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Oregon's newest public golf course
will present a challenge—albeit an
enjoyable one—to every caliber of
golfer.
A unique aspect of Stone Creek
Golf Club is the excellent drainage.
Significant resources were expended
to ensure the driest course conditions
for year-round play. Two of the most
scenic holes are par 3. The 180-yard
#6 played over a lake from the
Jacobsen tees, and the 141 -yard
#14, which requires a drive over wet­
lands and consideration of a stack of
boulders protecting the green.
One of pro Peter Jacobsen's
favorite holes is #9, a par 4, 397-
yard challenge from the back tees
with two fairways to choose from: an
elevated landing area with a clear
view of the green or a lower
approach through a narrow opening
between bunkers.
After a round of golf, patrons can
relax at the clubhouse with outdoor
seating on a large deck overlooking
the 18th green.
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The Oregon City Golf Club was
J originally built in 1922 as a nine-
hole course. In 1960, the second
n’ne were added, bringing the total
yardage to 5,940. The course had
no sand traps but did contain plenty
of trees and rolling fairways.
Today, the course has been
updated with sand traps on most
holes, water on three, and the
same rolling fairways and trees that
have grown significantly larger. The
drainage is excellent which makes
it an outstanding winter course.
Also, a new clubhouse was com-
Bpleted in 1997 providing all the
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including a fully stocked pro-shop,
a snack bar and a large outside
deck for your pre- or post-round
refreshments.
ah-Hah-Lee (Sa-Holly) is a Clackamas Indian word
anirig "Heavenly" or "High Above." The Pro Shop is
ated in the renovated farmhouse of the Haberlach family,
o owned and farmed much of the land in the area. The
mhouse sits "high above" on a ridge that overlooks the
If course, built on the Haberlach farm below.
he golf course opened to the public in June of 1991 and is
inaged by the Lisac family. It is located just 15 minutes
■th qf campus off 1-224 (take exit 12).
lestlqd in a small valley along the scenic Clackamas River,
i-Hah-Lee features a stunning 18-hole, executive par 3 golf
irsez open year-round, that will test the skills of experienced
yers as well as those just learning the game.
Fretting about being a poor
college student with
minimal income
recreational sports? Visit
pWw.oregongolf.com!
This is a great site to
last-minute tee times for
discounted rates at select
courses to the area.