Diamond Woods Golf Course

General Course DescriptionDiamond Woods golf

Diamond Woods Golf Course is an 18-hole, family-owned-and-operated, public course in farmland just north of Eugene. The course is a tale of two nines. The front 9 is very open, with tall rough, water, and traps, but fairly flat (it feels and looks like Pumpkin Ridge). The back 9 is in the trees with steep ups and downs. Although the holes on the back 9 are not too narrow, the undergrowth will hide any errant shot.  Diamond Woods Golf Course is a well-maintained layout, with true greens that are not too fast. Forward tees greatly improve angles and distance. With the back 9, it is a hard walk.

Course History

Front 9 opened in 1997, and the back 9 in 1998. The name comes from a combination of baseball (Jeff played at OSU, in Japan, and with the St. Louis Cardinals) and the name of the sellers of the property.

Why It Is There

The Doyle brothers (Jeff and Greg) and family (particularly Jeff’s wife Liz) wanted to build and operate a championship golf course. They bought a Christmas tree farm from Woody and Hildred Woods. The course was then designed by Greg and built by family, neighbors, and friends.

I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Played

Greens are biased to break toward Territorial Road. Hole 11 is a tree-lined 4 par where you drive to the top of a rise, and the fairway turns slightly right. There is a creek in front of the elevated green you may not be able to see, and the fairway stops about 25 yards in front of the green. Hole 13 is a steeply downhill, tree-lined par 5. As you approach the green there are a series of traps on the left, and the last trap ends about 40 yards from the green; carrying the traps may allow you to roll onto the green.

Did You Know

The circles, triangles, and rectangles on the trees are to be used as an aide in marking your ball as it drifts into the forest.

Good For Them

They have buffers around the creeks and wetlands where they use no fertilizers or chemicals. They also have an integrated pest-management plan to reduce pesticide use. Water is done by hand to needed areas, and sprinklers were removed from non-essential areas. They hold charity events for local schools as well as an annual “Cut Down Cancer” event.

Why Play This Course

An attractive and well maintained course with a good array of differing holes. It is a peaceful, rural place with a wonderful staff. All of this at a fair price.

General

    • Type: 18-hole public course
    • Price: $$
    • Phone/webpage: (541)998-9707/www.diamondwoods.com
    • Address:  96040 Territorial Road, Monroe, Oregon 97456
    • Owner: Monroe Golf, LLC
    • Designer: Greg Doyle
    • Pros: Ty Villers
    • Practice Facilities: Driving range on mats, practice green
    • Pro Shop: Minimal, some clothes, balls, tees, and gloves
    • Food: The Dugout Deli below the pro shop has sandwiches, salads, sodas, and beer and is open during breakfast and lunch
    • Bathrooms: Improved in clubhouse and on front 9; porta potties on back 9
    • Yardage Markers: 150 poles; 200, 150 and 100 in-ground markers; color cap on 150 markers give pin position
    • Clothing: T-shirts and jeans OK, no tank tops
    • Walkable: Back 9 is hilly; you’ll sweat a bit walking; cart suggested
    • Spikes: Soft
    • Shoe Cleaning: Air hose and brush
    • Rentals: All
    • Open all year
YardsParRatingSlope
Black70367274.2139
Blue65447271.9/78.2134/141
White60557269.9/75.7128/135
Gold53587266.5/71.7120/127
Red45987267.4118
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Diamond Woods Golf Course
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 by David J.

What a great place to play. Probably the best public 18 hole course in the Eugene area. Worth the drive.