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McNary Golf Club
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McNary Golf Club is located on the site that once was the homestead of Charles McNary (1874-1944), prominent Oregon Congressman, lawyer, and vice-presidential running mate of Wendell Willkie. Since he was an ardent golfer, it is appropriate that this course was named in his honor at its opening in 1962. The course was developed by Jim Sill who wanted to build an enjoyable course for the average golfer. Initially, the McNary home was used as the clubhouse. Today, modern clubhouse facilities, including the well known McNary Restaurant & Lounge, overlook the course. All the necessary amenities are available. The golf course features lush fairways, spacious greens, and hazards that provide a challenge for all golfers. Claggett Creek comes into play on holes 1, 9, 10, and 18. The challenge and beauty of the course has also been augmented with several small lakes with fountains.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6239 yards | 70.0 | 130 |
| White | 71 | 5960 yards | 68.8 | 128 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5960 yards | 74.6 | 132 |
| White/Red | 71 | 5625 yards | 67.1 | 121 |
| White/Red (W) | 71 | 5625 yards | 72.5 | 127 |
| Red | 70 | 5325 yards | 66.1 | 114 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5325 yards | 70.7 | 122 |
| Red/Yellow | 70 | 4813 yards | 64.0 | 109 |
| Red/Yellow (W) | 71 | 4813 yards | 68.0 | 115 |
| Yellow | 69 | 4302 yards | 61.9 | 105 |
| Yellow (W) | 71 | 4302 yards | 65.1 | 110 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.0/130 | 512 | 334 | 386 | 169 | 403 | 388 | 158 | 493 | 361 | 3204 | 144 | 364 | 540 | 365 | 422 | 155 | 298 | 180 | 567 | 3035 | 6239 |
| White M: 68.8/128 W: 74.6/132 | 495 | 319 | 354 | 159 | 387 | 378 | 145 | 484 | 350 | 3071 | 133 | 354 | 505 | 356 | 411 | 145 | 285 | 177 | 523 | 2889 | 5960 |
| White/Red M: 67.1/121 W: 72.5/126 | 445 | 319 | 327 | 148 | 387 | 319 | 145 | 484 | 319 | 2893 | 133 | 344 | 505 | 356 | 317 | 135 | 285 | 134 | 523 | 2732 | 5625 |
| Red M: 66.1/114 W: 70.7/122 | 445 | 306 | 327 | 148 | 343 | 319 | 125 | 460 | 319 | 2792 | 100 | 344 | 439 | 333 | 317 | 135 | 275 | 134 | 456 | 2533 | 5325 |
| Handicap | 14 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 3 |
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good course
the greens arent very consistant.im a member at this course and i like it and ive played here adleast 200 times.i golf for my high school called mckay.i think this course has good fairways but the greens are really the only problem and i give them 3 stars for the greens.sometimes there slow and sometimes there fast. and they usually keep the practice green in good condition.but other than the greens the course has deesent sand,they are not very fluffy but there not terrible.they usually keep the rough in an easy condition to get out of so its ok if you go into the rough.
Course in great shape,greens Quite fast
I Played with 3 others, of about the same ability as i enjoyed. the Round was very enjoyable.
Nice place
1st time playing here and wouldn't hesitate to go back. Challenging course... greens were great
Nice Track
Enjoyed the round! Greens were in great shape and overall pretty nice course.
Too many houses
Nice course. Good condition. Greens nice.
TOO MANY HOUSES
Good course for most players
What a nice course, they have done a good job with maintaining course. Homes are not an issue, water comes into play. Interesting two green tenth hole. Will play again especially with GN hot deal
This course is in great shape.
The course is in great shape and the staff are super friendly and accommodating. Great afternoon!
Great course
Very friendly staff course was in great condition. Excellent value using golf now app
got to play a round with my dad.
No help in the bar.went to get some drinks and no one was there.
Well worth the trip
I got a great rate on golfnow mid week so drove down from Portland to play this course. A residential course well maintained with smooth greens. Most holes demand a well positioned tee shot for approach to the greens. A number of elevated two tiered greens made the course a challenge as it is not overly long. Not much scenery as it winds through residential homes and tees are far apart. Paired up with some good locals and had a fun day.
McNary Golf Club
Course is in great shape, greens were fast and true. The staff are very friendly, all in all an excellent golf outing !
Great little spot
I will be back!! This was a nice little track. There is a good mix of holes here that will keep you on your toes. Most holes are tree lined but you do have some room to move and there is a little water but easily avoidable. I think once the green heal up a little more from getting plugged they will be rolling really nice, a little bumpy right now. The only gripe I would say would be the bunkers. That sand is so soft and fluffy and really hard to rake smooth. Overall a great experience, clubhouse staff was awesome!!
Course in great condition
Play was fast and course well maintain. Long distances between holes so you might want to consider taking a cart. Course is flat if you don't mind the walk.
Golf at McNary
This is one of Salem's mature golf courses. I like playing this course. When we arrived at the clubhouse we were informed that the greens and tees had been plugged and sanded the day before. We decided to play anyway and enjoyed our round of golf. it would be nice to know a week in advance if a course has scheduled maintenance so we can decide accordingly.
Sunny in March
Had a frost delay. The course was in very good shape.
Good
Its was very good the course was very long I was looking for more of a short game but I'm happy with what I seen and I would come back real soon thank very much.
A uniquely challenging course
This course is well designed and offers enough hazards and OB areas to keep you on your toes. The layout is unique with homes on the outskirts of most of the course, but were only occasionally in a 'slicer's' line of fire. The greens were terrible as they has just been aerated and sanded, and I could have easily saved a dozen strokes because of this. Still, I would enjoy returning when they settle and try the course again.
Ladies Day playing Swarm Ball
I am all for letting everyone play golf, young and old, male and female. But, everyone should also play with proper golf etiquette.
After you hit the ball, go to YOUR ball and prepare to take your turn after your playing partners hit theirs. It should not take more than 30 minutes to play a hole.
I tee'd off at 8am and made the turn at 9:30. At 9am the ladies club tee'd off on the both the front and back nines. Needless to say I had to wait and play behind 4 foursomes of ladies for the back nine.
If the starter would have told me this was going to happen I would have started my game 2 or 3 hours later. Instead I was held up by these groups which turned my 4 hour round into over 6 hours. Unbelievable. I won't be back. There are better courses closer to Portland that I'd rather spend my money.
old ladies day
I had an 8am tee time. When I made the turn there were 4 groups of old ladies in front that were playing swarm ball. It took 30 min to play 1 hole. No exaggeration. I picked up my ball and walked 4 holes in front of them and finished playing 17 and 18.
If I would have known they were starting groups off the front and back at the same time I never would have played.
I'll never be back. Its a perfect course for old retired people and ladies who want to socialize and hit a little white ball.
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