Membership is cheap. Great greens though. Next on the list is one of Portlands finest drinking establishments. sets forth a standard of treating each other with respect and of not being standoffish. Join Now . The two areas you listed are absolute complete opposites in terms of the community, who lives there and the type of housing. Portland Golf Club hosts live bands, musicians, and a ton more. Being hard ot hearing will not help here. I live in West Linn and mostly golf out at Stone Creek, OGA, or Langdon but play all around town. All of these courses are not fancy, have ups and downs in condition, and can be slow at peak times. And, if you drop by a little later in the evening, you might catch one of their legendary social events. I would put Tualatin down on my list and just as soon drive to Edgewater, Royal Oaks, or Riverside before I would join there. I'm sure the sheen of Riverside will wear off to some degree, but for what it's worth I pretty much had the same opinion of Rock Creek from the start, and feel I'm being pretty objective. [/quote] Thanks for the reply. . The 36-hole golf club located southeast of Melbourne is ranked #1 in Australia (and #5 in the world), its courses being the oldest and most well renowned in the country . I appreciate your opinion on Tualatin. Hitting off the grass year round sounds fantastic. I'll send you a PM after the round and may take you up on the offer for more inside info then. Just like the Oregon Golf Club, you have the choice between different styles of membership. We offer a variety of affordable golf and social memberships that give you both: Access to some of the Pacific Northwest's most . Well I played WVCC on Monday. [quote name='spud3' timestamp='1388214471' post='8358211'] Cost. Green Fees must be paid online when booking your tee time. For number 3 on the list of Portlands 7 most prestigious membership clubs, we go just a stones throw away to the Oswego Lake Country Club. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! Riverside and C-E are pretty much a straight shot up 33rd, maybe 15 minutes from home, so that's why I was starting there. Seems like the northeast section of Portland is where most of the younger people live if not in downtown, but i could be wrong. would be much appreciated. With the average member age at 48, its a young and vibrant club with a historical feel and mind-blowing scenic views. Got a full clubhouse tour and then went out with the head pro for a complete tour of the course. - Oregon Golf (not a fan of the course but it's so close to my house!!!) Started Thursday at 04:13 AM, By GripMaster Club Maker's Stitchback Grips hoping to belong. People join a waitlist to get in on the action here, and its easy to see why. I kinda hoped it would just be so great that I'd just have to sign up that day and be done with it but I didn't get that impression. Good luck and have fun shopping! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); A member must be over 65 years of age and have been a member for 25 continuous years. - Willamette Valley Country Club (pros - have never played but have heard great things about the course. There are several water hazards as well. I lived in West Linn when I originally joined. Golf Memberships . The best-rated courses in the area include Stonecreek Golf Club, a Peter Jacobsen/Jim Hardy design in Oregon City, the 36 holes of Bob Cupp and Jim Fought golf at The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club in Aloha, and the OGA Course in . Wedges: Ping Eye 2 Gorge SW w/DG Spinner/Cleveland 588 Tour Issue 64 deg w/DG S400 If you want to get out at WV, let me know. Located in the Raleigh Hills neighborhood in Southwest Portland, this club offers some of the best views in the metro and beyond. The only club pool I've seen busy often is probably at Illahe Hills in Salem. Century or older tall beautiful fir, cedar, birch and pine trees line the manicured fairways. What is your age? Our lowest class starts at $225.00 and our highest . Pool always seems busy, but not overly crowded. What part of town do you live in? I never used the facilities like the gym or the pool, but they seem adequate. Persimmon is decent, but largely forgettable and not on par with the other clubs in town, in my opinion. TEE CB2 15* 3w, 43" 65g Fujikura Motore F1 S-flex. D | SIM2 9.0 - AD-TP7 (TX)3 |SIM2 - 15* - AD-DI7 (X), U | Srixon ZX - 18* - Modus 3 Hybrid (X)I | Callaway Apex TCB 4-PW - Nippon Tour Proto (X)W|Vokey SM8 - 50F/54M/58T - TT DG TI (S400)P| Amateur Hour Putterworks Custom. Really enjoyed the calm quiet course. They use the grass during the summer. - Tualatin Country Club (pros - close to my house but will have more traffic. cons - just haven't really heard much about the place so I have nothing to go on) Full membership: 750. $675 for 6/1 2020 - 5/31/2021 and you get heavily discounted rates at eastmoreland, heron lakes, rose city, and red tail. A great deal on a membership that you end up not using isnt a good deal. If location wasn't an issue I'd pick Royal Oaks. Sounds like CECC, PGC, Waverly are top choices? Perhaps if RIverside went under, Columbia could buy the Riverside assets. The practice area is one of the best in the area. - Tualatin Country Club (pros - close to my house but will have more traffic. 124 W 200 S Portland, . Thanks for your interest in Portland Golf Club! Whether you have been golfing your entire life, or have just begun to appreciate the game, the Springfield Golf Club offers a membership option that suits you. CECC sounds like a great place but might be a tough commute from where we'll be. When you visit Portland Golf Club, you can enjoy the 38,000 square foot fully-modernized clubhouse. Its so not-stuffy that they even have a term for that opposing vibe. Yes. TEE CB2 13* 3w, 43.5", 57g Fujikura Motore F1 X-flex Woods: Ping G425 5w & 7w w/MR Tensei OrangeR 5900 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. I also don't like that you're hitting into an uphill/sidehill landing area. I'll also challenge the "not friendly members" opinion that someone mentioned. It's not typically the best day to see any private club. Sounds nice. If youre thinking about moving anywhere in the Portland Metro, make sure you, give us a call, shoot us a text, send us an email or even send us a pigeon carrier. . What about Portland, Waverley, Pumpkin or the Reserve? Sources claim that initiation fees can start at $35,000+ and annual dues can be more than high five figures. I love the course! Everything I say about Riverside comes with the caveat that I've only been a member a month, but I've still played about 15 rounds. Smaller courses could be as little as $200 per month, while more prestigious clubs are much more. Here's my list that are no longer being considered and why. Also, it does not seem to be too far away from my house. Age 20-25: 240. Started Thursday at 03:24 PM, By I played in there Member Guest last year was blown away with how nice and fun most everyone was at the club. I'll have to look into Riverside a bit more. . Facilities (clubhouse) are pretty nice, way nicer than Rock Creek. I would put Tualatin down on my list and just as soon drive to Edgewater, Royal Oaks, or Riverside before I would join there. The. If just one of them used the Club a lot it would make the cost that much easier to handle. Portland Golf Club has pristinely-manicured green areas, stunning water features, and fairways lined with beautiful old-growth trees. Any suggestion on other places to look and/or questions I should ask when inquiring about membership would be great. pool. Alright, finally, while I was never a member at The Reserve, I've played both courses frequently having lived five minutes from the course. Riverside Golf & Country Club. - Persimmon (location and course winter play) What is your family situation and what type of community are you looking for? - Edgewater (love the course but location and traffic aren't going to be much better then Royal Oaks) Bit I think they are solid challenging courses. I live in Troutdale so looking for something eastside. Pay Upfront Get 10% Back In F&B Credit Join Abu Dhabi Golf Club as a member and enjoy a bundle of benefits on site in Abu Dhabi, as well as at other facilities around the globe. What about Portland, Waverley, Pumpkin or the Reserve? Looking for a place with a really good course that's playable every day, as well as a nice practice facility and that's also easy to get a tee time, or ideally drop in and be able to go off relatively quickly (weekends aside). The MAC is the largest indoor athletic club in the entire world. Can't see it being a likely possability to go there after school once the kids start wanting to go to the pool and/or golf. Do you play any local, city, state tournaments? I mainly play Gresham or Glendoveer and fucks with the . It was pretty wet and muddy on Monday in the Pro-Am. You cannot paste images directly. Have scheduled a round through the Club Manager out there next week. Am thinking about joining a private club and was wondering if there are members on WRX from one of these: They don't even have a link to the scorecard on the site. I'm sure the initiation is $35k+ at both too. [/quote] I'll have to look into it more. GolfWRX_Official If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 The Honda Classic - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Genesis Invitational - Discussion and Links to photos, 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open - Discussion and Links to Photos, 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Discussion and Links to all photos. As a member, you can book ahead. Junior Non-Student Member (Under 21) $475. carl rogers experiments. $8.00 (Monday-Friday) Cart fee. GF and I are thinking about moving to Portland in the next year or so and curious what kind of dues/initiations there are at the various clubs. Membership Cost. Definitely look into Edgewater. I live in SE Portland, and these are the closest to my house, which is a primary consideration. No, I've played many, potentially even most, of the "nice" golf courses from Seattle to Oregon to Idaho to Nevada. Events . I am a member and while I don't like to promote it to keep membership down, Rock Creek CC is a cheap no frills option. Quite a few live in The Pearl district but thats pretty spendy. I also know a guy who recommended Rock Creek and said he really enjoys being a member there, and that it is more golf-oriented. Really enjoyed the calm quiet course. Please share a bit of info about yourself and press the submit button below. Memberships. The location and amenities sure are nice. Riverside is good, but most of the issues have been covered in this thread. The reason this won't happen is because Riverside is financially very weak and Columbia would not want to take on the substantial liabilities. Miura Black Boron 1957 Small Blades 2i-PW, Nippon NS Pro 850 GH S-flex Anyone have much experience with Tualatin or Willamette? If just one of them used the Club a lot it would make the cost that much easier to handle. Ages 21 to 29 fall under the Intermediate membership and ages 30-35 fall under the Intermediate Active membership. Thanks for the comments, everyone; keep 'em coming. There is a new community in Hillsboro that butts up against the Reserve Golf Club that is really nice and north of 26 are some amazing neighborhoods and great schools all for a lot less than LO. Being able to hit off grass (double sided range) year round is a nice perk. Started Tuesday at 05:32 AM, By . Really like what I think was 14 (par 3) 15 (par 5) and 16 (signature par 4). . Columbia Edgewater is the best of the courses on the North side but I have no idea the cost. On Sunday I was paired in the final group and there were several other guys at four over and five over. Don't know anyone who's a member. Never really looked into OLCC. So whats great about Waverley is the grounds are in pristine condition and you get a backdrop of the Willamette River. I know a guy who was a member at OLCC. Thanks a bunch again for your opinions. We're coming from NYC where it takes me an hour to get to any course, so any commute under 25 minute would be amazing. There is also the added cost and liability nobody wants an assessment. Recognized as the only Platinum-rated country club in the Pacific Northwest, Waverley, which offers an array of services and facilities, is more than just a golf course; though golf is why we exist. They also have a wine cellar with over 5,000 of the best Pacific Northwest wines any grape could muster. Riverside If location wasn't an issue I'd pick Royal Oaks. Being an American Golf club, not so much. Never really looked into OLCC. We were highly impressed. There are just so many different things that you can do at this club, and its super family-friendly, too. Waverly Its located on beautiful Petes Mountain, where many of the Portland Trailblazers live. [/quote] [/quote] No one from Membership was around at CE, but the Asst Pro talked with me for a while and pointed out the practice facilities and they are quite spectacular. I understand that it's not for everyone. and other persons of influence in any decent golf country club or membership area. I kinda hoped it would just be so great that I'd just have to sign up that day and be done with it but I didn't get that impression. Age 26-30: 320. I have not played any of these places except The Reserve. Curious if anyone has a ballpark for initiation/dues for Waverley or PGC since those are the closest to the areas we're looking, as well as a preference between the two? Annual Dues. Multiple putting/chipping greens, plus a 110-yard short game area with multiple greens. Riverside seems like a great fit for families. Thanks a bunch again for your opinions. 34" Piretti Bosa, GripMaster Pistol Grip 801 Alice Springs Golf Club 802 Alyangula Golf Club 803 Darwin Golf Club 804 Gove Country Golf Club 805 Humpty Doo + Rural Area Golf Club 806 Jabiru Golf Club . Rock Creek has multiple affordable membership classes available. Driver: Ping G425 Max 12 degw/MR Tensei OrangeR Its not just the unparalleled golfing experience that makes Oregon Golf Club so great. Every putt seemed straight compared to Riverside. Titleist TSi39* B1T2 Tensei AV Raw White/ Cobra SZ Tour 3W Tensei AV Blue 14* / Cobra F6BafflerMatrix Red Tie 18.5* / Maltby KE4 TC 22*/ Maltby TS2 5-GW DG105 X100 / Taylormade Hi-Toe 54*/60* / Evnroll ER8 SNSR Pro, Throwing my two cents in since this thread, while old, seems to be the general Portland private course thread. We're considering Lake Oswego for the schools, but since our daughter won't be in kindergarten for another couple years we'd like to stay in the city for at least a couple years before making that move. Membership Form. I also liked the clubhouse and the guys they paired me up with were fun to play with. If you are on the West side you can rule out any of the North Portland clubs along with WVCC. We are still required as a club to fulfill our Covid protocols and procedures. My cousin spent 50k k on a wedding and had some very naughty employees. Persimmon Pasted as rich text. For example you can get an all you can hit card from Tualatin Island Greens for $700 a year, Langdon has their Farm Card but not sure what all is in that. Id also suggest figuring out what you want from a club. - Oregon Golf (not a fan of the course but it's so close to my house!!!) I love both of those courses, especially the South, and love their facilities. They have a slick website with nice pictures but they don't really talk much about the course? I personally love the hike @OGC. Tucked inside an unassuming building is where youll find this key network and chill spot. Pool facilities are great, with a bunch of lounge chairs and a few cabanas for use with comfortable outdoor furniture. Like-minded individuals who really care about being active and having fun. Now, for somewhat in town you might look at Oswego Lake CC. Membership at Waverley is by invitation. Looped today for a weekly home course playing partner playing in a state golf tournament here. WV, Tualatin, and OGC were the main contenders. Your previous content has been restored. Moving to Portland later this year and looking to join a club asap, so thanks for these guiding thoughts. Portland Golf Club was established in 1914 and has a reputation for being one of the most prestigious member-owned clubs in Oregon. Once inside, you can take full advantage of their stunning menu, plethora of premium whiskey, and perfectly-crafted cocktails. From my knowledge PGC has a slightly younger membership. The Reserve does have an edge in that cart is included, and there aren't any food minimums. Portland, Texas 78374. There are some other fun clubs or you could live in Vancouver (WA) and join Royal Oaks. Definatly pushed me over the edge as to wanting to be a member at a club. I wouldn't get too tied into your area, unless you're talking about crossing Portland (eastside to west). Call (361)-643-1546 or come in for a personal tour of the Club! Waverly I've never played but when we looked at it initiation was over $35k and I've never heard the course put in with the best courses in PDX. Here's my list that are no longer being considered and why. That was second on my list. Any place I'm missing? Located in downtown Portland, this club was established over 100 years ago by a group of college students who were looking to foster personal connections, personal growth, and professional development. While many golf clubs fixate on increased publicity, rounds played or televised championships, Portland Golf Clubs membership cap of 525 full golfing members ensures that our primary focus on is on our Members golf and Club experiences. Many have said the combination of Columbia and Riverside would be the equivalent of Pumpkin or Reserve on the east side (which would be great). Someone mentioned the prisoners yelling; that's on two holes, max, and it's not like it's constant. If you want more info, send me a PM and I'd be happy to chat. I remember that Rock Creek used to have some drainage issues in the winter. I'm a member at WVCC and I love the place. TEE CB2 15* 3w, 43" 65g Fujikura Motore F1 S-flex Updated on. When you spend time at the University Club, you get to network with people and enjoy the clubs different banquet rooms where youll taste some of the best food in the city. Don't know anyone who's a member. Your previous content has been restored. quiet country course cons - no pool) Lets talk about Waverly Country Club. I played in there Member Guest last year was blown away with how nice and fun most everyone was at the club. Did they fix that? The membership director is also a great guy and a great player. 9. It's also pretty common to find the course empty during the day, and especially the evenings. Intermediate Membership (18-23 Yrs) Entitled to Full 7 Day Course Access. Thanks for the reply. Also, if there are any suggestions on how to get a good deal and negotiate a better deal would also be appreciated.