Tam o’Shanter Golf & Country Club: neighborhood golf in Bellevue

Tam o’Shanter Golf & Country Club in Bellevue plays through a private residential community with views toward Lake Sammamish and the Cascade Mountains. Expect a friendly neighborhood vibe and a course that rewards placing the ball in the right spot more than sheer power. 

Tam o’Shanter Golf & Country Club Fast Facts

Course Overview

Tam o’Shanter Golf & Country Club offers a compact routing set inside its community, with five tee options that scale the challenge from 4970 yds up to 6076 yds. The posted ratings and slopes suggest an approachable test from the forward tees and a modest but fair examination from the back tees.

With yardages that put every club in play, decision making matters more than raw carry. Choose a tee that matches your comfort level, play to the broader parts of fairways, and favor smart approaches that find the heart of greens. The neighborhood setting and par 71 card make steady tempo and good choices the key to a relaxed, well paced round. 

Hole-by-Hole Highlights

• Use the practice swings on the first tee to set tempo and pick a conservative line that keeps your opening shot in play.

• On shorter par 4s, keep driver in the bag if it brings trouble into play, favor a tee club that sets up a full wedge.

• Par 5s reward smart sequencing, play to comfortable layup numbers rather than forcing second shots you do not own.

• When yardages are in between, flight a three quarter shot to the middle of the green rather than chasing a back flag.

• Breaks can be subtle, give yourself time to read from low side to high and roll putts with dying speed.

• If you are new to the course, pick conservative targets off the tee until you learn sight lines and landing areas.

• Trees and homes frame many corridors, value accuracy over distance and favor your most reliable shot shape.

• Use slopes around greens when available, especially on front hole locations where a ground option is safer than flying it all the way.

• Par 3s are good places to regain momentum, choose the club that carries the front and take your par.

• On windy afternoons, club up and keep the ball under control with knockdown swings.

Amenities & Practice

Community amenities include a clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, and a neighborhood park. Golf specific practice details are not posted in the provided sources. 

Food & Beverage

Members only restaurant Mulligans serves food in the clubhouse.

Rates / Booking / Local Tips

Play is reserved for members and residents, with no public tee times posted. For membership or access details, contact the club directly at the main office or pro shop. If you are invited to play at Tam o’Shanter Golf & Country Club, confirm any guest policies with your host before arrival. 

How to Score Here

• Start on the right tee for your game, the course lists five sets from 4970 to 6076 yds that scale difficulty cleanly.

• Favor center targets into greens, the rating and slope indicate steady play is rewarded more than flag hunting.

• Keep the ball in position on par 5s and short par 4s, then let your wedge game do the work at Tam o’Shanter Golf & Country Club.

• Treat wind as a deciding factor on club choice and trajectory, and use three quarter swings to control spin.

Reciprocal Arrangement Clubs

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Final Word

If you have access, Tam o’Shanter Golf & Country Club delivers an inviting neighborhood round that emphasizes placement, pace, and smart choices.

This course is part of the Washington Golf Directory’s collection of Washington State private golf courses and member-only clubs. Alongside public courses, disc golf spots, and driving ranges, we’re highlighting the places where golfers across the state play, practice, and build community—all year long.