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Bellingham is the Pacific Northwest's most underrated value golf escape, with three standout daily-fee courses, including a top-100 public, tucked just below the Canadian border: 6 courses in our catalog, $$ pricing, BLI airport, best played May through September.
Whatcom County's under-the-radar trio of Semiahmoo (Palmer), Loomis Trail (Graham Cooke, top-100 public) and Shuksan (Rick Dvorak) delivers 3-4 days of coastal Pacific Northwest golf just below the Canadian border, all playable as daily fee.
What are the top golf courses in Bellingham?
6 courses
Bellingham has 6 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club, Loomis Trail Golf Club, and Shuksan Golf Club. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club
Arnold Palmer (1986)
$$$Loomis Trail Golf Club
Graham Cooke (1993)
$$Shuksan Golf Club
Rick Dvorak (1994)
$Lake Padden Golf Course
William Teufel (1971)
$$Sudden Valley Golf & Country Club
Ted Robinson (1971)
$$North Bellingham Golf Course
Scott Miller (1995)
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How much does a 3-round Bellingham golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Bellingham runs about $1,078 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Bellingham and how do I get there?
Bellingham sits in Washington. The closest major airport is Bellingham (BLI), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into BLI, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Bellingham?
The strongest months for golf in Bellingham are May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Bellingham averages a 44°F high in January and a 71°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Bellingham data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.