Best Public Golf Courses in Oregon
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Oregon has 23 public golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gearhart Golf Links | Gearhart | Public | 1892 |
| 2 | East At Glendoveer Golf Course | Portland | Public | 1923 |
| 3 | Hood River Golf Country Club | Hood River | Public | 1923 |
| 4 | Seaside Golf Club | Seaside | Public | 1923 |
| 5 | Oak Knoll Golf Course | Ashland | Public | 1924 |
| 6 | Vernonia Golf Club | Vernonia | Public | 1928 |
| 7 | West At Glendoveer Golf Course | Portland | Public | 1928 |
| 8 | Broadmoor Golf Course | Portland | Public | 1932 |
| 9 | St Helens Golf Course | Warren | Public | 1959 |
| 10 | Mountain View Golf Club | Boring | Public | 1964 |
| 11 | Heron Lakes Golf Club Greenback Course | Portland | Municipal | 1971 |
| 12 | Milton Freewater Golf Course | Milton Freewater | Municipal | 1974 |
| 13 | Greenlea Golf Course | Boring | Public | 1978 |
| 14 | Highlands Golf Club | Gearhart | Public | 1987 |
| 15 | Indian Creek Golf Course | Hood River | Public | 1989 |
| 16 | Wildwood Golf Course | Portland | Public | 1990 |
| 17 | Heron Lakes Golf Club Great Blue Course | Portland | Municipal | 1992 |
| 18 | Lewis Clark Public Golf Course | Astoria | Public | 2005 |
| 19 | Colwood Golf Center | Portland | Municipal | 2015 |
| 20 | Eastmoreland Golf Course | Portland | Municipal | – |
| 21 | Glendoveer Golf Course | Portland | Municipal | – |
| 22 | RedTail Golf Course | Beaverton | Municipal | – |
| 23 | Rose City Golf Course | Portland | Municipal | – |
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FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified public course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many public courses does Oregon have?
Oregon has 23 public golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.