Carson Hot Springs Golf Resort & Spa

This was my first time playing this course. I played solo on a Sunday. Had nobody behind me for 3 holes so I just took my time and practiced my putting while the group ahead got farther. Never played in the Gorge so I'm not sure how the courses are during winter, but this felt like I was playing on an Arizona course. Greens were very tough and large. Fun long winding putts. The scenery alone was worth my trip from Gresham (45 minute drive + $1 toll bridge). Got my Gorge adventure in with a great round of 18. I would highly recommend this course to anyone. I played from the blues after a week of 65+ weather plus nobody AT ALL behind me, so base this opinion off that. Bottom line: course was in excellent condition. Breezy conditions with elevation change made approach shots interesting and long holes launch pads. Greens are tougher than most courses you will play.

Greens not up to normal quality. Rough and very slow

Great layout. Large, sloping greens. Stellar drainage. One of the most scenic courses around.

If you want to play a winter round this was the place. After playing numerous other courses this year and losing golf balls in the fairway after plugging it was incredible to see golf balls bouncing and rolling. We couldn't believe it when we were told 90 degree rule with the carts today! The fairway's were nice, the greens were pretty good. Like to see some better pricing, maybe more hot deals for the drive. Also could use some more food etc in the clubhouse but at least there were some nice people there.

Great track, dry in Feb unlike any other course in the area.

While in the area on business, I managed to snag an early morning tee time before my meetings. The weather had been rainy and windy until the day that I played, but the course remained pretty dry and very playable. Greens crews cleared the leaves and branches off of the greens ahead of me. With a cart and being the first golfer out, I blazed through 18 holes in about 2.5 hours. Pro Shop staffer was very friendly and accomodating. Golf cart was fully charged and well-maintained. Fairways are mostly wide-open. Bunkers had standing water, so I just followed my trusty USGA rulebook to deal with that.
There were two minor quibbles:
1. As other reviewers have mentioned, the bunker rakes are tiny, flimsy pieces of junk, incapable of raking wet, heavy sand. Seriously, upgrade those puppies like RIGHT NOW!
2. The course isn't one of the 10,000 uploaded in my GPS watch's database (Bushnell NEO-X), so I had to go old-school to judge distances.
After I got warmed up (3 holes needed to accomplish that), I played a very decent round, and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. I will definitely return!

After a lot of rain the course was dry and the greens hard but a little slow. no plugged balls and good run out in the fairways. The only standing water on the course was in the traps that had not been raked in a few days. Walked 18 holes in 3 hours, great pace of play.

this is a great course.the biggest problem is the sand traps.they are filled with river sand and not raked. also the rakes are very small and cheesy.plus the beverages were way over priced. food was good, but $3.23 for a soda is way to much.so bring your water bottle.

I played this course 15+ years ago and I can tell you this is a totally different course and all for the better!! It's beautiful, in great condition and the layout is nice and challenging. It was a perfect day and the views and surrounding beauty make just being there amazing!! It rains a bit here, so check the weather.

The long stuff (lots of clover) makes finding balls a real challenge if you veer too much off the fairways. It would speed up play if that was not such a ball sucker (cut it back a little!). Also, some of the sand rakes must be from when I played 15+ years ago...they need to be replaced.

Great and friendly staff and a place I will definitely keep on my list of courses to play! Overall an OUTSTANDING experience!

Food service was closed by the time we finished at 5:30. It must have been a slow day for food.

Sand just laid but otherwise course in fantastic shape. Great prices. Worth the drive.

This course is diamond in the rough! Course was in great condition. The slope is under rated & slightly deceptive. From the blues .. Should easily be a 135 slope. Greens were designed well and add depth to the course. The view is spectacular and breath taking and course is open and yet challenging. Will take the 45 minutes to get our of town to this course in the future. So impressed this is first review I have submitted on Golfnow after golfing 30 different courses in Portland area.

I've golfed here over 10 times over the last 3 years and the food sevice staff is always under prepared and slow. On Monday they had no hot dogs ready at the turn and were out of chips. The bar was stocked though. Byo food or expect to lose your place at the turn waiting. Great course, poorly managed club house and seemingly a different crew every time.

Really enjoyed playing the course! We walked the entire course but should have rented a cart for second nine. Course conditions were excellent and play was challenging. Will play again for sure!

I played this course some years ago and was very disappointed. This past Monday friends invited me up and it was so much fun that 2 days later I took my wife up. I think it is a little over priced, but a really fun track.

There is a new woman..Sarah?...there in the restaurant who would rather do as little as possible with little regard and a lot of attitude towards patrons. She is not suited to work with the public. Leave you attitude at home or leave.....

We benefitted from the fact that there was a tournament scheduled for the next day so they had really been watering. Tee boxes were like the pros. Greens were nice and fast, true. My favorite course

This is a great course! It has outstanding greens, well maintained overall and is in a beautiful setting. I only wish it wasn't an hour away.

Thanks to GolfLogic, I got an extraordinary bargain to play a top rate coarse with no one in front or behind me. Watch out for the hyenas decorating the fairways!

I played the blue tees, which made #10 impossible for me to reach the green. The course is fun, yet challenging. The greens were in great shape. The gorge winds can make it a challenge.