Heron Lakes Golf Club - Greenback Course in Portland, Oregon, USA | GolfPass
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4.2
290 Reviews 290 Reviews
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
130
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
93.3%
Recommend this course
259 out of 290 reviews
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4.0
14 Reviews 14 Reviews
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
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0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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4.2
37 Reviews 37 Reviews
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.6%
Recommend this course
35 out of 37 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6615 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.0

Heron Lakes Golf Club is home to two championship courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr, the Great Blue Course and the Greenback Course. Both utilize the rugged natural terrain in different ways, offering challenges that will appeal to both low and high handicappers. The Greenback Course is a versatile parkland layout that is gentle enough for beginners to approach with confidence. It is a less demanding design than the Great Blue but it still has plenty of challenges in store. There are 86 bunkers framing the elevated greens and six ponds come into play throughout however the mature trees present the most prominent threat. The par 3s on this golf course can be especially tough. The more challenging elements are nicely balanced by large, inviting greens and generous landing areas.

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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Winter Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts must be worn on the premises at all times.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks
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Reviews

4.2
290 Reviews (290)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 15
Water Hazards 13
Forced Carries 6
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 16
Locals 15
Seniors 11
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 18
Near the Airport 10

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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 77
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Lot of duck goose poop.

The course is covered in goose poop! I know it is is a city of PDX course and they dont want to discourage the goose, but they need to do something, My shoes and cart were covered in poop.
I am surprised no one has gottens sick from playing on the course.

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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 181
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Top 250 Contributor
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Back 18, the Blue

Great course for the money. Carts were in good condition. There is only 1 marker out in the fairways. I'm used to seeing a red, white, Blue marker to help know my distance to the pin. I had to kick on my TeeOff App and set this course to view the map and my distances. The tee boxes didn't have any display of the hole, distance, par, etc.... I had a good time, and for $40w/cart it's a nice course.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Warm winter day

I’m a higher handicap yet I shot a 41 on the back 9 on Greenback. Probably my best 9 ever on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Slowest round ever

5 and half hour round with the group in front of us recording every shot with a tripod. Which was interesting since they spent most of their time in the woods or the hazard. Mentioned it to the cart person every time we saw her and they never sent out a ranger. Went in the clubhouse after the round and all of the staff watching Football. May never play here again and will recommend others avoid it as well.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

End of season play

Amazing condition for the end of October. Who ever the crew running the course maintenance is amazing, thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Nice Day at Heron Lakes

I've played this course many times. Today was perhaps the best conditions I've seen. The fairways were a bit more dry than usual, so more roll. The greens were in good shape. As usual, the bunkers were a bit wet. I was paired with locals, who were delightful.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun to play

It’s just a fun layout. More enjoyable than their Great Blue. I consider it target golf. Not extremely long but loads of severe dogleg rights so you have to be careful of hitting too far through the fairway. Trees and water everywhere

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great place to play

They need to put sand on the par 3's they are like war field with so many divots

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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