Chehalem Glenn GC
A sunset view of a green at Chehalem Glenn Golf Club.
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4.4
661 Reviews (661)
5 Stars
284
4 Stars
306
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
96.8%
Recommend this course
624 out of 661 reviews
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4.5
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 17 reviews
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4.4
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.3%
Recommend this course
36 out of 37 reviews
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Course Highlights
This challenging public course impresses with its hilly layout, dramatic carry shots over canyons, and consistently well-maintained fairways and greens. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and outstanding value make it a top pick in the area.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6744 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.4

Chehalem Glenn Golf Club sprawls across beautifully hilly terrain, providing a course that is not for the faint of heart. The course is defined by the dramatic changes in elevation, which can make it tough to walk. The steep hills make this a tough golf course even for high handicappers. Uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies abound and you'll also face forced carries to narrow landing areas as well as blind layup shots. The more open front nine is player friendly and the back nine is where it gets tougher with mostly tree-lined holes and more strategically placed bunkers. The golf course is as scenic as it is challenging with elevated tees and greens that overlooks the surrounding hills and valleys. The beauty and difficulty of the course has built Chehalem Glenn Golf Club a reputation as one of the greater Portland area's must-play courses.

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Course Details

Year Built 2005
Architect Bill Robinson (2005) John F. Robinson (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $9 - $15
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.4
661 Reviews (661)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 43
Forced Carries 33
Bunkers 31
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 38
Locals 29
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 19
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 34
In the 'Burbs 25
Convenient to the City 14

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Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor course conditions

When we got there they told us they had punched the greens and fairways. For the first week in May this should have been done much earlier so the course was ready for peak play.. Putting was impossable so we just took 2 strokes and walked on.

Also fairway bunkers had weeds and little to no sand.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 05/15/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Chehalem Glenn Golf Club, in the Newberg, Oregon area. We are sorry to see that you may have had a poor customer experience with us and that the course may not have been in the best shape when you played. Any additional feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your experience with us in the future. Thank you for choosing to golf with us and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fix the sand traps

A great day for golf and always a challenging course, but when are they going to fix the traps and make them playable. Several were marked as ground under repair. Many unmarked traps were either like concrete, a moonscape or were about 10-20% tufts of grass. It is the one thing holding this course back.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My kryptonite

Whenever I think I’ve got my game together, I go walk Chehalem and get humbled. It’s as tough a course to walk as any in Portland. The elevation changes are extreme. Beautiful course but one of the hardest to walk. I actually shot my personal best on it last week. They’ve punched and sanded the greens so they’ll be slow for another week or so.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet Weather Golf

It had not rained in a few days and the fairways were in good shape. If you were off the fairway, almost a guaranteed plunged ball in the long grass and difficult to find. I would not recommend playing this course in the wet weather.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Most professional course in my area. Challenging, 11hills if you walk. Wonderful greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

For about a 12-15 handicap player, this course is challenging but yet really fun. It’s not a flat course so it makes you think a lot so make sure your yardage is down before you play here or you’ll have a long day. Don’t hit it into the bunkers because it’s not maintained very well (it’s still winter right now). Bottom line, this course is worth it and I’d come here all the time if I never lived an hour away.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course/Wrong Season

This is really wonderful course I’m looking forward to playing it in dryer conditions. Lot of plugged balls led to a 6 hour round of golf. Other than that the course was outstanding.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pristine & Fun

As usual, the course was very playable even after only a few days since some major rain. Greens were running smooth, fairways were well maintained and tee boxes in solid condition, no mats. It felt like a round in summer the only difference being the temperature. Chehalem Glenn has such beautiful scenery and variety in the hole layouts with vistas and ravines to play over, that it makes every shot feel unique. Looking forward to our next visit!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice day at the course

Frost delay but they were back on schedule by our 11am tee time... Greens were in great shape and no plugged balls in the fairway... what more can you ask for in December

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

A beautiful course that challenged my skills

This was my first time on the course. A beautiful sight to view. Over the river and thru the canyons, up and down and thru the trees. The course was well designed to challenge the skills of most players. Accuracy is a must for most drives on all holes due to the very long rough. You had to be on top of the ball in the rough to locate it. We lost over a dozen ball in the long rough - most of it well over 3-6 inches deep. It as been wet so I can understand not mowing - but wow it was difficult to find errant tee shots. The greens were all a challenge as a result of the multi-levels and pitch changes. I would like to play this course again - during a dryer season and it had been mowed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sand traps need more Sand

Course is in overall great shape. It has been really dry here this summer but I think they need to cut back on the watering. Lots of muddy balls in the fairway. Greens are super soft and slow.

FYI people need to learn to fix there ball marks!!!

Biggest complaint is the condition of the sand traps all year. Not enough sand and they are 90% of the time soaking wet. You cannot use an open blade becuase you will just skull the ball.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nicely maintained; Greens very slow

Course was nicely maintained but greens were way too slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Course was in great shape and pace of play was 4 hours which was perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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