200 Sands Trail Rd,
Brewster, Washington 98812
Office
+1 (509) 436 8323Pro shop
+1 (509) 436 8323Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Brad Dorau (PGA, Head Golf Professional).Academy
The Academy at Gamble SandsThe Course:
18 holes. Open, links-style Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Open rolling scrubland with views onto the Columbia River.
Designer:
David McLay-Kidd
Above distances are for the championship Sands course. Also at Gamble Sands is the 14-hole QuickSands course (a collection of 14 par-3 holes designed by David McLay Kidd).
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8 mi E of Brewster / 68 mi NE of Wenatchee.
Gamble Sands
Gamble Sands Golf Course: located a three-hour drive east of Seattle in eastern Washington state, this relatively new "high desert" links layout is built on a sandy ridge overlooking the Columbia River. David McLay-Kidd's dramatic "minimalist" design is stunningly complemented by the layout's natural and spectacular setting.
Here at Gamble Sands you are treated to dramatic 360-degree panoramic views. Apple and cherry orchards sweep down to the impressive Columbia River, behind which sit the Cascade mountains. To the east, basalt hills and mountains provide a rugged backdrop. All around the course is open semi-arid desert, rich in stark scenery.
Sandy sub-soil provides the expansive roaming layout with excellent drainage. It also gave Kidd the opportunity to line the huge rolling fairways with sprawling bunkers and sandy waste areas, as well as traditional fescue grasses. Super wide fairways and massive greens make the course thoroughly playable for all skill levels.
Chip and run golf around the greens is handsomely catered for, while on the putting surfaces your skills with the "short stick" will be thoroughly examined. Rugged and fun rather than refined and fussy is how you might describe this wonderful links-style golf course.
Stay&Play at Gamble Sands: onsite accommodation available; see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Walking permitted. Golf carts available to rent. Caddies available (book in advance).
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Owned by the Gebbers family, Gamble Sands is laid out on part of the century-old Gebbers Farm ... renowned as one of the top apple and cherry growers in the northwestern U.S. The golf course sits atop a sandy mesa above the farm's orchards. Gamble Sands is managed by OB Sports, a leading American company in golf course management.
Washington state's 3rd best course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
USA's 178th best course, and 31st best public access course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
World's 85th best public access course (Golf World, 2025).
200 Sands Trail Road, Brewster, WA 98812.
+1 (509) 436 8323
Visit websiteThe Inn at Gamble Sands offers spacious accommodations and relaxing spaces. The Inn’s oversized rooms match the wide-open nature of Gamble Sands – big rooms open on to the big golf course, framed by even bigger views that sweep across the Columbia River Valley.
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