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Architect · 1921–1994 · Postwar Northwest

W. H. Barrow

n. Built 14 courses across the inland Northwest between 1954 and 1986, known for grass-faced bunkers and routings that follow the ground.

Barrow trained as a civil engineer before joining J. Calloway’s design office in 1946. His first solo course opened in 1954. He preferred to route holes on foot before drawing them, and he rarely moved much earth, which is why his courses are unusually walkable for mountain terrain.

Barrow on the 14th tee at Cedar Hollow, 1962.
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Signature traits

Bunkers per course
58avg.
Grass-faced, set into slopes; 24% above the regional average
Elevation used
142ft avg.
Greens on natural high points; few forced carries
Walkability
7.4/ 10 avg.
Next tee usually within 60 yards of the last green
Courses open to the public
9of 14
Five remain private clubs
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Courses you can play

Municipal · Est. 1956

Pine Hollow Municipal

La Grande, OR · W. H. Barrow
Difficulty
5.6
Bunkers
39
Walkability
9.1
$34–$46
Public · Est. 1962

Cedar Hollow Golf Club

Sisters, OR · W. H. Barrow
Difficulty
7.2
Bunkers
64
Walkability
7.8
$95–$145
Public · Est. 1968

Whitebark Golf Club

Joseph, OR · W. H. Barrow
Difficulty
6.8
Bunkers
52
Walkability
7.1
$65–$90
Municipal · Est. 1971

Canyon Mill Links

Ellensburg, WA · W. H. Barrow
Difficulty
6.2
Bunkers
47
Walkability
8.8
$42–$58
Public · Est. 1974

Stonecrop Golf Club

Wenatchee, WA · W. H. Barrow
Difficulty
7.3
Bunkers
66
Walkability
6.4
$70–$95
Resort · Est. 1979

Osprey Point Resort Course

Sunriver, OR · W. H. Barrow
Difficulty
7.6
Bunkers
91
Walkability
5.2
$150–$210
Public · Est. 1983

Larch Valley Golf Club

Sandpoint, ID · W. H. Barrow
Difficulty
7.0
Bunkers
58
Walkability
6.9
$80–$120
Public · Est. 1986

Ridgeline Golf Course

Lewiston, ID · W. H. Barrow
Difficulty
6.5
Bunkers
55
Walkability
7.0
$55–$78
Municipal · Est. 1956

Pine Hollow Municipal

La Grande, OR · $34–$46
5.6
Difficulty
39
Bunkers
9.1
Walkability
Public · Est. 1968

Whitebark Golf Club

Joseph, OR · $65–$90
6.8
Difficulty
52
Bunkers
7.1
Walkability
Municipal · Est. 1971

Canyon Mill Links

Ellensburg, WA · $42–$58
6.2
Difficulty
47
Bunkers
8.8
Walkability
Public · Est. 1974

Stonecrop Golf Club

Wenatchee, WA · $70–$95
7.3
Difficulty
66
Bunkers
6.4
Walkability
1 more playable course4 more playable courses
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Lineage

  1. Trained underJ. CallowayDraftsman and associate, 1946–1953
  2. ArchitectW. H. Barrow14 courses, 1954–1986
  3. Associate & successorM. OstranderJoined 1971; restored Cedar Hollow’s bunkers in 1998