Oregon’s 144 public golf courses include many beautifully landscaped
Public golf courses in the state of Oregon provide an opportunity to experience some of the most beautiful scenery in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon golfers can play overlooking the Pacific Ocean or surrounded by snow-capped mountains. They may play on fairways shaded by dense woods or within sight of a clear mountain stream, sink a putt in high-altitude desert or next to a wetland frequented by migratory waterfowl. It is a glorious place to play.
And those are just some of the landscapes you can enjoy while playing at Beaver State. Oregon has 144 golf courses open to the general public; some places have more than one field. Play at the right time and you might also see deer, elk, coyotes, or other wildlife on the fairways.
Most Oregon courses are built around the natural hazards and obstacles of the land; some play around rolling hills, thick forests, natural sand, ancient lava fields, water hazards, canyons, or ravines. Many of the best golf designers have built courses in this state.
Along the Oregon coast, you’ll find a golf course said to rival Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill, one with a green located 100 yards from the water’s edge, another with a reputation as one of the most tough US, plus lots of the fun of golf in the fresh ocean air.
Portland golfers will find nearly three dozen golf courses within a 30-minute drive of downtown, and heading south on I-5 can hit some of the toughest holes in the state. Blue River, Eagle Creek and Eugene all have golf courses with holes ranked among the states’ toughest.
Golf courses, along with 300 days of sunshine, make Central Oregon a golfer’s paradise; Several new courses have been added in recent years. Lava outcrops and snow-capped mountain ranges add a sense of drama not found anywhere else in the state.
Eastern Oregon’s courses offer sagebrush and rough, tree-filled terrain, natural canyons and ravines, streams and rivers, and high desert altitudes that will test your stamina.
Green fees at Oregon golf courses range from $3 to $225, but many of the more expensive courses offer discounts that allow golfers to play up to 2/3 of the regular fees.
An avid golfer, someone who plays 45 to 50 weekends a year, could play all of Oregon’s 144 golf courses in just a couple of years. And, with the variety of courses on offer, it’s sure to improve any golfer’s game.