Quail Point Golf Club

General Course Description

Quail Point Golf Club is an attractive 9-hole public course in Medford.  Although a bit short (two shortish par 4s and one par 5), Quail Point Golf Course has enough trees, traps and water to make it interesting and enjoyable for all level of players. The course is well maintained, the greens are great, and the staff is friendly and accommodating. Quail Point Golf Course is a little hilly, but walkable.

Course History

Built in 1993 and designed by John Fought. Since then, some holes, particularly 6 and 7, have been altered.

Why It Is There

Built for the benefit of the adjacent retirement community. Now it has a strong family following.

I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Played

Hole 1 has a creek about 150 yards in front of the green. The fairway goes sharply downhill about 20 yards before the creek. In addition, Hole 5 has almost a U-turn from the 150 pole to the green. The pole is 150 yards to the green as the crow flies, not following the fairway.

Did You Know

Hole 7 was a 4 par along I-5, but so many balls were being hooked onto the freeway that the owners shortened it to a 3 par, and made the tee shot go away from the freeway.

Good For Them

They course has two sets of “family course” tees. The course hosts PGA Junior League and US Kids Golf. They use natural pest control, and the pond collects water for irrigation. They host bird walks (before the first tee time).

Why Play This Course

Nice add-on to a golf day after playing its sister course, Centennial, or if you are in the area with the family or with a few hours and your clubs in the back of the car. With the “family course” tees, all ages can play.

General

• Type 9-hole public course
• Price: $$
• Phone/webpage: (541)857-7000/www.quailpointgolf.com
• Address: 1200 Mira Mar Avenue, Medford, Oregon 97504
• Owner: Rogue Valley Manor
• Designer: John Fought
• Pros: Brian Sackett (PGA), Robert Burkett (PGA Associate)
• Practice Facilities: Net practice hitting area, two chipping areas, practice green
• Pro Shop: Some clothing and equipment
• Food: Snack bar with  chips, sodas, and beer inside clubhouse
• Bathrooms: In clubhouse and one porta potty on course
• Yardage Markers: 150 posts, 100 rocks, 150 on cart paths, pins color-coded for location (I was told yardage is also on the sprinkler heads, but I did not see any yardage)
• Clothing: Collared shirts
• Walkable: A little hilly, but compact and walkable
• Spikes: Soft
• Shoe Cleaning: Brushes and air hose
• Rentals: All
• Open year-round