Stone Creek Golf Club

General Course DescriptionStone Creek golf

Stone Creek Golf Club is a very attractive, 18-hole municipal public course just south of Oregon City. Stone Creek Golf Club has two very different sides: the front 9 is very open and flat, and the back 9 has tall trees with rolling hills. Traps and water exist on both sides. The course has a good variety of interesting holes (and nice views of Mt. Hood). Stone Creek is very well maintained, with great fairways and undulating greens. In addition, Stone Creek has very good practice facilities, and an excellent staff.  Forward tees provide better distances and angles. Although the back 9 is a bit hilly, the course is walkable.

Course History

Opened in 2002 and owned by Clackamas County. Originally financed through a bond measure, the financing was paid off in 2014 through a timber sale. The course now produces revenue for the County. The course hosted the OGA Tournament of Champions in 2009.

Why It Is ThereStone Creek golf

Built on behalf of Clackamas County as a park that could produce revenue. The course is now very popular (and rightfully so).

I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Played

On the par-4, 9th hole, you have the option of going right of all traps or between traps.  I might suggest a line to the right of the right furthest trap on the left (got that?),  This line will allow your ball to roll to very close to the green (which has a trap right). And the creek on 13, which you cannot see from the tee, is about 130 yards from the hole with the most room in the center of the fairway.

Did You Know

The course was designed to allow wildlife corridors so that it would not disrupt local wildlife movement.

Good For Them

The course has taken significant measures to be sensitive to wildlife, the environment, and water usage. In 2008, the course was named the nation’s best public course for environmental leadership by Golf Digest. The course is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Course. The sprinklers can be individually programmed, aerators (not chemicals) control algae in ponds, dead trees are generally left to attract birds, bass in ponds control mosquitoes, and many bird boxes are scattered around the course.  There is a hiking/running trail that goes around the course, and the course has allowed outings with local schools to look at birds and wildlife.  The course is a Youth on Course participant and hosts PGA Junior League. The course holds two junior camps. The course is the home course for Oregon City High School.

Why Play This CourseStone Creek golf

A wide variety of interesting holes that are very well maintained. With great views, good practice facilities, and a helpful staff, this may be one of the best bargains in the Portland Metro area. The environmental and community efforts are a plus.

General

  • Type: 18-hole public course
  • Price: $$
  • Phone/webpage: (503)518-4653/www.stonecreekgolfclub.net
  • Address: 14603 S. Stoneridge Drive, Oregon City, Oregon 97045
  • Owner: Clackamas County
  • Designer: Peter Jacobson/Jim Hardy
  • Pros:  Doug Suse (PGA)
  • Practice Facilities: Driving range on grass (Trackman available), chipping/sand trap practice area, and two practice greens
  • Pro Shop: Good-sized, with a good amount of clothing and equipment
  • Food: Good snack bar with sandwiches and beer and a very nice deck looking out to the 18th hole
  • Bathrooms: In clubhouse, improved restrooms on the front 9, porta potties elsewhere
  • Yardage Markers: 150 posts; 200, 150, and 100 on cart paths; yardage on most sprinkler heads; pins set in a zone system for location
  • Clothing: T-shirts and jeans are OK
  • Walkable: Hilly on the backside, but fine overall
  • Spikes: Soft
  • Shoe Cleaning: Air hose and brushes
  • Rentals: All
  • Open all year
YardsParRatingSlope
Jacobsen68407273.2133
Blue64567271.3/77.4130/141
White59257268.9/74.4125/134
Gold51237270121
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Stone Creek Golf Club
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 by Raymond

Great place to play. Even though it was crowded, pace moved right along. Very enjoyable.