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Value
3.4
Layout
3.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
1.7
Amenities
3.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6236 yards
Slope 116
Rating 69.3

Course Details

Year Built 1928
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ercel Kay

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Oregon (2015 #14)

Reviews

3.4
77 Reviews (77)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
Elevation Changes 6
Forced Carries 6
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 13
Locals 12
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 16
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Super friendly staff and pristine conditions of the course, no houses but plenty of trees.

Probably the only reason it took 4.5 hrs. is because we were the first group following a tournament, even at that it was a good pace. Will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Traditional Golf Course

This course provides challenges for the low handicap player yet is fun for the high handicap player.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Doak 4

On the Doak scale of course evaluation, 3 is an average course. In Salem, I would put McNary at 3, and this course at 4.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Beautiful large trees, very scenic. Short fun course. Can be slow on weekends.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice Old course, 100+ year old trees, NO HOUSES

Most likely the prettiest course in the Salem area, Huge old trees, nice water features, walkable, (but not flat) room to hit the ball, but not wide open, very friendly staff,

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very good course, has some really challenging par 4s.

There are some short par 5s and some long par 4s on the course. Very mature trees make errant shots pay. One thing that has been a problem for a long time is that they do not have a course marshal. They also mix groups, from 2somes up to 5somes and things can really bog down. Still one of the most fun courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

good condition for just plugging and sanding. greens rolling good course in good shape.

good easy course. charges to much simply because they can. not many public courses within playing time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very enjoyable game on a traditional course with greens in great shape

This course was "playable" -- not too hard and not too easy. Greens and fairways in very good shape. The course was busy on a very nice weather weekend, but play moved along well and the staff seemed genuinely pleased to see that everyone had a good time. This course seems better maintained and more established than many in the Metro area. Very relaxed, fun golf experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

nice course today..

It was a flawless day, the course played fast in the fairways, greens are a couple of weeks from being great..I love this course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Course is very playable for the average golfer. Has a good variety of conditions for the holes that makes you play many different clubs

I liked the course because it was dry and changeable for the shots it required. Had plenty of trees that meant you had to place your shots carefully our there would be trouble on the next shot.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is maintained very well!

This course was great considering the time of year. Just after winter and it was aerated, but it played well and mostly honest.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course, friendly service...but could benefit by having a marshall

Even thouigh the course was recently airated, it played pretty well. My only complaint was as we were making the turn, a foursome seemed to be put in front of us - unless the foursome allowed the twosome who make the turn ahead of us to play through. If that's the case, it's o.k.

We chose to play the front nine again because it appears the back nine was backed up and playing slowly. The previous time we played, it took 5 1/2 hours to play 18 holes on a Sunday and there wasn't a marshall to help speed up play.

The staff were all very nice and made sure we had all of our needs met. They went'above and beyond!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice deal on a nice course

$20 for 18 holes on this fine course was a great deal.Enjoyed the players we were paired up with and the course was in good shape after a couple of days of rain.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Best in the Salem

I loved it!! I've played them all in Salem minus the private ones. And i found this the bast one in town.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course - slow pace (front 9)

Good course, great value. Pace of play needs attention - a marshal would be a great addition to keep pace moving (foursome in front of us congregated at every shot and played at least three tee shots each - thankfully they bagged it after 9).

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

love the course

we were treated very good, course in great shape for the amount of rain weve had.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Solid course, but a bit overpriced

Salem Golf Club is your average semi-private course. It's in okay shape -- the drainage isn't ideal, and there are some spots on the course that are very soggy. The greens are in fine shape for early-March, and they're running at a pretty average speed.

The course itself is pretty unremarkable, but it's a playable golf course. I wouldn't pay more than $25 to play it, though, as there are other courses in the area that are equally good, if not better, for a lower rate.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

Great course to play, easy walking course and great features. Nice clubhouse. Greens are well maintained for winter play. It has a mixed of difficulties for beginners and intermediate play. The practice putting green is much faster than the playing greens. The restaurant is a nice addition to the course as well. The pro shop personnel are very friendly and welcoming

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser

The course and day was perfit

the course was in great shape and well mainlined for the time of year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Pretty good value for Valley in winter

The problem is --as with all Willamette Valley courses in the winter: wet and muddy. Better than last year, but still reall then grass and muddy lies over 2/3 of the course; greens are in good shape, just a bit spongy. But NO roll anywhere; well-hit drives BACKING UP! If you can get to the coast: Sandpines is excellent; Ocean Dunes; Alderbrook, or one of the none-hole courses, their condition is far superior.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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