The hardest golf courses in Oregon
The hardest 18-hole golf courses in Oregon, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 31 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Nicklaus
The Club at Pronghorn
Bend, OR, USASlope rating 151, 75.2 course rating, Tips tees, 7,379 yds
PublicJack Nicklaus
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.2Layout
- 3.6Value
- 4.4Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
- Pristine
- Fast greens
- Challenging
Crosswater
Sunriver Resort
Sunriver, OR, USASlope rating 150, 76.9 course rating, Gold tees, 7,683 yds
PublicBob Cupp
- 3.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 5.0Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
Always very highly rated in the state. Beautiful course with incredible views. The Fairly flat with the Metolius River winding through the course and some wild greens. You won’t be disappointed
Written by
@GRaleigh 77
- Views
- Pristine
- Challenging
Ghost Creek
Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club
North Plains, OR, USASlope rating 146, 74.5 course rating, Black tees, 6,834 yds
PublicBob Cupp
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 2.9Value
- 3.5Scenery
- 2.6Facilities
Great layout would be rated in the mid 8’s if it wasn’t unplayable half the year. Worst draining course I’ve ever played which is sad because the layout is great. Cool holes great visuals play it mid June until first rains late October
Written by
@GRaleigh 77
- Must play
- Fast greens
- Walkable
Bandon Dunes Golf Club
Bandon, OR, USASlope rating 143, 74.1 course rating, Black tees, 6,732 yds
PublicDavid McLay Kidd
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.3Value
- 4.4Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
Amazing golf course overshadowed by Pac Dunes. Seaside holes are spectacular with fair amount of mix of risk / reward. Greens are weaker than Pac / Old Mac. A few forgettable holes - but mostly a wonderful walk and a must play for anyone making the trek to Bandon.
Written by
@Zombiesonics
- Must play
- Walkable
- Views
Bandon Trails
Bandon Dunes Golf Club
Bandon, OR, USASlope rating 143, 74.1 course rating, Black tees, 6,788 yds
PublicBill Coore & Ben Crenshaw
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 3.6Value
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
My favorite course at Bandon. It’s the one that feels most alive. Starting on the dunes, slipping into the forest, then climbing back toward the coast like a journey through Oregon itself.
Written by
@Gary
- Caddies
- Walkable
- Must play
Tetherow Golf Club
Bend, OR, USA
Slope rating 142, 75.2 course rating, Kidd tees, 7,298 yds
(Witch Hollow) Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club
North Plains, OR, USA
Slope rating 142, 74.9 course rating, Black tees, 7,015 yds
(South) The Reserve Vineyards and Golf CLub
Aloha, OR, USA
Slope rating 142, 74.7 course rating, Green tees, 7,172 yds
(Woodlands) Sunriver Resort
Sunriver, OR, USA
Slope rating 142, 73.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,947 yds
(Pacific Dunes) Bandon Dunes Golf Club
Bandon, OR, USA
Slope rating 142, 73.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,633 yds
(Meadows) Sunriver Resort
Sunriver, OR, USA
Slope rating 140, 73.5 course rating, Black tees, 7,012 yds
Bandon Crossings Golf Course
Bandon, OR, USA
Slope rating 139, 74.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,855 yds
(Great Blue) Heron Lakes Golf Club
Portland, OR, USA
Slope rating 139, 74.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,902 yds
Gearhart Golf Links
Gearhart, OR, USA
Slope rating 136, 72.0 course rating, The Stone tees, 6,501 yds
Langdon Farms Golf Club
Aurora, OR, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.1 course rating, Professional tees, 6,931 yds
Lost Tracks Golf Club
Bend, OR, USA
Slope rating 135, 73.1 course rating, Tess-1 tees, 7,003 yds
Waverley Country Club
Portland, OR, USA
Slope rating 135, 72.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,668 yds
Salishan Spa & Golf Resort
Gleneden Beach, OR, USA
Slope rating 134, 72.2 course rating, Blue tees, 6,470 yds
Emerald Valley Golf Club
Creswell, OR, USA
Slope rating 133, 74.6 course rating, Bronze tees, 7,165 yds
Tualatin Country Club
Tualatin, OR, USA
Slope rating 133, 72.2 course rating, Egan tees, 6,700 yds
OGA Golf Course
Woodburn, OR, USA
Slope rating 132, 71.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,565 yds
(Old MacDonald) Bandon Dunes Golf Club
Bandon, OR, USA
Slope rating 131, 74.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,944 yds
Widgi Creek Golf Club
Bend, OR, USA
Slope rating 128, 71.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,903 yds
Trysting Tree Golf Club
Corvallis, OR, USA
Slope rating 127, 73.9 course rating, Black tees, 7,030 yds
Tokatee Golf Club
Blue River, OR, USA
Slope rating 125, 72.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,806 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Oregon. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Nicklaus at The Club at Pronghorn is #1 on Course Vaults in Oregon at Slope 151 (75.2 course rating · Tips tees · 7,379 yds). 31 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Oregon. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:41 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
