Capitol City Golf Club: tree-lined golf with year-round playability

Capitol City Golf Club in Olympia is a traditional layout that rewards patient golf. Tree-lined fairways frame most shots, greens roll smooth, and drainage keeps the course playable through much of the year.

Capitol City Golf Club Fast Facts

Course Overview

Capitol City Golf Club plays along generous corridors bordered by mature trees. Approaches find smooth greens protected by frequent greenside bunkers. The routing opens with a par-5 and repeats that scoring chance on the seventh, then balances two mid-length par-3s on the outward side with two more on the inward nine. Good drainage is a calling card, so firm turf can bring bounce and roll into play.

Those traits shape decisions on every hole. Tee shots favor the side that opens a clear angle past the trees, even if that means less club for position. On approaches, landing short and using ground release is often safer than flying tight pins near sand. When the course is firm, chase-up shots can beat high spin, and planning leave-side misses avoids short-sided bunker recoveries.

Hole-by-Hole Highlights

• The opener is a three-shot par 5 from 538 yds that rewards a patient start and a smart wedge into a guarded green.

• Hole 2, a 427-yd par 4, plays best from the side that leaves a straight look past tree lines into the putting surface.

• Hole 3, 186-yd par 3, favors a tee ball that lands front third and releases, as sand near the green tightens back pins.

• Hole 6, 172-yd par 3, calls for committed yardage control, with a safer leave on the wider side of the green.

• Hole 7, 508-yd par 5, sets up scoring with a placement second shot that avoids narrowing trees before the approach.

• Hole 9, 401-yd par 4, benefits from a controlled tee shot to set a full short iron into a smooth, bunkered target.

• Hole 10, 465-yd par 5, plays as a steady three-shotter where wedge distance control beats over-aggression.

• Hole 11, 194-yd par 3, favors a piercing flight to hold the green, with miss long bringing a tricky recovery.

• Hole 14, 495-yd par 5, tempts a bold second for long hitters, but the safer play is a layup that avoids tree pinch points.

• Hole 16, 174-yd par 3, rewards a front-edge landing to use natural release toward center pins.

Amenities & Practice

The club offers a driving range with multiple bucket sizes. Rental sets, power carts, and pull carts are available. Walking is welcome. Golf lessons are offered on site, and a full pro shop serves day-of-play needs.

Food & Beverage

Fire Creek Grill serves players from the clubhouse.

Rates / Booking / Local Tips

Online booking is available, and the club uses dynamic pricing during the season. For the best value and pace, check afternoon and twilight windows and plan for firm ground when the course dries out. Capitol City Golf Club also posts range bucket sizes and cart, pull cart, and club rental options on its rates page.

How to Score Here

• Favor the side of each fairway that opens the green past trees, then work the ball into that angle at manageable speed.

• Treat the four par-5s as wedge holes, especially 1 and 7, and avoid bringing trees into play with over-bold second shots at 10 and 14.

• On par-3s in the 172–194-yd window, land front third and chase, which suits firm conditions and keeps sand out of play at tight pins.

• When in doubt, play to the fat side and accept a longer putt. That plan outperforms short-sided bunker escapes at Capitol City Golf Club.

Final Word

Capitol City Golf Club offers classic, tree-lined golf with smooth greens and reliable year-round play, a steady test that rewards patient 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.