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Plan Your Cle Elum Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Mountain-resort golf 80 minutes from Seattle over the pass

Suncadia Resort packs 36 holes of championship mountain golf onto 6,400 forested acres just over Snoqualmie Pass. The Prospector and Rope Rider courses thread through pines and old coal-mining country, and the resort handles lodging, dining, and a spa in one place. Easy fly-in, easy logistics, big-views golf.

3
courses
Summer, Fall
best season
SEA
90 min drive
<10k
town size
The rota

Courses

Suncadia Resort — Prospector CoursePremiumDESIGNER CLASSIC

Arnold Palmer mountain design with rolling, well-bunkered fairways and big Cascade views

$110–$175
Par 72 · 7,100 yds
mountain
Suncadia Resort — Rope Rider CoursePremium

Built over historic Roslyn coal-mine sites with dramatic elevation change and a 120-foot tailings rise

$110–$175
Par 72 · 7,300 yds
mountain
Sun Country Golf CourseBudget

Friendly riverside muni near Cle Elum — the cheap-and-cheerful filler round off the resort

$35–$60
Par 70 · 5,900 yds
parkland · walkable
Base camp

Where to Stay

lodgeSleeps 8–16

$300–$700 /night

The Lodge at Suncadia and resort suites — steps from golf, spa, and dining

on-site golfspapoolsrestaurantsfire pits
houseSleeps 10–18

$500–$1,200 /night

Suncadia vacation homes and Roslyn cabins inside or just outside the resort

hot tubgame roomdeckfire pitbig kitchenski-area access
The table

Dining

Swiftwater Cellars

$$$
upscale

On-resort winery and restaurant with a big patio over the Prospector course — the group dinner default

4.4★

The Brick Saloon (Roslyn)

$$
casual

Washington's oldest operating saloon (1889) with a running-water spittoon bar — pure Northwest Exposure vibes

4.4★

Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co.

$
casual

Cle Elum's go-to breakfast and coffee stop before an early tee time

4.5★
After the round

Nightlife

The Brick Saloon

Late night
saloon

1889 saloon in Roslyn with the famous 23-foot running-water bar rail — a must-do night out

Swiftwater Cellars Bar

patio

Wine, cocktails, and a fire-pit patio over the golf course right at the resort

Roslyn Beer Garden

patio

Laid-back outdoor beer garden in historic Roslyn for an easy afternoon pint

Off days

Activities

Cle Elum River Float / Rafting

raftinghalf day$60–$110/pp

Mellow scenic float on the Cle Elum or Yakima River — cooler-friendly rest-day move

Suncadia Mountain Bike & Trails

mountain bikinghalf day$40–$80/pp

40+ miles of resort trails through the Cascade foothills, bike rentals on-site

Suncadia Spa

spa2-3 hours$120–$300/pp

Full-service resort spa for the crew that overdid it at The Brick the night before

Ready when you are

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