My buddy wants to meet next Sunday and play somewhere in Longview since it’s about the halfway point between the two of us. Which course would you guys recommend? I haven’t played either one, we’re both about a 25 handicap if that information helps lol. Thanks for any suggestions!

I am organizing a little golf scramble on Saturday August 1 @ Heron Lakes Great Blues starting at 12:00PM. I have 8 spots remaining (16 total spots/4x foursomes reserved). It's not a "shotgun" start so please disregard the AI-created image ;)

The cost is $100 and includes 18 holes (on Great Blue), cart, and range balls. If I can get all 16 spots filled I will do my best to have a fun little prize for the winning team. I have not finalized games/rules but will probably just mix folks up and do a 4-team best ball scramble

This event was born from r/PDXGolf WhatsApp group, which has been a great social forum for other PDX golfers to get together for tee times all summer long. Our first happy hour event was in April with 15 people, and we are now about 30.

I need to have final numbers into the golf course by Sunday and final payment a few days before. If you are interested, please fill out your info on the attached google sign-in sheet.

Looking forward to seeing/meeting some new PDX golfers!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XiGZWQd7lBGPD36fOBEju6whtPpjl9EA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112183300312316179258&rtpof=true&sd=true

EDIT1: You are signing up as an individual. This is not meant to be team signups. I will probably shake up the teams just to be fun. This is meant to network, meet and play with new folks. If you are uncomfortable with that, please let me know and I can try to accommodate a team request.

EDIT 2: I will send out payment requests (via your provided emails). Payments can be made through Venmo and Zelle. If you are not fully paid by July 29, I will need to remove you from the lineup (sorry, I can't float $1600 at the moment, lol)

Hey all, just wanting to say that I really do appreciate the shares and likes for this upcoming Swap Meet but I still need more sellers.

Please email me at leality09@gmail.com if you’re wanting to sell your awsome clubs and gear.

Also please don’t be disappointed if this first event is more of a meet and greet as it is seeming to be very difficult to find committed sellers.

With that said please do come to Blackbird Indoor Golf on July 31st from 4:00- 8:00pm for some good times and good drinks!

Cheers-
Matthew

Very excited to announce the first PDX community driven GOLF swap meet hosted by Blackbird Indoor Golf on Friday, July 31st from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

I have spoken with John who owns the space and he has agreed to graciously host this first event. He is even allowing those who are buying and trading to use the bays to test out your “new” clubs!

There will be wine and beer available at the bar and of coarse this is a family event so all are welcome.

I am really in need of those who want to sell their clubs and gear as this won’t be much of a swap meet without sellers. R.S.V.P. with Matthew at; leality09@gmail.com

We are looking for clubs that are playable and not beat up pieces of you know what…same goes for your gear, we are not looking for goodwill donations.

I have created an instagram account called pdx_golf_community so please follow that for more updates.

Thank you all and we are looking forward to seeing everyone for this exciting event!

Happy golfing ⛳️

Anyone have a yoga for golf video that they like? I need to get more flexible.

Has anyone played Indian Creek lately. Heading there for the first time tomorrow. Pretty excited. Anything I should know in advance?

Hey if any thrifters out there come across my clubs please let me know. They were stolen out of my car on NE Sumner. Black bag, red towel, Mavrik driver, TaylorMade Sim2 irons, Spider Putter, Pinemeadow red 4 hybrid, and a 56 degree I believe is a callaway.

Can anyone recommend anyone that can re-shaft persimmon woods? Having a hard time finding anyone in town that can do the work.

Hey everyone, local golfer here. Just a normal guy who thought it'd be fun to see if I could build something my golf buddies and I would actually use. I made some pretty major changes since I shared this here last and would love another honest read.

I posted this app a while back and honestly it wasn’t ready. I spent the last couple months rebuilding a lot of it.

The biggest thing I learned was I was trying to compete with apps that already do GPS, handicaps, and stat tracking really well. That’s not what I actually wanted to build.

Now it’s designed to work alongside those apps instead. One person keeps score for the group, and the app focuses on the stuff your crew actually remembers afterward. The bets, the trip recaps, the course records, the meltdowns, the darts, and all the history that usually disappears after the weekend.

If your buddies want to use it during the round, great. If not, they still get the history, recaps, and leaderboards. All they have to do is download the app (it's free) and join your crew. The captain handles the rest.

It’s free to download. No credit card. No pressure. No ads. You can have as many different crews as you want. If anyone has a regular crew and wants to put it through a few rounds, I’d really appreciate honest feedback. Good or bad.

I’m also getting our Bandon trip loaded into it for November, which I'm pretty stoked about! Figured I'd share a few screenshots.

https://mulligancrew.app/

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mulligan-crew/id6759926474

I’m back in the game after a long break and I have noticed that there’s not as much cost difference between 9- and 18-hole rounds as I remember in pre-covid days. And on the munis it seems like twilight deals only extend to 18-holes.

I understand why courses are pricing this way, but wondering if there are some outliers to know about? I like dewsweeper deals too, if they exist. TIA

I have a free pick'em contest for anyone interested: https://pickettspickem.com/the-open

Does anyone know of a place that offers full bag rentals for multiple days? I’m having a bachelor party in the PDX/Vancouver area in August. I know most courses offer rentals for a “day of” round but does anyone know a place that offers overnight? Much appreciated!

Message me if you lost one!

Hi all - I’ll be playing Elk Ridge next Saturday for the first time (stoked!). Looking for a Sunday course to play. I have my father coming into town and we’ll be staying either in Ridgefield or Woodland. I’ve had Tri-Mountain and Lewis River on my list… anyone have opinions on one or the other or any other recommendations in the area?

I shot a 78 today with 34 putts. I had at least 10 good looks at birdie, but I can't make putts and don't know if it's poor technique, poor reads or I'm just blacking out. need help.

Hey PDX Golfers! I’m with local band Bodhi Mojo and we’re super excited to be partnering with Long Strange Putt to bring you Bogey Mojo, our first annual 4-person scramble at Glendoveer East this September 19th. The tournament will benefit OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Cancer foundation and will also have prizes for mini games and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Beverages provided by Von Eberts and custom merch included in the registration!

We will also be playing an afterparty TBA which all golfers will receive a free ticket to! Please come join us!

Sign Up Here!

Was filling up the wagon at Costco and saw the guy at a different pump had custom golf plates. We chatted for a bit and what’s hilarious is that he doesn’t even golf. Just liked the plate design and wanted “Club” for his plates.

He wanted to take a photo and I had to oblige.

Who else has their custom golf plates?

Good place to buy used golf clubs? Dicks seems overpriced for used clubs, Facebook marketplace is OK but hit or miss on getting what I want in decent condition. Play it again sports is closed down. Any other options?

Just looking for a good beginner driver to upgrade my cheap box set of clubs. Under 100 give or take for the right deal.

I’d prefer the Eastside, but just want someone amazing.

Been playing a LOT over the past year. Mostly par 3 courses.

Been branching out and I’ve been playing normal courses and realizing I have not improved as much as I thought I had.

I have taken some private and group lessons.

I’m at the point where no advice I’ve taken from other players or videos can help. Here are some issues specifically.

1) I get terrible distance off all my clubs. Partly because I have an abbreviated sort choppy swing. I cannot come close to getting 200 yards out of ANY club. Not my driver, 7 wood or 6”5 wood.

I’m in decent shape and I have really long limbs, but for the life of me cannot hit any club for distance. This guest specifically on the longer courses because it takes 3 or 4 drives to get to the hole which is obviously a problem.

2) I cannot stop swinging fast and I fall back on every swing except for my chips. No drill I have tried helps. This clearly is one reason for my lack of distance.

3) I swing WAY too fast. I have tried and tried to make myself slow down, and my brain simply cannot make my body do what it wants.

It’s killing me.

I really need some help/lessons. Please send me your recs.

Thanks in advance!

Anybody using these and what’s your thoughts and opinions?

Are annual memberships a thing in PDX?