In Oregon spring can mean lots of rain and very little golf, unless
you know where to find wet-weather courses. But once the sun finally
breaks through the clouds, one of the best places to head for some
challenging and beautiful spring and summer golf is the Oregon coast.
Some
of this state's coastal courses are truly spectacular, with oceanside
holes, forested hills, gorgeous views and windswept challenges, and many
are open to the public. Most offer discounted times, so golfers in the
know can take advantage of reduced rates, allowing them to play even the
most expensive courses for less.
Public golf courses along the
Oregon coast include some pretty spectacular places; you'll encounter
courses designed by world-renowned golfers, a one-of-a-kind old-style
golfing opportunity, and a course said to rival Pebble Beach and
Spyglass Hill, as well as a couple towns that make great golfing
destinations.
Oregon's beachside resorts, plentiful hotels and
vacation homes make the coast a terrific area for anyone looking for a
weekend of golf; some are situated in locations where it's only a short
drive to three or four good courses. Golfing couples will find plenty of
romantic spots to stay too.
Green fees for a round of golf along
the Oregon coast range from $6 to $225 per game; this area includes
plenty of moderately priced courses as well as some of the state's most
expensive. Discounted rates are available; check The Northwest Golfer
by KiKi Canniff for times and seasons. From north to south, coastal
cities where you will find public golf courses are Gearhart, Seaside,
Manzanita, Tillamook, Neskowin, Lincoln City, Gleneden Beach, Newport,
Toledo, Waldport, Florence, Reedsport, North Bend, Coos Bay, Bandon and
Gold Beach.
In Gearhart there are two public golf courses. These
include the state's oldest, established in 1892, as well as a quick
9-hole course; both are year-round courses where you can find some good
wet-weather golf. In Seaside, the Seaside Golf Club's second green is
situated just 100 yards from the Pacific Ocean. In Manzanita you'll find
a well-groomed 9-hole course with tree-lined fairways that provide a
pleasant place to spend a sunny afternoon.
Tillamook has two
fairly level public golf courses; one offers a quick 9-hole game and the
other is an 18-hole course with gorgeous views. Heading south, the
Neskowin course floods in the winter but that's why it's so lush and
green all summer long; save this course for later in the season. At
Lincoln City the casino course is a tough one, and they have a High
Definition Golf Simulator upstairs over the pro shop for rainy days.
Along
the central Oregon coast golfers can play the spectacular oceanside
Salishan Golf Links in Gleneden Beach, enjoy a round of golf surrounded
by forests at the Agate Beach course in Newport, play a quiet family
game in Waldport, and if the fog settles over the coast they can make
the 7-mile drive inland where the Toledo course often provides a chance
to play in the sun.
Florence has both a Rees Jones designed public
course and a golf course that is built on rolling sand dunes; both
offer challenging year-round golf. There's a relatively flat summer
course in Reedsport, an 18-hole year-round course in North Bend, and two
interesting courses in Coos Bay. The first, Sunset Bay Golf Course, is
located just east of the Bay Bridge; the Watson Ranch Golf Course sits
on the site of the old Coos Country Club and includes overnight RV space
for travelling golfers.
Bandon is the queen of the coast with
three public golf courses - Bandon Crossing, Bandon Dunes and Bandon
Face. The Crossing opened in 2007, the Dunes in 1999, and the Face has
been around since 1929. The Bandon Face Golf Course was originally known
as Bandon Golf Links and has the distinction of being the only golf
course in the United States to offer players the opportunity to play
just like the early golfers did, with authentic hickory clubs and real
gutta percha balls.
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