Fairview, OR

Blue Lake Regional Park

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kevdiv48
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.4 years 263 played 30 reviews
4.50 star(s)

A true gem in Portland- landing zone galore

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 15, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Top notch amenities- long grippy teepads, good catching baskets, informative tee signs.
Great hole design featuring many multi shot holes with defined landing areas and natural OB. To score well you must throw long, accurate and on multiple lines.
Little no filler holes.

Cons:

Punishing rough. Spotters and/or walking fairways is a must to prevent lost plastic
Potential for overgrown fairways if maintenance is not up to date.
Not beginner friendly, course is long and difficult and mostly relentless.
Navigation not the most intuitive.

Other Thoughts:

I played Blue Lake on an Oregon trip in October in nearly perfect conditions. The course had been mowed recently so fairways were short, dry and well defined. I was blown away by the constant challenge and variety that each hole presented. There were nearly zero gimme holes and each had to be played with precision to score well. While my score suffered, I absolutely had a blast playing this gem of a course. A must play in the Portland area!
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Richard Starkey
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Not for everybody 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 6, 2022 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Where to start. 69 acres just for us. Maintenance is very good. This course pushes you. That's a plus to me. Can you throw 350' and keep it inbounds? And again, and again? The fairways are really wide! It dares you! If you go out of bounds it isn't the course, it's you. It makes you get better.

Cons:

Course could use a couple of directional signs for the new. You play past the hole 4 tee while finishing 3. Some people will go straight ahead to the 6th tee instead. After 4th, go left on road 20 paces or so and veer right to 5th tee. After 7th, it appears that you go left. No. You go right and walk along road for 20 or so and drop down to 8th box.

Other Thoughts:

Home course so probably prejudiced. It's not putt-putt, it's professional. Don't play here unless you can throw 300' (preferably inbounds) about 30 times. Also, you must watch flight to landing, if possible, and be good at triangulation to retrieve. It really, really helps to know your distance by paces too. I can tell when I've thrown for 85 steps or 115 and in between too. Searching in an arc can save a lot of time.
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egothrasher
Experience: 12 played 1 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Not Recommended 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 26, 2021 Played the course:once

Cons:

Unless you are very accurate, or don't mind bush whacking with a machete, do not play here. The OB on either side of almost all holes are tall grass and/or blackberry bushes with thorns. You throw OB, kiss your disc goodbye. And the holes are relatively narrow, so unless an accurate thrower, stay away.It's not like other reviews haven't said the same thing, don't know why they don't clear the area.
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Nate32
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Premium Member
Experience: 10.7 years 74 played 60 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 17, 2019 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Blue Lake Regional Park is located in Fairview, Oregon and offers a challenging playing field. This course is a very nice challenge and now holds a tournament called the Portland Open. As this course is very nice with some great amenities it can be very challenging and long for some.

At the beginning of this course there is a large map which I felt is not very needed as it is pretty easy to navigate your way through this course. Strategy is key on this course as there is a lot of different routes and lines to choose from. I have a feeling the designer made it that way.

As for some of the other courses in the Portland area Blue lake stands out as very challenging as well as some fun holes. Most of the holes on this course play in a open field with tall grass off to the side.

I found that it is better to play safe than to risk searching for a disc in the brush. Blue lake is complete with concrete tee pads and somewhat ok tee signs.

The first few holes on this course are my favorite because they not too hard as some of the holes on the back nine risk loosing a disc on almost every hole. I found this course to be in a interesting location because of the terrain. The terrain is mostly flat but it offers some hot long days in the summer.

My first time playing there I found it hard to find each basket because some of them were hidden in the trees. You can expect to bring all of your drivers on this course as you will for sure need them.

Hole 15 is pretty fun as it lets you rip a driver down the fairway. This course also provides a fun technical challenge on some unique holes. Although some of the holes are wooded most of them play in a open field.

Hole 7 is a massively long hole (945 feet!) that plays through the woods and ends over a creek. Holes 7-11 all have water coming into play.

Cons:

OB is heavily weighed on this course as basically every hole has OB left or right. On a hot 100 degree day was probably not the smartest to play blue lake as some of the holes leave you drenched in sweat. Most of the holes on this course have OB left and right with some tight fairways.

All of the long grass left and right makes you search for your disc for a while. If I maintained this park I would cut it all down as it is not needed but adds even more of a challenge.

Most of the holes on this course play in a open grass field which is ok for some holes but on a hot day it gets so hot that I only felt like playing 9 holes. There is not too much of a variety of holes on this course as say some other courses like Riverbend DGC.

Other Thoughts:

Overall Blue Lake Regional Park is a great course with a lot of challenging holes. I find that you will definitely need a lot of power to shoot under par as this course is very difficult. There are a few par 3s that are fun but other than that this course measures 10,470 feet in all from the back tee.

On a hot summer day this course is not very fun but if you get up really early to play a round that is probably the way to go. I would go to Milo Miciver on a hot summer day just because there are more wooded and shadier holes.
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Breh
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 191 played 189 reviews
4.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 2, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Course map on kiosk board right next to hole 1. Everything was mowed, and in great shape with only the out of bounds rough being rough. Tee signs are in good shape showing par and distance. Nice tee pads. Seeing how there's only 6 par 3s on the course you can bring out all the big boy drivers. Accuracy is just as important as power here, and it's a great course for score separation with the distance and out of bounds on every hole. Layout is fairly easy to follow for most part and the baskets our in good shape still with blue band easily visible on top. The holes even though tough our all well designed and good holes. The out of bounds for the most parked is clearly marked out with red stakes defining the fairways when mowed as well. They do have shorter pads as well for an easier day, and time so newer players won't hate there lives, or if you don't want to destroy your ego to much.

Cons:

Not rec or intermediate friendly. This is a true pro course with huge distances, and plenty out of bounds on almost every hole. The rough can be pretty gnarly on some holes, and a shank shot maybe lost forever In some blackberry bushes. Not much in elevation change as well

Other Thoughts:

Even without much elevation change the holes are still really well designed but this course is a mother bear. Don't throw it without confidence otherwise you'll leave with even less
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Schreuds2.0
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.8 years 93 played 81 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Woah, this course is enormous 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 9, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Tees are great, big concrete pads with great traction.
-Tee signs give a great overview of the hole, par, and distance.
-Baskets are great, good as new DISCatchers, blue on the top is easily visible, but also blends in with the park nicely.
-Fairways are well maintained short grass, easy to walk on, easy to find your disc on.
-Rough part one: the rough is not too bad on the open holes, it is marked as OB, and is longer grass. Some marshy areas are OB also, but a little more difficult to get your disc from. (See cons for rough part 2)
-This course has an interesting variety of plant life, definitely not very typical of what you would think of Oregon, there are little groves of small thin trees that grow super close together, these come into play for lots of holes, and provide a great challenge.
-Navigating this course is child's play, little strips of grass which are cut into the long grass (like fairways are) lead you straight to the next tee pad.
-There is some water out here. The tricky part is, you can't really see it. I was playing hole 8, and decided to go for the basket, despite the strong headwind, I landed what I thought was about 15 feet short. Turns out, there is a massive gorge 15 feet in front of the basket. Didn't know about that. Maybe it is noted on the Tee sign and I didn't look closely enough, but I was surprised. I had slid down into the gorge a little. I was able to retrieve my disc, but the gorge was an interesting surprise feature, that I was pleased with. The stream at the bottom weaves around and comes back into play later on the source for hole 14
-This is one of those OB courses. Especially on open holes. There are a lot of par 4's that are otherwise straight shots for like 500' except for the weird patterns carved in by OB long grass and stakes. Don't worry, it is fairly clear what is OB and what isn't.
-This is a monster of a course, it plays around 10,000 feet total with only 18 holes. That's just crazy. There are 3 par 5's. There is no dispute that the biggest challenge is distance on this course. And perhaps wind.
-The open nature of the course allows you to play around with you shot selection, you could just as easily throw backhand or forehand off the tee on almost every hole

Cons:

-Rough Part two: on at least half the holes, there is fairway and thick rough. Some rough is just massive grass and marshy type stuff that isn't impossible to get into, just pretty difficult, and even more so to find your disc. Then, on some holes, theriugh is extremely dense blackberry bushes, good luck trying to get your disc out of there. I threw a shot that only went in about 5 feet and I still spent around 10 minutes trying to get in without cutting myself up.
-This is a flat course, there is no way around it. There are a couple rises and hills, the natural slopes a gradual and come into play, but there are these other rises that are not natural and appear to be some type of building, these come near some holes, but unfortunately have no baskets in them, although, there is probably a good reason that is the case.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great course. Championship caliber. Leave your rec friends at home. After the first 7 holes you might be feeling confident, but then you get slapped in the face with a whole bunch of stuff. Definitely worth the play, but bring your walking shoes and your max distance drivers.
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radsnowsurfer
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 19.9 years 175 played 49 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Championship caliber course will test (and punish) every part of your game 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 18, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Blue Lake Regional Park has a lot of wonderful things going for it. First off, the course has an incredibly professional feel from start to finish. This aesthetic includes spacious well-constructed tee pads, descriptive, useful tee signs, nice benches, a gorgeous course map on hole one, and impeccably maintained baskets. The course even has a nice sense of graphic design that incorporates the tee signs, course map and cute warning signs below every tee, that remind people to "not play with groups larger than 5" and to "not make too much noise for the neighbors." While these touches aren't a huge part of what makes a course great for me personally, I think they speak to part of the overall mission of Blue Lake, which, at the time of construction, was to help usher in the World Championships to the Portland Metro Area, and to provide an example of a true Championship caliber test for the top professionals in the world that could compliment the 36 holes at Milo McIver Park. To that end, Blue Lake has been a wild success. In the past 6 years, Blue Lake has matured into a very neat, well-groomed par 69, with well defined fairways, crisp and tight OB lines, and really no parts of the course that stand out as needing additional maintenance or work. This is a testament to the active engagement of the local club (Stumptown DG) that put the course in, and the hard work of the many locals that manage the course.

As for the actual holes themselves, Blue Lake has a very high degree of strategy and course planning built in to the design. Unlike most courses where most holes are par 3, and your only real choices might be between 2, maybe 3 lines to attack the pin, Blue lake has nearly a dozen holes where there are different landing areas, risk-reward challenges around the myriad of OB zones, and a variety of ways of getting to the pin. I also like the fact that, unlike a lot of longer courses, where many of the par fours and fives all sort of feel similar, Blue Lake does a great job of really creating a unique experience with each hole, with par fours and fives that have distinct segments, each with different challenges.

I like the style of the front nine, with the first two holes being a pretty nice open warm-up, a big challenge on three, followed by the two easiest par threes on holes four and six, with a tough par four sandwiched in between on hole five. Then hole seven, which at 950 feet is actually one of the easier holes to par, as a par five, finishing out the front nine with an attack-able par three and four. The back nine has many great holes as well, but they start to get a bit redundant with almost every hole being a brutally difficult par four or five. I think the course would benefit a lot by having one or two shorter holes in the final eight.

Lastly, I'll say that one of the things that stands out about Blue Lake is the fact that not a single hole on the course feels "wasted" - there are no filler holes, put in simply to connect other holes, or squeeze around some recreational area (other commentators have pointed out the delight that the disc golf course is a truly dedicated zone). Even though I don't personally like a few of the holes, especially in the final six, none of them feel like afterthoughts, which is really rare, even among high-level courses.

Cons:

The OB. This one is hard to put down, and might be a controversial "con" to some reviewers. I personally like some OB, I think that, done well, it can add challenge to make courses tougher, force golfers to pay attention, and challenge players to make tricky risk-reward judgments. That said, I think Blue Lake just has too much OB, and in general, I think that if a course is deriving a huge amount of its overall challenge just from OB, that's too much. Pretty much every single hole at Blue Lake has a ton of OB. This gives the course a sort of "penal" feel, where sometimes pretty solid shots get unduly punished, depending on whether they crossed OB at the right point. Additionally, after a while, when I'm playing Blue Lake, I just start craving a hole where I don't have to throw in fear off of the tee. I would be perfectly happy if 10-12 holes have that level of OB, but having pretty much all 18 holes play with significant danger off the tee gets a little tiring.

As mentioned in the "pros" section, I wish the back nine had one or two just "fun" par threes, to intersperse between the 900 foot behemoths.

I touched on it with the OB section, and I know this is very much a subjective quality, but honestly, one of the only things that keep Blue Lake from a higher rating for me is simply the "fun" factor. This course is technically excellent, challenging, beautiful, scenic and well-maintained. Yet somehow, it just lacks a few of those "fun" drives, where you can really air out your shot with a fair chance at a good score.

The only other significant con is the fact that the rough on this course has gotten quite a bit thicker in recent years. I played in June 2018 and most of the OB areas adjacent to fairways were chocked with gnarly blackberries or dense waist to chest high grass. It's incredibly easy to lose discs, even 5 feet off of the fairway. I hope that if future major events occur here that there will be more motivation to trim back some of these areas. It's hard to fault the course too much for this, as the course is set in such a rich scenic space, unlike a lot of in-city courses, but it's still worth noting.

Other Thoughts:

This is a tough course to rate for me, I really wish that dgcoursereview had a 4.25 rating available, because I definitely feel that this course deserves a bit more than a 4/5 rating. I think Blue Lake is a true destination course, I think that after Milo McIver and Pier Park, as far as top-of-the-line professional courses, Blue Lake is right up there in the conversation.

I would *not* recommend this course to newer players at all, between the numerous 800+ foot holes, the punishing rough and the lack of "am" teepads, this course can be seriously demoralizing, and honestly, many of the hole really require at minimum a 300 foot drive to really interact with the holes as designed.
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hugheshilton
Experience: 13.6 years 44 played 6 reviews
4.50 star(s)

One of my favs 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 20, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Great signs
- Great baskets
- Benches
- Long tee pads
- Impeccably maintained
- Pro-level course attracts good golfers, so not too many families or chuckers to get stuck behind
- Not a shared park so no pedestrians running into your lines generally

Cons:

- Some tee pads were obviously not installed correctly and have cracked in spots that make run-ups slightly awkward (I'm looking at you, hole 10)
- Rubberized mats for short pads are retarded (but who plays the short pads anyway?)
- The rough is quite rough on some holes, and it can be difficult to find lost discs in (and once you find them, you're probably out of bounds anyway, so you're doubly-punished)

Other Thoughts:

I think this course is underrated for what it is because you can't really appreciate this course unless you can throw 350+ feet. I'm sure it can still be fun to play the course with less distance, but you will not really be able to play a lot of the holes in the way they are meant to be played and the challenges will change. This is why you get reviews claiming that the main difficulty of this course is the distance you have to throw, but that's only the lowest bar to entry here.

Even as someone who throws 400 feet, this is a difficult course. Fairways that are quite generous if you throw 250 feet seem much narrower when you're trying to throw 400 feet and land inbounds, especially with dry summer grass and wind. For such a long course, you still have to be able to execute a lot of different types of shots here, and placement on the longer holes is absolutely crucial. Throw your first drive on 17 to the wrong spot and good luck getting par, even if you have a big arm.

I think OB's are really the biggest round killer here though. Scoring well here really does come down to staying in bounds. If you can throw 350 feet on golf lines and have an OB-free round, you will probably be under par (not that a lot of people ever do that).

Because a lot of reviews here are from 2014-2015 or even earlier, I have to say that some of the rough is not as rough as it was back then. Some holes like 15-16 have had their black berries and grass chopped back significantly and 17 has had some of its small trees removed, making more of an actual fairway so that shots through the trees are more possible than they were when McBeth miraculously eagled it during 2014 Worlds. A couple holes like 13 might have an even worse rough now than then, but mostly the course is more beat in now, which makes errant drives (a little) easier to find.

One other note: some people complain about the short pads being rubberized mats (which are definitely sub optimal) and not being well advertised. This is one of the few courses in the Portland area that is unashamedly a championship-level course. The short pads and pin positions are definitely an after-thought, and I'm fine with that. We have LOTS of great courses in Portland for people who can only throw 300 feet or families or those new to the sport. We can afford to have a couple courses that are geared towards good players, especially since we also have a lot of good players around here. I don't think there is a need for every course to cater to newbies, and this one certainly doesn't.
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SureFaust
Experience: 23 played 4 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Play All Day 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 20, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is an amazing course, it is very (very) long and very challenging. This and Milo McIver are probably the longest distance courses in the area. I consider this a Pro Level Course.

Hard OB's, tight tree gaps, low ceilings, island OB's etc.

Beautiful greens, nice variety of foliage, and lots of par 4's.

Be prepared to be at this course for several hours, even if it's just one round.

Cons:

OB is a natural preservation, they are trying to restore the wetlands and unfortunately the plants and eco-system is very fragile. They don't even want you to go looking for your disc if you throw OB. This can be costly.



Other Thoughts:

This is a great course, if you want to better yourself and push it to the max, come to this course.
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Sizzlean
Experience: 7.2 years 3 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

challenging 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 22, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very long

Cons:

Blackberry bushes - very narrow, knee deep wet grass abounds

Other Thoughts:

Felt fortunate to only lose one disc. extremely challenging course. Made me really appreciate my home course more - pine nursery is awesome
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Joshwest
Experience: 11.1 years 106 played 28 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Absolute Gem 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 28, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- As far as location and course maintenance, it's perfect.
- Be prepared to have to throw every type of throw, and be prepared to throw them all as hard as possible.
- Tee signs and boxes are perfect, baskets are perfect.
- There are red posts along the roughs to mark OB, they could be a little brighter to stand out more, but the do the job.
- One of the big challenges is the length. I don't get why people are negative about it. To me it's awesome. There are very few courses that are that long, and getting to play on it, makes you feel like a pro. If you are such a baby that you don't want to play here because it is too long, then don't play here and stop whining. I love the challenge of the length. And you can make birdies on the par 4s and 5s if you play them right and stay in the fairway.

Cons:

- Since almost all of the tall grass is meant to be OB, it would've been easier to know exactly what is and isn't OB. I know the red post are meant to be the markers, but they aren't everywhere, and some places have tall grass and no red post. Like on #17, there is tall grass on the right at the beginning, but no red post. I'm pretty sure it isn't OB (from watching Pro tourney videos), but it'd be nice to confirm that.
- Everyone wants to make a big deal of the thorns, and yes, they are massive, and they are everywhere (Pro Tip: STAY IN THE FAIRWAY!!!!), but what does anyone expect to be done about it? They aren't going to mow the entire field. Most of the challenge of the course is having to stay inbounds, they aren't going to take that out.

Other Thoughts:

- If you have one chance to play in Portland, play here. It doesn't matter how long you throw, this is the place to play. It does take a long time to play, but don't try and rush through it. Take your time and enjoy the beauty. Plus, you will take more time looking in the tall grass than you will save by rushing if you go OB too much.
- You have to watch your disc to the ground, especially if you go OB. I tend to turn away in frustration when I throw bad, and I instantly regret it. Fortunately, I've never lost a disc out there, but my legs have paid the price of me hunting for discs. It will be a lot less painful, if you know where your disc is.
- There isn't too much shade on the open holes, so be prepared for the sun.
- Enjoy it, there aren't too many places better than it out there.
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Pierparknut
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.8 years 89 played 85 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 24, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

-This is a very long, challenging course established to host the 2014 World Championship, and for good reason. It was built out of a huge, lightly wooded, overgrown field in a regional park. I'd estimate at least 70 acres' land. The course has its own space, separate from the rest of the park.

-The course is fantastically maintained with low-cut grass, concrete tee pads, custom Discatcher baskets, and excellent tee signs. The fairways are challenging but well-defined with OB stakes.

-There's a multitude of different, interesting, shots for the experienced player. Stand-out holes include 7, 11, and 17, all very well-designed and challenging par 5s.

-This is a true Pro-level course. Long distance, pinpoint accuracy, and mental stamina are all crucial to success here. The layout is very demanding and requires every type of shot. Hole #6 is the only hole that might be considered a must-birdie.

Cons:

-A course of this length needs shorter tee boxes to make the course manageable for intermediate players. 8 holes play over 600ft. Milo McIver sets an excellent example for placement of short tees.

-The rough is a mix of long grass, blackberries, ivy, and all other types of nuisances. Especially during the summer months, some of it is un-navigable. With the amount of long-distance crushes required, it's a given to end up in it at least a few times.

-There are long walk-outs between multiple holes. With this much open, flat land I feel as if the course could have been better routed.

-The front nine is reasonable for the intermediate player with five par threes. However, the back nine features only two par threes in addition to three par fives and four par fours. It can become repetitive, as you're going to be leaning time and time again on your maximum distance driver.

Other Thoughts:

-This is a fantastic test for the advanced player. However, the extreme length makes it not a suitable round for the majority. Dabney State Park is a friendlier alternative just up the road.
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pdx-disc
Experience: 30.8 years 15 played 6 reviews
4.00 star(s)

I dub thee "The Punisher" 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 6, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

* Good signage, benches, tees, baskets, and general facilities.

* Well-maintained course, that's what the entrance fee pays for.

* Will challenge you to be your best and help you build arm and core body strength.

* Decent variety of hole designs with a couple good "gamble or play it safe" decisions.

* Part of a larger park with nice day-use facilities.

* Separate from other areas of the park, plenty of space so very few holes run into each other.

* There is a short course now that cuts about 25% of the distance off. (But at 7823 ft. it's still a full meal.)

Cons:

* Many holes simply rely on extreme length to be challenging, and less technical skill.

* Brutal out-of-bounds areas - blackberries, rocks, ditches, and in the winter, marshes and creeks.

* May be challenging to people with agoraphobia. If there are not a lot of other players that day, and you are by yourself, you may feel very alone and insignificant wandering around this giant course.

* Passive-aggressive signage becomes tiresome - every hole reminds you to be quiet, no alcohol, pick up your trash, etc.

Other Thoughts:

Good course for: professional players, experienced players looking to improve, and people with giant arms

Bad course for: new or casual players, playing with your favorite/rare discs, and people who are wearing short pants

King for a day: rework this place as a 27 hole course covering the same distance.
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raybullard
Experience: 18 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Can't wait to go back 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 30, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Excellent signage, not crowded (I'm from Southern California, so this is big for me), and easily one of the most challenging courses I've ever played.

I'd say I'm an advanced amateur, so it was great to test my skills on this course that demands A LOT out of it's players hole after hole after hole to the tune of 10,000'. The pros make this course look so much easier than it really is. My thought is that for my group level and open players this course is awesome. For beginners? Not so much. But that's one of the great things about this course, this is a PLAYERS course - so more than likely you're not going to be playing through multiple families of 8 where each person is holding one disc.

Cons:

I've heard the wind can be a factor here since it's pretty wide open. The day my wife and I played BL we had great weather. It was the end of the day in summer and there wasn't much wind, which was great. No rain either actually, so the weather wasn't a factor for us. I've heard the wind can howl out there, so I'd imagine this would make this course, which is already a BEAST, that much tougher.

This being said I'm not sure I'd call this a 'con' per se, just something to be aware of.

What people might not know about the OB on this course is that (at least in the summer), the blackberry thorns are SUPER pokey and (what seems like) everywhere. I thought it was all just tall grass when I was watching Worlds (not that those guys threw in the OB as much as I do). Lose your disc and if you're not wearing tall socks (I wasn't), prepare for some scratched up ankles if you're gonna be digging around. I'm not sure how much of a 'Con' this is though, just beware of this.

Other Thoughts:

As long as this course was and as tough as it was, I REALLY do look forward to the opportunity to throw here again. When we're back in Portland, this is the course that I'll be looking forward to playing. Probably even more so than Pier Park. I can honestly say that even months after playing our round here I thought about different things I could do on different holes, and to me, when a course makes you question your game and approach to a course, that course is great. I don't give it a 5 only because there's still a lot of courses I want to play that I've heard great things about. Maybe I"ll change my rating after then, but until then, I tell ever serious disc golfer I know that if they're in Portland they NEED to play this course.

Happy throwing!
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b-mart
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.7 years 66 played 61 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Well known for OB... With good reason. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 8, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

***2015 update***

Oh, Blue Lake. What can be said about you that hasn't already been said? Probably nothing. But I'm going to review you anyway. Blue Lake is every bit the course that earned its fame during Worlds. But a lot has already been said about this place (and just about everyone has watched the final round and playoff between McBeth and Wysocki), so I'm just going to get to it:

Equipment - Impeccable. The blue tees are still in great shape. One of them is starting to fall apart, but it still provides a stable base for most run-ups. Almost all of the baskets are still in like new condition. Even the one that had been damaged on my first visit was back in pristine condition. Every hole has a concrete tee, a bench, and a sign for the blue tee. The reds were unmarked and seemed to be added as afterthoughts, but you're playing Blue Lake. Play the blues the first time. Don't bother with reds unless you're playing here regularly and want a change of pace.

Navigation - As I just stated, there is plenty of signage. There is also a kiosk by hole 1 with a full map and thank yous to their sponsors. You'll need this for a couple of the walk-outs, so get a picture.

Design - The designer of this course took everything into account. You have a few short-ish holes on the front nine, and then the holes that make this a world-caliber course kick in. If you're looking for somewhere to air it out, Blue Lake is it. But placement is also more important here than any other course I've played (except Trojan of course). You need every shot that you know at some point on this course, and you just might find yourself throwing one that you don't. I know I did at least with some sort of "get out of trouble" tomahawk/forehand roller that didn't make sense (and somehow worked one time). Besides distance and placement, the player is also required to throw through moderately wooded areas and across creeks and ravines. The wind makes things interesting too. Especially in the winter. This can really affect a lot of drives, approaches and putts as well, and really made me think about my approach differently than I otherwise would have. This coupled with the insane amounts of OB on the course really pushes the player to be creative and to learn their disc's flight in its entirety. This might be maddening at first, but it helps you to improve. I've said it before in other reviews: Any course that forces you to improve as a player is a course worth playing.

Locals - Everyone I've met when visiting Blue Lake has been friendly, whether they're offering advice on the layout of the course or letting you play through. I haven't spent enough time searching for discs to need help, but I bet they'll be helpful with that too if you need it.

Cons:

There aren't a ton of real cons to be found here. I found myself questioning why I play disc golf before I even reached hole 9 the first time (and hole 12 the second), but the course can't be faulted for that. Not really. If you had heard me you might have thought that I faulted the course, but that's what golf is all about, right? Swearing in the woods?

Equipment - I have to really stretch for any "equipment" cons. Here goes: The benches are short. Yep. There's your con. Short benches.

Navigation - Without the map I would have gotten lost after a couple of the holes. The teepads are well marked, but the baskets aren't numbered and don't have any tape or signage pointing you to the next tee. The walkouts from 4 to 5 and 16 to 17 were the only ones I had to use the map for.

Design - The OB can be maddening. I don't even want to know how many strokes I lost because a great shot landed 3' OB (and never crossed "fair territory"). I even skipped a perfect upshot 1' before the basket and lost a stroke because OB was right behind it. Is any of this a bad thing? Nope. It makes you better. But man it can ruin your day. So if you're a sensitive disc golfer? Go to Rockwood and throw putter rounds. Blue Lake isn't for you.

While this won't affect my rating, I think it's a con that they shortened hole 7. The hole that ended the playoff at Worlds was a maneater. It broke me down as a person and sent me to therapy the first time I was there. I had to sleep in a different room from my discs because they reminded me of the nightmare that I'd endured. But this time I hit two trees and still managed a drop in par, because they pulled the basket back from that hill and across the drainage pond to make it a shot or two closer to the tee. It also takes away the fear factor of dropping your disc into the little pond on long approaches. Maybe that's why they did it, but that hole was spectacular and my favorite for "signature hole". Now it's just another fairly average long hole. Too bad...

I mentioned the red tees being an afterthought already. That seems to be the case on most good courses that I've played. It makes sense. But I think Blue Lake might bring in a bit more foot traffic if they made it apparent where those red tees even are. I'm fine playing blues, but I know a lot of more casual golfers who won't play this tough of a course without a lighter option (on the same course). Maybe that means they shouldn't be playing there in the first place, but I think they should have the option. Take Bud Pell in Silverdale, WA as a prime example. The blues are awesome. I love that course. I also have friends who would never play there if it weren't for the reds (which are mostly boring). They also love that course. So more people love the course because more people can enjoy it.

Other Thoughts:

Blue Lake is not for beginners. It isn't for intermediate players either. Even advanced players are going to throw over par. This is a pro course. As such, it does exactly what it sets out to do. It challenges elite players who are better than you are, and completely mutilates anyone else. You won't find families or "chuckers" playing here. You'll only find serious players or gluttons for punishment (like me).

I've played in the winter and the summer here. The winter was nice because the course was empty and the rough was short, but there's a fierce headwind coming off of the river to deal with. The wind wasn't as much of a factor in the summer, but the rough has grown in (not super thick, but track your disc) and a lot of it has "do not enter" signage around it. There's also very little shade across a couple of stretches, so bring sunblock if you have it.

I'm conflicted about this course. It isn't necessarily fun. It beats you over the head over and over again until you're wondering how much you can get for all of your discs and your bag on Craigslist. But every now and then you hit that perfect drive that lands just fair and follow that up with a long suicide putt right into the chains, and it keeps you coming back. Or, more realistically, you crush a perfect drive that lands just OB, throw your next shot from where your last one crossed into OB (15' from where you threw the first one) and watch the wind take THAT shot OB. Then you throw that suicide putt from the edge of OB and watch the wind rip that into a slough. After all of that, you want to play again because you want to improve. You want to beat this course that just manhandled you. So you come back again. And again. And you walk away a better player (and probably a better person for having survived that abuse).

That last paragraph was written in my initial review. I still stand by what I said. But figured I wanted to share that I shaved 19 strokes off of my score the second time through, and DID smash two of those suicide putts. I also parked a couple of longer upshots and really learned to focus on disc placement AND flight. In other words, Blue Lake made me better. And that's the highest praise I can give to a course and its designer.
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orchdork1986
Experience: 12.8 years 39 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Designed for a very specific audience 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 27, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is designed to be a challenge for those that can drive more than 300 feet. That said...

For those that drive less than 300 feet, it's really challenging. It really forces you to work on your distance and since I enjoy working on my game I consider this to be a pro for this course.

It's laid out well with the land that was used. The area is mostly flat but the pins are thoughtfully placed in order to change up the approach and angle.

The biggest challenge on this course is the excessive amounts of OB. And if there's no OB there's usually an obstacle (like a steep ravine) that will render the disc lost. This was both a pro and con for me. Considering the flatness of the land it did make all the shots interesting. But it also added a layer of frustration to the game.

The course is well-groomed. The brush is clearly kept trimmed back, keeping the fairways clean for play.

All the tees are concrete and every hole is mapped out, which are major pluses for me. The baskets are also a nice quality and, since the World's tournament, practically brand new looking.

Cons:

To me, the OB on this course is just ridiculous. It's one thing to have the OB markings. But the actual land that comprises the OB consists of thorny bushes and ravines. So even if your disc lands just five feet into an OB area you're forced to risk a layer of leg skin trying to retrieve it.

Overall there was just this extreme sense of risk and reward on the course. You're ecstatic if your disc doesn't go OB but the excitement stems more from not having to trek through the thorns rather than making a good shot.

This course is also long. Like really, really long. Again, as someone who can't throw over 300 feet I felt this aspect acutely. There are several holes than are 700+ feet and are listed as a par 3 or 4. Really? And that was 700 feet from the short tees.

It's just not a friendly or relaxing course if you don't meet the specs.

Other Thoughts:

I disc golf regularly (like at least once a weekend for years) and this was possibly the most physically challenging course I've ever played. I've been on courses that have required intense hikes but this was the first time where my throwing arm/shoulder started to just give out after awhile.

NOT recommended for novice players. And if you're an intermediate player beware.
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Discette
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 27.6 years 663 played 64 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Championship Course of a Different Color 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 16, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Blue Lake is a Championship Level course that will test your ability to throw long, accurate shots. It requires good course management. The key to good scores at Blue Lake is to avoid going OB on the stake lined fairways. This course is located in an extra large Regional Park in Fairview.

I have had the opportunity to play Blue Lake on several visits to Portland over the past year. I have played the Blue Lake Short Course during the 2013 Women's Championships and for the 2014 Pro Worlds. I have also played the long tees and most alternate pin placements.

I used bullet points for those that don't want to read the entire review.



It's a big one!
This Par 68 course is a 10,400 foot monster. That is nearly two miles of disc golf and doesn't include the walks between tees. All the other reviews cover this so I will agree and focus on other topics.


Disc Golf Exclusive
Covers acres and acres of Blue Lake Park and yet only takes up a small corner of this giant regional park. The area is dedicated to disc golf and you don't have to worry about picnickers or dog walkers. This exclusive use adds to the experience. It is nice to have such a large area of the park all for disc golf.

Par 62, Short Course

There is a short course map with distances from the 2014 Pro Worlds in the links/files.

The 7,823 Foot, Par 62 Short course is a combination of alternate pin placements and temporary short tees. The giant dogleg 5 has a short tee that removes that from play. This short tee location should be permanent for players that don't want to risk losing discs in the rough on the first part of the hole. Hole 7 combines a short tee to a short pin. The short tees on Holes 14 and 17b are very appropriate. The short tee on 16 is in front of the giant rosehip bush/tree taking this disc-eating monstrosity out of play. The short tee on 17 starts beyond the initial choke point, making the hole much more enjoyable.


Short Tees.
The short tees are still challenging for experienced players and would provide newer players with less punishing alternatives. This drops the course to only 7,200 feet. The first short tee is on Dogleg Hole 5 taking it from 590 to 295 and removing 300 feet of unforgiving red stake fairway. There is still a big choke point next to the well pump hill and a lot of OB stillin play, so this is not an easy shot. The short 17 tee takes a lot of the giant blackberry clusters out of play. It is still quite a challenge to get to the pin through all the trees on one of the only wooded fairways here.

Alternate Pin Placements
The alternate pins are thoughtful and make this monster course a little shorter and more enjoyable for the average player. The alternate placements (and tees) are shown in the short course map from the 2014 Pro Worlds. The short placement on Hole 7 removes having to cross over the OB ditch attempt the anthill basket placement. At Pro Worlds 2014, there were alternate pins on Holes 3, 7, 11, 13, 15 and 18.

No new players
Please avoid this park if you are new to disc golf. Until you can be certain you have some control over the flight of your discs and honestly understand how to throw accurate shots to specific landing areas, don't play here. The chances of ending up in OB rough and losing discs will suck out the enjoyment factor. Avoid playing here if you only have one disc. If you lose it, you won't be able to finish the round. Pier Park is perfect for first time disc golfers and 20 minutes away down Marine Drive. Pier is also FREE to play. Again, if you are a brand new player this will not be enjoyable if you do not have complete control of your disc.

Blackberries
Yummy! The blackberries were abundant and perfectly ripe for Pro Worlds 2014. Apparently there were great yields from recent rainfall;. It was an awesome treat to stuff my face round after round at Worlds and there were still millions of berries I didn't get to eat. Folks who live around here probably don't think this is as awesome as I do. The blackberries can be very vicious and quickly draw blood from the unsuspecting disc golfer.

Change of Pace
One of the things that is so great about Blue Lake is that it really offers a change of pace from the traditional wooded Northwest disc golf course. Many of the marshland meadow holes are very reminiscent of the flat and wide open "prairie" holes found on many courses in the rest of the US. The first part of the course is much like a typical urban park but a large portion of the holes play in or near the meadows. High winds can come into play. Players of these kinds of courses should have some experience with the high winds and fairways lined with tall grass. To be clear, these fairways are quite ample and not super narrow. They just happen to be lined with a mix of tall grass and thorny berries. They rough is also lined by miles and miles of OB stakes.

Park Entrance Fee
This is a regional park and charges a $5.00 daily fee. This is a full facility park so I don't really see that as a big con. The entry fee helps insure the course stays maintained. and provides restrooms and trash removal. It was in excellent shape for the 2014 Pro Worlds. If there are spots available, you can park on the street by the tee of Hole 8 for free.


All 18 in a row.
Once you leave the parking lot, you don't return until after Hole 18. This is a big course plus you cover some extra ground walking to the next tee. There is no water available on the course, so be prepared and bring along what you need. You could play a shorter loop by heading to Hole 13 Tee after Hole 8. However, 14 through 17 are the longest and most exposed holes on the course, so don't really think of this as a "short" cut.

Send out a spotter
Keep your eyes on your throws and send out a spotter if you are at least a threesome. The player who had the highest score on the last hole (and teeing last) should head out and spot on certain holes. The extra long grass all looks the same from the tee, a spotter can at least narrow down the search area. This will help prevent lost discs for you and speed up play for all the other players on the course.

Navigation
It is easy enough to follow along by paying attention to the tee signs. I would recommend using a map your first time or playing with someone who has played before.

Bring Bright Discs
Avoid losing discs and bring brightly colored discs. Throwing into the staked OB is a fact of life for those playing Blue Lake. Choose bright colors, so that when you go into the rough, the discs are easier to find. Hot Pink and Neon Orange are two great colors that are easy to spot even in the deep rough. Avoid the color of the grass which ranges from green to tan.

Plan enough time
It takes at least three hours to play a round here. By the time you walk the entire 10,400 feet 18 hole monster you will cover at least two miles. That doesn't really count time looking for lost discs. It takes even more time if you have to wait in line to get in the park.


Kids and Strollers.
This place is super level and super grassy. It is probably too long for young kids to walk, but they could certainly ride along. There are no restrooms once you leave the parking area and you don't return until after you play all 18 holes. It takes at least three hours to complete for adults. There is no water on the course so Prepare accordingly. While disc golf here may not be that kid friendly, there are lots of other great activities for kids and families in the park, including playgrounds and Blue Lake.

Facilities
The only restroom facilities are in the parking area near the first tee. These had running water and were in good shape. There were ample opportunities to find privacy during the round. On my last visit, there was also a portable restroom on the street by Tee 8 and Tee 16. Not sure if these are permanent locations.

Cons:

Flat, Long and eventually repetitive.
In addition to lots of super long holes, the course does not offer any elevation changes. It is located among wetlands right next to Columbia River. There are some unique and challenging holes, but after a while, you are just throwing as far as you possibly can and trying not to land in the OB areas. Sometime you get to do this in high winds! Hole 14 - 17 are flat, giant stake lined fairways of 910, 815, 800, 950 all in a row. Even if you don't play the stakes as OB, it can be brutal to just find your disc.

No Permanent Short Tees
This course needs concrete tees for all the short tees. If additional concrete tees are not an option, an improvement would be to install some wooden boards to mark the front of the tees. The short tees are still challenging for experienced players and would provide newer players with less punishing alternatives. This drops the course to only 7,200 feet.

Long entry lines on weekends
Cars really do back up to enter the park on weekends. I thought folks were exaggerating about this inconvenience, but unfortunately it is true. Avoid lines by getting here early. The lines are not for the disc golf, but for all the other activities going on at this super large park.

Blackberries and Rosehips
While blackberries are awesome to eat fresh off the vine, blackberries are the devil when they line disc golf fairways. These plants can tear you to shreds instantly and some are impenetrable. I have never, ever seen blackberry bushes/colonies the size of a two car garage! If your disc lands in one of these, think twice before you attempt to retrieve.

Missing in Action
Lost discs are a distinct possibility for those that stray too far off the fairways or have the rotten luck to land in a mature blackberry patch. The water level in the ditches and drainage areas can provide even more opportunities to lose discs. Watch where you are throwing and have someone in your group go up and spot to save time and speed up play. For this reason, this course is not recommended for new players or those with only one or two discs.

Facilities
The only restroom facilities with running water are in the parking area near the first tee. I suppose it is better than no restroom at all. There were ample opportunities to find privacy. There were portables on 8 and 16 on my last visit.

Park Entrance Fee
Some consider this a negative; I thought the daily fee was worth it. It is a well maintained park and the disc golf area is exclusive. If you really don't want to pay the daily entrance fee you can park on the street by Hole 8 tee for free. Unlike the State Parks this daily pass cannot be used in other parks because this is a Fairview Regional Park.

Poison Oak
Apparently there may be poison oak on the course. If you are afflicted, take precautions.

Other Thoughts:

Videos
There are a lot of videos from the 2014 Pro World Disc Golf Championships on YouTube. This will give you a chance to see it before you play it, or at least see how the top pros play this course. Watch the Semi-Final and Final Rounds for the Blue Lake action and be sure to catch the amazing sudden death playoff. Compare your scores to the top pros from 2014 Pro Worlds: http://www.pdga.com/tour/event/16386

TOURIST INFO

Columbia River Gorge Disc Golf Road Trip
Portland is the gateway to the Columbia River Gorge. When I land in Portland I always stop at Blue Lake first because it is so close to the airport and I can play a round while waiting to check into the hotel. I did an awesome disc golf road trip playing the courses up the gorge from Portland to The Dalles. I played 10 courses, from Pier Park to Tree Tops. The trip also included other epic Oregon courses.

Marine Park Drive
If you are a visitor to the area and you don't have time to do the Columbia Gorge, Marine drive is a great way to approach and leave the park. Marine Drive is along the southern banks of the Columbia River. It provides awesome views of the Columbia river and is the gateway to the gorge. It also passes right next to the runways at the PDX airport. It is fun to see the jets up close. This park is only 15 minutes from the PDX airport. Pier Park is another 10 minutes down the same road.

North Portland Hotels
I enjoyed staying at the Best Western Cascade Inn and Suites in Troutdale. It is only five minutes away from the course on 1-84. I have also stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Jantzen Beach. HI Express is on Hayden Island in the middle of the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington on I-5. Both hotels offered free breakfast, indoor pool and spa and were right of the main freeways. The Cascade Inn is also super close to Dabney State Park. It is a great hotel if you also plan to play other courses along the Columbia River Gorge. The hotels next to the airport also looked nice and fairly new. If you don't mind jet noises, these seemed reasonably priced and are only minutes away from Blue Lake. Staying close by removes having to drive in the sucky Portland freeway traffic.


RATING
This is absolutely a 5 Star Championship level course worthy of hosting the 2014 Pro Worlds Finals. This course would absolutely receive a 5 Disc rating if it had permanently marked short tees. It provides a great challenge for the top pros and an amazingly difficult challenge for skilled players. I rate Blue Lake a 4.5 must- play course for serious disc golfers that want a unique challenge.
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Murdoc Loch
Experience: 19.8 years 62 played 15 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Meh 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 25, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Blue Lake has excellent signage, they're well built and look great.

-Every hole has a bench at the tee which is nice since it's such a long course.

-There is pretty nice kiosk with a map of the course including all the pars and distances.

-The OB is marked really well with red wooden stakes at the edge of the fairways.

-The fairways are kept mowed, however if you're not in the fairway it's very rough.

-The park has lots of parking.

-Many holes have a risk/reward element.

-Long mostly open holes for those of you who really like to throw those power shots, this is the place for you.

Cons:

-This course has some of the roughest rough I've ever experienced. Thorns, bushes, trees and tall grass are waiting just off of every fairway. I have left several discs in the thick rough after looking hard and only finding bloody shins and pricked fingers. Its so frustrating it's not even worth my time/plastic.

-First timers may have a hard time finding their way from basket to box in a few spots. The course could use some 'next tee' signs.

-I'm not a fan of this type of course, wide open and long may be fun for some people but I much prefer tighter technical holes.

Other Thoughts:

-The line of cars to get into the parking lot on the weekends can get very long - come earlier on weekends to avoid this or come during the week.

-This course was built in the wetlands, if you're planning on playing in the heat bring lots of water.


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JMONEY
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.8 years 227 played 41 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Big Arm Paradise 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 6, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Friendly locals, Large grippy tee pads, Great tee signs, Nice DISCatcher baskets, Kiosk, Good use of OB, Well maintained/Clean, Benches on every hole, Risk/Reward opportunities and Challenging for any caliber of player.

Cons:

$5 fee to park, No practice basket, No water, Crowded at times, No alcohol, one restroom centrally located on the course and the ROUGH

Other Thoughts:

Street parking near hole #8 is FREE! This area originally slated for a ball golf course instead designed into a disc golf course giving it the 10,000 ft in length. The course is challenging with the length of holes compounded with windy conditions at times and OB placed throughout and a gnarly rough. It is not a beginner friendly course and advice all players to simply keep an eye on your disc. The rough will cut you up and leave you with swelling and itching let alone spending time looking for discs instead of playing disc. I have seen the police make people empty out their beer cans since there is no alcohol and smoking allowed in the park, please respect the rules.
Like others have mentioned the course length is challenging enough let alone the OB. I don't have a big arm, my drives avg. 300- 330ft. I have lost many drivers in the rough here with not a single return or call back. I have learned that choosing to throw a midrange (ROC) has lowered my scores and helped from losing any plastic.
The course has enough space to add shorter tee pads and multiple pin placements for all holes, but for now only holes #17 &18 have multiple pin placements.
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Ocelotl
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.6 years 40 played 18 reviews
3.50 star(s)

OB, Legnth, Thorns and Rough 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 18, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Located in Blue Lake Regional park, this is probably Portlands busiest park, great use of land.

-Challenging shots, with the combo of length and well placed OB you really have to think your way through a round here, there might only be a few throws you can just try to bomb and not worry too much about where they land.

-Roller friendly, I love throwing backhand rollers, and this course offers multiple opportunities to use it.

-Tee Pads/Signage, the pads are well maintained and the signage is super useful. If you pay attention to the signs it is very easy to navigate this course.

-Benches, just about every pad has a bench behind it.

-Crowd, as with most portland courses my experience is almost all of the dg'ers out here are friendly and helpful, ive even had random folks from the group infront and behind jump in to try and help find lost discs.

Cons:

-Line at the gate! It costs $5 to park, which is not horrible and I have a year pass anyway so no biggie there, BUT if you get to the park between ~9 and noon on a weekend you will often find a LONG line of cars waiting to get in and pay, be prepared to wait.

-Punishing rough, plastic wasteland, currently the rough isnt horrible (end of summer) but even now it is frustratingly easy to lose a disc even on a mostly well-thrown shot.

-Speaking of rough the blackberries are vicious out there, the thorns will tear and cut up your legs, ive found a number of discs that I think a few people just said F' it to rather than trying to get into the rough.

-Bee's/hornets, especially on 16-17 be careful before wading to far into deep areas, ive seen more than one person get stung.

Other Thoughts:

This is a course I only want to play every once in a while, and at that with a minimum group of 2 other people for disc finding purposes. On the other hand it greatly challenges me to lengthen my throws and be WAY more accurate than I normally would have to be.

Overall a positive experience but with alot of potential to be a downer of a round.
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