Capitol City Golf Club — Collective Review

Summary

Capitol City Golf Club, situated in the Olympia/Lacey area of Southwest Washington, garners largely positive reviews from local golfers and visitors alike. Reviewers across GolfPass/GolfAdvisor, 18Birdies, and Facebook consistently rate the course around 4.1 to 4.3 stars out of 5, praising it as one of the best value golf tracks in the South Sound. The course is especially famous in Western Washington for its exceptional drainage, earning it a strong reputation as a reliable, year-round 'go-to' course even during rainy winter months when other regional tracks become soggy. Golfer feedback frequently emphasizes the playable, traditional layout. The course is relatively flat and tree-lined, making it a very accessible and popular walk for high and low handicappers alike. The greens are generally reported to be rolling true and maintained in good condition, although summer rounds can occasionally bring firm or dry spots in the fairway rough. Practice amenities—including the driving range, chipping area, and putting greens—are well-regarded, and the on-site restaurant and bar receive compliments for serving quality post-round meals and breakfast. The most common complaints center around pace of play and tee time management. Golfers report that tee times are frequently scheduled tightly together, leading to backups, slow rounds, and occasional friction with course marshals trying to enforce pace when the layout is visibly bottlenecked. Despite these pacing issues and somewhat lower ratings on Yelp, the broader consensus remains strongly favorable, highlighting Capitol City Golf Club as a welcoming, friendly, and affordable public track that offers great bang for your buck.

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