Oregon Golf and Music Project

Ocean Dunes, Bear Creek, and Bayou

2010-04-01T09:45:00.000-07:00

Ocean Dunes Golf Links is one of the most chalenging courese around and is built for windy play. Keep it low and long and you may do OK. Keep it in the fairway, pace yourself, and enjoythe feel of the place. They gave us both 9 and 18 holes.
First timers may want to use a cart as 6000 ft seems a lot longer here.
Bear Creek gave us 9 holes at thier course in Medford so next time you go down for a play in Ashland, take your clubs. I played there and had a great time. It is a short coures with some dificult shots but is great for a tune up.
Bayou Golf Club , shown above on a rainy day, is located just outside Macminville as you head out on 99. I have not yet played it but friends swear by it for a quick game or a long walk in the beautiful little river valley where it sits. Low and damp in the rainy season but very nice play in the summer.

Salmon Run, 18 Holes

2010-03-26T09:27:00.000-07:00

Brookings is full of surprises: whether that is usually warmer than anywhere else in Oregon during the winter, fields of lilies in the early spring, and Salmon Run Golf Course. This is a challenging course with lots of water, and wonderful scenery.
Located about three miles up the south side of the Chetco River, it offers memberships, and open play at very reasonable prices.

While you are there, O'Holleran's Restaurant & Lounge‎

1210 Chetco Avenue

Brookings, OR 97415

(541) 469-9907

ohollerans.com‎

Spring Hill Country Club

2010-03-05T21:49:00.000-08:00

Spring Hill is a golf lover's paradise! Their championship course is both challenging and enjoyable. The location and course conditions allows for year-round play.
They also have one of the area’s finest Practice Facilities. The driving range is double ended with both grass and artificial tees. The range features target greens. There is a putting green and separate chipping and bunker areas – the most extensive short game practice area around!

The green fees are $35 and the coarse looks beautiful. Here is the 1st Tee from the blues. They have included a cart in their donation.
The course is evenly divided in to 6-par 3's - 6-par 4's - 6-par 5's.
I plan on going back soon for 18.

Riverridge Golf Complex

2010-02-19T08:31:00.000-08:00

I owe my new found love of Golf to Ric Jeffries, the owner and Pro at River Ridge. Years ago, about 1994, I was recovering from a very bad episod of VA Hospital. I weighed in at 165 lb and was barley able to walk. I had made the two block trip from my house in downtown Eugene to Mona Lisa Resturant on Olive Street, sat at the bar, and tried valiently to get through a glass of beer. Ric was sitting next to me and ask what had happened to me. After the story he handed me his card and said "If you ever want to play some golf. lesson's are on me".
In 2007 I found that card and looked him up. He remembered me( though now I weigh 250 lb) and gave me my first lessons.
Now I try to get out to his short course, Sutton Ridge at least once a week to tune up.

Fiddler's green

2010-02-19T08:10:00.000-08:00

Allan at Fiddler's green met with me Thusday and gave 9 holes.
Their18-hole Executive course is a great place to practice your short game with yardage of 2378 and a Par 54. The flatl course is an easy walk. Walk ons . Clubs and pull carts available for rent. While I was there I tried out a couple of 3 woods and 3 Hybrid by Adams.
The flex shaft was too much for me and I kept hitting under the ball. Got some great loft but only 150 yards. The Hybrid suited me much better: stiffer shaft and more control. I hit a consistent distance with a nice easy swing.
I have only been playing for about three years and not very many times a year but am now addicted! Fiddler's Green is an amazing store, both on line and in person. I play with clubs they sized for me and am about ready to move up, if I can convince my wife.

Bandon Crossing

2010-02-15T14:28:00.000-08:00

Two 18-hole rounds at Bandon Crossings , one of Oregon's best courses. Here is an overview of the front nine, and the back nine from their site.

Hood River for Golf and Wine

2010-02-12T12:26:00.000-08:00

I was up visiting Phelps Creek Winery who shares the building with the Hood River Golf & Country Club so I poked my head in and ask for 18 holes for the auction. They agreed and because the power was off, I get a nice hand written certificate to ad to the mix.

They are only doing 9 right now because of the weather but 18 hole play will resume as the season changes.
This is a shot from their web site of 15. Looks a little intimidating...
Can't wait!

Roseburg Country Club

2010-01-29T19:01:00.000-08:00

Randy Potter, the pro at Roseburg Country Club gave us a certificate for one round . The club looks like a great place to play.
From their web site:
Number One:A great opening hole! 337 yard par four.
Possibly the most difficult driving hole on the golf course. Trees line both the left and right side of this short Par 4.
Number Two: 380 yard Par four
Trouble on the right side of this Par 4 directs you to play the left side of the fairway. Once in the fairway, the second shot can play severely up hill depending upon how long you hit your tee shot.
A large oak tree guards the right side of the green, so you need to be careful with your approach shot.
A successful approach shot to a relatively flat green should leave you in position to make par.
Here are the rest of of the holes.
click on the hole for a description.

Portland Golf Show

2010-01-20T09:41:00.000-08:00

Oregon Convention Center

Hall D • 777 NE ML King Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Driving Directions
Parking Information

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Adults: $10
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Tokatee and Trysting Tree

2009-12-15T22:25:00.000-08:00

Mark Guistina was kind enough to donate 18 holes from both of these fine coureses.

As a kid I watched Trysting Tree being built and love the course. This video tells the story of how it came about and all the good things it does for golf in Oregon and other places. This is a really lovely place to play with a par 5 hole on 10 that will make you glad the clubhouse is near. All the tees and greens are elevated to be above the flood plain and
that makes for some exciting shots.

Tokatee Golf Club is located up the McKenzie River is consistently rated as one of the top courses in Oregon. Tokatee Golf Club was built and managed by N.B. (Nat) Giustina until 1996 when Larry Giustina, his son, assumed the management responsibilities. The course is owned by the N.B. Giustina family and they are happy to be part of the Upper McKenzie/Rainbow community.
If you ever want to play where deer are you gallery, this is the place. Open, beautiful, and peacful all descibe but do not do justice. In the spring when the snow is still low in the mountains and the cool breezes roll down the over the course, you feel like you have found the perfect place to strike a ball.

Another Oregon Wine Scores

2009-12-13T21:57:00.000-08:00

Volcano Vineyards '06 Lakeside-Serenade Syrah got an 88 from The Wine Spectator.

Diamond Woods

2009-12-11T23:52:00.000-08:00

I had lunch with Liz Doyle on Thursday and we spoke about the exciting upgrading of the course at Diamond Woods! Can't wait to play once the season starts.

Here is a view on a very rainy day of the 9th fairway coming up to the Clubhouse.

The left hand picture is of the new Lodge. Great place to hold your party, stay a few days with friends and play, or have a bit of romance and a fantastic view of the valley!

Myrtle Creek Golf Course

2009-11-24T21:21:00.000-08:00

On my way to southern Oregon Monday, I stopped at Myrtle Creek for lunch and a quick visit to the golf course. I have heard nothing but good things over the last couple of years and decided to take the chance of asking them for 18 holes. I was impressed by the beauty of the course. I can't wait to play it!

Janet Major was very helpful and printed out a certificate for 18 holes. Nice add!
Take a look at the course map and you will want to make the drive.

Chehalem Glenn Golf Course

2009-11-05T22:13:00.000-08:00

On my way to gather wines for our 2010 auction I stopped in at Chehalem Glenn for a look see. Wow! Very impressive course. If I had had more time, and had remembered to bring my clubs....
They have 5 tees ranging from Black to Red and what looks to be a very challenging course. I can't wait to try out my meager skills.
They are giving us 18 for the 18@18 auction item.
Stop by and thanks them with a round.

Springfeild Country Club

2009-10-30T23:36:00.000-07:00

Long respected as a great club and course, the Springfield Country Club is one of the best kept secrets around. Manicured, difficult, and sublime, it stands out as a gem in the Mohawk Valley.
Jeff Gaskill, the course Pro, issued us a certificate to 18 holes. I wished that I had brought my clubs! It was such a balmy day and the drainage on the course is fast, so very little chance of fried eggs.
I plan on joining this year and playing there every chance I get. 18 is only $40! Take a look at the web site and "walk" the courses before you come out, you will be glad you did!

Nine at Nine Update

2009-10-30T21:01:00.000-07:00

The view from the landing overlooking what used to be regarded as THE worst golf course in Lane County has indeed changed. Now, off to the right and down the hill we see the covered driving range, yards in front of the grass tee area, and facing out over a well thought out and well kept target area with clearly marked yardages and flags. To the front is the 1st hole, a dogleg left, that everyone tries to fly over the small hill ,and almost always falls short.
Laurelwood, a name that used to be Laurelweed among the Eugene golfers brave enough to play it, was legend. I heard things like "bring your pack mule".
The course opened in 1929 as an 18 hole Country Club and was the first golf course built in Eugene.
Now it is absolutely gorgeous! Any time you see the general manager riding around on a mower making sure the cuts are correct, you know you are in good hands.
The day was balmy and the lot was full. There were people waiting in line to tee off and I almost said to hell with the rest of the day and rented some clubs ($10). Fees are a mere $15 for nine and worth that just to tee off at one.
This was the first place I ever hit a ball, only 14 years ago. I was so put off by it that I did not hit another ball until 2006.
Debbie King has had a lot to do with what has happened here and was nice enough to give us a certificate for 9 holes. A friend took me out early this year for 9 and I was so impressed that I can't wait to play here again!

A Trip to the Umpqua Valley Pays Off

2009-10-14T23:33:00.000-07:00

On the way down to the Umpqua Valley and to Elkton this morning in search of wine for the OMP auction, I stopped by Middlefield Golf Course and wished I had time for at least 9. They have a very nice 5000 Yard (from the blues) course and a friendly staff. The sun was out and the leaves were bright with fall colors. I had played there a few weeks ago and ask if they would be willing to be a part of the "18 @ 18" and they agreed. I picked up a gift card from Steve Zeek and was on my way south, still wishing for a good shot down the fairway. I will be back.

Once I was through with the wine gathering in Elkton and was headed for the wineries in the north Umpqua area I had time to stop by the Umpqua Golf Resort and Andy Smith gave me a certificate for play for 18 holes. The place looks like a great playing course and I plan on going back when the rains stop for a while.
This is the first tee and if it had not been so wet I would have come back for wine another day.

A Nice Day at Diamond Woods

2009-09-24T18:47:00.000-07:00

For those who have yet to visit Diamond Woods' new lodge: Do yourself a favor and book a room, get 50% off your golf, and get a veiw that is spectacular, plus the food is great!
There are four winery tasting rooms within a few minutes: Pfeiffer Vineyards, High Pass Winery, Benton Lane Winery (nearly next door) RainSong Winery, and, just a little farther north, Tyee Wine Cellars . The town of Monroe holds some small adventures such as the Cornerstone Cafe' and they also have a convenience store. Broadley Vineyards has a tasting room there but they are only open on special occasions so check first. One of their 2006 Pinot Noirs , the Shea sourced, brought $300 at our April auction so they are well worth the visit.
The golf course is one of my favorite in the area. The front nine is an easy walk and a challenge, while the back nine will give you all the exercise you need and will make the spa tub at the lodge look very welcoming. Rent a cart!

Gathering 18 holes from 18 courses

2009-09-23T22:28:00.000-07:00

As a new golfer (2.5 years) I love to explore different courses and love to travel all over Oregon doing it. I thought "Why not make a couple of auction items related to golf?" so away we go.
So far I have a few local courses and have ask some of better known ones around the state.
I will post them as I get them and try to write a little about each.