Oregon · Portland
Heron Lakes — Greenback
The original Heron Lakes 18, opened in 1971 on the site of Vanport, the wartime city a 1948 flood wiped out. Hosted the 1979 U.S. Amateur Public Links.
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,638Yards
- OregonLocation
About Heron Lakes — Greenback
Greenback is the older of the two 18s at Heron Lakes, the city's 36-hole complex in north Portland, and it's the one that started it all. It opened in 1971 as West Delta Park Golf Course, with the clubhouse, and got the Heron Lakes name later, when more holes went in next door and eventually became the Great Blue. It's city-owned and run by Portland Parks & Recreation, with KemperSports managing it since 2008.
The ground has a story. The land sits between the Willamette River and the Columbia Slough, a natural flood plain, and was once part of Vanport, built from 1943 to house nearly 40,000 shipyard workers and at the time the second-largest city in Oregon. On May 30, 1948, the Columbia broke through a 200-foot gap in the dike; the flood killed 15 people and all but wiped the city out. Almost two decades passed before work on the golf course began.
Greenback has real tournament history for a muni. It hosted the 1979 U.S. Amateur Public Links and the PGA Northwest Open from 1988 to 1991. It's also the cheaper of the two courses on the summer rate card, a few dollars under the Great Blue, and there's no dress code.
It's one of 52 courses Yoink watches in the Portland area, and Greenback Course - Heron Lakes is practically next door — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at Heron Lakes — Greenback
Tee times open seven days ahead, online or by phone at (503) 289-1818, and the city recommends booking before you show up in peak season. Summer 18-hole rates on the current card are $52 Monday to Thursday and $60 on Fridays. Seniors 65 and over get discounts, usually Monday to Thursday, and golfers 85 and older play free. Cancel if you can't make it, or you may be charged a no-show fee.
How to get a tee time at Heron Lakes — Greenback
Yoink
Golfers across Portland know the drill: the good times at courses like Heron Lakes — Greenback are gone within minutes of release, and cancellations come back without warning.
Instead of refreshing the booking page, let Yoink do it. Pick Heron Lakes — Greenback, choose your day and time window, and Yoink alerts you when a tee time that fits opens up. You always book straight with the course.
- Pick Heron Lakes — Greenback in Yoink.
- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Heron Lakes — Greenback
- Greenback Course - Heron Lakes · 0 mi
- Great Blue Course - Heron Lakes · 2 mi
- Heron Lakes — Great Blue · 2 mi
- Colwood Golf Center · 5 mi
- Rose City Golf Course · 5 mi
- Eastmoreland Golf Course · 7 mi
- Claremont Golf Club · 8 mi
- Wildwood Golf Course · 9 mi
Heron Lakes — Greenback FAQ
Where is Heron Lakes — Greenback?
Heron Lakes — Greenback is in Oregon, in the Portland area.
Is Heron Lakes — Greenback open to the public?
Heron Lakes — Greenback is Public, municipal (City of Portland), run by KemperSports selected in 2008.
Can you walk Heron Lakes — Greenback?
Carts may go on the grass in dry months, away from greens and tees.
How many holes is Heron Lakes — Greenback, and what's par?
Heron Lakes — Greenback is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,638 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Heron Lakes — Greenback when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Heron Lakes — Greenback in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Heron Lakes — Greenback?
Nearby options include Greenback Course - Heron Lakes, Great Blue Course - Heron Lakes and Heron Lakes — Great Blue. Yoink watches 52 courses in the Portland area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- portlandparksgolf.com · official
- portland.gov · government
- portlandparksgolf.com · official
- portlandparksgolf.com · official
- portlandparksgolf.com · official
Never miss a tee time at Heron Lakes — Greenback
Yoink watches the tee sheet so you don't have to. When a time you want opens up, your phone buzzes — you book direct.