  

Visit NW Golf Maps to learn about other golf courses in the Northwest.

2009 Changes to Golf Rate Structure

Spokane County strives to provide outstanding quality golf courses, at very competitive rates.

There have been a few noteworthy changes to the County golf rates for 2009.  This year we have expanded "weekends" to include Fridays and have increased the rates charged for weekends and holidays. This means that, unlike in years past, Senior Passes, Senior Multi-play tickets, and Senior discounted rates will no longer be available for use on Fridays before 3:00 p.m. Charging more during weekends and holidays (now including Fridays) will enable the County to continue to offer low, low rates to seniors during the week (Monday – Thursday).  Adult multi-play tickets are still valid seven days per week, with adult discount rates made available to holders of discount cards and senior season passes.

The most often asked question is why? Why has the County increased golf rates? The Answer: Golf rates are driven by a need to recover basic maintenance and operations expenses. Unfortunately, over the last several years, fuel, fertilizer, supplies, wages, specialized equipment, healthcare and utility costs have continued to increase; so much so, in fact, that for the past eight years operating expenses have exceeded revenues. We have literally made it through these years by dipping into savings or “fund balance” that had been generated in previous years. In 2008, revenues were nearly one-million dollars less than our operating expenses. (See “revenue history” chart).

What are we doing to change this trend? The Answer: Quality and Volume.   Spokane County is in the process of investing millions of dollars in enhancing our Liberty Lake and Hangman Valley Golf Courses to provide a premium golf experience at all three golf courses including MeadowWood.   By offering three of the best courses in town we hope to increase the volume of rounds played, allowing us to continue to offer a “public course” price that will cover our operating expenses. 

What about the millions of dollars invested in improvements? Have the rates been increased to recoup these costs? The Answer: To date, NO. As explained above, presently golf course user fees have not generated enough to cover the cost of operating expenses. Construction expenses are not considered "basic operating expenses" and therefore have been excluded from the chart referenced above. Currently, real estate excise tax funds collected by the County are being allocated to pay back monies used for construction. 

Rates

All fees listed above include sales tax, including an additional 5% City Admissions Tax if purchased within the Municipal Limits of the City of Liberty Lake.  You may also make purchases at the Administration Office located at 404 North Havana in Spokane.

Regulations

• Dress codes are enforced on the County golf courses. Men must wear shirts at all times. Short shorts, cut-offs, or bare feet are not allowed. Halter tops are not acceptable attire for women on the course and not allowed.
• Golf carts are required to either stay on the cart paths or use the 90-Degree Rule unless otherwise posted. Drivers must be 16 years of age or older.
• Children under 12 years of age are not permitted on the golf course unless they have paid the appropriated green fee and are playing under the direct supervision of an adult.
• The Course Marshal is on the course to help you enjoy your game. His responsibilities include insuring that golfers have checked in with the Pro Shop prior to playing, helping resolve conflict on the course, helping in case of emergencies, protecting the course from misconduct by any player, and insuring the speed of play is appropriate, given the number of players on the course. Please give the Marshal your fullest cooperation. 
• Please repair divots and ballmarks, as well as keeping up with the group in front of you.  By keeping up with the group in front of you, you make it possible for all players to finish in a reasonable length of time.