St. Paul, OR

Champoeg State Park - Old Layout

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thegeneral13
Experience: 24 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 22, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good variety of long and short holes, makes for a fun round without it getting to boring. Holes are well marked and it is relatively easy to follow the course (with a few confusing turns). Beautiful area, just a fun atmosphere and campsite.

Cons:

Only 15 holes when they could probably add on three more to make it a full 18. A lot of trees, but if you've ever played disc golf in Oregon you know to expect that. Can get kind of muddy when it is not the summer, and the tee pads can get slippery.

Other Thoughts:

would love to see concrete tee pads, but otherwise this is a course I would recommend to anyone trying to disc golf in Oregon. A must see
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Discbear
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Experience: 24.3 years 1502 played 25 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Champoeg Park St. Paul Oregon 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 25, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

While not what I would call a destination course it is well worth playing. It is 15 minutes off of I-5. It is set in a beautiful well kept park with plenty of tall oaks and mostly grass fairways.It is all flat and easy to walk, not that that matters to most disc golfers but I know that is desirable or necessary for some folks. Most holes are easy 3s with several birdie opportunities and a few ace run holes as well. Hole 11 is always a tough 3 for me with it's length and tree negotiation. Hole 13 is not sidearm friendly with a mando on the left and ob on the right. There are 2 other courses 10 minutes away in Newberg a 9 holer and a 12 holer so 36 holes total are available without a prodigious drive. The rubber tee pads work well and the baskets are fine but probably a step down from the best available. There is on site camping with water and restrooms available. It is quiet, and pretty and a good place to relax even if your not golfing. There are good walking and cycling paths on site as well as a nice visitor center to keep the non disc golfers occupied while you get in a round or 2 or 3 or more.

Cons:

It is a little disappointing that there aren't 3 more holes to make it a solid 18. I know that efforts have been made and been shut down. There are seasonal hours posted and the rangers will come and escort you out of the park within about 2 minutes of the posted time and they lock the gate behind you. this can be frustrating when you've got enough daylight to play 9 more holes.

Other Thoughts:

Most Oregon state parks should follow Champoegs lead and install a disc golf course
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innova disc golfer
Experience: 14.3 years 10 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

awesome course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 1, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

fun longer shots and alot of holes that require different throws.

Cons:

LOTS of oak trees. I have bent a few discs hitting them.

Other Thoughts:

This is one of my favorite courses and i think everyone who plays disc golf in NW oregon should try to make it here atleast once.
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CheezyBanana
Experience: 14.9 years 1 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good for beginners 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 23, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great for a beginners! Most of the pins are easy to find, and there is not a lot of brush/bushes that you can loose your disk in. Also each hole was a par 3!

Cons:

Some of the pins were hard to see, and each hole is not clearly marked so make sure to check the map! We were lucky we had someone who knew where to go, but there was a lot of people just kind of wondering around because they weren't able to find and follow the path.

Other Thoughts:

Relaxing, and the trees give great coverage during the summer :) and 3 of us were able to finish the whole thing in an hour and a half, and that is with one of us not really knowing what they were doing.
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newberg
Experience: 4 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Must play 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 21, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Long, well kept

Cons:

mud and hole 6

Other Thoughts:

Please take your empties with you. Please.
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McDilligaf
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 18, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Fun/ambient course, not too technical but thats ok too. I liked the layout and the rubber pads, also it was nice to have a BB-Q and play again. Will definatly be heeding the good advice about winter play though it sounds fun also. Thank you :)

Cons:

more holes would be nice but not really needed
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Reis Just Reis
Experience: 11 played 9 reviews
3.50 star(s)

New Home Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 20, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Close proximity to Ewing Young and Herbert Hoover.
- VERY little chance for losing a disc as there is virutally no undergrowth. The course is spread out on level (if not bumpy) grass fields and in and out of Large stands of Oak Trees.
- Picknicking tables and restrooms make for a great family course.
- A good variety of shots (short to mid range) with good use of obstacles (oak trees). Fun while still challanging for a new to intermediate player. For advanced players it is more of a course for you to break in a new disc or practice a new shot w/o fear of losing or damaging your disc.

Cons:

- DO NOT park under the trees near holes 1 & 4! They are directly under the oak trees and I watched (painfully) as several cars were pelted with a rain of acorns each time the wind blew. If you park just a little bit further down it is open and safe.
- While I personally appreciate a course that is flat (I usually bring my 2 yo son in his stroller) some players might get bored with the absence of elevation changes.
- The baskets were good. They could be improved with another set of chains to improve their catching. But they work fine.
- I list this as a potential con only. The tees were a sort of rubber mat (first I'de seen). It was a beautiful sunny day when I played I wonder how the traction will be if it gets a bit damp (it is Oregon afterall). As they are they aren't as good as concrete, but heads and tails better than gravel or natural.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great course to bring the family, girlfriend/wife, or friends you are trying to introduce to the game. Advanced players will play this course once every so often and be happy for the simple variety of a fresh course.
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joshsaccount777
Experience: 14.9 years 12 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good course... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 14, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Nice hole lengths, pretty hard to lose discs, challenging, not packed at all...

Cons:

It's just not the kind of place to consistently play at...but a must go to at least once...

Other Thoughts:

It's a campground so you can camp...
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runnaman
Experience: 16.8 years 42 played 24 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun course, not too challenging 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 1, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Very little chance to lose a disc.
- Hole lengths vary from ~200' to ~400.
- The course features open shots as well as some wooded ones.
- Baskets are well maintained and catch great.
- Good course flow. Fairly easy to follow without a map.
- Not a lot of foot traffic. I only saw 2-3 other groups there while I was playing.

Cons:

- Lack of signage. The first time I played it, I was a little confused on where to go, but figured it out quickly.
- No topography changes. The whole course is pretty flat. A few holes have a little bit of elevation changes, but not much.

Other Thoughts:

A great course for beginners or someone looking for a quick (15 hole) round. More advanced players might find it a little boring seeing as a lot the holes are open and under 500 feet.

The course is pay to play ($3), but if you're looking for a relaxed game without many other people on the course, Champoeg is a good place to go.
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bigcarpo
Experience: 24 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 5, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Really fun course that provides both big trees and long tunnels to throw through. Godd for beginners and average players alike.

Cons:

Need three more holes to make it an 18 hole course. Advanced players will be bored.
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