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The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club - North Course
Played On 07/25/2018A Good Course -- with Reservations
Played the North (Links Style) course today and found it good but hardly great. This is a private club with two courses, and the public is welcome at one course on a rotating basis every two weeks.
The "Members Course" and members are treated much better than the public -- and that's the problem. There is no on course host, let alone a marshal so play can be slow and too many players insist on playing tees that should be "off limits" to them, given their skills.
This course is also much tougher than its rating, as any shot off line will land in the weeds and be a lost ball. I lost 6 balls on the first 12 holes -- not fun. There is a triple green (##1, 8, & 17); the starter should brief players about how to deal with it.
I would like to play it again, now that i know where the "land mines" are and would likely enjoy it more. Overall, I give this course an average rating, although it has the potential to be worth a whole lot more.
East at Glendoveer Golf Course
Played On 07/19/2018Pretty Good Course -- but SLOW
For a public owned course, this is in very good condition. The power carts are relatively new and in good shape and well cared for. Greens were a bit slow for my taste, but well conditioned and fair. I like having reachable par 4's (under 350 yards) which allows for pars for a 20+ handicapper.
The main problem with this course today -- and historically -- is the very slow play and lack of attention to resolving it by on course management. There is no excuse for allowing a single on the course at ANY time, and slow foursomes who show no understanding of "Ready Golf" should be subject to training, assistance, or some way of getting them to understand that nine holes should NEVER take 2.5 hours for such a short layout.
Heron Lakes Golf Club - Greenback Course
Played On 07/16/2018What a Disappointment!
I used to live in Portland and played this course often. I have not played it in over 20 years until today and was flabbergasted by the overall experience. There was no starter or greeter, the carts are old and in poor condition, and the course itself is not well maintained.
Fairways were dry and hardpan, fairway bunkers were poorly maintained (one broken rake for a large bunker!), and on-course "amenities" were non-existent. There is no bathroom on the front nine at all, limited drinking water throughout the course, and large flocks of geese -- with all of their waste -- litters the course.
Clearly, there is no pride in the way this course is being presented to the public. It gets a lot of play, but any positive reviews are ill deserved. I now live in the Palm Springs, CA area and play at least three rounds a week at a variety of well maintained course around the desert -- paying between $45 and $80 in season, and as low as $25 in the heat of our summer there.
I paid $20 for a "Hot Deal" time. I would never pay any more than that for this course.
Wildwood Golf Course
Played On 07/12/2018Over Hill; Over Dale
This is one funky golf course. The white tees play to a slope of 121 and less than 5600 yards -- you figure it out. Lots of odd doglegs, massively elevated greens and weird twists and turns. Many of the par 4's are quite short but with the hills and turns, none are really accessible in a reasonable way.
I would NEVER play this course again, and would recommend that anybody who decides to take it on should absolutely budget for a cart -- many of which are LP gas powered. We were fortunate to get an electric one.
Pro shop staff was very friendly, and the views of the NW hills are magnificent but this isn't my idea of a reasonable golf experience.
Skamania Lodge - The Gorge 9
Played On 07/26/2017Hit it STRAIGHT!
At the risk of piling on -- I fully agree with the majority of reviews here. You MUST hit it straight, and there is little reward for the long hitter. The course measures less than 5400 yards from the white tees, with several par 4's in the 300 yard range.
This was my second time at this course; I hit driver twice (once OB, the other with little advantage), and kept it in play with my 5 wood. For the 20+ handicapper, the rule is "Course Management" to ensure an enjoyable round.
For a resort course, I was surprised by the lack of resort amenities during our round -- no marshals or hosts, no beverage cart, a mediocre 19th hole snack bar. I would have expected better.
Highlight of the day: making a birdie on the Par 5 18th hole. Hit my 5 wood three times and finished with a 10 foot putt!
East at Glendoveer Golf Course
Played On 07/24/2017Surprisingly Challenging
I used to play this course many years ago when I lived in Portland. I am now retired and living in Palm Springs, CA and spent the past month vacationing in Portland. I was impressed by the condition and the challenge of this course. I played it three times in the month I was here.
It's relatively short from the white tees (less than 5800 yards), but the tee shots require a degree of accuracy not generally demanded from a 20+ handicap player. Lots of trees and elevated greens make this a much tougher course than the yardage on the card.
The downside: there are no marshals, and the play can be VERY SLOW at times. I am surprised that they allow golfers in flip/flops and t-shirts. That would never be permitted in the clubs I play back home.
It's a great value when you use Golf Now and get a "Hot Deal" price -- $15 plus $16 for the cart. I would be less excited to pay "retail".
Stonecreek Golf Club
Played On 07/06/2016Decent course; excellent value
My wife and I paid $60 for the two of us to play including a cart. I would not pay much more for this course. It's wide and forgiving esp. on the front; nice for high handicap players (we're a 23 and 29) .
The back is more challenging and tricked up. The tee shot on #13 is blind and the promised mirror is nowhere to be seen. There was a long delay on the par 3 14th -- poor course design and layout there.
The forward tee boxes were often located in odd spots with poor access through long grass -- women players ought not be treated as an afterthought.
No staff greeting at the end of the round when returning the cart.
Wildcreek Golf Course
Played On 10/9/2012Too many gimmick holes
Greens were very inconsistent. Too many gimmicky holes, ESP. 11 & 18. Very hilly terrain. I m a 17 hcp. And I did not shoot anything close to that.
Best feature: very close to downtown Reno.