Skamania Lodge Golf Course

NOT WORTH THE MONEY. Unless you get a groupon for $ 99/​night, do not waste your money. The beds are horrific unless you’re on the 4^th floor (upgrade fee) and those are marginal at best. The bathrooms are filthy, pink mildew all over the bath tiles (improved but present on the 4^th floor. Music jack for iPhone 4 and older, unless you’re on the 4^th floor. No lodge/​spa soaps or shampoos, refillable, clumpy, liquid dispensers. Not even a bar of soap– unless you’re on the 4^th floor; you get one bar. We paid $ 750 for 2 nights (one on first floor– I was in tears by morning, managed only 3 hours of sleep and could not move my neck or right arm for about a week due to the bed. One night on 4^th floor. Marginally better bed, better view, iPhone 5 speakers, less mildew & a bar of soap.)
Wedding was beautiful, but this was done with an outside wedding planner, not Skamania. Food was from outside Skamania as well. Beautiful scenery, and grounds. Don’t waste your money on an overnight stay.

WOW… absolutely breathtaking!
Challenging as a MOFO!
Tips: If you golf… bring lots of balls! bring your camera… and be prepared to pay for a golf cart. I wouldn’t recommend walking this course with all of the elevation changes. Doubt they even allow walking. I will be back! great nice friendly staff, awesome food too!
You can order food from the grill on the turn and they make amazing breakfast burritos and breakfast sandwiches.

Played front 9 today while staying at the resort .A very well maintained course that is a bit tight and short. Good views but maybe all the Oregon courses are like that as first one I have played on. T boxes were even and the greens rolled true though a bit slow but I was first out and following them watering it. Good driving range. Would definitely play again.
Huge props to the staff. There was a mix up on day — I don’t know if it was the guy I made the time with or me but they apologized as if it was their mistake completely and fit me in around a tournament for 9 holes. The person in the pro shop was names Guy and one of the most gracious person ever including all the many resort courses, tpc etc course I have been too. Everyone else I meet was cool.
I only played 9 so not sure of value as I don’t know what their full course rare is as well as how it would compare to others in the area

Wow! I am surprised that there are no reviews of this excellent golf course.
Skamania is located on the Washington side of the Columbia River (Oregonians cross over on The Bridge of the Gods — $ 1 toll). Nestled in among giant fir trees (okay, not giant like, say a redwood, but pretty darn big!) this 18 hole golf course is one challenging track. It is a par 70 course (³⁴⁄₃₆), so you need to remember that when you make the turn and are impressed with your front nine score. The course is very tight, narrowed down by those previously mentioned fir tree and various and insidious brush like growths. They have a unique rule that if you hit a ball into the trees and brush, you drop one near it’s point of departure and take a stroke penalty. DO NOT look for your ball. Not sure if this rule is to keep play moving smoothly, or to prevent golfers from becoming lost.
I played it yesterday (⁴⁄₁₁) and after one of the rainiest March on record, expected the course to be very soft, but it wasn’t. Fairways were neatly mowed and the ball rolled fairly well on them. Greens were in excellent shape, though just a touch slower than they looked. Overall, the course was very close to summer conditions.
But, as nice the course is, the scenery is worth the trip. Beautiful views of the Columbia River and the surrounding mountains. Sometimes hard to keep your mind on your game because your eyes are drawn to the majesty that surrounds you.
I have never stayed at the Lodge or eaten at the Grill, so cannot comment on those amenities, but can say that the pro shop staff, starters, and course marshalls are friendly and helpful — five stars for them alone.
O, one last thing, I highly recommend using a power cart. There are many steep climbs that can easily sap your energy.
Hope you enjoy Skamania golf as much as I did.