Gamble Sands
Plan your round at Gamble Sands
Gamble Sands is a links-style course in Brewster, Washington, designed by David McLay Kidd and opened in 2014. It plays across sandy, sagebrush-covered ground above the Columbia River with wide, firm and fast fairways, large greens and views of the Cascade Mountains. It is a par 72 of 7,151 yards from the Medal tees (73.4 rating, 120 slope).
- Resort
- 18 holes
- Par 72
- Designed by David McLay Kidd
- Opened 2014
Course strategy
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Gamble Sands hole by hole
Hole 1
364
yds ·Regular
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 2
258
yds ·Regular
A short downhill par 4. You can play safely to a plateau on the right and leave a short pitch, or challenge the center-line bunker to reach the green from the other side.
Hole 3
519
yds ·Regular
The tee shot carries a chasm, and this is the longest hole on the course.
Hole 4
142
yds ·Regular
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 5
456
yds ·Regular
The tee shot carries a chasm.
Hole 6
216
yds ·Regular
One of two holes where the routing crosses the sandy gulch.
Hole 7
439
yds ·Regular
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 8
280
yds ·Regular
A drivable or nearly drivable par 4 heading toward the river gorge. Much of the hole is hidden from the tee, and three raised center-line bunkers help with the line. The green sits at grade with runoffs on the right that make pitches tricky.
Hole 9
354
yds ·Regular
The green is a wild, heavily tiered putting surface, so leaving the ball below the hole matters.
Hole 10
119
yds ·Regular
The fairway has reverse camber that penalizes overly conservative lines off the tee.
Hole 11
372
yds ·Regular
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 12
306
yds ·Regular
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 13
507
yds ·Regular
A par 5 with a tiered green.
Hole 14
385
yds ·Regular
One of two holes where the routing crosses the sandy gulch.
Hole 15
368
yds ·Regular
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 16
166
yds ·Regular
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 17
393
yds ·Regular
The fairway has reverse camber that penalizes overly conservative lines.
Hole 18
469
yds ·Regular
The fairway has reverse camber that penalizes overly conservative lines.
ScorecardView the full scorecard
Distances in yards
| Hole | Par | Hcp | Medal | Back | Sands | Regular | Intermediate | Forward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 7 | 430 | 397 | 397 | 364 | 315 | 296 |
| 2 | 4 | 11 | 340 | 297 | 297 | 258 | 232 | 187 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | 632 | 623 | 519 | 519 | 499 | 464 |
| 4 | 3 | 15 | 165 | 161 | 161 | 142 | 131 | 116 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 501 | 483 | 483 | 456 | 428 | 387 |
| 6 | 3 | 13 | 264 | 230 | 216 | 216 | 190 | 103 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | 493 | 456 | 456 | 439 | 411 | 329 |
| 8 | 4 | 17 | 310 | 305 | 305 | 280 | 241 | 213 |
| 9 | 4 | 9 | 421 | 380 | 354 | 354 | 341 | 293 |
| Out | 36 | 3,556 | 3,332 | 3,188 | 3,028 | 2,788 | 2,388 | |
| 10 | 3 | 14 | 147 | 132 | 132 | 119 | 94 | 81 |
| 11 | 4 | 6 | 426 | 402 | 372 | 372 | 351 | 317 |
| 12 | 4 | 18 | 327 | 296 | 306 | 306 | 291 | 194 |
| 13 | 5 | 12 | 562 | 538 | 538 | 507 | 471 | 411 |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | 445 | 393 | 385 | 385 | 330 | 254 |
| 15 | 4 | 8 | 470 | 453 | 368 | 368 | 315 | 285 |
| 16 | 3 | 10 | 220 | 193 | 193 | 166 | 169 | 138 |
| 17 | 4 | 4 | 420 | 411 | 393 | 393 | 372 | 339 |
| 18 | 5 | 16 | 578 | 514 | 514 | 469 | 442 | 397 |
| In | 36 | 3,595 | 3,332 | 3,201 | 3,085 | 2,835 | 2,416 | |
| Total | 72 | 7,151 | 6,664 | 6,389 | 6,113 | 5,623 | 4,804 | |
| Rating / Slope | 73.4 / 120 | 70.7 / 114 | 69.4 / 111 | 68.6 / 109 | 66.0 / 103 | 66.4 / 102 | ||
| Women's rating / slope | — | — | — | 73.9 / 120 | 70.9 / 113 | — | ||
Before you go
Everything to know on arrival
Know before you go
- Book early: day guests can reserve up to 120 days ahead.
- Golf cancellations need 7 days' notice or they are non-refundable.
- Park in the main lot by the golf shop and first tee (Stay and Play guests use the lodging lots).
- A cart is included in 18-hole rates.
- Sandy areas are waste areas: ground your club and remove loose impediments.
- Desert areas are red penalty areas.
- The resort is remote (about 90 minutes from Wenatchee, 4 hours from Seattle), so plan travel time.
Arrival & check-in
Day guests park in the main lot by the resort center, which is close to the golf shop, the Danny Boy and The Barn restaurants, the putting green and the first tee. Stay and Play guests have separate lots at the River View Rooms and Golf View Rooms. A hop-on trolley runs from the golf shop and restaurants to the lodging areas and the Scarecrow first tee.
Carts & walking
Rates for the 18-hole courses include a golf cart. Sandy areas are played as waste areas, so you may ground your club and remove loose impediments, and a ball resting on sand is played through the green.
Food & drink
The resort has two restaurants at the resort center: The Barn, which serves barbecue and pizza, and Danny Boy, a farm-to-table restaurant.
Policies
Day guests can book up to 120 days ahead; overnight guests can book further out, and groups of 12 or more book through the Groups Department. Golf cancellations need 7 days' notice, and cancellations inside that window are non-refundable. The Model Local Rule B-1 is in effect and the desert areas are red penalty areas, with the edge defined where the grass meets the desert. The resort also has the Scarecrow course and a putting course, which are separate from this course.
Quick answers
Gamble Sands at a glance
Is Gamble Sands open to the public?
Gamble Sands is a resort course — check with the course for who can book tee times.
How many holes does Gamble Sands have, and what's the par?
Gamble Sands has 18 holes and plays to a par of 72, from 4,804 to 7,151 yards depending on the tees.
Is there a hole-by-hole guide to Gamble Sands?
Yes. This guide covers Gamble Sands hole by hole, with the course's own notes on its holes.
Who designed Gamble Sands?
Gamble Sands was designed by David McLay Kidd and opened in 2014.
What are the cart and walking rules at Gamble Sands?
Rates for the 18-hole courses include a golf cart. Sandy areas are played as waste areas, so you may ground your club and remove loose impediments, and a ball resting on sand is played through the green.
What food and drink does Gamble Sands have?
The resort has two restaurants at the resort center: The Barn, which serves barbecue and pizza, and Danny Boy, a farm-to-table restaurant.
How do you book a tee time at Gamble Sands?
Book online through the course's tee-time page, or call (509) 436-8323.
Where is Gamble Sands?
Gamble Sands is at 200 Sands Trail Road, Brewster, WA 98812.
Info last reviewed November 5, 2026. Policies change — confirm with the course before your round.
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