The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club - South Course

Played the South Course. Conditions were terrific.

The pace of play has been 4:50 and 4:45 on my last two rounds. Fundamental mismanagement of the pace. Three groups on each hole, one on tee box, one in the middle, and one on the green. We spent the whole day just waiting around to hit. Super frustrating and no material effort by the marshal to move the traffic along. This was a weekday! Not a weekend! Twice already.

The course is in outstanding condition, perhaps the best I have ever seen in the past 25 years

The course was great. The greens weren’t as fast as the last time I played there.

I played the South course and it was great. Open layout but challenging with bunkers in alot of the sweet spots for average golfers. Staff was great and accommodating, played with one of the Course Marshalls on his off day....Tim was great to play with and super helpful!! I had such a good time I booked for the next day again!!

Course played well and the day was absolutely perfect!

The Reserve Vineyards South Course isn’t just a golf course—it’s a winding puzzle stretched across rolling Oregon farmland, framed by fir trees and carried on the breeze of the Pacific Northwest. Designed by John Fought, it’s a course that doesn’t just reward good swings—it asks for focus, commitment, and a little humility. The fairways rise and fall with purpose, and the greens—fast, firm, and full of character—have a way of getting in your head. And if you're not fully locked in by the time you reach the shared green on holes 3 and 5, don’t be surprised if it feels like you took a wrong turn into another dimension. It’s a design quirk that leaves you both impressed and just slightly disoriented.

This isn’t your typical resort-style layout. It’s a test, and a fair one, with every hole offering its own distinct challenge. The rough is thick, the bunkers are deep, and the slopes around the greens can turn a minor miss into a major recovery mission. I watched someone four-putt from ten feet and simply stare off into the distance like he was reconsidering life choices. But that’s the charm of it—play smart, trust your lines, and the course gives you a shot at glory. It’s tough but never unfair, and always more rewarding than it is punishing.

The rhythm of the routing is a highlight in itself—par 5s that tempt you, par 3s that make you think twice, and doglegs that offer risk and reward in equal measure. One hole might have you launching a perfect drive into a postcard, the next might send you into the trees wondering what went wrong. That’s the balance The Reserve strikes so well—it keeps you engaged, adjusting, and grinning through the uncertainty. It's a thinking player's course that still gives you room to swing freely when the time is right.

If you're anywhere near Portland and you haven’t played this course yet, you're missing one of Oregon's best. The Reserve South is beautiful, challenging, and full of character—built for golfers who appreciate strategy, scenery, and a little unpredictability. Five stars. Bring a few extra balls, keep your sense of humor handy, and enjoy the ride.

a beautiful day on the South course at The Reserve - course was in outstanding condition, lush, green and inviting!!