Chehalem Glenn Golf Club

Walked the blues (6260/71.1/137) in 4 hours, teeing off @ 1:50 on a Golfnow prepaid Hot Deal for $20.

They have changed 4 holes since I last played here which has shortened the course app. 300 yards & lowered the slope from 140 to 137 on the blues.

#9 went from a very difficult dogleg left par 4 to a much shorter straight away par 4. Good for pace of play perhaps, but it went from an excellent, challenging golf hole to a uninspiring, short, uphill par 4.

#12 they converted from a par 5 to a par 4. The tee boxes are now basically in the middle of the old fairway where a good drive was before. It is now a medium length par 4. Probably much easier for the average golfer to clear the forced carry with a driver 1st shot than a 3 wood 2nd shot, assuming they hit a good drive on the old layout.

#13 went from a long, narrow par three to a much shorter par 3. Huge difference in the 3 iron I hit last summer and the SW I hit today.

#17 went from a long, tough narrow par 4 to a reachable par 5. They jacked the tees back 50-60 yards and made new tees beside #18 green. Definitely easier as a shorter par 5 than a longer par 4.

Overall, it's an easier course with these changes. However, if you stray into the native stuff, there are generous amounts of yellow, red and white stakes waiting to add strokes to your score quickly. Assuming you avoid all those, then 80 to 100' tall trees and knee deep in places British Open style rough await... You have to keep it in the short grass and be able to shape your shots on numerous holes to play well here, in addition to navigating the big, undulating greens.

The first few holes are fairly straight forward and relatively wide open. It lulls you to sleep for what is ahead... the back nine is tighter and has more trouble and is roughly 2 strokes tougher than the front in my opinion.

The big, undulating greens were fairly smooth and putted medium speed.

The fairways and first cut of rough were both well maintained, you generally had good lies. Both were generally lush with a few bare spots here and there. Several short par 4's and the par 5 fairways had a decent amount of divot damage in the 100 yard area, more than I would normally expect.

The tees were good even though a few had some divot damage that could use fixing.

The sand traps were excellent, well maintained with yellowish to brownish, fluffy sand.

The only negatives were that it was over 90 degrees when we teed off & there was a 2 club wind most of the day that was HOT. The cart gal came around twice, she could have been used more because only the four par 3's had water.

This is a very challenging course to walk, constantly up/down hills plus several of next tees are a hike from the last green.

The overall condition was good, better than I expected after a hot, dry summer. The customer service in the pro shop was excellent, they got me right out paired up with a 2some before my scheduled starting time.

the course is in an excellent condition and challenging
I would say the greens were not as good as I have seen them before
hats off for the staff there, great attitude and professionals
I will definitely be back but next time I will bring two extra sleeves of balls

the changes they have made to the course have made it more enjoyable

Good condition, very windy, challenging course in the wind. Good deal - $32 w/cart and bad hot dog.

If you have not plated Chehalem Glenn you are in for a surprise. It has hills, water, sand , and trees. All there to challenge your skills. It' has a beautiful setting, but don't be distracted. The play value for the money is second to none.

Chehalem is is a beautiful and challenging golf course. The practice facilities are second to none and all of the staff were very friendly. I will be playing this course again in the near future.

SINCE THE T BOX HAS BEEN MOVED TO MAKE IT MORE EASY TO PLAY FOR AVERAGE GOLFER. THINK MORE INTERESTING FOR MOST GOLFER.

I agree with other reviewers that Chehalem Glenn is not a walking course. Best to rent a cart as the hills are everywhere and some are very steep. The course is varied in length and difficulty so it holds your interest, and many holes have long wild grass ravines to traverse. The surrounding rolling hills and Douglas firs make it scenic. Enough water hazards to get your attention.

I don't play here much and was aching to get back, but was disappointed to find several holes had been changed DRAMATICALLY. I will be a little less likely to return. It's about an hours drive for me anyway.

I believe that Chehalem Glenn is one of the best values in the NW. If the greens were a little more consistent it would be an absolute winner. It is challenging and the recent changes have made it better while still having some teeth.

This is the 2nd time I played this course. While the fairways were in good shape, the greens could use some TLC. Even though they were extremely slow (needed a good mowing), divots were everywhere! The pro shop provided divot repair tools free of charge, but I don't think many used them. Other then that, it is a solid course that one should strongly consider using a cart unless that want a real workout!

Good setting for a course nestled in the hills of Newberg. Course has a lot of fun holes and a few that failed to impress. You could tell it's a new course and they are working towards improving it. A few holes on the back were being re routed which made for an inconsistent playing experience. Play came to a screeching halt on the back 9 as 1 group slowed everyone down. Should have been an easy fix for a marshal but no one was around. Also I recommend a cart unless your interested in a hike or two.

This is an outstanding suburban public course, quite challenging for the once-a-week golfer.
For an oldster like myself (67), walking and carrying was quite tiring, more than any other course I've played in Oregon (including Bandon Dunes, Black Butte Ranch, Sandpines). It's walkable, but be prepared.

This is a cartball course, often with horrible green to tee transitions, Plus the practice areas are horribly located as they increase the walk unforgivably. The course was routed with little imagination, and next to no knowledge of how to use the terrain appropriately. The course is over watered, and the greens excessively soft, and slow. I have to wonder if they have a trained superintendent, or just a hobbyist grass grower.

Golfnow first time user and it was easier than I thought. Gary was very friendly at the club house. I recommend a cart and bring a few extra balls, lol.
Overall experience was Awesome!

The changes on homes 12 and 17 make the course more playable. I'm not sure why the put a second green for 13. It was a good par three already. Put the green back to original.

If you ever need to be humbled, walk Chehalem on a 90 degree day. A good test for anyone.

This is my favorite difficult course near Portland. Since I am a senior player I ride, walking is for the young and billy goats. The course is in great condition and I enjoyed the new hole modifications.

Played 18 holes on their twilight rate ($20) which is a steal for this course. Staff was friendly and helpful. It's definitely one of the best courses around. Well kept, great fairways and greens.! Even though it's a pretty challenging course we all enjoyed the round. Love how the tees and holes are placed. The par 3s have an intimidating look to them which make it exciting.! Could say enough about the course and definitely deserves a higher rating on here.

C.G. is a outstanding course for a daily fee facility. Best bargain in the Portland area.