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Plan Your Gig Harbor Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Puget Sound harbor town with Chambers Bay next door

Gig Harbor is a charming harbor town on the Puget Sound that puts you within striking distance of Chambers Bay, Gold Mountain, and several other quality courses. The waterfront downtown has enough restaurants and bars to keep a group happy, and you're close to both Tacoma and Seattle if you want a bigger night out.

The best courses, bars, and rentals in Gig Harbor — curated for groups.

4 coursesSummer, FallSEA (45 min drive)10-50k population

Courses

Chambers Bay Golf Course

Chambers Bay Golf Course

Bucket List

2015 US Open host — links-style course on Puget Sound built on a reclaimed gravel mine

$175-$289linksPar 72 · 7,585 ydsWalkable

Gold Mountain Golf Club (Olympic Course)

Premium

Consistently rated a top public course in WA — John Harbottle design through the Kitsap Peninsula forest

$55-$95parklandPar 72 · 7,002 ydsWalkable

Gold Mountain Golf Club (Cascade Course)

Solid

Companion course at Gold Mountain — excellent value with mature trees and rolling terrain

$35-$60parklandPar 71 · 6,707 ydsWalkable

Trophy Lake Golf & Casting Club

Solid

Long challenging layout near the harbor with water features and mountain views

$40-$70parklandPar 72 · 7,206 ydsWalkable

Where to Stay

houseSleeps 12-16

$500-$1600/night

Gig Harbor waterfront or Fox Island — Puget Sound views with harbor proximity

waterfronthot tubfire pitlarge kitchendeckviews
houseSleeps 10-14

$400-$1100/night

North Gig Harbor or Key Peninsula — residential neighborhoods with more space

hot tublarge kitchenfire pitgame roommultiple bedrooms

Dining

Brix 25

$$$
steakhouse

Upscale waterfront dining with steaks, seafood, and harbor views — the big dinner spot

Tides Tavern

$$
casual

Iconic waterfront tavern on the harbor — pizza, fish & chips, and cold beer with boat-watching

El Gaucho Tacoma

$$$$
steakhouse

15 minutes away in Tacoma — tableside Caesar salads, dry-aged steaks, and old-school service

7 Seas Brewing

$$
brewpub

Gig Harbor's best brewery with a spacious taproom, food trucks, and a waterfront location

Nightlife

7 Seas Brewing Taproom

brewpub

Big taproom right on the harbor with 15+ taps and a great outdoor area

Tides Tavern Bar

Late Night
patio

Over-water patio bar that's been a Gig Harbor institution since 1973 — sunset beers are a must

The Hub Saloon

Late Night
dive

Classic small-town bar with pool, cheap drinks, and local character

Activities

Gig Harbor Kayak Tour

kayaking2-3 hours$35-$65/pp

Paddle the harbor and Puget Sound with views of Mt. Rainier — rentals right on the waterfront

Point Defiance Park (Tacoma)

hiking2-3 hours$0-$0/pp

760-acre park 15 min away with trails, a zoo, and stunning Puget Sound views

Gig Harbor Brewery Walk

brewery2-3 hours$0-$40/pp

7 Seas, Heritage Distilling, and several tasting rooms along the harbor — easy walkable loop

Puget Sound Fishing Charter

fishinghalf day$125-$225/pp

Salmon and halibut fishing on Puget Sound departing from the harbor

Heritage Distillery Tour

distillery1-2 hours$15-$30/pp

Award-winning BSB (Brown Sugar Bourbon) distillery with tastings right on the harbor

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