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4.1
326 Reviews (326)
5 Stars
105
4 Stars
143
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
88.9%
Recommend this course
290 out of 326 reviews
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3.6
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
75.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 8 reviews
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4.0
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
30 out of 35 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns high praise for its varied and challenging hole designs, with consistently fast greens impressing golfers at a strong value. Friendly staff and well-maintained conditions make Heron a top pick among Portland-area public courses.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6615 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.0

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Winter Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts must be worn on the premises at all times.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

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Reviews

4.1
326 Reviews (326)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 15
Water Hazards 13
Forced Carries 6
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 16
Locals 15
Seniors 11
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 18
Near the Airport 10

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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

A Good Public Course

I haven't been here in years. Good to know the course is well maintained and very playable with plenty of challenge for the weekend duffer or the low handicapper.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tee times

It is very hard to get a tee time.I really enjoy playing both courses.They’re both in good condition.Pace of play could be faster.very hard to get a early tee time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Loved the whole experience

Today was good weather,rained 3days in a row today no rain course was perfect. Can't wait to do it again

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

Great track

The greenback course was in great shape today. Greens were nicely manicured and the different cuts of fringe and rough were done well. Cups were in excellent condition. I was early this morning 7:20 tee time. Played solo. Took 2.5 hours to play 18. Awesome course. Will definitely go again. Always a morning time for me. Afternoons I hear it can get a little slow out there

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Over Priced

Poorly irrigated fairways that have many brown spots. Greens very hard and fast with brown spots where ball marks should be.

Clubhouse staff unfriendly. Outside ports potties rather than actual rest rooms.

Way over priced.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

The BUNKERS

The maintenance of the bunkers is horrible! No sand, weeds growing out of them.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The BUNKERS

Good course except the bunkers are in bad shape, no sand, not maintained, weeds. If golfers are expected to play out of these then the maintenance crew needs to put some effort in.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course

This course, as well as many in the area, has got to start maintaining the bunkers and sand traps. If we are now expected to play out of these courses must put the effort into making them playable post pandemic.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Weekly player

GREAT COURSE, IN GREAT SHAPE!!

Concession needs to add AMBER. beer as a choice to give an option to those not into IPA’s. COLD BEER would be appreciated.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Divots

The par 3's are like a war zone, no sand to fix the divots.

I get it because of Covid, but send someone out at least once or twice a week to fill the divots marks

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This coarse is in good shape

Coarse was in good shape and was very busy today but all in all enjoyed greenback!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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