Kahler Mountain Club: mountain golf with big views and smart targets

Kahler Mountain Club in Leavenworth runs through firs and foothills with water, sand, and generous greens that reward placement. The pace is friendly, the lines are clear, and a unique aqua range sets the tone before you tee off.

Kahler Mountain Club Fast Facts

Course Overview

Kahler Mountain Club plays across rolling, tree lined ground with a central stream and ponds that touch key fairways and approaches. Greens are large and contoured, so front edge landings and tier awareness matter more than brute carry. Bunkers frame many targets, and elevation changes bring both downhill touch shots and uphill approaches that need an extra club.

These traits shape decisions. From the tee, a center line that opens the safest angle in is better than chasing corners near water or houses. Into bigger greens, favor the wide side and use ground play when a front tier feeds the flag. On downhill par 3s, flight the ball lower, land short, and let it release. When the wind funnels along the valley, choose one more club and pick a shot that holds the fairway crown rather than bringing tree lines into play.

Hole-by-Hole Highlights

• Hole 1, Par 4: Trees left and out of bounds right. Favor a tee shot just short and left of the right bunker, then watch for water front left of the green.

• Hole 2, Par 3: Elevated green and a shallow surface. Land it on and keep it under the hole for an easy two putt.

• Hole 3, Par 4: Reachable for some, but deep bunkers guard the front and left. A controlled hybrid can be the right play.

• Hole 4, Par 5: Double dogleg with water in play. Plan the layup yardage that leaves a full wedge into the green.

• Hole 5, Par 3: Downhill shot where distance control is everything. Long brings a steep recovery from behind.

• Hole 6, Par 4: Uphill with a small, raised green. Take an extra club on the approach.

• Hole 7, Par 4: Plays downhill to bunkered green. Club down off the tee to hold the wide landing area.

• Hole 8, Par 4: Steady climb with trouble right. A precise second is better than a maxed driver.

• Hole 9, Par 5: Double dogleg again. Stay short of water on the first, avoid right bunkers on the second, then attack.

• Hole 10, Par 4: Water left and out of bounds right. Straight is king, then choose a safe side into a well-bunkered target.

• Hole 16, Par 3: Elevated tee over water with a helpful hillside left. Use the slope and feed it onto the green.

• Hole 18, Par 5: Risk or reward. A solid drive near the right bunker opens the hole. Go for it only with the number and the lie you trust.

Amenities & Practice

Warm up at the aqua driving range beside the first tee, then match pace on the large putting green and use the practice bunker for greenside work. The pro shop carries apparel and essentials. Leagues for men and women run in season.

Food & Beverage

The Wildflour Restaurant serves dinner Wednesday through Saturday from 4 pm to 9 pm. The pro shop stocks grab-and-go snacks and beverages.

Rates / Booking / Local Tips

Book online or by phone. As a daily fee facility, walk-ups are welcome when space allows, though reservations are encouraged. See the rates page for current fees. For best scoring at Kahler Mountain Club, pick the tee set that gives you more short irons into greens, and aim for the safe tier rather than chasing edge pins near water or sand.

How to Score Here

• Build your round on front edge numbers and tier awareness at Kahler Mountain Club, then putt to the high side with soft pace.

• On both double dogleg par 5s, lay up to a full wedge yardage rather than testing the second shot near water.

• Use the hillside on 16 and other sloped surrounds when the ground game offers the wider margin.

• Play center lines off the tee to open angles, and keep driver in the bag when the landing area narrows near trouble.

• When greens firm up, land approaches short and let them release into the correct tier.

Final Word

Kahler Mountain Club rewards smart targets, patient pace on large greens, and tee choices that keep you in your scoring windows.

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