Weekday golfers at Interbay Golf Center are about to share the fairways with drilling rigs, as Sound Transit crews head onto the course next week to test subsurface soils for the Ballard Link extension. The work will temporarily tighten weekday tee times, although the driving range and on-site restaurant are still expected to welcome players on weekends. Both the course operator and Sound Transit have posted contact details for anyone with questions or concerns.
Seattle Parks' notice
In a notice to golfers on its Facebook page, Seattle Parks and Recreation said Sound Transit is scheduled to “test soil conditions on course property” on Feb. 2. The post states that on-course play will wrap up at 2 p.m. on weekdays during the testing period, while the driving range and course restaurant will continue operating on their regular weekend schedules. The notice also includes Sound Transit contact information so neighbors and golfers can follow up directly.
Operator posts different weekday cutoff
Interbay’s operator, Premier Golf Centers, is telling players to plan for an even earlier weekday shutdown. A notice on its website says the golf course will close at 12:00 p.m. on weekdays from Feb. 2 through Feb. 27, while the driving range, pro shop and café will remain open, and the full facility will be open as usual on Saturdays and Sundays. The Premier Golf update also notes that Sound Transit will be testing soil conditions on the course and directs questions to the Ballard Link team at [email protected] or (206) 903-7223.
Sound Transit context and contacts
Sound Transit is in the middle of planning the Ballard Link Extension as part of its broader system expansion and maintains a dedicated project hub with community-outreach contacts and email addresses. Sound Transit’s Ballard Link page lists (206) 903-7223 and [email protected] for neighborhood questions, and the agency’s construction bulletins direct after-hours concerns to a 24-hour hotline at 888-298-2395.
Why the tests matter
Geotechnical testing is a standard early step before major tunneling or station design. The work helps engineers understand what is happening underground, from soil stability to possible contamination. Local coverage and transit analysis have pointed out that the Interbay golf property sits on historic fill and a capped landfill, conditions that can complicate foundations and increase mitigation needs for a project like Ballard Link, according to The Urbanist and Seattle Transit Blog.
What players should do
Before booking a weekday round, golfers should double-check hours on the Interbay page at Premier Golf or call the pro shop at (206) 285-2200. Questions about the testing itself should go to the Ballard Link team at [email protected] or (206) 903-7223, and urgent after-hours construction concerns can be reported through Sound Transit’s 24-hour hotline at 888-298-2395.
We will update this post if Sound Transit or Seattle Parks release revised schedules or announce additional testing. Until then, golfers and neighbors should rely on official notices from Seattle Parks, Premier Golf and Sound Transit for the latest information.
