Prospector Golf Course at Suncadia, Cle Elum, Washington - an Arnold Palmer Mountain Golf Course

The Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, Washington features two golf courses, including the Arnold Palmer-designed Prospector Course. The course is situated in a pine and fir forest dotted with lakes and ponds and is said to be a challenging course that's also playable for golfers of all skill levels.

The course features mountain golf with such elements as rolling, well-bunkered fairways filled with white sand, a number of water features and hazards, fast, medium-size greens and picturesque views.

The 18-hole, par-72 course, which opened in 2004, plays to 7,112 yards from the longest tees, and a much more manageable 6,641 from the Back (Blue) tees. One of the most noteworthy holes on the course is its signature hole, No. 10. This par-4 hole plays to 411 yards from the longest tees and features a tee box that sits 120 feet above the fairway, offering some stunning views of the hole as well as the Cascade mountain range and the Cle Elum River Valley.

Since its opening, the Prospector Course has garnered a number of awards and honors, including being named one of the Best New Public Courses by Golf Digest magazine in 2006, and one of the Top 50 New Courses by Golfweek magazine in 2007.

Practice facilities at Suncadia include a practice range and short-game area. A pro shop is also available, as well as a number of instructional choices are also available, from private instruction to groups and clinics.

Suncadia is set on the sunny slopes of the Cascades and along the Cle Elum River, surrounded by a pine forest. The luxury mountain resort offers a number of amenities and activities, such as fly fishing, hiking and biking trails, white-water rafting, kayaking and rock climbing.

The heart of the resort is its Suncadia Village, which is home to the Inn at Suncadia, The Glade Spring Spa, the Swim and Fitness Center, an outdoor amphitheater, Lake Park, which offers seasonal boating, and the Lodge at Suncadia, which is a 17,000-square-foot conference center. A number of dining options are also available.