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The American Lake Golf Course is a nine hole golf course with front nine/back nine T-Boxes - (Par 35+36=71), operated and maintained by an all volunteer force consisting of grounds crews and maintenance, operations and management personnel. The course is not supported by government funds. Operating and capital costs are paid with annual pass and daily green fee revenues. Please call for more information (253) 589-1998
Who is authorized to play at the American Lake Golf Course?
- VA Hospital in-patients and their guests have first priority on the course.
- Persons in possession of a Veterans Universal Access Identification Card
- With proper identification, all VA employees and retired VA employees
- VA volunteers with proper identification and their guests
- Active duty/retired military and spouses with military ID cards and their guests
- Guests 7 years of age and older when accompanied by their sponsors are allowed to play. Three guests are allowed for each authorized player and must be accompanied by their sponsor while on the course.
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Course Hours
The course hours of operation vary with the season. Our current operating hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The course is open seven days a week except during the holiday season; during this time, the course is closed for approximately three weeks. Tee times are not required, first come, first serve. The driving range is closed Sundays and Thursdays an hour and a half before close for ball pickup. No tokens will be sold two hours before close.
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Note: Current operating hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Cost of Play**
VA In-patient: Hospital in-patients play at no cost. Additionally, golf clubs, balls, tees and carts are provided at no expense.
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Annual Pass
- VA Out Patient Annual Pass: $150
- Volunteer Annual Pass: range from Free-$200, depending on number of volunteer hours
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Equipment Rentals:
· Free Club rentals
· Free pull carts are available.
· $5 power cart for 9 holes.
· $10 power cart for 18 holes.
· $2 small bucket of balls for the driving range.
· $4 large bucket of balls for the driving range.
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Golf Lessons and Simulator
ALVGC has free golf lessons and an indoor golf simulator. Rain or shine, the simulator will map out the particulars of your performance including distance, trajectory, speed, and deviation. Instructors can assist both beginners and advanced players with fundamentals and swing mechanics as well as keep a record of your progress. Call or stop by the front desk today and sign up for free one-on-one instruction and simulator use. |
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Dress Code
- Swim wear, halter-tops, spandex shorts, or short shorts are not allowed on the course.
- Tank tops and tee shirts are permissible; however they must be of sufficient length to cover the belt line.
- Shoes with soft spikes or shoes with metal spikes are allowed. High-heel shoes, western boots, or any footwear that may damage the greens are not allowed on the course. Tennis shoes are allowed.
- Players and non-players are not allowed to remove clothing to expose their upper bodies to the sun. Shirts, tee shirts, or tank tops must be worn at all times while on the course.
Note: Persons not meeting dress code requirements will not be allowed to play at the American Lake Veterans Golf Course. |
Golf Course Rules
All Players must sign in before starting play and sign out upon completion.
- Drugs and alcohol are prohibited. Comply with all signs posted throughout the course.
- Comply with posted dress code.
- Dependent Children age 7 or older of the above eligible categories may play the course accompanied by the member.
- Each Player must have a set of clubs.
- No more than four players are allowed in a group.
- Slow play is discouraged. Please behave accordingly and invite faster players to play through if more than one hole is open in front of your group and they are close behind.
- During times of heavy course play, the alternative start rule is in effect. When a group of golfers are on the number one Tee-box, and another group of golfers are making the transition from number 9 to number 10, the group making the turn from 9 to 10 will follow the group of golfers that were on the number 1 Tee-box ready to start. The golfers beginning on number one and the golfers making the turn from number 9 will alternate off of number one from that point on.
- Carts are not allowed between sand bunkers and greens or on greens and tees. Regular golf carts should not be driven within thirty feet of any green. Course managers may refuse use of golf carts on the course if, in their opinion, the use of carts will damage fairways or greens. EXCEPTION: The solo rider golf carts are allowed on the greens. The cart should go straight on and off the green with no turns.
- Remove and replace flag sticks with care, replace divots, rake sand bunkers, repair ball marks, and do not litter.
- Must be 16 years of age or older to operate golf carts.
- Observe all other rules of golf, golf etiquette, and courtesy.
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