You might think the “gamble” in Gamble Sands is whether you’re willing to make the long trek from wherever you’re coming from to pay a visit. Don’t sweat it — this is a bet that pays off every time. No question, Brewster is remote, but the wide-open Sands Course is consistently regarded as one of the best and most fun golf courses in Washington State. It will leave you giddy as your drives bound down David McLay Kidd’s firm, generous fairways; better yet, the contouring steers balls away from hazards and back toward the short stuff. Accomplished players will relish the opportunity to go low, while mid-to-high handicappers will appreciate not getting beat up. The quaint (and affordable) Inn at Gamble Sands will keep you grinning between rounds.