Gamble Sands

Gamble Sands is a resort built around its golf in Brewster, Washington. It peaks in summer.

Tee times are open to the public, though the good ones go fast. Green fees run ~$220. The property offers on-site lodging, which shapes how we build the days around it.

Gamble Sands sits in the middle of Washington's apple country, wide open and built purely for fun — a rare combination for a course this well-regarded. No. 77 on our list.

Summer is the season, and on-site lodging makes it easy to run a buddies' trip without worrying about a second location.