Horseshoe Lake Golf Course — Local services in Gig Harbor

I purchased a gift card for my fiancé for Valentine's Day, $100, thinking that he could get 2 sessions out of it, based on the prices shown online, or very close to. Sadly, he got barely 1 game out of it. He took my father with him as a new customer to check out the course(he paid for himself) and also took our 7 year old son who came along to just watch Grandpa and Dad golf. Unbelievably, they charged him around $15.00 just to sit and watch(“Spectator Fee”) , we don’t know exactly what the fee was seeing how they did not give him a receipt, but based on our calculations of what he paid and what he got back the $15 seems correct. He returned from what was supposed to be a relaxing and enjoyable golf session with just barely $20 of the $100 gift card and very upset with how he was nitpicked over every charge and that for it to be so expensive not the best service or course. My fiancé is an experienced golfer, who travels for work and has been to golf courses all over the United States and has never heard of a “Spectators Fee” and prices that didn’t match the course or service. He was thankful to me for the gift but will never be returning...

I have played Horseshoe quite a few times since I started golfing two years ago. Sadly, after today, I won't be returning. We showed up to play and noted a plethora of political statements taped on the inside of the window where you pay. It upset me, not because of their political stance, just that I go golfing to escape the cares of the world. I, personally, didn't appreciate being bombarded with politics while I'm showing up to go relax. I mentioned it to one of the owners as we were leaving and she suggested I have someone else pay so I wouldn't have to see them. I tried to explain that her political persuasion wasn't my point (for all she knows, we're of the same mind), but I couldn't hardly finish my thought because she started talking over me. She ended the conversation by stating "It's OK (hand gesture of 👌) with me if you don't want support a fellow American with different political views than yours". I just smiled, said thank you, and left. For good. Between that and Porta Potty's as the only option for a restroom because they don't allow anyone inside, there are plenty of other beautiful courses in...

$50 for 18 holes. is such a stretch on any course anymore. Let's not discuss Trophy Lake 5 minutes away being much better course, or McCormick Woods being 10 minutes away and much tighter course. There's this dump up the road called Gold Mountain - Olympic...that hosts USGA national events with aspiring pro golfers, or at least elite golfers for their age groups. The cost? $50 on Golf Now. How they can even charge that at HL is beyond me. Had discussion with an employee once and she had a whole bunch of excuses on how they are busy all the time. We had this discussion near the parking lot with all 5 cars within ear shot. I was there on a 2 for 1 on line coupon from a 3rd party vendor otherwise I have stopped playing this course about 3 years ago. It is a fun course to play, but it's not worth $50.If they lowered their price to $20-30 they'd have to beat people away with sticks. For $50 though....go and play anytime you want without the crowds. The crowds are playing the better courses for less money. Last heavy play from me was their $100/4 rounds deal in winter of 2012 I think it was. Please lower...