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
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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
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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 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

No more par 5 on #12

I still think hole #9 is gimmicky. They did make one very good change, they made #12 a par 4 and turned 17 into a par 5....much better! Course was playing ok, the greens were a bit on the slow side.
AB

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
784519e5-4700-5847-8336-2df2b748677c
Commented on 09/01/2015

Hi Andy,

Thank you for playing at Chehalem Glenn Golf Course. We are glad to hear you appreciate the changes we made to improve the golfer experience.

We hope to see you back for another round soon.

Best Wishes,

Chehalem Glenn Golf Course Management

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, pretentious staff.

Course was beautiful, staff and club members rude and pretentious.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
784519e5-4700-5847-8336-2df2b748677c
Commented on 08/05/2015

Hi themantis,

We are disappointed to hear your experience was not up to par. If you would like to give us more information on how we can improve the golfer experience at Chehalem Glenn please reach out to us at chehalemglenn@gmail.com, and let us know.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best Wishes,

Chehalem Glenn Golf Club Management

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golfman64

Course played very well. Would recommend a power cart as there is considerable elevation change, especially on the back nine. Definitely a challenging course. Greens were firm and undulating.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Featured
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Challenging Course , Fun toPlay

One of my favorite courses in Portland Metro Area.Good condition, good pace of play, lots of elevation changes ( I like ) . And a reasonable price for such a good course. I play this course often.Others I like , Reserve South and North , OGA , Langdon Farms and Pumpkin Ridge . Those are the courses I play most often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun Course Could Use Better Greens

I have played Chehalem Glenn several times and I am a fan of the course. It's a fun track and the changes they've made to holes #9 and #12 make sense for the daily round. The course is always in pretty good shape and is walkable if you don't mind a bit of a workout on a few holes. The one major hit against the course are the greens. I have no issue with the design of the greens but they are terribly slow. If they sped up the greens to a reasonable pace, this course would be very good and I would play it more often.

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

Great course. Lot's of fun

This course isn't too awfully long of a course and but has some challenging holes. Really fun, beautiful and a very well kept. Would definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value.

The course and greens were in great shape. It is a pretty difficult walk but well worth the effort.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Featured
First Time Playing
Average weather
Walked

Excellent value, well designed and maintained golf course.

Excellent course - challenging but fair. GolfBoards available 5/15/15 and will make a rather hilly walk so much more fun. Front nine is easier than the back, where driver doesn't need to come out much. Make sure you understand where drop zones are whenever there is a hazard/ravine crossing the fairway (#6) - hopefully you never need to know.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Lov 'n it!

Nice setting, well-designed course. Trouble is nearby
On almost every hole unless you are quite accurate.
Loved holes 10-12 to start back nine. I'll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best value around ..!!!!!

I played this course a few times on their twilight rate, which is a steal for this course! Decided to go again this past Sunday with great weather and some friends that hadn't played the course yet. They loved it! Great looking holes and if your a good golfer playing off the back tees will give anyone a nice challenge. For a busy Sunday the pace of play was great. The marshals did thei job with such friendliness and non of that snobbiness I'v seen at other courses.! Had a chance to get some food as we were making the turn. the girl on the grill and beverage service were great! We will be back this coming weekend! Nice to see such a scenic course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Pin placement

The people setting up pins at Chehalem need to read the USGA guidelines. There were at least 3 pins placed within 2.5 paces of the edge of a green. Number 9 was placed about 7 feet on the green over a bunker on what is already a very challenging approach - pretty much impossible. Tough pins are fine - but they need to reward good shots. #2 was 2.5 paces from the front edge.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Big bang for your buck

A truly humbling course tucked away in the Portland Metro area. Lots of hills and ravines on the back nine that can get you into trouble. Overall a really fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Course, but not very friendly people

Course is challenging and well laid out. The staff could use a lot of help in the nice department.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

this course has great features

Very good golf course and fair price! Nice staff..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Weekly Game

Good day to play 18, the course was in good shape but the greens were plugged two weeks ago, so a little sandy.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good winter course

Great condition and drains well. Nice staff. Clubhouse is nothing special. Good carts and rates"...........

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good shape for February...

Greens/fairways were great... rough was punishing. 5+ hours to play. Not much for food but the staff was super and there was a cart on the course already.

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

Very good golf course for the money.

The course had received about 5 in of rain in as many days. The fairways were in great shape as were the greens. Off the fairways not so good. Very wet. If I lived closer to Chehalem, I would play there more often.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Best winter course in Portland

It's tough to find a decent wet-weather course in Portland but Chehalem gets it done. They clearly built the fairways on a lot of sand because the ball will bounce and roll a little, even when it's been raining for several straight days. The rough is just as muddy as anywhere else, but their fairways are in great winter shape. If you're used to Eastmoreland or Redtail and are fed up with the ball plugging in the fairway for the half-year that it rains, try Chehalem.
Also, the staff is very friendly and welcoming.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

What happened to the greens?

I first played here a few yrs ago and the greens were always fast, smooth, and in great shape. The past year they have really declined in quality. I realize it is winter now, but they weren't good in the heat of summer either, and several other courses don't have this problem. It's too bad for as nice of a course as it could be, that the greens are in such bad shape. I doubt I'll be back any time soon.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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