Manito Golf and Country Club: classic South Hill private course with thoughtful shot values

Manito Golf and Country Club in Spokane offers a classic parkland walk with tree lined corridors and a steady pace that rewards accuracy over brute force. The routing sits in a quiet neighborhood setting, and the round asks you to choose position off the tee, mind water near the finish of each nine, and trust your short irons.

Manito Golf and Country Club Fast Facts

Course Overview

Manito Golf and Country Club plays across mostly level ground on Spokane’s South Hill, with towering pines framing narrow driving corridors. The original design is by Vernon Macan, 1922, and the club notes a master plan of course improvements by Jeff Mingay. It is an 18 hole, Par 71 layout that stretches to 6,504 yards and once hosted the 1944 PGA Championship, a nod to the classic bones you feel throughout the round. 

Water becomes a strategic factor near the end of each nine, so your plan off the tee often favors placement over length. Expect to lean on fairway woods, hybrids, and long irons to find preferred angles into greens, then wedge up to accessible targets rather than swinging driver on every hole. 

Hole-by-Hole Highlights

• 4th, Par 5, 485 yds. A shorter three shotter by card that offers birdie chances with clean placement off the tee. 

• 9th, Par 4, 384 yds. Best par 4 on the outward nine, with water influencing the finish of the side. 

• 12th, Par 3, 182 yds. The standout one shotter on the course, club selection is the task here. 

• 13th, Par 5, 570 yds. Bogey Beware, length and precision on the layup are the demands. 

• 18th, Par 4, 351 yds. Signature finisher near the clubhouse with water in play shaping your line. 

• Tree lined fairways throughout, so many players choose accuracy clubs from the tee rather than driver. 

• Mostly flat routing makes for a comfortable walk, plan your approach angles more than your max yardages. 

• Local Rules note the driving range is in bounds, so shots toward that side do not receive relief. 

• Out of bounds is beyond fences around the property, and curbing behind 2 green is also out. 

• Carts follow a 90 degree policy unless directed by staff, fairway entry and exit points are signed. 

Amenities & Practice

Practice before the round on a full service grass driving range, then dial in touch at the practice short game area and the putting green, all on site. The clubhouse anchors the experience with golf shop services, pools, and dining spaces, so pre and post round time is easy to settle into. 

Food & Beverage

Multiple dining options are in the clubhouse, including indoor and outdoor seating that serves members after golf or pool time. 

Rates / Booking / Local Tips

Booking at Manito Golf and Country Club is through membership and invited guest access, with no public green fee schedule posted. Plan for accuracy off the tee on most holes, especially near the finishing stretches where water comes into play. Follow the 90 degree cart policy and posted signs to keep the turf healthy during your visit. 

How to Score Here

• Club down on tight corridors. At Manito Golf and Country Club, fairway woods and hybrids keep you in position more often than driver. 

• Note water near the finish of each nine and favor the safer side off the tee. 

• Use the short game area and putting green to prep, then lean on wedges to attack accessible hole locations. 

• Respect the long Par 5 at 13 by laying up to a comfortable yardage rather than forcing a risky second. 

Final Word

If you value classic routing, a calm walk, and a members first experience, Manito Golf and Country Club delivers that feel in the heart of Spokane.

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.