| Golf in Anchorage
Golfing in Anchorage is a unique experience and one not to
be missed if you are an avid golfer. Here are some of the more unique
Golf course in Anchorage.
Anchorage Golf Course
The Anchorage Golf Course overlooks the Anchorage
valley region with beautiful views of Cook Inlet and Mt. McKinley.
Tee times can be booked as late as 10:00 PM depending on the time of year.
Golfers to this park have a chance to see some of Alaska's
wildlife, including Moose, Fox, Waterfowl, and the occasional Bear. The
Anchorage Golf Course is as challenging as it is breath-taking with over 6,600
yards of rolling, tree-lines fairways that lead to cascading
greens.
EagleGlen Golf Course The Eagleglen Golf
Course facility in Elmendorf Afb, Alaska features 6,687 yards of golf from the
longest tees for a par of 72 in this 18-hole masterpiece. The course rating is
71.6 and it has a slope rating of 127 on Blue grass. The Eagleglen golf
course opened in 1971 and the U.S. Air Force Services Agency manages
this amazing course.
Moose
Run Golf Course
 The Hill Course and the Creek Course at Moose Run make-up
the World's Northernmost 36-hole golf course. The graceful hills make up the
front nine while the Creek Course named after the Ship Creek that meanders
through and alongside some of the holes.
Located at the base of the Chugach Mountains golfers are likely to see
wildlife and Alaska's treasures while tackling this course. While Moose
Run Golf Course is a military course it is open to the civilian
community and the many tourists that come here each year.
Palmer Golf
Course
Palmer Golf Course may just be one of the most scenic courses in the world.
Located just 40 minutes from Anchorage
in the heart of the Mat-Su Valley golfers are treated to breath-taking
views of Pioneer Peak, the Matanuska River and Knik Glacier.
Palmer Golf Course has a wide selection of golf carts, but walking is
always welcome. Palmer Golf Course also has one
of the finest practice facilities in the state with an all grass driving range
and two practice greens.
Settlers Bay Golf Course
Settlers Bay Golf Course is a challenging 18-hole world
class golf course located in the only residential golf community in
Alaska.
The course clings to the natural beauty of the area, from
a selection of wooded areas and wetlands, to the beautiful views of the
Chugach Mountain Range. For its variety and challenge, the course has earned
recognition in the pages of Golf Digest "Places to Play" guide.
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