Jackson Park golf course: affordable and fun

Jackson Park in NE Seattle

By Zeth Peterka, Shoreline, age 13

This article is about a great, local public golf course that is affordable and fun. Jackson Park Golf Course in north Seattle has a par 70, 18 hole golf course and an executive short nine. The short nine is fun, challenging and is open all year around. The short nine has tees that are all mats, tree lined fairways, and no trouble. The 18 is open all year around and is also very fun and challenging. The tees are all grass on the 18. Bunkers and water come into play on the front and the back nine, and many of the fairways are undulated so you rarely have a flat lie. The 18 has tree lined fairways and good greens that are pretty sloped on some holes.

Jackson has many things to offer. It has a putting green, a chipping green, pro shop, restaurant, pull carts, gas carts, club rentals, lessons, snack bar, beer, wine, memberships, and a soon to be driving range. They also have junior camps available for all levels. Jackson has a new gravel walking path that perimeters the 18 and the executive 9. Jackson is also very cool because kids from 8-17 can play free every day after 3 pm if you print out the free golf coupon on their website.

Hole #6 at Jackson Park golf course

On their website, they also have other information like their score card for the 9 and the 18 hole, hours, contact info, junior golf camp sign up, rates, group events, clubs, and tee-times.

Seattle has many other public golf courses like West Seattle Golf Course, Jefferson Park Golf Course, and Interbay par 3, driving range and golf center, that are all local and affordable.

Jackson is open all year around and stays fairly dry in the winter. I recommend this course to anyone who is looking for a great round or is just looking to practice their short game on their great pitching and putting greens.

Jackson Park Golf Course

1000 NE 135th; Seattle, WA 98125

206-363-4747 (Pro shop)

Price for 18: $15/33 depending on season, age, and time of day.

Price for 9: $6/$8.50 depending on age.

Price for power cart: $25/$17.

Price for pull cart: $4.

Trail fee: $10 for personal carts.

You can print out the free junior golf coupons from the website. There is a News and Events box with scrolling information on the right of the page. Wait till it says "kids play free", then click on the link and print out the coupon.