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Rose City Golf Course is the second oldest municipal track in the Portland area. In 1921, A.H. "Jay" Gould played his first round of golf ever at Eastmoreland Golf Course. After returning home, he decided to look for a good place to hit golf balls and came upon The Rose City Speedway. He spoke with C.P. Keyser of the City Park Bureau and obtained permission to burn the tall grass on the infield so that golf balls could be found.
Jay and friend Herbert George used shovels and hoes to carve out a nine-hole course on the speedway infield. Tin cans were used for cups, packing cases for tee-boxes, and iron rods and rags for flags. The Oregonian and Journal Newspapers ran a story on the new golf course and 30 golfers showed up the following Sunday to hit balls around on the burnt grass and dirt. The main hazard was a head-on train collision that occurred earlier in the summer and partially blocked the seventh green.
After a few weeks, the Rose City Golf Association was founded which marked the beginning of the course. Full cooperation from the city and donations from businesses and individuals solidified the construction. George Ott drew up a nine-hole plan and work began in the spring of 1922. Play continued in the spring, but was stopped in the summer due to long grass and no mower. Play started again in the fall, but stopped again due to motorcycle racing. In the winter of 1922-23, the viaduct on the west end of the track washed out and put an end to the races. On Jan. 31, 1923 the first green fee ticket was sold to Jay Gould and in the spring, more than 800 played in one day. The city then took over the course completely.
Today, Rose City Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-72 course with rolling fairways that are lined with a variety of large trees. Water comes into play on holes 10, 11, 14, and 15 and greenside bunkers are well placed.
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Rose City GC
This course I love playing Everytime! It would be even more enjoyable if they blew air across the greens a little more often so the good greens they have putt even better, lots of trees leave some stuff on them. Maybe I’ll remember an extra towel next time ha but it’s a great value to play here IMO
monday, after major pga tour , very exciting and challenging.. pin position.. liked it much.. had more fun..
wish the green could have been faster, though
Best greens in portland
The greens are some of the best in porrland, for sure of the city courses, if only the great blue had these greens. Layout easy as length a bit short. Just fun pleasant course., well worth the money
Le Classique
Never one, really ever to write a review but c’mon, Rose City GC has it all for pure muni golf...no range you say, well grow up, we’re not talkin bout practice...you best have game, son. Greens roll true. No funky drainage and schotty lies. Pure muni fun. Keep it up RC!
Course in much better shape
I enjoyed my round today at Rose City. I was really impressed with how much sand was in the bunkers. It was also quality sand not the crappy stuff you find at most municipal courses. The course is in fairly good shape to. I definitely recommend this course to all of my friends who play golf. You won’t be disappointed.
Fun course!
Second time playing Rose City, and the greens were in better shape this time. Rolled a little faster and significantly more true. Can't beat the Hot Deal price..
All weather
During the round we had Sun, windy cloudy, sprinkles, rain, clam and back to sun. Course maintained it condition throughout. Green were in good condition
Great Value!
Such a great value for the price, greens were fairly receptive and rolled true, and fairways are a little faster than I'm used to as well, lots of rollout. Average pace.
