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ENLARGEMark Wilson of Oakland hits onto the green during a recent round of golf at the Umpqua Golf Resort in Sutherlin.
Why chase that little white ball all over?
The reasons are many, depending on whom you ask: the chance to be outside, the exercise, socializing with friends, the competition, beats working or doing home projects.
Douglas County golfers and visitors have the choice of six courses to play.
At this time of year, golfers are challenged by the weather and wet courses. It’s rare for the county courses to be closed down by the harsh elements of Mother Nature, but Oregon golfers do have to be prepared for wet grass, puddles, muddy areas, and slow fairways and greens. There are many who have the passion to play in the rain of Oregon as well as the sun.
Following are summaries of the golf facilities that are available in Douglas County.
<b>ASPIRIN ACRES
Veterans Administration Campus, Roseburg</b>
Open to veterans, outpatients, lodge members and their guests; driving and putting practice areas.
Golf manager: Robert Cooper, 12 years; managed and staffed by volunteers.
Layout: 9 hole course, par 35, 2,374 yards.
Fees: $8 for 9 holes on weekdays; $10 on weekends and holidays.
Information: 784-7207.
<b>FOREST HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
1 Country Club Drive, Reedsport</b>
Semi-private with golf shop, restaurant, putting, chipping and driving practice areas.
Golf professional: Kevin Wheeler, 9 years, lessons available.
Layout: 9 hole course, par 36, 3,086 yards; different tees for second round of 9 holes.
Course description by Wheeler: “The greens are awesome because they roll so smooth. Semi-flat course with a little bit of slope, scenic and walkable.”
Fees: $18 for 9 holes, $30 for 18 holes, all week, all year.
History: Course built in 1963, opened in 1964.
Popular events: Four-Man Scramble June 7-8 and Oregon Chapman Sept. 6-7.
Information: 271-2626.
<b>MYRTLE CREEK GOLF COURSE
1316 Fairway Dr., Myrtle Creek</b>
Public with golf shop, restaurant, putting, chipping and driving practice areas.
Golf professional: Keith Johnson, 11 years, lessons available.
Layout: 18 holes, par 72, 5,919 yards.
Course description by Johnson: “You get a lot of different shots, a lot of interesting shots. You don’t get bored out there. The greens are two or three tiers. They make you hit it to the right part of the green. There’s five different sets of tees. You can pick your own level.”
Fees: Winter rate is $15 for 9 holes, $25 for 18; summer rate is $27 for 9 and $45 for 18.
History: Course opened in 1997.
Popular events: The Ironman March 29-30, Myrtle Creek Fireman’s Tournament June 21, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Fundraiser Aug. 16.
Information: 863-4653.
<b>ROSEBURG COUNTRY CLUB
5051 Garden Valley Rd., Roseburg</b>
Private with 450 members; facility features clubhouse, golf shop that is open to the public, driving, chipping and putting practice areas, banquet capabilities, dining room, restaurant, bar, swimming pool.
Golf professional: Brian Sackett, 9 years, lessons available.
Layout: 18 holes, par 72, 6,450 yards.
Course description by Sackett: “ We have a very fair golf course from tee to green with a lot of challenge remaining on the green. Greens here have a lot of slope. It’s very walker-friendly and can challenge all players.”
Fees: Vary according to how much golf is played.
History: Nine hole course built in 1922, expanded to 18 holes in 1980.
Popular events: Clint Newell Scramble April 26-27 and Abby’s Invitational June 14-15.
Information: 672-4041.
<b>STEWART PARK GOLF COURSE
1005 W. Stewart Park Dr., Roseburg</b>
Public with golf shop, restaurant, covered driving practice facility, putting and chipping practice areas.
Golf professional: In the process of hiring one.
Layout: 9 holes, par 35, 2,965 yards; first round played from whites tee markers and second round from blue markers that are farther back.
Course description: Has hardly any out of bounds so can almost always hit your ball. Overall, it’s a forgiving course.
Fees: Daily rates are $12.75 for 9 holes, $15.25 for 18 on weekdays; $15.25 for 9, $24.25 for 18 on weekends.
Signature hole: No. 7, par 3, 150 yards.
Popular Events: Michelob Scramble Aug. 9-10.
Information: 672-4592.
<b>UMPQUA GOLF RESORT
1919 Recreation Lane, Sutherlin</b>
Public with golf shop, restaurant, covered, lighted and heated driving range facility, putting and chipping practice areas.
Golf professional: Andrew Smith, 1 year, lessons available.
Layout: 18 holes, par 72, 6,144 yards. Six holes on the course were remodeled during 2007.
Course description by Smith: “This is definitely a links-style golf course. It’s very playable in the winter. It’s challenging with some definite up and down to it.”
Fees: Winter rate is $26 for 18 holes weekdays and $34 for 18 holes weekend; summer rate beginning May 1 will be $30 for weekdays and $39 for weekends.
Popular events: Premier Insurance/Clint Newell Motors July 12-13.
Information: 459-4422.
The reasons are many, depending on whom you ask: the chance to be outside, the exercise, socializing with friends, the competition, beats working or doing home projects.
Douglas County golfers and visitors have the choice of six courses to play.
At this time of year, golfers are challenged by the weather and wet courses. It’s rare for the county courses to be closed down by the harsh elements of Mother Nature, but Oregon golfers do have to be prepared for wet grass, puddles, muddy areas, and slow fairways and greens. There are many who have the passion to play in the rain of Oregon as well as the sun.
Following are summaries of the golf facilities that are available in Douglas County.
<b>ASPIRIN ACRES
Veterans Administration Campus, Roseburg</b>
Open to veterans, outpatients, lodge members and their guests; driving and putting practice areas.
Golf manager: Robert Cooper, 12 years; managed and staffed by volunteers.
Layout: 9 hole course, par 35, 2,374 yards.
Fees: $8 for 9 holes on weekdays; $10 on weekends and holidays.
Information: 784-7207.
<b>FOREST HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
1 Country Club Drive, Reedsport</b>
Semi-private with golf shop, restaurant, putting, chipping and driving practice areas.
Golf professional: Kevin Wheeler, 9 years, lessons available.
Layout: 9 hole course, par 36, 3,086 yards; different tees for second round of 9 holes.
Course description by Wheeler: “The greens are awesome because they roll so smooth. Semi-flat course with a little bit of slope, scenic and walkable.”
Fees: $18 for 9 holes, $30 for 18 holes, all week, all year.
History: Course built in 1963, opened in 1964.
Popular events: Four-Man Scramble June 7-8 and Oregon Chapman Sept. 6-7.
Information: 271-2626.
<b>MYRTLE CREEK GOLF COURSE
1316 Fairway Dr., Myrtle Creek</b>
Public with golf shop, restaurant, putting, chipping and driving practice areas.
Golf professional: Keith Johnson, 11 years, lessons available.
Layout: 18 holes, par 72, 5,919 yards.
Course description by Johnson: “You get a lot of different shots, a lot of interesting shots. You don’t get bored out there. The greens are two or three tiers. They make you hit it to the right part of the green. There’s five different sets of tees. You can pick your own level.”
Fees: Winter rate is $15 for 9 holes, $25 for 18; summer rate is $27 for 9 and $45 for 18.
History: Course opened in 1997.
Popular events: The Ironman March 29-30, Myrtle Creek Fireman’s Tournament June 21, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Fundraiser Aug. 16.
Information: 863-4653.
<b>ROSEBURG COUNTRY CLUB
5051 Garden Valley Rd., Roseburg</b>
Private with 450 members; facility features clubhouse, golf shop that is open to the public, driving, chipping and putting practice areas, banquet capabilities, dining room, restaurant, bar, swimming pool.
Golf professional: Brian Sackett, 9 years, lessons available.
Layout: 18 holes, par 72, 6,450 yards.
Course description by Sackett: “ We have a very fair golf course from tee to green with a lot of challenge remaining on the green. Greens here have a lot of slope. It’s very walker-friendly and can challenge all players.”
Fees: Vary according to how much golf is played.
History: Nine hole course built in 1922, expanded to 18 holes in 1980.
Popular events: Clint Newell Scramble April 26-27 and Abby’s Invitational June 14-15.
Information: 672-4041.
<b>STEWART PARK GOLF COURSE
1005 W. Stewart Park Dr., Roseburg</b>
Public with golf shop, restaurant, covered driving practice facility, putting and chipping practice areas.
Golf professional: In the process of hiring one.
Layout: 9 holes, par 35, 2,965 yards; first round played from whites tee markers and second round from blue markers that are farther back.
Course description: Has hardly any out of bounds so can almost always hit your ball. Overall, it’s a forgiving course.
Fees: Daily rates are $12.75 for 9 holes, $15.25 for 18 on weekdays; $15.25 for 9, $24.25 for 18 on weekends.
Signature hole: No. 7, par 3, 150 yards.
Popular Events: Michelob Scramble Aug. 9-10.
Information: 672-4592.
<b>UMPQUA GOLF RESORT
1919 Recreation Lane, Sutherlin</b>
Public with golf shop, restaurant, covered, lighted and heated driving range facility, putting and chipping practice areas.
Golf professional: Andrew Smith, 1 year, lessons available.
Layout: 18 holes, par 72, 6,144 yards. Six holes on the course were remodeled during 2007.
Course description by Smith: “This is definitely a links-style golf course. It’s very playable in the winter. It’s challenging with some definite up and down to it.”
Fees: Winter rate is $26 for 18 holes weekdays and $34 for 18 holes weekend; summer rate beginning May 1 will be $30 for weekdays and $39 for weekends.
Popular events: Premier Insurance/Clint Newell Motors July 12-13.
Information: 459-4422.
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