Oak Harbor Gyms and Fitness

Nestled in the bucolic scenery of coastal Washington, Whidbey Golf and Country Club’s par 72 course stretches across 6,467 yards of water-kissed terrain. The round begins with a challenge, as the first tee gives way to the longest and most difficult hole, a 516-yard par 5 where drives must touch down on a narrow landing strip flanked by bunkers or circle in the atmosphere until they get signal clearance. Multiple ponds come into play throughout the round, upping the ante on certain shots with high-risk, high-reward scenarios. Before embarking on their pin-hunting expedition, duffers can trace power draws into the sky or take aim at invading weather balloons at the driving range.

Those hoping to more thoroughly scout their verdant foe can pore over the website’s hole-by-hole description. A one-hour drive or ferry trip north of Seattle, the course is playable year-round, with closures only for Christmas, New Year’s, and Chi Chi Rodriguez Day.

Course at a Glance:

• 18-hole, par 72 course

• Length of 6,476 yards from the farthest tees

• Course rating of 70.7 from the farthest tees

• Slope rating of 123 from the farthest tees

• Four tee options

Cleaved through rows of muscular pine trees and mature arbors, Gleneagle Golf Course's 18-hole course stretches across 5,851 yards of meandering fairways and treacherous hazards. Though the relatively short course does not demand gargantuan drives to contend for par, it counters with an ensemble of strategically placed bunkers, ball-hungry water hazards, and shape-shifting greens to affect a moderately challenging course. Patrons can prepare for the picturesque par 70 with a stint at the driving range, where an irons-only restriction keeps unruly drivers at bay and fosters the type of short-yardage precision that will prove advantageous on the course. After looping the emerald links, players can recess to the Gleneagle Family Restaurant Bar & Grill, where three large flat-screen TVs fill the room with sports-world happenings.

Course at a Glance:

• 18-hole, par-70 course
• Length of 5,851 yards from the farthest tees
• Course rating of 69.1 from the farthest tees
• Slope rating of 138 from the farthest tees
• Four tee options available
• See the scorecard

The serene splash of waves. The giggling of playing children. The joyful songs of robins. These are just some of the sounds that make up the soundtrack during New You Fitness’s outdoor boot-camp sessions. The certified instructors lead 20–30 students of all fitness levels through intense workouts that draw from their surroundings. In any given session, guests might wade into the ocean for squat jumps and frolic on a nearby park’s playground, doing pull-ups on the monkey bars or pushing long-lost imaginary friends on the swings. Trainers keep guests coming back for more with their constantly changing routines, and cook up meal plans based on guests’ fitness goals and levels to complement the strenuous exercise. When not leading group classes, they conduct one-on-one personal-training sessions, giving guests their full attention and making sure all the exercises are performed efficiently and safely.