Heron Lakes Golf Club - Great Blue Course

My overall experience was good. I was amazed at the lack customer service at check. No "good morning" no "welcome to our golf course" NO anything - just whats your tee time -- It was like we where bothering the gentlemen behind the counter giving them our $50.00 to play there. Kinda funny that this seems to be the Normal at most golf courses unfortunately. Maybe they should really check themselves and make it a friendlier experience. People come to play golf for a good time. It starts with the people behind the desk

The course was in good shape. Great course for all levels.

First course I've played in Portland. It was recommended by family and friends in the area. They played as well and enjoyed the course.

This was the second time in four days that I had played this course. The fairways and the greens were a little slower on Friday than Tuesday, but because of the dew on the ground, it was to be expected. Had a great time and played well again. If you need a confidence boosting round, that is a great course for such an occasion.

Heron Lakes is my go to course - booking on-line with Golf Now was super convenient and I got a great rate for an afternoon round with the boss. We played at the end of the heat wave and the course was in excellent shape for a muni, though the driving range was a little abused and cut short to iron practice only due to a first tee practice happening at the other end of the driving range.

The t-boxes, fairways and greens were all in excellent condition. The bunkers felt a little watered down, surprising since we've been having a heatwave here.

Pace of play was brisk, even following a group that was obviously putting for money and had no reason to be playing from the blues - we still finished in just under 4hrs.

The Great Blue is my usual choice at Heron Lakes, but the Greenback provides for an entertaining round with plenty of challenge and a great finishing hole (who doesn't love a Mt. Hood view).

I love this course! It has some very challenging holes on it especially from the blue tees. It can get pretty crowded so plan on a slightly longer round (usually around 4 1/2 hrs, maybe a little more depending on the day) The greens are almost always running beautifully especially in the summer, there is always a cart girl driving around multiple times while you play and the driving range offers grass hitting areas instead of mats. All in all if you get an early bird tee time or a twilight round (after 3 pm) it is a GREAT PRICE for the condition of the course.

This links type course is always a challenge for me; it was exactly what I was looking for too! Great Blue was in a great shape! Everything was nicely mowed, the greens were firm & smooth and the cups freshly cut. I'm looking forward to playing this course again.

Loved this course!! Excellent shape with enough challenge!

Have played here many times and it's always fun - even though the course challenges my skills. The day we played had great weather and the course was in fabulous shape. Hard to believe this is a city course.

Risk vs. Reward comes into play numerous times. The greens are small, firm and fast. Exciting to play. One of ther best courses in PDX area to play.

The sand in the bunkers is like wet cement. Needs attention.

Generally good condition. Had not healed from aeration. Pace of play on 5/3/13 was far, far better than normal and made the experience great.

The Course was very well maintained, greens were straight and true. We played the Greenback side which is a shorter track but is challenging. The pace was a little show because it was a beautiful day and there were tons of golfers out playing. My only complaint is the parking situation. The over flow parking is in the grass along the Right edge of the driving range. DANGER CLOSE and "park at your own risk" sign shows how they feel about it. Otherwise go early and get a spot in the parking lot...

Greens are slick, but doable. Fairways are in good shape. The course is challenging, but not overly so. A good value in the Portland area

Great pace, great conditions. Course is playing really well.

Heron Lakes has a driving range where you can hit from grass all year, rare in this area and a big plus in my book. For early May I would say the course was in very good condition, the fairways had a ton of divots and some soggy areas but the greens were spectacular. I have never played the Great Blue course before and was pleasantly surprised about how challenging it plays. It has some really fun risk / reward holes and the greens are fast and fairly undulated. If you get the ball underneath the hole though you can still score well here.

They packed the course as tight as a sardine can. It took over 5 hours to play 18. However, the course itself is a fun track and the staff is friendly. Not an awful place to catch an after-work round. But I would reserve my weekend play for a better managed club.

This review relates to the Great Blue course.

This wa my first time palying Heron Lakes which has two 18 hole tracks. Got an awesome deal at Golf Now and couldn't pass it up. Played on Greenback walking 18 holes. This course reminded me a lot of a track I played in Winsor California. Nice setting with many mature trees of a veriety of species. Not much water to contend with on GreenBack, but there is enough to keep your attention. I hear Great Blue is even more challenging, as it was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Gonna have to go back and try that track next time. Greens are relatively flat and recent airation had taken place so they were a little bumpy. Should be nice to putt on when they come though. Fun Course!

One of the better values for public golf in Portland.

the course is in an excellent shape. the greens were faster than i thought they will be
tough and challanging course