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4.5
217 Reviews (217)
5 Stars
113
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
95.1%
Recommend this course
205 out of 217 reviews
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4.8
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 18 reviews
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4.6
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.2%
Recommend this course
35 out of 36 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6239 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.0

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Fairways Winer Rye
Greens Poa Annua Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire to be worn at all times.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

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4.5
217 Reviews (217)
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too many houses

Nice course. Good condition. Greens nice.

TOO MANY HOUSES

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is in great shape.

The course is in great shape and the staff are super friendly and accommodating. Great afternoon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Very friendly staff course was in great condition. Excellent value using golf now app

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

got to play a round with my dad.

No help in the bar.went to get some drinks and no one was there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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 !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

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!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Sunny in March

Had a frost delay. The course was in very good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

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.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Good course in Salem area

Good course, in good condition, the majority of the course is pretty straight forward. On the shorter par 4's the fairways are tight, on the longer holes the fairways open up. Greens roll well, are not too challenging, with the exception of a few holes where you don't want to be above the pin. Maintenance does a good job, only issue I saw was the fringe was a little hairy, you could actually have a bad lie in the fringe. The 18th hole is a great closing hole, unless you can hit a nice draw, leave the driver in the bag on 18, large hazard from about 80 out to the green, will force a layup shot. Also 18 has a very large green, pay attention to the flag, you do not want a long downhill putt on this hole! Also there is no driving range, just a net that you can hit some balls into to warm up, nice chipping and putting green though. The patio at the 19th has a great view of 18 green, nice place to relax after your round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful old-school course

Had a great round due to immaculate fairways, tough but true greens and no backup.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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