Scarecrow represents David McLay Kidd's latest design triumph at Gamble Sands, Washington. Opening August 2025, this dramatic clifftop layout showcases sweeping Columbia River vistas across 300 acres of untouched terrain. The course features smaller, contoured greens and distinctive bunkering, creating an intimate counterpart to the original Sands course.
Scarecrow represents David McLay Kidd's latest design triumph at Gamble Sands, Washington. Opening August 2025, this dramatic clifftop layout showcases sweeping Columbia River vistas across 300 acres of untouched terrain. The course features smaller, contoured greens and distinctive bunkering, creating an intimate counterpart to the original Sands course.
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Feb. 23, 2026
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Beck Nordstrom
I still give a slight edge to the original course, but Scarecrow is a worthy second at Gamble Sands.
Jan. 11, 2026
Mark White
I was slightly disappointed by the Scarecrow course at Gamble Sands, although I will be in the minority.
Dec. 18, 2025
5.5
Jonathan McClelland
DMK killed it with his newest US course, Scarecrow, which tests players in a very different way than the nearby Sands course but is still equally as fun.
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