Evergreen Golf Course

General Course Description

Evergreen Golf Course is a 9-hole public course in Mt. Angel, about 20 miles northeast of Salem. Evergreen Golf Course has rolling fairways and is surrounded by farmland with views of Mt. Hood. The fairways and greens are in generally good shape, with the greens undulating a bit. Although Evergreen Golf Course is a short course, there are some interesting holes. The course has some hills, but is very walkable.

Course History

Built in 1962 by Bill Schafer. The present owners bought the course in 2004 and have been making improvements since (recently adding drainage).

Why It Is There

Bill Schafer wanted to build, own, and operate a golf course. The course now has a good local following.

I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Played

The 3rd hole is a par 5, dogleg left. If you hit your drive too far you might end up in the lake that is in the middle of the 5th hole. Also, if the course is pretty empty, you may want to hit your tee shot on the par-3 4th and then hit your tee shot on the adjacent par-5 5th before playing out the 4th hole (and avoid the long walk from the 4th green back to the 5th tee box).

Did You Know

Family owners of this course also own McKay Creek.

Good For Them

The owners and pro do a great job reaching out to juniors: work with Youth On Course (so juniors do not play more than $5 a round), and free clubs are available to use for kindergartens and elementary schools kids.  The course is the home course for Kennedy and Silverton High Schools.

Why Play This Course

Laid-back, family friendly, generally short and open course. You take the family and have a good time. (If you are an Oregon State fan, you will feel the warmth.)

General

• Type: 9-hole public course
• Price: $$
• Phone/webpage: (503)845-9911/www.evergreenoregon.com
• Address:  11694 W. Church Road NE, Mt. Angel, Oregon 97326
• Owner: Evergreen Golf Course, LLC
• Designer: Bill Schafer
• Pros: Griffin Huebsch (teaching)
• Practice Facilities: Practice net and putting green
• Pro Shop: Some clothing and equipment
• Food: Pro shop has drinks (including beer) and snacks (former restaurant next to the pro shop is available for banquets)
• Bathrooms: Improved in clubhouse and porta potty on course
• Yardage Markers: 150 poles; 250, 200, 150, 100 markers in-ground on fairway; flags color-coded for pin position
• Clothing: Be dressed
• Walkable: A little hilly but walkable
• Spikes: Soft
• Shoe Cleaning: Brush and air hose
• Rentals:  All
• Open year-round