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Heron Lakes Golf Club - Greenback Course
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Heron Lakes Golf Club is home to two championship courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr, the Great Blue Course and the Greenback Course. Both utilize the rugged natural terrain in different ways, offering challenges that will appeal to both low and high handicappers. The Greenback Course is a versatile parkland layout that is gentle enough for beginners to approach with confidence. It is a less demanding design than the Great Blue but it still has plenty of challenges in store. There are 86 bunkers framing the elevated greens and six ponds come into play throughout however the mature trees present the most prominent threat. The par 3s on this golf course can be especially tough. The more challenging elements are nicely balanced by large, inviting greens and generous landing areas.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6615 yards | 72.0 | 128 |
| White | 72 | 5952 yards | 68.6 | 123 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5952 yards | 74.2 | 132 |
| Red | 72 | 5240 yards | 69.8 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.0/132 | 536 | 408 | 176 | 369 | 506 | 404 | 207 | 377 | 392 | 3375 | 499 | 397 | 428 | 503 | 205 | 318 | 178 | 356 | 379 | 3263 | 6638 |
| Blue M: 69.6/127 W: 75.6/136 | 512 | 384 | 151 | 339 | 486 | 364 | 178 | 355 | 354 | 3123 | 465 | 389 | 372 | 477 | 188 | 292 | 144 | 332 | 359 | 3018 | 6141 |
| White M: 67.7/124 W: 73.4/131 | 480 | 368 | 125 | 317 | 460 | 344 | 152 | 335 | 343 | 2924 | 450 | 368 | 349 | 461 | 167 | 273 | 105 | 314 | 339 | 2826 | 5750 |
| Yellow M: 65.0/115 W: 70.2/127 | 461 | 346 | 100 | 268 | 425 | 309 | 139 | 303 | 335 | 2686 | 417 | 345 | 319 | 386 | 149 | 263 | 92 | 283 | 329 | 2583 | 5269 |
| Orange M: 60.4/106 W: 62.5/108 | 382 | 282 | 61 | 208 | 317 | 239 | 95 | 244 | 225 | 2053 | 285 | 230 | 230 | 355 | 110 | 220 | 75 | 200 | 255 | 1960 | 4013 |
| Handicap | 1 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 |
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I like this link style layout. It’s not as long as other courses, only 4-5 miles if walking which about 50% do.
Needs help
Greens poor, bunkers poor, fairways spotty. Has not been any rain recently, but what greens watering that has happened runs off to bunkers making muddy mess.
The course needs help!
The greens keepers have got to do a better job! I know we have not had any rain lately but it looks like all the watering has ruined the bunkers. Mud and washed out sand, even some standing water in them. Nobody even bothers to rake them. The course is turning into a second rate muni. Not the gem it used to be. I've asked Kemper many many times to put more effort into course maintenance....EXCUSES EXCUSES EXCUSES. Won't be playing it again anytime soon.
Slow
Slowest course ever. Expect to play 4:30+
12/13 is a death trap (fairways/landing areas very close) so keep your head up! Or down?
Still the best public course close in pdx!
No break Heron Lake!
Sunday twilight golf
Excellent layout, challanges good golfer, friendly layout for new and average golfer.
Good on value
The course what I would call "the price is right" course. Taking PNW climate/weather into consideration I recommend playing this course from April to September. During these months the conditions are more favorable. The course is "fun" and challenging for all levels of players. You just need to pick the appropriate tee box. The value is really good for a muni course. The practice/warmup areas are nice.
I would recommend the course to anyone who's in the area.
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