Tumwater Valley growing golf without trampling on precious resources
By Dave Nickerson
The city of Tumwater in Washington is showcasing its largest community asset to more than just golfers, and it’s working!
Tumwater Valley Municipal Golf Club is home to 18 holes of championship play. The challenging course tests all ability levels. It features views of Mount Rainier and the Deschutes River that meanders through a tranquil setting. In addition, it boasts the finest practice facilities in the area with a 10-acre grass-tee driving range and a practice putting and chipping green, complete with an oversized practice bunker.
Environmentally Speaking
In 2019, Tumwater became the first municipal course in the state to earn Salmon-Safe certification. This designation means the city is proactively and significantly improving the environmental health of the 200-acre golf course alongside the Deschutes River.
David Burger, executive director of Stewardship Partners, and who leads the Salmon-Safe golf program in Washington, presented the certification at a recent city council meeting.