Salmon Run GC
Brookings, OR (2 hours from Bandon)
1999, Troy Claveran
Professional 6437 70.4 76.2 123 151 72
Tournament 5971 69.2 74.4 121 142 72
Directions:
From the Town of Medford, take Hwy 199 going W, connect with Hwy 101 and drive N for approximately 30 minutes, turn right on South Bank Chetco River Rd and proceed 3 1/2 miles to the course entrance, which is on the right side of the road.
Fees: ~$60 + cart
Fat Guy Note: Recommended by a passing acquaintance who lives in Oregon and travels alot of weekends to play regionally.
Golfcourse.com Review: This course gets its name from the Chetco River, which runs alongside the course and is one of the largest salmon spawning rivers in the country. During spawning season, hundreds of fish can routinely be seen making their way upstream. The maturely-wooded design is accented by twelve bridge crossings, as well as panoramic views of the surrounding hill country. The narrow fairways are difficult to hit off the tee and the greens are large and slightly contoured.
Avg. Golfcourse.com Player Review: 4.0/5.0 stars. "Very scenic and challenging for the first timer, tight from the tips, disappointing facilities for the greens fees, play with a local, carts were wet from being left out all night, unique challenges, blind carries, could be upgraded to challenge the Bandon courses . . . Bring lots of ammo, we lost 17 as a twosome . . . One of the most challenging I've played, still maturing, target golf, unbelievable views, buy a yardage book and read the WHOLE page before you hit . . . Beautiful, a good value, awesome scenery . . . Penalizes anything less than the perfect shot, much work to be done, easy to lose 10 or 20 balls in a round . . . Great experience in beautiful surroundings, greatly in need of a marshall to speed up play . . . Needs time to mature, good deal, target golf . . . Well-maintained and manicured."