Skamania Lodge - The Gorge 9

We enjoyed this lovely course very much. It has beautiful vistas of the Columbia River.

We will be back

A nice escape from the Portland area for the afternoon! Course was in good shape and staff was very friendly! A word for the wise, if you have not played this course before...bring your stay on the fairway game or a sack of balls! Narrow fairways, elevation changes, and berry brush make this a very tight tract!

Had so much fun with my buddy’s and the best round so far here.

I always love playing Skamania. It is a little tight so bring a few extra balls. The elevation changes help make it exciting. Not overly long, so anyone can play it from the correct tees. The natural beauty is spectacular. Late in the season it isn't too crowded. We had a great time there as always.

I've stayed at the lodge on several glorious occasions and I have dined here with friends and ESPECIALLY the FEAST call Sunday Brunch. I have played this course half a dozen times before but it have ALWAYS encountered difficulties with the NARROW FAIRWAYS. Today, we turned the tables. Shot a 78 on a spectacularly pristine fall day ( Oct. 18th ) and loved EVERY MINUTE of it. We had the course almost all to ourselves and after a 5 hour leisurely game, me and my three other criminal friends agreed ... IT WAS NEAR PERFECT ! To share what a great day it was ... I left my shoes at home by accident and didn't realize it till I was checked in . My day was shot. The guy behind the counter asked me what size I wore and I said a 12 EEE. He told me to hold on. He goes in the back and comes out and says see if these will fit you. They fit like a glove. He said they were floor samples, never worn outside and I could borrow them. Seriously, they could not have fit any better and they were a beautiful pair of Nike's. When we were leaving he asked how'd we play and I told him what I shot. He asked how'd the shoes do. I told him PERFECTLY and thanked him for the loaner. He said ... KEEP THEM. Our shoe season is over and you can keep them FOR FREE. So to top everything else off, a $175 pair of perfect Golf Shoes FOR FREE. I LOVE Skamania Golf Course. Hope to play here again before it gets too cold.

This is a beautiful course. It struggles with greens at times depending on the weather. However, must have been good summer as greens best of all times I have played them. They could be firmer but that would be too hard.

This is the ultimate in target golf. The tee shots are short but relatively tight. It is like playing 14 200 yard par 3s off the tee.

But fun nonetheless. If you don't hit it straight, you will lose plenty of balls. But then again, when you look for them, you will find many others.

Views are spectacular

The only drawback is that the course is about an hour outside of Portland. Beyond that, it is a perfect place to play golf. Rolling fairways and fun, if challenging, holes make for a great day of golf. However, the staff at Skamania is the best. Always friendly and with a good sense of humor, they really make the drive out there worth it.

Spectacular course a must play if your in the area. Course staff other than pro shop attendants were about as friendly as a pay toilet in a diarea ward. Seemed very upity and non chalant. A must play if your innthis area with views of Columbia river gorge. Blackberry bush lined fairways good eating those ripe above waist level.

Yes, the course is tight...but w/ the short yardage this is to be expected. Played Skamania on a vacation while staying at the resort.

Excellent layout and especially liked the back 9 w/ a couple dramatic downhill par 4 holes. It is a unique course w/ great views of the gorge. Staff in pro shop and throughout resort is fantastic!!

The course was in nice shape but extremely slow even on a Wednesday because of beginners on a difficult course.....and no marshals. Also, no water on the course and the temp was in the 90s.

Greens were a bit slow. Overall course is in excellent condition. Love to play it. Come to course about 4 times a year. Staff is very friendly and snack bar is great. Would recommend it to everyone.

The course would be much more enjoyable if management removed abundant Blackberry bushes lining fairways. There are plenty of trees to protect the fairways/rough............

Most of the fairways are tree lined and rather tight. It plays short, and you have to pick your targets. The holes offer a nice variety. The scenery is spectacular offering views of the Columbia Gorge and the lodge provides top notch amenities. Its a really nice course and I hope you have a chance to play here.

Boy when you come to play Skamania you better hit 'em strait! But man what an amazing layout and setting for a course. I have played at the lodge maybe 4 times now and each has been a pleasure. You will lose some balls but guaranteed to find quite a few as well. The staff is great both in the pro shop and the marshalls driving around on the course. I walked the 18 last time I played and sure enough walking up to the 17th green I was thinking to myself how amazing the water was gonna taste back at the clubhouse...a couple putts later as I'm moving toward the 18th here comes a Marshall and he offered me a water. It may be a small gesture but man it's the small things that can make all the difference. Skamania gets an A++ from this guy.

Playing this course is an adventure. Narrow fairways and unforgiving roughs, bring lots of extra golf balls. The course is well-maintained and very relaxing. After playing they have a great restaurant in the lodge and beautiful views.