St. Helens Golf Course

57246 Hazen Rd
Warren, Oregon 97053
Columbia County

Phone(s): (503) 397-0358
Fax: (503) 397-4444
Website: sthelensgolfcourse.com

Tee times from $9 Tee times in this area

St. Helens Golf Course was established in 1959 and has been operated by the current ownership for 12 years. The course is immaculately kept by a small crew of dedicated people who all have a stake in its success. It is one of the last "secret gems" left in the Greater Portland area, is a good test for even the best of golfers, and is a mere 35 minutes from downtown. The fees are a bargain - a refreshing change for those people who are tired of spending $50 or more for a round of golf.

Although some players tend to consider 9-hole courses less than worthy of their time and money, this one can change your opinion. Accomplished players will be suprised by the challenge the course poses - it's real defense being the quick, contoured greens - while the average golfer will not be faced with the disheartening task of playing yet another golf course that prides itself solely on its length. We are far enough away from the city to offer old-fashioned professional service to our customers. There are no blow horns or traffic cops here: our marshals help you look for your ball, not just tell you that you need to hurry up and find it.

The putting green is well maintained and is good practice for the course.

The clubhouse has all the amenities a golfer needs. Clubs, apparel, food, and your favorite beverage are all available.

St Helen's #8 seen from the back of the green

Hole #8 is a downhill drive with sparse trees to the right and heavy trees to the left. The fairway opens up to an approach shot over a pond that guards the entire front of the green. There are no bunkers

The green on hole #7 is reachable in one and is a great opportunity for an eagle (or double eagle if you're lucky.) The fairway dips sharply down and then up about half way to a green that is protected by two pot bunkers on the right side.

St Helen's #3: photo from the back of the green

The fairway on hole #3 rolls and pitches to a relatively flat landing area about 140 yards from the green. Your approach shot is slightly uphill and over a creek and log barrier to an undulating green without much depth. Too much club will place you on th

The green on no. 2 is very large so watch for pin placement.

The second hole is a straight-ahead par 3 with one green-side bunker to the right.

Green #1: The green will be difficult for most golfers to hit in two which will leave an uphill approach shot. There are no bunkers on this hole.

Hole #1 is a long dogleg left with two ravines that cut across the fairway approximately 200 yards from the tee and another 100 yards from the green.

Golf course details

Holes: 9
Designed by: Clarence & Gordon Johnson
Public/Private: Public
Year opened: 1959
Golf Season: Year round
Guest Policy: Open
Tee times welcomed: Yes
Fairways: Bent Grass
Greens: Bent Grass

Facilities

Pro in house: Yes
Driving range: No
Rental clubs: Yes
Rental carts: Yes

Green fees price ranges

Week days: $40 - $45
Weekends: $40 - $45
Tee times from $9 - Check prices

Course policies

Metal spikes allowed: No
Dress code:
Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard Welcomed

Length, slope and rating for each tee

Tee	Par	Yardage	Slope	Rating
Red (W)	36	2668	113	35.3
White	36	2977	114	34

Reader Ratings / Reviews

by Josh
on June 20th, 2012 09:27
As another reviewer stated, the owner lacks business ethics altogether. My friend and I tried to use our Groupon deals, and were turned away when the coupon code was not shown on my friend's mobile phone app. Although we had each paid for Groupons, we were told we would have to pay extra.

This being said, the course is not worth the time anyhow. The greens have patches of moss running through them (not easy to trust a true line), and the fairways looked more like 1st cut rough. NOT WORTH THE TIME OR DISRESPECT RECEIVED BY THE STAFF (just the ownership and management, as the greens crew were very respectful and helpful). Looking forward to when the business changes ownership! Until then, don't waste your time/money/frustrations.
by joe marshall
on September 03rd, 2011 11:59
I have played this course for 5 years. I was gifted a groupon(coupon) that was $50, 2 person, 18 holes, + a cart. As we started the back nine, the Asian owner, insisted that we only were to play 9 holes. He would not show use the coupon that we used. We ended up spending an additional $47 to finish with a cart. At which we discovered that he charged us a cart for 18 holes, not 9 holes. His business ethic is horrible, and last two times i have played there, i started my round in anger with him. Which leads to bad golf. I certainly hope he forecloses on it cause I will not play there anymore with his managment.
by Dave
on April 19th, 2010 09:21
I played this course a few years back and thought it was horrible, just went back this weekend and they have made great improvements. Definetly not the best course in the worls but is a great laid back course in dececent shape and the price tag is low as well.