Generally considered one of the best military courses within the U.S. Department of Defense, the first 18 holes (the Red and Blue nines) here opened in 1940 as Fort Lewis Golf Course, a Frank L. James design that was part of a WPA project. The third nine ("Green") was designed by William Teufel and opened in 1979. The name change to "Eagles Pride" occurred in the mid-1990s. The course became the 1000th to be designated a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.

Three notable golfers who played here include Lee Elder, Walter Morgan, and Bob Hamilton who, in an upset victory, won the 1944 PGA Championship.

The other course that is owned and operated by the Joint Base Lewis McChord MWR division is Whispering Firs GC, which is located a few miles northeast of this location on the former McChord AFB side of the facility.

The mailing address for Eagles Pride GC is:
PO Box 3317
Joint Base Lewis McChord WA 98433-0175