Camas Meadows Golf Club
About
Camas Meadows Golf Club is routed through the forested wetlands that surround Lacamas Lake, providing beautiful scenery and plenty of natural hazards. It feels secluded but the club is conveniently just a short drive from Portland International Airport. The challenging track is one of the most popular public golf courses in the Portland metro area. The layout features narrow and winding fairways lined with mature trees and over 50 crushed white sand bunkers are strategically placed throughout. Water also comes into play on almost every hole. Some holes offer a risk-reward setup but most require a smart and careful approach as well as solid execution. At just over 6,500 yards, the course is somewhat short for a championship layout but no less challenging. It is a good compromise for casual golfers who still want to play a high quality round of golf.
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Top Courses in Washington(2017 #7)
Golfer Reviews
Cold weather
Although the temperature was just slightly above freezing (32), the Staff were very warm and accommodating! That has not always been the case at Camas Meadows in the past, but lately they have been VERY Customer Friendly!
Christmas eve miracle!
Fun round, nice greens, wet but its December 10 cents a shot good value or bad game
Classy clubhouse
Booked a discount 18 holes for two on Sunday, not crowded at all, course was wet due to all the NW rains but greens were nice. We treated ourselves to Happy Hour cheeseburgers $6 they were freshly grilled and juicy. Bathroom is always clean and lightly perfumed, with cotton swabs, after shave, etc. more akin to high-end resorts or private clubs. Nice touch!
I love this place
This course is public but it feels like a private club. The course is pretty wide open but has some challenging holes too to keep anyone interested. Lot's of forced carries over "wilderness areas". Only down side was the group in front of us was slooooow. The marshall talked to them on about the 7th hole but their pace didn't really pick up. I didn't let it spoil my day - this is a great course.
poor condition of course
I was disappointed to find out that once on the course that the greens had recently been aerated which neither Golfnow nor the staff mentioned upon booking. Furthermore many of the traps were under repair. The staff said that Golfnow should have indicated of the recent aeration and felt it was not their problem.
The season
I love this course but it's the time of season for aeration and sanding the greens. The small discount for course aeration was not enough. In a couple of weeks I'm sure it will be back to its impeccable condition.
Fun outing
One of the nicer courses in the area. I enjoyed most holes, although I liked the front 9 more than the back. The back nine is more challenging with errant shots being completely lost in some areas. The bunkers were in horrible shape, as they were rock hard. I prefer sandy bunkers but I guess that cant always be the case at that course most likely due to the weather conditions. Overall I liked the course and would play again.
Seniors Played
Slow to start (45min) due to a tardy tourney finish - rather difficult for older players even with a cart; several tees required shooting over thick brush/weeds for distances tough to do!
the course is in great condition but slow play
love Camas meadows but play was really slow
would recommend to friends and would love to see more ladies days offerings
Excellent Course, Worth the Visit
I had the chance to play Camas Meadows on a golf trip. Great conditions from tee to green with quality facilities along the way. Typical to the area mature (massive) trees line the fairways and guard the green from most approach shots out of the rough. Definitely worth the visit, I recommend this course.
Disappointed
Have played this course 10+ times a year since if first opened. Moved away last year so it was on the list of must plays when I was in town - even coordinated a weekly league here for 5+ years. Boy was I amazed and disappointed at how run down it has become. Ground under repair in most bunkers- full of weeds... Bunkers not under repair full of rocks and cement like sand. Fairway dead all over- definitely no longer a quality, well maintained course. Very, very sad!
Beautiful Setting and Course
Forced carries and tight greens, or length and spacious fairways, course has it all. Setting is woodsy yet winds through expensive homes. I would have liked better markings to 18 hole, neighbor hood holes are a little hard to find also, but now that I've played, easy to get around. Nice paved paths everywhere. Carts have GPS built-in and you can order food from the course, nice touches. I'm a beginner so lost SEVERAL balls, so if you still "mishit" once in a while better bring an extra sleeve with you. Fun day.
Beautiful Views
Beautiful course at an amazing afternoon price. Greens in great shape. But it should be noted that the layout of the course is unusual. Definitely not a course for beginners and a little familiarity will go a long way to helping you enjoy your round.
Great Public Course
I had played Camas Meadows a few years ago when I was visiting my parents in the pacific northwest, but I had honestly forgotten how pretty the course is. They have a great practice facility and the staff is really friendly. They have made some changes with the patio and bar since the last time I was in town and the this place is a destination to come and enjoy dinner and drinks with friends. If I am in the area, this is my course of choice!
Tough course from the Tips!!
I have always enjoyed playing Camas Meadows. I would say it is one of my favorite courses in the PNW. It is a tough, but fair course. You earn your score so to say.
On Sunday we decided to play from the tips. Wow, there are several forced carries that reach or exceed 200 yards!! Oh My.... I had a blast and the challenge was amazing!
Great Tract
Course well taken care of and well managed. Fast greens, great day.
Good weather
I like this course, able to score ok if you have good contact and keep it on or near the fairway. The issue I have had with this course if the food and beverage service. First time I played and ate there, the meal I was served was not great. This time we were told the beverage cart would be on the course after 11 am and it never showed. It was a 90 degree day and it would have been nice to have it or at least the club house say it would not be there and would have bought beverages before starting.