Valley Golf Club

General Course Description

Valley Golf Club is a 9-hole public course just off Highway 22 in the Burns/Hines area. Although Valley Golf Club has some interesting history, it is a quintessential 9-hole (18 with dual tees) pasture course: built within a square space, basically flat, with fairways and greens having multiple grass types. The course is long with undulating fairways and mounded greens. When I played, the fairways were spotty and inconsistent, but the greens were in good shape. For guests (there is a membership with clubhouse rights), you generally leave your reasonable greens fee in an honor box and then go. If you do see an employee of the course, they are friendly and helpful. The course is compact and flat and an easy walk. Mosquitoes can be an issue in the summer.

Course History

Built in 1939 with three holes. By 1951 it was extended to nine holes.

Why It Is There

The local timber company started and improved the course for the benefit of its employees. The mill is gone and the City of Hines owns the course and seems to have a good following.

I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Played

The 5th hole is a very interesting par 5, severe dogleg right. If you fail to get to the turn (which starts about 200 yards from the green), you will have to hit over trees to a narrowing fairway that severely undulates to an elevated green.

Did You Know

For the public, the clubhouse is generally closed. But for the members, the clubhouse has a very nice bar and eating area, with a deck that looks over the 9th green.

Good For Them

The local high school uses the course to teach golf to students. Annually hold a Scramble for CASA Golf Tournament to support advocates of foster children.

Why Play This Course

If you are in the area, it has an interesting hole or two, is inexpensive, and is very family friendly (five- and sixsomes are possible).

General

• Type: 9-hole public course
• Price: $$
• Phone/webpage: (541)573-6251/no web page
• Address:  245 Highway 20 N., Hines, Oregon 97738
• Owner: City of Hines
• Designer: Shelby McCool
• Pros: None
• Practice Facilities: Driving range off grass and practice green
• Pro Shop: None (although if the clubhouse is open you may be able to get balls and tees)
• Food: None
• Bathrooms: Improved in clubhouse and porta potty on the course
• Yardage Markers: 200, 150, and 100 posts; in-ground 200, 150, 100, and 50 yard markers; no pins placement information
• Clothing: Be respectful (t-shirts OK but not tank tops)
• Walkable: Very
• Spikes: Any
• Shoe Cleaning: Brush and there is an air hose by the carts
• Rentals: Pull carts available; power carts and clubs available if someone is there
• Generally open year-round