Esmeralda Golf Course
About Esmeralda Golf Course
Esmeralda Golf Course sits in Northeast Spokane and dates to 1956. The municipal layout plays to a par of 70 over 6,331 yards, with open space and largely flat fairways framed by more than 2,000 trees.
The combination of generous room off the tee and tree-lined corridors makes the course approachable for higher handicaps while still presenting a challenge to players chasing par. Its forgiving terrain has made it a popular choice among seniors and beginners, and it ranks among the most played municipal courses in Spokane. The layout accommodates a wide range of skill levels.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,293 yards
- Tees
- 5 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 69.1 / 115 slope
- Opened
- 1956
- Difficulty
- Average
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 35 | 70 | ||
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 | |||||
| Blue | 406 | 163 | 484 | 365 | 347 | 394 | 454 | 219 | 360 | 360 | 393 | 162 | 276 | 344 | 530 | 426 | 204 | 406 | 3192 | 3101 | 6,293 | 70 | 69.1/115 |
| White | 379 | 145 | 473 | 350 | 338 | 389 | 438 | 198 | 328 | 353 | 374 | 141 | 260 | 331 | 511 | 418 | 186 | 375 | 3038 | 2949 | 5,987 | 70 | 67.6/114 |
| White/Gold | 379 | 145 | 425 | 350 | 338 | 366 | 420 | 186 | 328 | 353 | 351 | 141 | 260 | 331 | 475 | 408 | 165 | 375 | 2937 | 2859 | 5,796 | 70 | 66.9/111 |
| Gold | 366 | 135 | 425 | 335 | 322 | 366 | 420 | 186 | 317 | 329 | 351 | 97 | 249 | 316 | 475 | 408 | 165 | 365 | 2872 | 2755 | 5,627 | 70 | 66.0/110 |
| Red | 342 | 126 | 313 | 285 | 300 | 344 | 393 | 154 | 302 | 305 | 327 | 92 | 228 | 290 | 458 | 379 | 133 | 334 | 2559 | 2546 | 5,105 | 70 | 63.4/102 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Esmeralda Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 69.1 | 115 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
| White | 67.6 | 114 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 34 |
| White/Gold | 66.9 | 111 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 32 |
| Gold | 66.0 | 110 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 31 |
| Red | 63.4 | 102 | -7 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 26 |
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