Blue Heron Golf Course

You can play at your pace . Very friendly staff really good food.

I am not sure if prior reviews are for a different Blue Heron golf course but my experience was VERY DIFFERENT from recent reviews. The course is in pretty tough shape. Many of the tee boxes are mostly sand and dirt. The fairways are pretty thin and some are very hard (the ball rolls a mile!). Some of the greens are in good shape, they are fast as glass! Overall the course is pretty overgrown, they need to cut down brush in front of tee boxes.

We got a great deal, $15/round and that is not enough to make me go back. The staff is very friendly and accommodating so it's tough to write a bad review.

As mine is just one opinion, and apparently in the minority take it for what is it worth. If you keep your expectations in check you might not be as critical as me.

I wish I had pics to upload, they would definitely speak for themselves.

This course doesn't seem to employ anybody to marshall the pace of play. The past two times I've played here the individuals in front were oblivious to pace, keeping up or letting someone play through. Marshalls tend to help with this. The layout of the course doesn't lend itself to quick rounds either. "Longer" holes are all reachable and make for long waits. Fair course for beginners, but if you are better than average I would recommend not frustrating yourself here.

Can't beat a $22 round of golf. We got out mid day on Saturday and the round got pretty slow. Several rookies and younger kids out at that time of day.
The course was in pretty good shape and the club house is a great place to have a beer after your round.

Course is in great shape and definitely challenging. Great scenery make for a relaxing round.

we got a great rate package through Golfnow. The staff was extremely friendly, and we even got out early on the first tee. First time we've played the course since new ownership, and I have to say the greens are in great shape, and fast. Unfortunately that means I had several 3 putts. The pace of play was quick and we didn't have to wait. There are several very interesting holes on this course, over, or around the river. Oh, and they've trimmed the hedges and there is a great view of the river from a couple of teeboxes.

So this is the revamped and much improved old Carnation course- which wasn't really a course. Now, they have added a very nice clubhouse with a large deck, and best if all really spent time on the course itself... And it shows. Yes I did actually have a hole in one on #15, but I would still be really happy. Our round was 3.5 hours, greens here are FAST, and fairways are pretty generous on most holes. The restaurant has some great food, although most of the staff is quite young and it shows. But it's a small town and I don't mind... Just know they are growing up! Really reasonable. Enjoy

We had a young couple ahead of us that were taking forever. The young gentleman was also very partial to telling the F word at the top of his lungs while throwing his club across the course. We finally managed to pass them and were encountered by a group of 4 that you would think they were playing for a million dollars with how slow they were playing. I am very suprised there were no pros out and about.
It was 86 degrees out and did not see the beverage cart one time. This is the first course in which this was a problem. Not a deal breaker, however the pace of play needs to be enforced before I ever spend my money at this course again.

I have played this course for many years, it went through some tough times, but this year the course is really starting to shine. The new owners have been really taking good care of the fairways and greens are in great shape.

Greens generally in good shape. Fairways less so. Lots of leaves left on the fairway and rough making it hard to find balls. Hole 11 fairway still growing in. Easy to walk and 0636 Tee-time on a Sunday made for good pace of play.

I played the course for the first time in a tournament on 6/18 and enjoyed it so much that I made the 4O min drive back 2 days later to play it again because I wanted to play a solo around from the back tees..For $22 bucks I got a bucket of balls hitting from real grass at there range/ then walked 18. The course was wide open and I teed off at 845am on a beautiful day. Nice variety of dog leg L-R holes and greens. Nicely maintained...some chunky areas but above par for the average mini course.....Nice practice facility's / and the staff was very friendly...very easy course to walk as well...wish I lived a little closer....Restaurant Bar is very nice as well great food...Overall I would Highly recommend.

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Overall is was a pleasant round of golf. The fairways have some blemishes and there was quite a few (unmarked) greens under repair. Enjoyable, but probably wouldn't make the trip again. Felt overpriced for what if offers.

Played for the first time since the remodel. Didn't see any difference in the course but it played just fine. Some of the greens had problems but where it was green the ball rolled great, true, and at a good pace. The fairways were better than I remembered and the ball bounced as expected (less one fairway on the back). Bring your straight game and leave your distance at home.

This is an alright course. It has a very laid back atmosphere which is good for relaxing and enjoying the day. The course is a little spendy given the conditions. The fairways are decent, the greens were sickly on a few holes and the ruff was a bit long. Overall a good experience

We play twilights in most cases, which is great there, except the risk of having (extremely) slow players in front of you. Course improved a lot recently, especially the greens. Overall a great course for the buck!

Huge grass driving range, really wide fairways on some holes. Some water but not too tricky.

My only complain was the greens. Some of them had patches of sand in the middle. Huge chunks of grass missing. Kind of disappointing. Also, the grass clippings were still on the ground everywhere so shots tended to die and I even lost a couple of balls that definitely landed in the fairway but I couldn't ever find them. I'd play it again though I had fun.

Compared to 2 weeks ago, the course conditions are 100% better. The fairways no longer have clumps of mowed grass on them and the greens are in excellent condition. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed playing this course. Be sure to eat in the restaurant. The food is very good to excellent. Not a snack bar, but rather a place to go for dinner even if you don't play a round.

This is the former Carnation Golf Course. It is a fairly short and easy course made more challenging by the long rough and often poor conditions on the fairways and greens. A drive that rolls off the fairway even a foot can be VERY difficult to find and a challenge to hit. Several greens have ground under repair on them. Greens are very fast and don't hold on long approaches. Very few bunkers, but they were nice. Several holes have blind drives over large natural areas, so course knowledge would be a plus. I think the telling statement is you are not rewarded for a good shot on this course.

The rough was quite deep. This may be due to long wet periods preventing mowing. The greens were fantastic. The course still plays a little wet thiugh they have put in lots of new drainage it is just enough to dry out some of the fairways.
The clubhouse is quite fine and the food is fantaetic.