JUNE 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

The start of another summer in Port Ludlow is an exciting and busy time with graduations, and this year the World Cup games at Lumen Field in Seattle. With the temperatures rising and sunset getting later and later, there is plenty to do outdoors and we hope you make time for some golf. The golf course conditions are great and make for a super relaxing time spend with your friends or family. And for after golf, stop into JR’s Sandtrap for a bite to eat or just sit out on the back patio and enjoy a glass of wine as you are treated to a beautiful view looking down the 9th hole.

It’s that time of the year to say congratulations to those on our team who will be graduating this summer. Rene Martin has the distinction of having two graduations in the same week this June as he will be graduating from both Port Townsend HS and Peninsula College and a special thank you and best of luck to Ryan Turner who will be leaving us to head off to the Marine Corp. Ryan will be heading to bootcamp in late June. I hope you will make it a point to wish them the best when you see them around the course this summer. After 4 seasons with us, Abbey Smart (Western Washington) will not be back this year as she is headed off to a study abroad program in Italy. What a great opportunity and we all wish her the best.

Upcoming events of note include the Port Ludlow Ladies Invitational which is just around the corner on June 30th. If you have not signed up and are planning on it, grab your partner and get your entry in by June 16. We have a link to the official entry form may be found below. If you haven’t played in the past, we would love to have you join the field this year and enjoy the fun, friendly competition, and camaraderie of this 1-day invitational. 

Another date of note is July 1 as we will be hosting the local qualifier for the USGA 71st Senior Amateur which is being played at Baltimore Country Club East Course in Lutherville, MD August 29 – September 3. Qualifying is open to players 55 years of age as of August 29 and whose handicap does not exceed 5.4. The golf course will be re-opening for play in the afternoon, time TBD. 

Our Port Ludlow Clippers PGA Jr. League begins this month with practices on Thursday afternoons and matches on Sundays and as the season progresses, we’ll have plenty of pictures to share with all of you. Looking forward to our 1st season!

As we transition into our summer schedule and maintenance practices, please remember that on the 3rd Thursday of each month, we will again be starting play off the 10th hole. Keeping in step with the necessary agronomic practices, this helps provide the opportunity to begin projects on the front 9 that otherwise would be interrupted by normal play. We also close the driving range at 5pm on Wednesdays to do a “hand pick” and get prepared for the Thursday morning mowing of the grass on the range. We thank you for what we hope is a minor inconvenience, and allows for the staff to pick the range safely and thoroughly.  

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

Every two years, Cascade Golfer magazine asks readers to weigh in on the best public courses in Washington — and voting is officially open for 2026.

We're proud of the experience we've built here and we'd love your help making it official.

In 2022, Port Ludlow Golf Club ranked 12th, and in 2024, 14th — this year, we're aiming for the Top 10.

Cast your ballot by June 17 and you'll also be entered to win some great prizes from Cascade Golfer.

Results will be announced in the August issue of Cascade Golfer.

Thank you for being part of this community — and for helping share what makes Port Ludlow special.

Golf Course News & Notes

Men's Presidents Cup

Congratulations to both of this year’s finalists, Bob Bertoia and Mike Raymond and what a final match it was. With a par on the 18th hole, Mike Raymond was able to send the match into extra holes where he prevailed with a tough par to win the Presidents Cup on the 20th hole. 

After round robin play our four POD winners moved into the final bracket to play for the Cup. Congratulations also go out to Alan Wolf and Roger Reighard for advancing out of POD play. Thank you to all of this year’s participants and appreciate your support of this event.

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

June

Western Washington GCSA Crew Tournament: June 25th

PLGC Women’s Invitational: June 30th

July

USGA Senior Amateur Qualifier: July 1st

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

As you can see in the picture above, even our geese would agree that our tees look good, play good and must taste good! Continuing through May, the weather has really helped push conditions and the course is really playing nicely tee to green. 

Some of you have seen the autonomous mower at work on the 6th hole the last couple of weeks as Shawn has been fortunate to be able to have a demo to test its capabilities and possible uses here at Port Ludlow. It is amazing the quality and consistency of the cut to all areas.

The unit being tested can handle all areas of turf except the green surface and does so with minimal noise and once set-up, no supervision. As with all areas of the operation, exploring ways to be more efficient and cost effective while putting out the best product, is the goal. 

If you would like to see this in action, clink the preview to see a short video.

Update on the green projects on #14 and #2. To address the pooling of water that kills the turf in these two areas, the affected areas have been raised and new turf established. As grow in allows, the height will be reduced and the roping removed for play. As with all of these on-course projects, your patience is appreciated as Shawn and his staff continue to put forth a great product and one that we hope you enjoy. 

Thank you for your continued patience and support as all of the on-course projects continue. 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

June's Wine Tasting on Tues, June 9th at 4pm will feature State 42 Wines based in Poulsbo. Come enjoy a flight of Washington wines and light bites.

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 5: Friday Market (9-1 in the Village Center) Fresh Local Produce, Spices & Teas, Local Bakery Goodies, Locally Grown Flowers, Plants, and Garden Art, Handmade, Local Arts & Crafts, Vintage & Antiques and More!

June 6: Strung Along Community Market (7pm)

Yarn, knitting patterns and tools, fabric gifts, soaps!

June 18: Twilight Sailing Series

Race from 5pm-6:30pm ~ All Boats, All Classes Welcome

• 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!