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Even though it's a short course, I rated it "Somewhat Challenging" due to how much fun I have playing elevation golf. I arrived too late for my normal warm-up routine and it showed. I shot 44 on the front before I found my range on the back, where I shot a tidy 38.

The course condition was excellent, the greens were as tricky as ever, and we finished our round in 3:05 ... and that was with picking up a single to play with us on the 7th.

Just another smooth, fun, and economical place to play, with good draft beers & some slightly over-priced food. I love Skamania.

Over the past 20+ years I have played Lewis River at least 100 times, so obviously I like the course a lot. But Sunday, the day after the 4th of July, was a special round. The course was empty, the fairways and greens were immaculate, the staff was ultra friendly, (I'm sure they were thrilled to see another living, paying golfer) the pin placements were very generous, and the GolfNow rate was phenomenal.

I played 18 holes in 2 hours & 12 minutes, (with a cart) and I paired up with another single on 17 & 18. I was the poor guy's kryptonite. He hadn't shot worse than bogey thru 16 holes, so of course as soon as I joined him he hit his worst shot of the day (it bathed in the pond fronting 17) then made a remarkable up & down from over the back for double.

The only aspect of the day that could have been better was beyond anyone's control: It reached 93 by the time I made the turn. I coulda used it 10 degrees cooler.

All in all a very nice course, a fantastic round, and a helluva nice way to end the holiday weekend.

Eagle Landing has 27 holes, none of which are longer than 90 yards - and it's a great place to work on your short game.

If you think that 40, 50, 70 yard shots aren't challenging, you've never been to this course. There are elevation changes on many holes from tee to green, the greens themselves have levels of their own, and the pin placements can be sneaky-nasty.

I loved the 50+ yard 4th hole on the South 9. It's all downhill from the elevated tee, and the flag was on the upper tier (the front) of the green, but only 18" or so from the sudden drop to the lower tier that is the back of the green. That's how you learn distance control!

The 6th hole on the South is completely different: It measures 70 yards on the card, but it is all uphill to a green laid behind a hill that includes two bunkers that swallow shots that fail to reach the green - which is slanted left to right. Plus there is a large pine tree on the left that interferes with fades, and the day I played the hole was cut only 8 feet from the left (higher) edge.

The tee areas were well maintained given that the golf season is just starting around here, and the greens were in excellent shape. They only have a handful of pull-carts (they didn't charge me for use of one), but since you normally need only 3 or 4 clubs, a light carry/practice bag is the most you'll want. I saw regulars just carry 3 clubs in hand.

After playing 36 holes so far, I carry only 8I (for bump-'n-runs), SW, 60° and putter.

I'll be heading back there every few weeks to keep my short game tight, especially since you can play all 27 holes for roughly 75 cents/hole through GolfNow, which is a heckuva bargain.

My first time playing Claremont, so I did not know the course. It is not long at all, but it offers interesting challenges in shot selection and the greens require thought and touch due to their multiple levels that afford some interesting pin placements. I played just 2 weeks after aeration, yet the greens were in fine shape.

I had a very enjoyable 9 holes (in 1hr50min), and it is one of the nicest 9-hole courses I have played in years. Overall I give it 4 stars.