Skamania Lodge - The Gorge 9
A view from The Gorge 9 at Skamania Lodge.
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4.5
230 Reviews (230)
5 Stars
129
4 Stars
86
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.9
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.8
89.6%
Recommend this course
218 out of 230 reviews
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4.0
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
5.0
Value
4.5
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
5.0
75.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 4 reviews
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4.2
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1
Conditions
5.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Par 27
Length 1435 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Tucked amidst the waterfalls, peaks, forests and canyons of the Columbia River Gorge lies a rustic mountain resort called Skamania Lodge. The Lodge offers a challenging golf experience you will not soon forget! This 9-hole par three course winds through the forest and around ponds, with peace, quiet and perhaps some curious wildlife many times your only company. The course is designed for walking with a very few carts available for ADA purposes, which must be reserved in advance by calling the Golf Shop. Located about an hour east of Portland, cross the Bridge of the Gods in Cascade Locks and follow the signs.

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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Golf Season February - November
Architect Gene Bunny Mason (1993) Brian Costello (2021)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - Limited, call pro shop
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro No
Pitching/Chipping Area No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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4.5
230 Reviews (230)
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Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great location and views of Columbia

Enjoyed course, well protected despite high wind. Keep the ball on course or bring a lot of extra balls

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Warning

The course was great and the staff was even better. Golf now screwed up and didn't mention that half the course was closed and the greens were freshly punched. Had to play the front nine twice but the pro shop was willing to throw in a free cart because of golf now'a screw up.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place

Great place to play very challenging keep driver in bag most of the holes! Love playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The fairways are very tight

The fairways are very narrow but they are not great distances so good for senior golfers like me. Holes are very picturesque and greens are challenging. I will definitely play it again and again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great layout, average conditions

A short point to point hilly course. The greens are readable and fairly straight forward. The fairway conditions were well below average for other Portland area courses. $50 bucks is a fair price for greens fees, cart and hot dog at the turn. Extremely beautiful location.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Walked

Weird course, not maintained well.

Skamania is a weird course. Lots if blind shots, crazy elevation changes, strange green shapes. But there are a few problems. The greens were slow, bumpy and inconsistent from one hole to the next. Fairways and rough were also not maintained well. It played like a rural municipal course, not a resort course (which it is).

This course is very tight. If you miss tr fairway at all, you will loose a golf ball. I question the 68 rating. I'm a low handicapper and I don't know any scratch players who would shoot under par here. The woods (not marked as a hazard) make errant shots subject to stroke and distance, and because the course is so tight, even a slight miss is a 2 stroke penalty.

Not my favorite course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The course has beautiful surroundings and a very peaceful atmosphere.

I always enjoy playing at Skamania because it is a great place to have a fun day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course has great views and different challenges on the long holes. The 8th is very difficult to master.

The overall experience is worth the 50 minute drive into the Gorge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Skamania Shines

We play here frequently but this was one of our best experiences. We had the first tee time, no wind, sunshine and spectacular scenery. The course conditions were incredible, especially the greens, and you can't find a friendlier, more accommodating staff than Guy and his crew. I highly recommend this course. If you can't keep it down the middle, take plenty of balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic!!!

It's very narrow that's for sure but that's ok gotta hit a lot of irons off the tee. For playing it for the first time it was tough. The greens were very good rolled good. Not sure I've ever putted on such good greens!!! Good times can't wait to go back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Well

Weather was good, players was good but course was no good.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

this course is scenic

i had a great time in the gorge. the trees are everywhere on this course with a lot of elevation changes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Mistake exposure

While this course isn't long, it makes up for it in exposing your shot selection and accuracy. I didn't really get to understand this until the back nine, when I decided to just start trusting my go to shooting by using an iron off the tee, and not overplay it like I did on the front. I then played much better.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful and scenic course

The course was in great shape, very tight and challenging course where you need to be very accurate on each shot. The staff was very attentive and friendly so we had a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Make sure to hit it straight

Awesome course, great experience. The food is also awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Most Beautiful Course I have ever played

The stunning views of rock walls, Columbia Gorge and River, with wild life is spectacular. I have played this course a lot, and remains my favorite of any I have ever played. So peaceful there.....
Only thing I personally do not like is placement of zip lines near the course.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

One of the NW best.

Excellent, fun golf course. Greens were incredibly maintained for having been aerated 5 days earlier.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bring extra balls!

Very fun and challenging course! Quite narrow so balls can be lost quite easily on a bad shot lol will definatley play skamania again tho :)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

a few soggy spots but expected anywhere this time of year. very beautiful challenging course. hit the ball straight. i will be back for sure!

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

Gorgeous setting and well kept course. Challenging.

Challenging course. Ball placement style. Super setting and views.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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