Pier Park Disc Golf Course — Attraction in Portland

Pier Park is one of the most beautiful disc golf courses I've ever played. It's a must-play course, but it is not for amateurs. Newer players should head over to Lunchtime in SW or play the easy course at Horning's Hideout up north.

Winter Layout:

Hole 1: First hole is deceptively long. Right of the trees gives an open view for a chance at par. Don't go straight and underneath.

Hole 2: Lefties and flickers love this hole. Everyone else, throw long and straight for an open view of the basket.

Hole 3: Into the woods we go! Keep your drive along the walking path to the left.

Hole 4: Birdie opportunity if you keep it level.

Hole 5: Basket is more or less straight ahead. Drive hard and straight and you'll be close. Don't pull it though or you'll be in the rough.

Hole 6: Ace it! Either that or play nice and easy. Mid range disc works fine here. Keep left or go straight and hope for the best.

Hole 7: Monster downhill shot. Don't overpower your drive because the aerodynamics of the hill lift the disc almost all the way to the basket.

Hole 8: Straight shot. Make it past the fallen log to have a "good" drive.

Hole 9: Opposite direction of the last hole. Basket is hidden to the left. Throw straight and worry about the basket later.

Hole 10: Basic straight shot.

Hole 11: Across the pedestrian path and up a little to the right is the next tee pad. Birdie opportunity.

Hole 12: Next pad is to the left. This line is another good one for lefties. Plays a little long so give it some muscle.

Hole 13: Tee pad is down the slope toward the tennis courts. Keep your throw tight around the chain link fence. In the courts is OB.

Hole 14: Turn right after the last hole. Similar to hole 11 but longer. Aim for the top of the ridge dead ahead. Next pad to the left, follow the edge of the park.

Hole 15: These trees show no mercy. No mandos here so play how you think you should.

Hole 16: Another spectacular tree-lined alley. Best of luck, my homie!

Hole 17: Ignore the little trees and launch it. Birdie opportunity.

Hole 18: Epic drop back into the forest valley floor. Mid range works fine here but a properly thrown driver can...

One of the more difficult disc golf courses is at Pier Park. I would give this course a five star rating but I feel it loses a ⭐ because the course can vary based on the season. The course is shorter in the cold months so they reroute the course but unless you have been there during both climates ☀❄ you will have trouble navigating where to go to keep the holes in order. The difficulty with this course comes from it's dense amount of 🌲🌳🌲you have to avoid. Wild uncontrolled throws will be your downfall here as you have to skillfully weave through a smorgasbord of trees on a majority of the holes. The benefit of such a large canopy makes this a phenomenal course in the summer time keeping all but a few holes in the glorious shade. Don't be discouraged though, this course is still a lot of fun since there are a couple of awesome down hill throws that can make for epic looking shots. Pier Park has the benefit of being set so deep in the trees, it gives one a sense of getting back to nature while still being in the middle of a neighborhood. In addition to being a beautiful course this is a family friendly course. A playground and water fountain are right beside the course too. If you want, walk off half way through to take the kids for a cool off or to cure their boredom from your super awesome sport they don't find fun. Bring a picnic and make a whole day of it, there is fun for...

This course is well maintained and features 18 holes between 200 and 500 feet in length. There are different configurations of the course for summer and winter months, and many of the holes have alternate basket locations during league play.

Navigating the course can be challenging your first time through, as some tees are not directly visible from the preceding basket. Most of the baskets have one well maintained path leading away from them to the next tee. All of the holes have a signpost at the tee with a map of where the basket is located, how far away the ballet is in feet, and which number hole you're playing.

The course is maintained privately. There is a donation box near the first tee to help with the course maintenance costs. Please...