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Portland Lunchtime DGC

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Breh
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 191 played 189 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 8, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Has ample parking however I suggest parking up in the upper lot as this is where the course begins and ends. The last hole can be used as a practice basket as long as no ones on it. Has A and B pads for short and long which is very nice, gives it a different play and distances. Has some very good holes designed in the course. Hole 7 island hole, hole 11 teeing off down the hill and back up is great as well. Has a couple holes that let you air it out hole 12 is over 500 for sure. Also has mix of ace runs in there as well giving you a good distance variety. Layout wraps around the church well using all the land they have and incorporating the trees they could. Hole 4s elevated pin location and setting is cool

Cons:

Lots of ob 5 and 6 literally play over and through a main parking lot. I'm sure plenty of cars have been hit here. Closed on Sundays. Hole 1 permanently closed so it's only a 14 hole course now. The distances on the tee signs are completely incorrect not even close actually lol. Some tee signs missing. Hard to locate hole 4 and 6s tee pad as they're concrete in the parking lot. Errant throws on 3 likely to hit church or apartments nearby. I've seen numerous disc on apartment roofs. Guessing this is why hole 1 is no longer. 8 through 10 kinda crammed together.

Other Thoughts:

This is an okay 14 hole course that if in the area might as well play but wouldn't go out of my way for
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disc_destroyer69
Experience: 15 played 14 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Short course but fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 21, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

In terms of church courses in the area, this is on the top end. A fun variety of holes on a mostly open course. Theres also some tight holes as well that are a bit crammed. Good tees and baskets.

Cons:

Theres alot of tees that kinda confuse the course if you dont have a map which you get online. Some of the early holes are annoying as the hill can kill you with rolls. Some of the holes over the parking lot arent amazing but they're not awful.

Other Thoughts:

Fun course. Pretty crowded on a summer evening but didnt really interfere with our round. I would reccomend.
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DumfriesLizzie
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 5.5 years 110 played 101 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Peaceful, neighborhood course on a summit 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 1, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

It's wonderful that this church allows the public to play this course. They maintain the property very well. The course is mostly open, so if your drive is not the best, it's largely okay. Downhiller no. 1 with its kiss-of-death putting is a good opener. Followed by the hyzer uphiller no. 2 in the same field. Hole 7 is a crestline makeable par for beginners (5 is too) with its putting circle ringed with rocks or logs (I forget which now). Hole 8 starts out in the upper field and descends slightly into the woods. No. 11 is a nice tunnel for midrange throwing. No, 13 is super long and should be a par 4, but as-is, it's a great opportunity to start airing out drives and approaches again. I threw a perfect Anhyzer approach (junky, short but safe drive into the foot trail) to the basket of 14. It and 15 have interesting crescent-shaped and sloping fairways.

Cons:

Holes across pavement are less fun (holes 3, 4, 5, 6) but one can probably make up strokes lost on the uphill narrow no. 3. Holes 9 and 10 are worthless junk IMHO. No. 12 also is nothing to write home about. If those 3 holes went away, the course would be down to 12 holes, which is not a bad thing. Perhaps neighboring holes 8 and 11 could be expanded or lengthened.

Other Thoughts:

In addition to respecting the church, players also need to be mindful of the residents right on the edge of the course in single-family houses and apartments. Everyone is using this course as something of a park. I encountered two folks walking their dogs. We all are being allowed to play on private property, and I think that is a blessing.
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Peltier
Experience: 29 played 16 reviews
1.50 star(s)

not my favorite, but still pretty fun. wonky cement ob holes 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 5, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice Innova DISCatcher baskets and concrete tee boxes. One pin and tee placement on just about every hole.

Cons:

You pretty much play in and around a Church and it's parking lot/driveway. Because of this the course is closed Sunday morning and it also said a couple hours on Saturday, but I forget exactly when. Just a few holes with cement OB. Also a couple OB 'island' holes which are all in all just cheesy; not getting it on the cement becomes a matter of true luck.

Other Thoughts:

Certainly on the short end and most holes are open.
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Nate32
Gold level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 10.6 years 74 played 60 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 21, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a medium length par 3 disc golf course. Lunchtime is a great course for beginners and pros. This course has challenging holes and easy holes.
Pros: This has a variety of shade holes and open holes. This course stays nice and dry in the winter. They have recently updated the baskets which are very nice. This course is not crowded like some other courses are. On hole 10 there is a road on the right but you don't need to worry because they hung a net to keep discs from flying towards the road.

Cons:

Cons: This course gets once a month maintenance.
Some of the holes get maintenance some of them don't.
The tee pads are very small but they are concrete.
Make sure to park your car on hole 1 behind the tee pad.
Number 1,4,5,6,14,15 are parking lot holes.
I found number 5 really weird because when I played it for the first
time you had to throw over a dumpster.

Other Thoughts:

There are now a lot of new pin placements The pictures are old too.
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karmalord
Experience: 9 played 9 reviews
2.50 star(s)

If your near... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 1, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Pretty wide open - not a lot of chances to lose one
Fairly close to freeway

Cons:

Going around a huge parking lot and drive way,so of course the lot will come into play quite a bit.
Really nothing noteworthy in the design.
No map to next tee so it gets real confusing.

Other Thoughts:

Only play here if your already in this neck of the woods,otherwise there are better choices.
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Hector Chain
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.8 years 222 played 189 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 13, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course makes really good use of the land it has to work with. Most of the drives here are pretty fun. Hole 1 starts with a downhill drive to a basket behind a mound. Hole 3 has a challenging uphill shot straight ahead with the fairway sloping to the left toward the road, so you need a big forehand or probably need to lay up to avoid fading OB.

The middle portion of the course goes through the woods, and these holes are well designed with a couple of routes on many of the drives.

The tee pads are concrete, and there are two pads on most holes. From what I understand, most holes have multiple basket positions as well.

Baskets are good.

Cons:

Several of the holes have throws over parking lots. The lot is for a church, so most days this may not be an issue. On the Saturday evening I was playing, there were a lot of cars. We opted not to play the long tee for hole 6 to avoid the chance of nailing cars. I suspect other people are not as considerate.

A couple holes are missing (4 and 5, I think), apparently having been removed. The last hole has the B tee blocked off with boards strung up between trees with chains to make sure no one throws from there (again, over a lot). I feel like these few holes could have been done without. Feels like they're tempting fate.

Other Thoughts:

I wouldn't travel out of your way, but I'd love to have this as my neighborhood course. This easily could have been a series of boring, open shots. A few are long bombers, but shot placement is rewarded here. I'd come back.
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Joshwest
Experience: 11.1 years 106 played 28 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Pretty good 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 25, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Very nice place, there really isn't anything negative to say about the location.
- Loved the island holes #5, 7. Haven't got to play on many of those, so I enjoyed getting to here (Even though, they aren't too difficult).
- A lot of mixture on types of holes. There is a lot of possible birdies, but there are a few that will eat your lunch.
- The tee signs were good that I noticed. I was playing with locals, who would point out the baskets to me, so I only used the signs for a distance. I don't know who accurate their locations were.
- I never had a issue with the tee boxes, but I would start my walk-up off the back of them.

Cons:

- I had the locals to navigate with, so I don't know if the map is accurate or not. If you don't have the map or locals, I could see the course being really hard to navigate.
- #4's teebox is weird. It is in the middle of the parking lot, spray painted on the ground. I never would have noticed it, if not for the locals I was with.
- One of the tee boxes is right next to a house with some massive pit bulls. They never bothered us, but the locals said, if they don't know you, they will bark. I don't know if they would ever come at someone, but could see someone being very uncomfortable if they started barking.
If you're staying near the airport, avoid going near rush hour. It took me so long to get back to my hotel afterwards. I should've known better, but it would've been nice to have had a warning before I went.

Other Thoughts:

- If I lived in the area, I would be fine playing this course constantly. However, next time I travel to Portland, it probably won't make the list.
- There is a ton of OB (at least according to the locals), and I'm not sure the tee signs had all of it. There were drop zones for the two Island holes, I don't know if they were on the tee signs, but they are just off to the right on each hole. Hopefully, they are on the tee sign.
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Oregon32
Experience: 7.8 years 17 played 3 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Not Bad If your in the area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 5, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

It's an easy course if your new or just want to keep your arm warmed up. good tee's and baskets

Cons:

Lots of throwing over pavement and confusing to find the holes if your not familiar with it. Watch for Cars and other players
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Pierparknut
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.8 years 89 played 85 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 6, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Nice 15 hole course, with a good variety of holes close to the city on church grounds. It's nice they put a course in here. The property is nice and undulating. There's a good mix of open and wooded holes.
-Multiple tee pads on most holes.
-One of my favorite holes is #8, a long anhyzer or forehand drive through the field, then a technical downhill approach through the woods. I also like #11. Depending on the basket location, it's a spike hyzer shot or a dead-straight shot through the woods.
-Parking is very ample. I estimate ~ 400 spots.
-Stays pretty dry during the winter months, since it's on the top of a hill. But, this makes it windy.

Cons:

-Many holes are over or near large expanses of concrete. #1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, and 15 all present a chance to throw it into the parking lot (OB) while #s 9, 10, and 11 have the possibility of throwing into the road (also OB)
-The course could be better if some of the Home Depot-size parking lot were removed. The lot isn't even full on Church Sundays.

Other Thoughts:

-Overall it's a decent course, nothing special, but fine. I play it frequently and enjoy it.
-It's difficult to find. You have to to watch for the Bible Church sign on Vermont Ave and drive through an apartment complex and around the left side of the church, past #3, #4, #14, and #15 before getting to the 1st hole on the right side of the church.
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pdx-disc
Experience: 30.8 years 15 played 6 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Aptly named - good for a quick game 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 11, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

* Decent tees (some concrete, some rubber), DISCatcher baskets, some signage. Some alternate tees.

* Ample free parking, free to play, friendly locals.

* Nice variety of longer drives and short technical shots.

* Some very challenging holes even on a short course. These will keep you guessing and recalculating your shots. This really adds to the rating for me, as a lot of short community courses lack challenging shots. I have seen very, very good players seriously challenged at this course.

Cons:

* A map is definitely needed for this course - layout can be confusing for getting from one hole to the next.

* Going from #6 to #7 requires crossing the fairway of #13 - be careful!

* Asphalt hazards - #3, 4, 5, and 6 all require throwing over asphalt, and #1, 14, and 15 have asphalt hazards to the right hand side. Bring old discs you don't care about.

* No restrooms or water available, few benches.

* Alternate tees can be hard to find.

* Entrance can be hard to find, which is from the north through an apartment complex. Then you drive all the way around the church and park on the west side of it.

* Closed most of Sunday due to church services, and too many cars parked on the asphalt holes.

* Some people say it can get crowded, but I've never had an issue myself.

Other Thoughts:

* Good course for: locals wanting to fit in a quick round, and players looking for something a little different

* Bad course for: people with brand new discs, and people who haven't played some of the other courses in the area (Pier Park, Milo McIver, etc.)

* King for a day: I'd rework this course as 9-hole course with clearly marked, concrete alternate tees that are significantly different from the main tees. I'd remove #4 and #5 entirely and rework the layout so you don't have to walk across the fairway of #13.
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thespeedokid
Experience: 9.4 years 110 played 34 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 2, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well kept fairways. DISCatcher baskets. Concrete tees. Variety of wooded and open holes. Some elevation changes.

Cons:

A few holes had lots of brambles. Way too much OB.

Other Thoughts:

It's just kind of another disc golf course. Nothing really outstanding or horrible.
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Rakoz
Experience: 19.8 years 33 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 11, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Quick play when not crowded
- excellent baskets
-solid tee pads
- A challenge for what it is
-great mix of long and short
-OB rewards shot placement
- Private property
- Awesome club that does great by the course and community
-Beginner friendly

Cons:

-Crowded
-only room for 15...maybe 18...maybe
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-some problematic elements
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Other Thoughts:

The added 3 holes really add a lot to the course. OB makes it a challenge every time. Some easily birdied holes and a few really rough ones. Solid overall course. Play an event here for a real treat. Was my home course for 2 years.
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volklaero
Experience: 9.7 years 10 played 9 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Need more of these courses... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 30, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Varied shots required
Nice baskets and tee areas
Some longer holes, some finesse holes
Different parts of the course feel different.
Up and coming landscaping
Nice wooded holes
nice scenery and views.
Church is very accepting of disc golfers

Cons:

- Over crowding can be an issue.
- Some holes play through the parking lot
confusing course layout - non logical progression of holes sometimes (3 -6 mostly)
Neighbors are close on some holes.

Other Thoughts:

We need more courses like this. Creative, open, friendly, local. Some wooded, some wide open holes, some short, some longer...

Course plays a bit longer time wise than I expected.
Worth playing, and great for a local course

Respect thy neighbor!
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mbressler13
Experience: 12 years 50 played 26 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Improving almost daily 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 18, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Pro/Am tee pads
-Baskets that catch quiet well
-Multiple pin locations
-Groomed well
-Variety of challenges, including a few parking lot holes where OB comes into play.

Cons:

-Can get crowded at times
-Pretty soggy during the winter months, but that is a given almost every where if you are playing golf during winter months in Oregon
-A few more garbage cans would be nice

Other Thoughts:

This course keeps getting better and better. The people that take care of this course have put a lot of time and effort into making this a pretty darn nice course. Every time I have gone out there, there has been some sort of improvement on the course.
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Fletcher
Experience: 16.8 years 124 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Cramped, but fun. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 4, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Despite this course's shortcomings, it's still very fun to play, and has a great deal of charm.

* Lunchtime has a nice variety of holes with some favoring a RHFH, and others favoring RHBH.
* The course has nice baskets, and decent tee pads.
* Lots of character.

Cons:

While Lunchtime is fun to play, its layout can be frustrating at times.

* The course feels cramped with some walkouts passing through other holes' fairways.
* Poor signage - many of the tees are improperly labeled, and it's not always clear which basket you're supposed to be shooting at, or where the next tee pad is.
* The course plays very close to houses, gardens, roads, and backyards, so be sure to pick your shots well.
* About half of the holes (#1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #12, #13) at Lunchtime require you to throw over large areas of pavement. These shots have a higher likelihood of chewing up disks, so play accordingly.

Other Thoughts:

I feel like this course would be better if the church removed the shots over the parking lot (#4,#5, and #6), and rearranged some of the holes on the east end of the property. As it stands right now the course is quite fun, but it can be confusing to navigate for a first time player. If the course were reduced to 12 holes instead of 15 it would make for a better overall experience.
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shipleyrobinson
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 5, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

A few courses where you need to bust out a distance throw. Nice elevation changes, and a decent mix of open / tight holes. Fairly challenging with all of the OB. I played here during a tournament, so I got the full 18-hole treatment (and the temporary holes were always really fun--not a standard feature though). You can get here by public transportation!

Cons:

Lots of pavement on this course. I would imagine the course is relatively crowded during even a semi-decent day of weather.
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Ocelotl
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.6 years 40 played 18 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Ups and Downs 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 17, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is obviously a course that quite a bit of TLC and local pride goes into, the church grounds are very well kept and it also seems to be in a constant state of improvement.

-Tee Pads, from the new launching pad at hole 13 the pads out here are great, multiple pads on almost every hole offer both beginner and more advanced looks at most holes.

-Parking, thanks to the church side lot you should never be left looking for a space out here.

-Friendly local players, thre ALWAYS seems to be a group of people hanging out here, and they have never been anything but super friendly to me.

-League and events, probably the best run weekly league I have ever seen happens out here, along with pdga and ace race events.

-Holes 7-12 for me are the most fun/entertaining out here, shorter, more technical holes that reward placement and punish chucking as hard as you can with no plan.

Cons:

-Plastic Wear, with the amount of holes that happen over parking lots this place can beat the hell out of your discs quick!

-First time navigation, the holes have changed places and numbers a few times, if you dont already know where you are going there are probably a few spots that will leave you a little lost. There are also wrong hole numbers on a few signs that dont tend to help the course newbie.

-Crossing hole hazards, the worst spot being 6/13, you have to keep your head on a swivel while putting at 6, never know when some big bomber on 13 has let loose and maybe not seen you.

-Random casual people wandering through the course, seems to happen at least once a round that some random casual wanders into a fairway and decides to hang out or really take their time getting out of the way.

Other Thoughts:

A fun course that is great for a quick round or some upshot practice. While not my favorite in the area I still find myself coming to play here often because of the fun environment and its easy access.
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JR Stengele
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.9 years 251 played 191 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Portland Lunchtime DGC 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 2, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Portland Lunchtime DGC is located on a moderately wooded 21 acre plot of land with rolling hills surrounding a church. Over the years this course has been reconfigured a few times but still has the same feeling...a place where you come to practice, play a casual round with friends, and perhaps walk away with an ace!

Established in 2000, this fifteen hole course was installed with duel tee pads, DISCatchers, and a combination of cement, asphalt, and rubber tee pads. Holes on the course range anywhere from 155-511 feet on the short tees, making par for the course 56. From the long tees, holes range anywhere from 160-598 feet, making par for the course 45. Many of the holes on the course are wide open, having players work on approach shots and at times, distance. A few of the holes on the course play into/through the woods and although fairly short, require accuracy and precision.

Cons:

Like previous reviewers stated, there are a lot of opportunities for your disc to hit pavement. Although those holes didn't bother me very much since I was just visiting and liked that it was something a little different, I would imagine the wear and tear on my discs if I were a local would get old quick. Throwing over parking lots when it is empty is no big deal but when cars are around it gets dicey quick. Just be aware of your surroundings and if you think there is a good chance to hit a car then just skip the hole!

The other issue that seemed apparent when I played was how congested the course got at times, especially in the woods. Fifteen holes at Lunchtime feels a bit forced in my opinion. The amount of land that this course offers is ideal for a professional nine or twelve hole course. Sometimes less is best. Although I enjoyed many of the holes, there were times where I felt that some of the fairways were too close together or that the walkouts to the next tee were, although necessary, awkward at times.

Other Thoughts:

I know this course has come a long way since its original installation due to the hard work of the church, local clubs, and the weekend warriors, and it is much appreciated. The redesign of the course, the addition of the new holes, and the new baskets, have all helped make this course much more enjoyable for all skill levels. I was excited to finally play the last remaining course in Portland and no matter what the course, ALWAYS enjoy disc golfing in the beautiful state of Oregon. Even though this is not a top tier course like some of the others nearby, it does have a purpose for the DG community and is a perfect place to learn this great game and/or get out and just throw. Thank you to all that help keep this place going!
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SKizzUMATIK
Experience: 12 years 36 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Gotta work with what you got 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 19, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

The holes in the latter part of the course that go through a wooded area are a bit challenging and a great deal of fun.

Cons:

The holes that shoot over the parking lot are... dumb.

Other Thoughts:

It's nice that the powers that be put up a disc golf course where they were able to, but sometimes more is not better. They worked with what they had and ended up with a real dichotomy. Half the course is lame, the other half is really quite fun.
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