Washington Golfers Get Updated 2016 Edition of the Northwest Golfer

Oregon, June 14, 2016 (Newswire.com) - A 2016 edition of The Northwest Golfer is now available. The Washington Edition includes updated rates for all of the state's golf courses that allow for public play. A photo or scorecard has been included for nearly all of the courses listed.

This book includes any semi-private courses that offer public play days and was first introduced in 1986. The series includes two volumes by Northwest author KiKi Canniff. Its companion volume is an Oregon edition which was also released in the updated 2016 format.

"A golfer could complete nearly 200 public courses in a couple of years and be qualified to say 'I've golfed every public course in Washington'."

KiKi Canniff, Author

Green fees at Washington public golf courses range from less than $10 to more than $200. If you know when special rates and discounts are offered you know when to go. The Northwest Golfer allows a golfer to go when the green fees fit their wallet.

Golfers will always know where to go for those special days as well as when they hit budget times. This book includes off-season rates, junior, senior, active military, early bird and twilight specials as well as normal green fees.

A reader will also learn what rate is charged for club and cart rentals. It includes websites, addresses and directions to each course plus reservation information and phone numbers. This book allows golfers to play every public course in Washington and to know what they are like, charge and offer before going.

Washington public courses are scenic too. Golfers can play within view of the Pacific Ocean, world-famous rivers including the Columbia River, snow-covered mountains, forested hillsides, deserts and other scenic areas. As they play they get to enjoy some of the best scenery the state has to offer and a few of America's best courses too. Wildlife spotted on these courses include bear, elk, deer, coyote, raccoon, migrating waterfowl and birds.

Course hazards are made up of natural roughs, trees, hills, sand, water, gullies. lava outcroppings and wild areas. This state's natural terrain attracts some of golf’s best course architects including Arnold Palmer, Bunny Mason, Robert Muir Graves, Robert Trent Jones, Mike Asmundson, Peter Jacobsen, Chandler Egan, Robert Cupp, William Overdorf, John Harbottle, Bob Tachell, Jack Frei, John Fought and others.

This state offers public golfers several multiple-course locations, as well as courses with driving ranges and practice areas. Some have restaurants offering fantastic views, tournament and banquet facilities, driving ranges, accommodations and other amenities. With The Northwest Golfer you'll know which courses offer the experience you want.

Both books are available in print and e-book formats. The Northwest Golfer is sold on-line by Amazon and available to golf course stores and bookstores. The updated 2016 edition is now available.

Source: One More Press