Great Blue Course - Heron Lakes
publicGreat Blue Course at Heron Lakes is one of Portland most respected public golf courses, a Robert Trent Jones Jr. design set along the Columbia Slough in north Portland. The course winds through wetland corridors, native vegetation, and open links-style terrain that gives it a dramatically different feel from the wooded parkland courses common in the metro. Great Blue is the longer and more challenging of the two Heron Lakes courses, with strategically placed water hazards, firm fescue rough, and exposed holes that play differently depending on wind direction. Jones Jr. created a course with genuine strategic depth and environmental beauty that has earned consistent top rankings among Oregon public courses. The Columbia Slough wildlife habitat surrounding the course adds a unique natural dimension to every round.
The Great Blue Course at Heron Lakes was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 1992 as the signature layout within the Portland Parks and Recreation Heron Lakes complex. Jones Jr. worked with the natural Columbia Slough wetland environment to create a course with environmental sensitivity and strategic challenge. The course has maintained its reputation as Portland top public test for over three decades.
- Robert Trent Jones Jr. design brings signature architectural quality to Portland best public golf facility
- Links-style routing through Columbia Slough wetlands creates a uniquely open, wind-exposed playing experience
- Strategically placed water hazards and fescue rough reward precise course management throughout
- Consistently ranked among the top public courses in Oregon with a devoted local following
- Wildlife-rich Columbia Slough surroundings provide a natural atmosphere unlike any other Portland course
Portland top-ranked public course with high demand; weekend tee times fill 7 days in advance and compete fiercely with the regular local audience.
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Book the full 7-day advance window for weekends. Weekday mornings offer the best balance of availability and pace. Wind from the north can significantly affect play on exposed Columbia Slough holes.
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Book the full 7-day advance window for weekends. Weekday mornings offer the best balance of availability and pace. Wind from the north can significantly affect play on exposed Columbia Slough holes.
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Portland top-ranked public course with high demand; weekend tee times fill 7 days in advance and compete fiercely with the regular local audience.
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