Mallard Creek Golf Course

We stayed there 3 nights because of the online info I read. We are not golfers so we won’t go back. There is no on site manager so if dogs are loose, too bad. We were put in site #2 next to a busy highway. There was no wifi at our site and nothing online said that, and «cable» tv was a joke. If you have your own dish, fine but we went because they advertise cable. Apparantly, it is dish network and some can get it and others cannot. The «office» has no amenities other than some cold drinks and a few bags of snacks. The restaurant and whatever they have is somewhere on the golf resort, but there is no brochure/​flyer to help you find these things or inform you of their offerings. You get NOTHING except how glad they are you are there and pets are welcome.

First of all, this is a solid layout that is nicely maintained. The problem is customer service. I have never been treated with such blatant lack of professionalism. The younger looking guy working in the pro shop was so arrogant and made it seem like he was doing us a huge favor by letting us even play the course. Hey man, I don’t expect a lot but you could at least treat our group like decent human beings. I’ll call next time before I play because the next time I see this guy I’m going to have a little «chat» with him.

My husband and I parked our 20′ travel trailer in a pull-​through spot determined to play unlimited golf for the weekend. I think we were the only ultra-​light vehicle amongst the larger motor coaches. Our traveling neighbors were perfectly friendly.
Our experiences with Staff members on the phone, at the on-​site restaurant/​bar, and in the pro shop were top notch. Katie from the restaurant from Friday night’s dinner remembered us and what we liked when she drove the bar cart on the course the next day. All personnel were relaxed and courteous.
We would have felt the weekend package optimized if the golf cart rental rate was reduced ($ 30 for 2 riders each round). We spent $ 90 on carts, but we do feel the $ 199 for 2 nights and unlimited golf deal was superb. We played 43 holes!
The course itself is gorgeous and very challenging. I lost all the balls I had in my bag and had to buy some our 2^nd day. I did find other golfers’ balls in the grasses throughout our games, so it wasn’t a total loss! What a great course! If you aren’t a golfer, you’ll still like the facilities — coin-​op laundry, multiple individual shower stalls, and simply great Oregon landscape all around you.

Mallard’s a nice course for anyone living in the Albany/​Lebanon area. Lots of natural landscape included in the design and lots of wetland area can mean many lost balls if you don’t keep it on the fairway, but it’s a beautiful course to play.
Greens and fairways are well maintained and there are few water hazards. The clubhouse has a small pro shop with a helpful staff and a nice lounge with an outdoor patio for a cocktail or two after your round.
Fees vary based on time of year, so check their website
for the most current rates. You can even book tee times right from their website and they have a emailing list and Facebook page that send out weekly deals and reminders.

18 hole championship course set in the middle of timber country Oregon. My friends local favorite, $ 30 weekday rate fairly flat front nine and hilly back. Bunkers are hard sand that the owners are replacing this season. Lots of water, natural area with wildflowers, beautiful. Must try if in this area.