Played on Thursday, 9/8/11, while visiting Eugene. Course is about 40 minutes drive from town but is worth the drive. Arrived early (6:45 am) and walked-on solo with a two-some ahead and no one behin... Continue »

Played on Thursday, 9/8/11, while visiting Eugene. Course is about 40 minutes drive from town but is worth the drive. Arrived early (6:45 am) and walked-on solo with a two-some ahead and no one behind. The starter was a friendly, shared course conditions before taking the green fee, and gave a rundown on the layout for this first-time visitor.

Four tees: Black (7036 yards, 74.5/143), Blue (6544 yards, 71.9/135), White (6055 yards, 69.5/126) and Red. The fee was $35 to walk.

The course is in a rural area with farms to the south and east, a vineyard/winery to the north, and hills along its west side.

The front nine is laid out on mostly flat land with mature trees and some water as the major features. A few holes have target markers to show the way over a hill in a fairway or to lead your way for a severe dogleg. The majority of tee boxes are in good shape and level. The rough is deep enough to lose a ball if you don't keep an eye on your shots. There are a few bare spots on a few fairways but these are the exception.

The back is very different from the front -- as it winds its way up and down through the hills. Many elevation changes. Elevated tees with views of the valley and more mature trees. It's a lot of fun.

The greens are in good shape. Players fix their ball marks here. The ball rolls well and there is plenty of undulation and a few tiered greens too.

Check out Diamond Woods if you're in Eugene.