Eugene, OR

Westmoreland DGC

Permanent course
2.465(based on 34 reviews)
Filter course reviews

Filter reviews

Filter reviews

Westmoreland DGC reviews

Filter
11 0
Pierparknut
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.9 years 89 played 85 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 2, 2021 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-Westmoreland Park is a well-kept city park in west Eugene. The course is solid; it's not spectacular, but not lacking. It follows a counterclockwise loop, starting and finishing near the Boys and Girls Club.

-Tees are spacious. They are concrete pads with a rubber mat off the front end, allowing you to tee off your preferred surface. Tee signs are large and provide distance to each basket location. Most holes have 3-4 basket positions.

-Holes are 250-320 ft, which is appropriate given the space available. Baskets are well placed, with none too close to the road, walking paths, or fences. The design makes good use of the trees and slopes. Hole 1 is a tunnel shot of 300 feet.

Cons:

-No holes have wow factor or a unique line required, but there aren't any bad holes, either.

-There's a Community Supported Shelters (homeless camp) across the street from the 6th hole. The situation is much better than before the camp was built, but there are still plenty of transients in the park.

Other Thoughts:

-Google Maps may not take you to the parking lot near the first tee. Map to the Boys and Girls Club of Emerald Valley for proper directions.

-This course is a nice place to practice or to stop by for a quick 9, but it's not going to knock your socks off. Alton Baker, Stewart Pond, or Dexter Park are all good nearby options for a challenging 18 holes.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
4 2
adiscted
Experience: 11 years 80 played 9 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Training grounds 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 16, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Wide open holes
-Chance of losing discs as minimal as possible
-Close to stores
-Not many garbage cans, however, you can toss recyclables by the tee posts and the bum brigade does collection nightly

Cons:

-Crowded on nice days
-Large groups are a regular sight
-Wait times can be pretty bad
-Shared park with a walking path through it
-Non-golfers don't seem to realize where not to chill
-Bums bums bums!
-The bums aren't as bad as the tweakers

Other Thoughts:

This is my home course. I play it all the time. As much as I love this course, there's plenty of trash to talk about it. Yes, pedestrians and non-golfers can pose an issue, but it's not really out of control, they just make you wait an extra minute or so for them to get out of the way. This course is like a training ground for me. There aren't really any technical shots or long holes, just 8 wide open drives and one tree-tunnel fairway. I love this course, I just wish I didn't get asked for change, lighter, drinks, etc. Every time I showed up
Was this review helpful? Yes No
2 2
discomatic
Experience: 5 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Muddy but Fun! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 14, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Quick, good course
- Close to town
- Hard to lose a disc
- All par 3's have Hin1 potential
- Great for novices

Cons:

- Mud
- Poor maintenance on tee boxes
- No outdoor restrooms
- Might boor advanced players

Other Thoughts:

- Wear boots /clothes you don't care about
- The Boys/Girls club will let you use their restrooms, in a pinch
Was this review helpful? Yes No
5 1
Buffettlife
Experience: 19.1 years 2 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice for a quick game 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 12, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Concrete tee pads. Baskets are in good shape. Close (Eugene & Springfield). Nice open short course (great for beginners). Can be played relatively quickly (if you go early).

Cons:

Very poor conditions when wet (Nov-May). Some holes become unplayable. Can get crowded in the afternoon/evenings when the weather's nice. May find a few homeless folks sleeping under trees if you get their before 9 am. Never had any beef, just hate to wake someone up when their sleeping. May not be challenging enough for advanced players (I wouldn't know).

Other Thoughts:

I'm a novice, so I still find this course fun. It's downtown, so I can get there quick and play 9 holes in 35-45 minutes. I often play twice. If you don't mind getting there in the morning, it's rare to have to wait for anyone. Afternoon or evening when the weather's good can sometimes cause a line up, but most everyone is friendly so it's not bad.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
5 0
DiscAddict22
Experience: 18 years 20 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Decent city park course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 13, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course is manicured well, good use of trees and elevation change making it a fun quick course. Every hole has a sign that is fairly accurate, and every tee is easy to find from the next basket.

Cons:

The wind can become a big factor on this course, especially 3 through 7. Gets very muddy after a rain or in the winter. Can get very backed up on weekends as its only 9 holes. Most holes are pretty short, (but nothing too short)

Other Thoughts:

For a city park this course was well designed. A fun course to get some short game practice, since most holes are less than 250.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
3 0
ScottyZ
Experience: 14.4 years 3 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice beginners course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 16, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Short holes with trees placed strategically to keep them from being total ace runs. Fun 9 hole course and enjoyable bunch of locals. I think that #4 is the only "long" hole, but has a wide, open fairway. I played this course a few times each day that I played here and my worst score was +2. At the time I had only been playing for 8 months.

Cons:

It gets a bit muddy after rain and very busy in the afternoons. If you want to throw long, this is not the course for you. I threw mostly midranges and putters from the tee pads.

Other Thoughts:

This course is enjoyable if you are in Eugene and want to play.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
6 1
dg_hudlow
Experience: 17.6 years 16 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

My Local Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 30, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Because it is a fairly open field course, there is not much opportunity to lose discs. Its a great course to bring new disc too, gives you a chance to work out the kinks. Also, a great course for first time players lots of short holes. They do a good job of using multiple pin positions which is nice for me because that I play the course every week.

Cons:

The course can get very busy on summer evenings. It also gets very muddy if there has been a rain, so bring shoes you don't mind getting dirty.

Other Thoughts:

This is a nice little city course and also my home course. I would like to see an 18 hole course in the city.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Top