JULY HOURS

Mon-Sat: 7:00am – 6:00pm

Sun & Holidays: 7:00am–5:00pm

First Tee Time: 7:30am

Practice Tee opens 30 minutes prior to the first tee time of the day.

Hours of operation may change depending on weather.

Greetings from the Golf Course

America’s birthday, 250 years, 1776 ~ 2026 is upon us. The July 4th weekend is always a time for celebration and getting together with family and friends. Here at Port Ludlow GC, we can look forward to the “real” start to summer and some super golf weather coupled with those great long summer days so hoping you and your family have some great plans that also include playing golf at Port Ludlow. 

It been a busy couple of weeks and just coming off another successful Ladies Invitational we are poised for a good start to July. And for all of you World Cup fans, the US is still alive and in the knockout stage, so we’ll see how far this team can go.

If you haven’t been out lately, the golf looks good and is playing great. Shawn and his team have been doing a wonderful job with the golf course and there is no better time to get out with your friends to play the course. With the warmer weather and dryer conditions, it’s our turn to step up and do the “little things” to help as we can during our round. Replacing your divots and using the sand provided on the carts to smooth the areas around the replaced divot will help speed up the healing process. On the greens, fixing your ball mark plus 1 other is a great way to help keep the greens looking good and putting even better. And lastly, please be careful when driving your carts off the cart paths and avoid dried out areas in the fairways and return to path as you get near the green. All of these go a long way in helping to preserve the beautiful playing conditions on the course. Thank for your help!

Just a quick reminder of an upcoming event that WILL sell out. Port Ludlow is again hosting the Dove House Benefit Tournament on Friday, August 21. If you are interested in playing or need more information, please visit the registration page. 

Thank you again and I am privileged to serve you as your Head Golf Professional. If there is anything we can do to elevate your experiences at the Club, please feel free to reach out to me at any time. 

Jim Mancill

Golf Course News & Notes

Season #1 of the Port Ludlow Clippers PGA Jr. League has kicked off and we are two matches in.

Enjoy some of the action in the following pictures.

PLGC Clippers Match 1  

Getting ready on the putting green

 The first shot!

A tricky putt on #2 

PLGC Clippers Match 2

All lined up on #1

We earned it!

With perfect conditions and no wind, 39 players battled for 2 qualifying spots in today's USGA Senior Amateur qualifier at Port Ludlow. The qualifiers from today's play and are now headed to compete at the Baltimore Country Club in Lutherville, MD beginning August 29.

Co-medalists

Ryann Day – 71

Seattle, WA

Reddy Vamshidhar - 71

Seattle, WA

Thank you for your continued support and the commitment to give back to the game we all love.

And a special thank you to Shawn Vetterick and his entire staff for presenting the players with great playing conditions again this year...well done!

2026 PLGC Events of Note

WGA Play Day (Tues) April ~ Oct

Men’s Golf Play Day (Wed) March ~ Oct

Niners Play Day (Thurs) April ~ Oct

July

USGA Senior Amateur Qualifier: July 1st (course closed until 11am)

Port Townsend Paper Tournament: July 18th

August

Point Casino Tournament: August 13th (course closed all day)

Dove House: August 21st (course closed all day)

September

US Kids: September 12th & 13th

Fall Aerification: September 20–22

Port Ludlow GC played host to the Western Washington Chapter GCSA Crew Tournament on June 25. 100 players representing the maintenance teams from 20 golf courses in Western Washington competed in a team scramble format with the winners from Avalon GC shooting a 14 under par score of 58. Great scoring for sure! 

Shawn and his team had the course in great shape and the players were treated to a perfect weather day of light cloud cover and comfortable temperatures. 

As we head into the summer golf season, the focus will be on our daily conditioning and managing the turf quality as the temperatures rise and the amount of rainfall falls. From time-to-time, there may be the need to work on a small project that we ask to please keep in mind that the machinery being used in many of these projects makes it difficult to hear golfers yelling “fore” so be careful when hitting shots into the vicinity of our staff so they can continue to work safely.

Resort Updates

Tuesday, July 14 we're welcoming Dossier Wine Collective to Port Ludlow. Dossier was founded in 2021 by real estate developer Tim Lenihan and former NFL Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice.

Sample their thoughtfully crafted wines in a setting made for savoring — then mark your calendar, because they'll be back in August for an unforgettable Winemaker Dinner. 

Our wine dinners have been selling out so don't miss the chance to reserve your seat. 

Pre-purchase your tickets online for $10 and save ($15 at the door).

JULY 22 (3pm-5pm): We’re opening our doors to our Port Ludlow neighbors, for our Community Open House.

Join us for a special afternoon of community connection, resort highlights, and a taste of what we have to offer right in your own backyard.

Enjoy light bites and beverages, take a peek behind the scenes to explore our guest rooms and discover event spaces. Plus, sign up for our newsletter and be entered into a raffle! One lucky attendee will win an overnight stay and a chef-prepared farm-to-table dinner for two.

• Please make sure to check the daily cart regulations as you make your way down to the 1st tee

• When using the chipping greens throughout the season, please do your part and repair any ball marks you make or see. A little assistance goes a long way to keeping them smooth and healthy.

• Care of the golf course is all of our responsibilities so doing your part by using the sand/seed mix available on your cart makes a big difference in how fast the grass will start to regrow in open divot. Also, please take the time to fix your ball mark and one other on each green and when in a bunker, please use the rake to smooth out the sand for the next player. A little help goes a long, long way 

• Thank you and we appreciate your help on and around the course as together we can make a difference!