Best courses to show off in the Portland area?

[Scott]

My Nephew is coming up this weekend to play some dg. He lives in Albany and pretty much only plays Timber Linn. The idea of this trip is so that I can show him what real golf is like. :biggrin2:

Pretty sure we're going to Horning's on Saturday afternoon.

Not sure about Sunday. I was leaning towards Milo/Timber, but then I thought about Pier/Trojan. Don't think I can get away, so it would probably be one or the other.

Thoughts?

[Adam Schneider]

If you weren't going to Horning's, I'd say go to Estacada. But after a trip to HH, Pier/Trojan would make for more variety than McIver/Timber.

[Discdogs]

pier/trojan

[Scott]

pier/trojan

Why did I know you would suggest THAT? :chinscratch:
:laughing:

[all2common]

Don't forget about the civil war re-enactment going on this weekend. That effectively pulls Milo off the table, I'd think.

[snap7times]

Don't forget about the civil war re-enactment going on this weekend. That effectively pulls Milo off the table, I'd think.

What are you going to be acting as during the re-enactment?

[all2common]

A fool.

[Pizzel]

I have hosted a few "out of towners" (varied levels of DG ability) in the Portland area, and Pier has recieved the most "oohs and aaahs" of any course.

[Scott]

I have hosted a few "out of towners" (varied levels of DG ability) in the Portland area, and Pier has recieved the most "oohs and aaahs" of any course.

That's what got me thinking about Pier instead of Milo. How could I not show off Pier Park?

[Joshua Olmsted]

When I'm playing with players who have a fair amount of experience and have played a fair number of courses I would say Milo is always the better golf course. But for newer players, or players who might not have the course experience to understand the finer points of Milo Mciver and what makes it such a well rounded course, I find they get more out of playing Pier, the distance keeps it in range of newer players more.

[snap7times]

vance/rockwood hands down... where else can you throw a disc and watch people jump off cliffs at the same time?

[JMan]

Pier, Trojan, Horning's, and soon Stub

Let's face it folks the westside combination of these courses offer PDX's DG mecca. Sorry Milo, your day has arrived. Bring on the Blue and Gray...

[Bullseye]

Pier, Trojan, Horning's, and soon Stub

Let's face it folks the westside combination of these courses offer PDX's DG mecca. Sorry Milo, your day has arrived. Bring on the Blue and Gray...

You Westies can claim Trojan, Horning's and Stub, but Pier is clearly on neutral ground.

With that said, you're still a far cry from usurping Milo's status as the premiere course in the area.

Bring it.

:nahnah:

[snap7times]

Milo needs to add the 9 tournament holes in permenantly to be able to lock down the title of best course in the area...

[Bullseye]

Milo needs to add the 9 tournament holes in permenantly to be able to lock down the title of best course in the area...

Hardly. That would simply make it THAT much better than the rest :p

[JMan]

You Westies can claim Trojan, Horning's and Stub, but Pier is clearly on neutral ground.

With that said, you're still a far cry from usurping Milo's status as the premiere course in the area.

Bring it.

:nahnah:

I knew that would garner a response Jeff...LOL And I agree Pier is neutral, but with 36 Gold rated holes out west Milo now just joins the ranks of another great PDX course.

[snap7times]

Hardly. That would simply make it THAT much better than the rest :p

Then why not just do it and get it done with instead of fanatizing about it for 360 days out of the year that it's not in place?

[Sam]

I knew that would garner a response Jeff...LOL And I agree Pier is neutral, but with 36 Gold rated holes out west Milo now just joins the ranks of another great PDX course.

I'm sorry... but where is this place you speak of? Comparing Horning's to Milo seems a little west-side-pride-ish to me and not really based on anything tangible. Fun courses for sure. But Milo... not even close.

[Joshua Olmsted]

I'm sorry... but where is this place you speak of? Comparing Horning's to Milo seems a little west-side-pride-ish to me and not really based on anything tangible. Fun courses for sure. But Milo... not even close.

Despite my vote for Pier/Trojan I'll have to agree with Sam here, Milo Mciver is a top ranked course nationally the course that Ken Climo put in his top 2 ever. You can argue all day over what course might be the most fun or the best for newer players or even the most scenic or beautiful but I don't think you can top Milo for the best overall course in the state.

[Bullseye]

Then why not just do it and get it done with instead of fanatizing about it for 360 days out of the year that it's not in place?

Ummm... because the parks people won't let us. They don't want casual golfers throwing over the roads etc...

[Scott]

Ummm... because the parks people won't let us. They don't want casual golfers throwing over the roads etc...

It seems that the layout could be done pretty easily with modified pin placements on a couple of holes. For example, the island hole on the east course could have an alt placement just short of the road, or way over to the right by the river. It would only go to the island placement for tournaments.

[E-ROC]

If you go to pier make sure you go early. The early morning rounds are peaceful and tranquil, while the afternoon rounds are more like a three hour tour. It makes me think of the theme song for Gilligan's Island.

[NWDiscer]

Ummm... because the parks people won't let us. They don't want casual golfers throwing over the roads etc...


:headbang::shooting::bricks::rolleyes2::slapface:


:whistler:

maybe someday we can go farther west.....:cheerleader:


:cheers:

[JMan]

Well I'll let it go right here, as I agree Milo has great holes, scenery, etc, and it has the most zelot like devotion of it's regulars, but best in the state...you're smoking the good stuff up there at PLU dude. One of the best sure. Hey I even admit, if I lived close I'd play it as much as I do Pier and Hornings. Best in the state, naw. But I don't think any one course can be the best in the state, too many great holes on great courses to favor one combination over another. Yea Sam I would have to say the devotion to Milo is downright religious in nature, so convinced they are right why bother to look at anything else. Milo rocks, no doubt, best in the state...maybe to those who play it religiously, but not for the majority, sorry.

[sillybizz]

Despite my vote for Pier/Trojan I'll have to agree with Sam here, Milo Mciver is a top ranked course nationally the course that Ken Climo put in his top 2 ever. You can argue all day over what course might be the most fun or the best for newer players or even the most scenic or beautiful but I don't think you can top Milo for the best overall course in the state.

um Whistler's Bend? I personally love Milo the few times I have played it but I enjoyed Whistler's, Pier and Horning's Canyon course much more.

[Scott]

If you go to pier make sure you go early. The early morning rounds are peaceful and tranquil, while the afternoon rounds are more like a three hour tour. It makes me think of the theme song for Gilligan's Island.
We'll hit Pier first thing in the morning. Although I haven't been in a while, I often go on Sunday mornings. Usually I'm finshing my second round by about 8:30. The words peaceful and tranquil barely begin to describe it.

After Pier, we'll head to Trojan. That might be pretty crowded, too. We may even see another group....

[Adam Schneider]

JMan's right, the McIver worshippers do seem to be unusually zealous. I haven't seen the Whistler's Bend camp ridicule and shout down the other side the way Milo-lovers do.

[Sam]

Actually... it is the best in the state for the majority, JMan. I have traveled the state and talked to golfers from all over and there is one thing that is agreed on by most - Milo is the best course in the state.

And why haven't the Whistler's Bend camp shouted the way Milo-lovers do? Because they know that the best course in the state is Milo. Ask them. I have.

[Bullseye]

JMan's right, the McIver worshippers do seem to be unusually zealous. I haven't seen the Whistler's Bend camp ridicule and shout down the other side the way Milo-lovers do.

Ridicule?

Listen up you putt-putt golf loving, gps-mapping supergeek, I have not yet begun to ridicule!!! Now, scurry on back to Orchard before I taunt you a second time!

[Adam Schneider]

Orchard? Pfft. I'll be at Whistler's Bend, Mt. Shasta, and Dexter next... How's that for pitch-'n'-putt?

[Tim]

Are those elderberries that I smell?

[Scott]

Ridicule?

Listen up you putt-putt golf loving, gps-mapping supergeek, I have not yet begun to ridicule!!! Now, scurry on back to Orchard before I taunt you a second time!

You forgot "forum-moderating". Consider yourself about to be shunned. :laughing:

[Bullseye]

You forgot "forum-moderating". Consider yourself about to be shunned. :laughing:

I reported myself before any of you natzees could report on me. Nyah!

[Bullseye]

Orchard? Pfft. I'll be at Whistler's Bend, Mt. Shasta, and Dexter next... How's that for pitch-'n'-putt?

A fine batch of courses indeed. Who ya caddying for?

[JMan]

A fine batch of courses indeed. Who ya caddying for?

:laughing:

[Matt B.]

Orchard? Pfft. I'll be at Whistler's Bend, Mt. Shasta, and Dexter next... How's that for pitch-'n'-putt?

Let us Eugeneans know when you're heading to Dexter Adam! If the final layout for Cottage Grove is set by then you can bring your GPS and get a map going. :)

[Sam]

A fine batch of courses indeed. Who ya caddying for?

:laughing:

I almost fell out of my chair. Now to wipe the monitor...

[Adam Schneider]

Let us Eugeneans know when you're heading to Dexter Adam! If the final layout for Cottage Grove is set by then you can bring your GPS and get a map going. :)
I'm heading down to Santa Cruz this Sunday or Monday, but most likely won't hit Dexter until I'm on my way back north: maybe around the weekend of the 10th, give or take a couple days. (I try to plan my itinerary around decent weather.) What's the Cottage Grove timeline?

[snap7times]

Ummm... because the parks people won't let us. They don't want casual golfers throwing over the roads etc...

Only 1 hole on east side goes over road, and 2 on west side go over a road. All 3 can have pins/teepads within road without going over. And have temp set up to go over the roads during tournaments? Just an idea but really, that should not be a barrier... a few roads, hogwash!

["Over the Hill" Bob]

Ridicule?

Listen up you putt-putt golf loving, gps-mapping supergeek, I have not yet begun to ridicule!!! Now, scurry on back to Orchard before I taunt you a second time!

Hey now, he's got a Revolution golf bag AND Revo pocket protector. :biggrin2:

Bob

[NWDiscer]

Only 1 hole on east side goes over road, and 2 on west side go over a road. All 3 can have pins/teepads within road without going over. And have temp set up to go over the roads during tournaments? Just an idea but really, that should not be a barrier... a few roads, hogwash!

It is also the hundreds if not thousands of people that come out and picnic/play volleyball and reserve the shelters for weddings/bar mitvahs,birthdays,family reunions.

I seriously doubt the Fling/HabRec courses will ever become year around...

but again there is room to move farther to the west someday in the future...:cheerleader::D

[Ol' Bob]

Geezo, I think Bullseye's serious!
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[sillybizz]

Oh Bob, my favorite movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NWDiscer]

"I fart in your general direction".....:p

[sillybizz]

You don't frighten us, English pig dogs. Go and boil your bottoms, you sons of a silly person. I blow my nose at you, so-called Arthur King, you and all your silly English K-nig-hts. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH my FAVORITE MOVIE!!!