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Heron Lakes Golf Club - Great Blue Course
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Heron Lakes Golf Course was opened for public play in 1972. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and is located off of I-5 next to the Portland International Raceway. It was named after the Blue Herons that inhabit the many lakes and ponds around the course. There are two courses, the Great Blue and the Green Back.
The Great Blue has been rated for years as the most difficult golf course in the Portland Area. It is a links style course with water, tall rough, narrow fairways, and sand everywhere. Most fairways on the Great Blue narrow to small greens that roll and pitch in several directions.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6902 yards | 74.0 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 6491 yards | 71.9 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 6030 yards | 69.9 | 131 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6030 yards | 75.9 | 142 |
| Red | 72 | 5258 yards | 71.3 | 131 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green M: 74.4/140 | 409 | 568 | 336 | 166 | 564 | 200 | 399 | 447 | 428 | 3517 | 412 | 207 | 551 | 443 | 377 | 182 | 400 | 508 | 410 | 3490 | 7007 |
| Burgundy M: 72.0/136 W: 78.4/141 | 377 | 505 | 309 | 150 | 522 | 177 | 383 | 405 | 402 | 3230 | 389 | 184 | 510 | 435 | 349 | 171 | 375 | 485 | 382 | 3280 | 6510 |
| Burgundy/Blue M: 70.6/130 | 377 | 464 | 309 | 126 | 522 | 139 | 383 | 368 | 402 | 3090 | 369 | 184 | 466 | 435 | 305 | 171 | 344 | 485 | 365 | 3124 | 6214 |
| Blue M: 69.5/126 W: 75.0/135 | 347 | 464 | 288 | 126 | 478 | 139 | 347 | 368 | 365 | 2922 | 369 | 172 | 466 | 400 | 305 | 150 | 344 | 466 | 365 | 3037 | 5959 |
| Grey M: 66.2/114 W: 70.9/130 | 310 | 437 | 260 | 113 | 432 | 102 | 300 | 341 | 286 | 2581 | 348 | 141 | 406 | 341 | 271 | 120 | 279 | 433 | 342 | 2681 | 5262 |
| White M: 61.5/105 W: 64.1/105 | 201 | 334 | 189 | 89 | 354 | 94 | 226 | 255 | 237 | 1979 | 269 | 130 | 348 | 251 | 194 | 111 | 192 | 322 | 234 | 2051 | 4030 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
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Photo submitted by Bigvern13 on 11/05/2025
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Photo submitted by Bigvern13 on 07/12/2025
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Photo submitted by Bigvern13 on 07/12/2025
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That’s a green. Notice how my ball did not roll, but bounce every two feet. Photo submitted by u790885909 on 10/09/2024
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18th hole from green Photo submitted by pjolly on 07/20/2024
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Photo submitted by pjolly on 07/20/2024
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Photo submitted by u000003078946 on 11/06/2023
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Photo submitted by u000003078946 on 11/06/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161709525 on 06/23/2023
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Photo submitted by JackPark on 05/22/2023
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Photo submitted by JackPark on 05/22/2023
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Photo submitted by u403283649 on 08/08/2021
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Photo submitted by u403283649 on 08/08/2021
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Photo submitted by cbenson64 on 12/26/2020
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Photo submitted by soundertillidie on 10/04/2020
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Par 5 hole Photo submitted by murray1234 on 07/30/2019
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Photo submitted by ucla1980 on 07/12/2019
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Photo submitted by Terry7235445 on 07/05/2013
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Sunset on the par3 16th hole Photo submitted by swayvincent on 07/02/2013
Overrated and overpriced,
Dirty facilities, terrible parking lot. It would be out of business if it wasn’t in Portland. Portlanders are use to their garbage filled streets and homeless camps.
Very impressed. Tee boxes, fairways an greens in great condition.
Good condition
Blue course was in great shape and pace of play was pretty good. Would have expected a better clubhouse since there are two nice courses at this facility however it still deserves a four-star because of how well maintained the course is.
Great Blue was ... GREAT!
The course was in great shape and even had sand in the bunkers! (lol) staff was super friendly and even let us off early. I'm playing again this afternoon and it will be the third time in 3 weeks that I played this course. Nice folks out there. Now it's time to try the Greenback out for a change.
A Great Golf Experience
I have played this course several times. The staff does a remarkable job & the course is always well maintained. For the price, this course is one of the best in the Portland area. Great Blue is challenging in a different way each time I play it. From water, to wind, to sand, it’s a different challenge each round. I highly recommend this course to everyone I know. Thank you very much did a top notch day of golf.
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