Oregon City Golf Club

General Course Description

Oregon City Golf Club is an 18-hole public course in southeast Oregon City (about 18 miles from downtown Portland). It is a course of two different 9s. The original 9 is short and tight (although you can recover from under most trees); the new 9 is longer and more open. You will be distracted by old trees all over the course and the beautiful vistas of Mt. Hood and the tree-covered valleys. Greens are in generally good condition, but the fairways are a bit spotty. Although shortish, trees, traps, turns, elevation changes, and some water provide difficulty. Oregon City Golf Course is a very popular and very open (watch out for balls from the adjoining fairway) course. There are some hills and walking takes a bit of effort.

Course History

Original 9 (now back 9) completed in 1925. Second 9 was built in 1960. It was a private course until 1945.

Why It Is There

Locals wanted a course in the area (a bit far from Portland in 1922) and originally leased the farmland to build the course. Now it is a very popular course.

I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Played

No need to force it on the back 9 so leave the driver in the bag. Greens generally break towards Mt. Hood, and best to not go over the slightly raised greens.

Did You Know

The course had a rolling opening with only some holes open for play in 1923. As they were finishing the course, and had newly seeded fairways next to fairways being played, the course prohibited players from going on the new fairways. If you sent your ball into a new fairway, the greenskeeper’s dog, Check, would retrieve it for you.

Good For Them

Downspouts from the clubhouse lead to the adjacent pond. Water from the pond is used for irrigation via a computerized system that has individual sprinkler head settings. The course hosts the Shriners Hospital for Children Golf Tournament.

Why Play This Course

An old-school course, that is relatively short but has multiple challenges. Check for deals as there are multiple price points.

General

• Type: 18-hole public course
• Price: $$
• Phone/webpage: (503)518-2846/www.ocgolfclub.com
• Address:  20124 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City, Oregon 97045
• Owner: Herberger Fam Limited Partnership
• Designer: George Junor (original 9) and Bill Hagedorn (1960 remodel adding 9 holes)
• Pros: David Doolittle
• Practice Facilities: Irons-only driving range on mats; chipping and sand practice areas; putting green
• Pro Shop: Good-sized with clothing and equipment
• Food: Next to pro shop is a café with sandwiches, drinks, and beer
• Bathrooms: Improved in clubhouse and porta potties on the course
• Yardage Markers: 200, 150, 100 stones in-ground on fairway; some sprinkler heads have yardage; pins color-coded for placement
• Clothing: Be dressed
• Walkable: Some good-sized hills, but generally walkable with some effort
• Spikes: Soft
• Shoe Cleaning: Brush and air hose
• Rentals: All
• Open year-round (although 14 does flood and there is an alternative green)