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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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Conditions3.9
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Value4.3
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Layout4.4
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Friendliness4.4
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Amenities3.6
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Mediocre Public Course
Other than the greens the course is a pleasant experience. The greens however are sad. It seems they haven't cut or rolled them for days, very bumpy and slow. Additionally, be warned, a bunch of old people play the course and have no clue about speed of play!
Late summer golf
The Rose City course was is great condition and very green. I just wish people would replace their divots to help the grounds keeper.
Very busy
Today was a beautiful day to play golf. Clear skies warm weather it was the high 80s low 90s little on the warm side for here in Portland Oregon. Everybody in his cousin was out playing today and there is four people in our group three people in the group of head of us for people behind us I never felt pushed I think we kept a pretty good pace of play never saw a marshall on the course which I thought was unusual. Overall I had a great day I was able to get a cart which made it better all the carts are out which I thought was unusual too.
I enjoyed this course for the "major monday" setting and the value through hot deal.
had much fun and looking forward this kind of deal..
hoped the green could have been faster...!
Where's the starter?
Things were a mess at the first tee, with no starter anywhere. There were 5 singles waiting around, as well as our two-some, all with the same tee time. First half was quite slow, with a large gap in front of the group two in front of us. No marshal anywhere to move things along. Second half was fast, as the slow group stopped after 9.
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The time of the day worked out perfectly and the course was nice for the first time of play.
Great course
Rose City is in great shape, it is a pleasure to play. It is a walking course and we chose to ride. Cart fee was quite high. Next time we will walk.
Rose city
We were able to get on but the pace of play was a bit off no Marshall to control pace...
Sunny golf weather
Once again Rose City provided me with a memorable day of golf. My foursome included a couple of exceptional golfers and the course was in great summer shape to showcase their skills. Pace of play has been good even without seeing a marshall on the course.
Nice weather with groomed condition after wet winter
It was the 1st day after long wet winter having above 70 and 80 degrees. The course was well maintained and ground was dry. Rough was not well groomed though. Pace of play was fine. I will definitely come back again and play again.
Excenllent Rose City golf course
Excenllent Rose City golf course. The staffs very friendly. I love this course.
Always good a time
I've grown up playing this course. The course was in good condition and the greens were perfect. I should play better here but some holes jus get me. And the finishing 2 holes are extremely tough. Love playing here.
A fine muni
I really like this course, don't let the 3 stars fool you. If Pebble Beach and Bandon are 5 stars, 3 is as high as I will go on a muni. this is a fine old course with lots of interesting holes. The course was in good shape from tee to green. It's a good walk with only a few uphill fairways that will leave you puffing and those are only on your second shot. The par 3 are all challenging.
The place to go for that last minute outing
Good course layout with four part 5's. Friendly staff. Good food.
