Oregon State Hospital

If you are in the Salem area, you definitely want to stop by and shoot this nine holer in a great setting on the grounds of an historic building. It is fairly open but not a lot of length, though ther ... show more ›

If you are in the Salem area, you definitely want to stop by and shoot this nine holer in a great setting on the grounds of an historic building. It is fairly open but not a lot of length, though there are a few chances to throw some long plastic. Big oak trees and pine trees create challenging tosses with plenty of opportunity for birds. They have also done a really nice job giving a nod to the old course that was set up on the grounds using bell posts instead of baskets. Each tee pad is marked with one of the old bell posts, So be sure to give one a knock to hear the sound that used to echo across the grounds when people were playing.

Perfect course for the beginner, yet challenging enough for any level player. This 9 hole course is about one mile around, and has a combination of long and medium length holes. The course is very ope ... show more ›

Perfect course for the beginner, yet challenging enough for any level player. This 9 hole course is about one mile around, and has a combination of long and medium length holes. The course is very open with green grass and there's not much chance of loosing a disc except for in the beautiful old trees that wind thru the course and make it such fun.

Weird course right outside the Oregon State Hospital (where One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was shot). Almost completely flat. Lots of old trees and a low canopy on a lot of holes, which makes some dr ... show more ›

Weird course right outside the Oregon State Hospital (where One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was shot). Almost completely flat. Lots of old trees and a low canopy on a lot of holes, which makes some drives fairly challenging. You don't see too many tube tone courses, which is interesting. This would be a great lunchtime course if you worked nearby. Plus, as far as I can tell, it's barely used and there's almost never anyone there.

I am working on upgrading this course. Numerous obstacles include the fact that it is a part of the state hospital and in a historic location. I am currently working with the hospital administration o ... show more ›

I am working on upgrading this course. Numerous obstacles include the fact that it is a part of the state hospital and in a historic location. I am currently working with the hospital administration on upgrades and avenues of funding for baskets, and with the Salem Historical Society for a waiver grandfathering our course in so we do not need extra fees and red tape involved. Hopefully to be in place by fall 2014. I have uploaded an image of the course tees/tone poles showing the tee areas that are now on pavement. Measurements have been posted for accurate tee to pole distances. Views from the tee pads are posted as well (Thanks Mark M for the photos and distance measurements).
Update... Effective 02 July, 2014 we have had the hospital course grandfathered in by the Salem Historical Society, meaning we can proceed with the upgrade project!
02/15/17 Update... We now have DGA Mach X baskets in place on all 9 holes. The tone poles have been repurposed into the tee pad markers. Distance to baskets is on the markers.

Tones are always going to get a lower ranking due to the fact that well.......they are tones. That being said the layout is not to bad with some technical sides but there are no tee pads or even marke ... show more ›

Tones are always going to get a lower ranking due to the fact that well.......they are tones. That being said the layout is not to bad with some technical sides but there are no tee pads or even markers to know where to start or where to go next, there are some old 2 x 4s painted yellow pounded into the ground on end but by now they are hard to find even if you have seen them before. Put some tee markers in and tis goes up to a C+ put actual tee pads in and your looking at a B+ make a map or some alternate tee pads and its an A+.