Course plays next to soccer field go there and you'll be able to see it. The tee signs our very nice for the most part showing hole number and distance. Baskets have the number on top of them to make sure you're playing the right one. Hole 6 is a fun downhill throw, and hands down my favorite on the course. Hole 4 has a low ceiling or right backhand line..not bad hole, and hole 5 is a nice clean fairway line and good hole.

There's a lot of cons here however...no tee pad markings of any kind just the signs which thankfully are all there but our from an old layout so most our not the correct distance and hole 6 sign has been vandalized. Hole 1 throws over the parking lot new players have high chance of hitting a car. The course hasn't been mowed or taken care of in awhile. Spotters recommended on holes 3/7/8/9 as they can be rough with tall grass. Layout can be tricky finding 6s tee pad walk up the hill from 5 make sure to play hole 1 basket on 1 as you see both 1 and 2 from tee pad.

With a little upkeep and some mowing/tlc this could be a good little 9 hole. With some tee pads and maybe a mini layout change could be pretty solid. As it sits now however it's a little rough and probably dosen't get much play

Corban University is a very small college in a scenic rural area. I mistakenly followed the old directions and could not find the course, but ran into a staff member and he informed me the course had moved from main campus to an undeveloped area next to the baseball and soccer fields. He then led the way to a parking area designated for visitors and disc golfers. I have updated the information and it is accurate as of November 2018.

--Tees are mostly natural surface, and can be slippery when wet.
--Baskets are usually visible from the tee, and in good shape.
--Signs are mostly in good shape, although #9 was no longer attached to the pole, and there was a blend of old and new signs. The black signs are older, and those with color are more accurate. Distance on hole #5 was way off--the pin was maybe 200 ft from the tee and on the right side of the dirt road, tucked behind trees.

Hole 1: Plays uphill and cars in gravel lot (where you parked) could come into play.
Hole 2: Very short uphill hyzer, kind of a wasted hole given the space available.
Hole 3: Hard to spot the basket in a grove of trees down the slope, which essentially guards the basket from a direct approach.
Hole 4: Attempt at a tee box, with gravel, but is a short square. Low-hanging tree limbs add difficulty to an otherwise short, open shot.
Hole 5: As mentioned above, this is not a 400 ft hole along the dirt access road, but instead the pin is tucked behind pines at the edge of the forest. Walk up the road to see it.
Hole 6: Tee off from the access road down to the basket, which is protected by a ring of trees.
Hole 7: Walk down the slope towards the swale and you'll see the sign for tee 7. The basket is up the slope at the edge of the grove you emerged from after playing hole 5. Basically wide open shot, slightly uphill, with trees to either side of basket.
Hole 8: Plays along the edge of the athletic fields, with a ditch running along it and a small hut used to announce the sports. Basket is in oak tree grove that also protects basket #3.
Hole 9: Possibly the longest hole, blind shot from tee. The basket is one level above the fairway that you see off the tee, with a couple of large trees along the divide.

You finish right back where you started.

Should take 20-30 min to play all 9 holes.

Now that the directions are updated, along with photos and a rough outline of the hole layout, it is much easier to figure out this course.

Existing signs could be improved.
Tees could be improved, even by putting some gravel down.
No water, restrooms or garbage cans.

I appreciate the help of staff. The course was mostly short, but the placement of trees in baskets meant you had to be very accurate on a couple of them. Not a place I would return to, but in my quest to play Oregon courses along Hwy 5, I was glad I stopped. It was very quiet, almost no one around, and since it was sunny it was particularly scenic.

Hopefully the updated images and map will help folks in the future.

-elevation changes
-fairly easy to navigate.. fairways were maintained.
-don't imagine this course ever getting crowded
-nice use of trees to create challenging throws
-friendly locals at the campus
-clean, free and parking is right by hole 1 and 9

-no good tee pads
-although there are signs at each hole, they don't appear very accurate
-the rough is very rough- plenty of blackberries and dense shrubbery

We enjoy playing Corban one or twice a year for a change of pace. Has a definite country feel with large oak trees, rough terrain, and lack of people.
The ups and downs and technical shots make for a decent round of 9, but for us, this is a short, rough course and we tend to prefer the other fine courses in the Salem area.

Corban University in Salem, Oregon is a nine hole recreational to intermediate disc golf course located on the east side of campus near the student housing and ball fields. The course plays along the hillside amongst the tall grass, bushes, and trees. Par for the course is 54 with holes ranging anywhere from roughly 75-375ft. Although the course is geared for newer players, there are a few holes that allow more advanced players a challenge, including the alternated tee position on hole six. Now that the course plays away from campus, it makes for a safer more enjoyable round outside in nature. It is definitely more scenic and less hectic.

Favorite Hole(s): Holes #3, #6 and #8

Because this course recently has been redesigned and relocated, the fairways still need to be broken in some and the rough off of a few holes need to be cleared out as well but that will happen as the course gets more frequented. The holes progressively get more difficult as the round goes on, with a few solid holes (three, six, and eight) along with a few fillers (one, two, five, seven), lacking imagination and difficulty. The area the course was installed on has tremendous potential and could easily expand or be redesigned in a few areas as time goes on but they are off to a good start.

Least Favorite Hole(s): Holes #1, #2, and #7

When I came to play Corban with my wife and son I was surprised to see that the old course had been pulled and relocated as there was no information here on dgcr or on campus. I had decided to walk the old course to be sure and to get a feel for what once was but just felt that they wouldn't pull it and not relocate. As I headed out toward my next destination, I happened to spot a basket near the ball fields putting two and two together and viola! I was happy to get to play this course before its "official" opening considering it was a quick play and easily accessible off I-5. It is obvious that the locals are working hard to get DG going at Corban University and I wish them much success for years to come!

This is an initial review of the course redesign and relocation.

Much safer layout; no blind tee shots and fewer pedestrians and cars to hit.
Beautiful views.
Air it out on hole #6.
Still a 9-hole course but there is room to expand to 18.
Quick 30 minute round.
Holes generally progress from easier to more challenging.
Course ends where it begins.

Further away from center of campus so students have to hike out to it. (nothing wrong with a little exercise).
Course still requires some minor work and trimming (watch out for the blackberry bushes and watch where your disc lands in the tall grass).
Tee pads still need leveling; they will probably remain natural tees (watch your run up).
Hole #2 is a really short ace run but you can get in trouble in the rough.
Hole #7 can get swampy in the wet season.

Course has been relocated east of the baseball and soccer field. Parking is in the gravel lot directly off of Deer Park Dr. behind the apartments near holes #1 and #9. The course is open for play but will continue to be worked on throughout the fall. Course designed to get college students new to the game playing though challenging enough for intermediate and advanced players to enjoy. New signage is being created but not there yet. Some baskets will require flags to be visible from the tees.

Quick; signage;variety

Holes are just thrown in, #3 park lot for a fairway? #5 blind throw toward benches and tables? #7 and 8 look like they had no clue about where to put the baskets. #9 another blind hole that there could be cars in the gravel parking lot

Now that this corse has been played a couple of times, no need to go back, ever.

Variety. Each hole is unique.

Great for beginners. Mostly short and easy fairways.

Free

Good signage.

This is a good place to throw a quick nine. It plays fast, but it doesn't have that 'every hole is the same' feel that some small 9 holes have.

Easy. Real easy.

#6 and #8 are just silly. They're crammed into too small of a space.

#7 is listed as a par 4 and it's probably the easiest par 4 in North America.

Tees are a mixed bag. Some are on pavement, some are on uneven dirt.

It's great that the students have this course. If it was in my backyard I would probably play it all the time.

If you're playing in this area I'd play Woodmansee instead, or Gateway, or Keizer Rapids. I end up playing Corban when I can't decide where to go and realize I haven't been to Corban in awhile, then after the round I wonder what I was doing there.

It's a shame because it seems like the college has plenty of unused land that could be used to extend the holes out to a really nice 9 (or more).

For being inside the college campus they did a good job with using the land. Good clean course. Fun also.

Hole 3 plays across parking lot which sucks. Hole 9 is by/over parking lot. So if they are busy you have to watch for cars. Plays thru campus so look out for walkers. Hole 7 is a par 4 should be a 3 as a good 175' throw thru a few trees gives you an eagle opportunity. Seems to easy.

For what they have it's a fun little course.
Got a lower rating due to 2 holes playing over/thru parking lots.

Variety - A lot of holes have a ton of variety. Hole 1 is a super fun one from the top of a parking structure that dog legs left but can easily be reached. the rest go downhill, through trees, over concrete, or go uphill. most of the holes are short except for 3 and 5.

Friendly - Its a college campus so most everyone is friendly and inviting, and the course stays very clean and manicured.

Crowds - during the summer its virtually empty, i imagine during the school year though that it gets very full and will be super hard to play.

Hole 3 - im definitely one of those people that doesnt want to shoot 400+ feet over concrete.

Hole 5 - gets very flooded, even in summer and the ivy on the right is a disc eater.

Im guessing its hard to play during the school year with buildings, cars and people all over.

I think hole 4 is fun, a slight easy forehand through the trees down the hill is the way to go. It takes a bit of luck but im able to birdie it most times if it gets through. Its right by Cascade Gateway as well, so most days we just hit up both if we want to play more variety.

For me the baskets have always caught fine although they are looking a tad rusty.

I think Corban is a full course if you want to get some birdies, or show someone the game, or just get out of the courses you always go to. Its definitely not a course i would adventure out to, but if its on the way, or you wanna check it out once, i recommend doing so.

Corban College shows flashes of brilliance in some spots and epic face palming in other spots. Holes one and two are nice short par three holes for you to warm up on with hole one being a slight downhill hyzer with trouble stickers if your discs doesn't have enough hyzer or travels too far. Hole two is another short hole with a fast area around the basket that can make our disc skip far away, even into the road which I'm assuming is played as out of bounds. Hole five is a really good long par three hole that even advanced players are going to have a hard time getting a two on. The last couple of holes have more trees involved and even a small mushy area that acts as a water hazard for hole seven.

Holes three and four are where the failure is in this place. Hole three is a crazy 400 foot throw that you are using the road (and concrete) as your fairway and a hyzer is going to be hitting a building. The only logical throw on this hole is a roller as it will roll forever on the road and hit the curb and bounce over. Fun but dangerous for many different reasons. While I was playing the campus security were making their rounds and I felt extremely uncomfortable throwing this hole. Hole four is a crazy horseshoe shaped hole (at least being shown on the tee sign as the route they want you to take) that dangerously throws down the road again and could hit oncoming traffic. Also there is no real good route to this hole on the right side and my only option was a FH flick skip off the pavement down the road. This is one of the most interesting and unique holes I have ever seen but not in a good way.

I played this course when school was out and no one was really around but I can imagine during the school year when students are walking about it makes it impossible to play and with the risk of hitting cars and/or buildings anyways combined with dangerous hole design you would want to skip it. I did find most of the holes on this course to be fun but not too challenging, with the exception of five which was hard to reach for me with the natural tee pad.

Nice tee signs with accompanying directional markers make navigation very easy.
A few holes feature interesting layouts.
Some elevation present, most notably on holes 1 and 4.
Hole 5 is an excellent long par 3.
Course is maintained well, very family friendly environment.

Hole 3 features 400 feet of concrete with almost no other flight option.
Numerous holes have a danger of smashing concrete.
About half of the holes are very short and the course overall wouldn't challenge most experienced players.
During the school year, crowds and pedestrians would be an issue as the course weaves very close to a number of school buildings.
Old baskets don't catch particularly well.
Course is a bit tricky to find on campus.

Corban college seems to define pleasant disc golf, and that vibe was consistent around the course. Only a few holes have significant obstacles between you and the basket and only 2 holes seemed to be particularly challenging. Honestly, I rather enjoyed hole 3, with its 400 feet of concrete but I know a lot of golfers who would opt to skip a hole that pretty much forces you to hit concrete. What I will say for the course is that as a beginner level course, I admired the ease of navigation and a few of the holes that had some tricky pin positions, for folks in the college I could see this as a fun day-to-day practice course, for more serious players, it's not worth a stop off I-5 and I would recommend playing Cascades Gateway or Woodmansee first.

-Not Crowded
-Well marked (maps on every "tee" and directions to next tee on each basket)
-Good Shot variety
-Lots of elevation changes
-Nice people around
-Concrete as out of bounds is usually well placed
-Unique shots
-Very fun to play
-Beginner friendly

- Hole #3 plays over about 400 ft of concrete
- The baskets don't catch nearly as well as discatchers
- The natural tee pads are slick in the rain on #2 and #9

This course was thought out pretty well and makes use of many features on the campus. Hole #3 is really the only questionable hole as it plays over tons of concrete. My solution to chewing up your discs less would be to buy an innova Wolf for $10 and throw a roller tee shot. This won't beat up the disc as much and on the cement you could easily get 350 + foot rollers. I really liked the first hole, teeing off from the elevated parking lot for a big hyzer. The fourth hole is also unique, I big downhill hook to the right. A find that a forehand works best for this (right handed), but if you fade too quick you're liable to strike a tree and end up OB in the Road. The 435ft long 5th hole is a heck of a par 3. The remaining holes are short and technical, each offering unique shots. You could tell that lots of thought went into designing this course. A great college course that is worth the time to look at if you're in the Salem area and want to get away from the crowded and flat cascade gateway park.

The security staff is the first thing you will probably see on campus and might follow you. With that said it I find the course offers a consistent mix of elevation changes with left and right doglegs. There are clear signs as to the hole locations and the general description of intended line and par.
There is a map/scorecard at the start of the first hole by at the top of the hill.

The biggest drawback are the natural tee boxes. If a concreted or specialized pad were available I would rate this course higher. With this course being on a college campus it is harder to play this course during the school year.

I highly recommend this course as a quick 40-50 minute play right off of I-5. I only play this course during the summer months from May til August. There are only a few holes which you can lose your discs however if you are a versatile disc golfer I do not believe you will have an issue.
I play a modified hole 3 due to, what I believe is an excess of over-asphalt throwing. I now start at the end of the first concrete parking area. There is a line similar to the one taped at the original placement. I found I chewed up my discs less.

I really enjoyed this course. Although some may complian I felt that the various sidewalks, roadways and parking lots only added to the character of this course. It is also very green and there is'nt alot of overgrown berries and other bushes for disc's to be lost in. I thought it was a well thought out course. There also was not alot of wind thanks to the beautiful green trees all over this course. They even provide course maps which I thought was really cool for free.....No donation necissary!

It took a few minutes and some asking around to find the course/first tee but the on duty campus security was more then helpful in showing us where the course's first tee was. Can't drink beer or smoke but who needs to with the scenery.

This course is a 10 minute drive away from another 18 hole course at Cascade Gateway Park. Only 9 holes but plan on playing them more then once. Thank you Corban College!

It's a short course that's good for beginners and encourages accuracy over power. Most of the holes are in the 200' - 250' range so it doesn't take a strong arm. However, there are many blind shots, trees, blackberry bushes, and elevation changes to keep the long throwers in check.

Blackberry bushes and other sharp, pointy foliage: I've lost a few discs to blind throws into blackberry bushes.

My favorite hole is #7. It is very easy to eagle. However, it's has a long downhill side that will allow you to overthrow the hole by close to 100' or more if you bounce off the wrong tree or branch. Oh, and discs roll a very long way in the wrong direction as well.

Corban College, very interesting. Went thru a 3 round tournament there. There's a youtube video on site, Corban College Disc Golf.

First hole you throw off the parking lot black top while on top of a hill. Across the road, and down into a big left hook to the basket. About 300 feet. Hole 2, open meadow, trees on the border, and be careful don't throw too far or you'll go into the parking lot for an OB. 3rd hole is all parking lot ending w/ the basket in dirt surrounded by trees. About 425 feet. Do not hit the buildings on the left side. If you land in the concrete area surrounding the building that's OB.

Hole 4 is a doozy, You throw off a tee, there's a 2 lane road on the left going down the hill in front of you, it swings to the right towards an intersection. The basket is on the right side, about 300 feet, past the pine trees and rocks on the right, you can throw it over the road but don't land on the road otherwise it's OB. There's a huge elevation change, as you go downhill. Be careful not to over throw the basket area, into the parking lot, that's OB too.

Hole 5 is about 400 feet, it's nicely manicured grass wrapped around a building curving to the left. Then on the right side, it goes downhill, spaced trees and blackberry. I mean it goes downhill, not steep. If you make a bad drive down the hill, it'll take you lucky two rollers back up to get on the green. Hole 6 is short but interesting, you throw thru a series of concrete walkways. It starts flat, then it slopes up a hill towards the basket. If you land on the sidewalk, or go outside the "borders", or pass the basket into the road that's OB.

No. 7 is a sweetheart, aceable of a hole. You have to throw it thru trees, over a creek, and a rocky pit, a nice curve to the left. There is a path right next to the basket, don't land on that. Path is OB.. No. 8, a little tougher, about 250 feet, you tee off an raised concrete roof, thru a tight bunch of trees, I've seen people roller it, or try to swing around on the right side over the road. There's a small gap in the front, you can make it straight up.

No. 9, the last, another doozy. You throw it blindsided a huge left curve, over blackberry, gravel and grass. The basket is on the other side of the corner of the parking lot. There's old/new paint there that that marks an OB boundary. Check it out before you throw. Parking lot is also OB.

It was hard to find the course at first, but just go way up to the top of the hill of the college and look for the Gym, there's signs pointing to the Gym. Study the youtube vid and you'll find your way. First tee is a parking lot on top of the hill.

Tees were unsual but easy to navigate. There are people about, and you can't swear or drink. It IS a christain college.

I liked Corban College, it's extremely technical. You have to air it out sometimes, and other times you have to hold back and not over do it. Be prepared to deal with OB, which makes the course itself fun. The Baskets are great. It deserved a rating better than a lowly one, it's an awesome course and worth checking out. Gateway an open 18 hole course by I-5 is nearby about a 10 min drive.

This used to be a pretty fun beginners course. Some of the original settings were retained after the college expanded but its not well laid out.

Almost every shot required dodging buildings and or people. Not sure most folks that attend school there even know what the heck the baskets are. Be prepared to yell "4" a lot. Good luck!!!!

I think there is an opportunity to expand this course and get most of the baskets far enough away from structures and danger shots to make it fun but its managed by school.

On a college.

Near the road or near the blackberry bushes. This course goes through a parking lot with buildings nearby and people walking threw them. I would bring a machetti if i wouldn't be tackled by security for it.

Nice college, bring a broke down disc to have fun with it.

This course winds it's way around this little Christian college. It's short, not too technical, but all in all, a enjoyable little course. There's a bit of elevation change, a couple of clever holes and many backberry bushes. The course is fairly well thought out.

There aren't any holes to really air it out on. It's not Pier Park or McIver but most courses aren't.

It's just off I-5 for easy access. I played it when the college was still called Western Baptist.