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Gearhart Golf Links

1157 N. Marion Ave,

Gearhart, Oregon 97138

  • Office

    +1 (503) 717 9243
  • Pro shop

    +1 (503) 738 3538
  • Fax

    +1 (503) 717 0265
  • Golf pro

    Jason Bangild (GM & Director of Golf).

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Links-style. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Residential setting.

  • Designer:

    Original 3-hole course thought to date from 1888; club established with a nine-hole layout developed by Robert Livingstone (1892 or 1896). Expanded from 9 to 18 holes by George Turnbull, George Eddy & R.C.F. Astbury (1915); renovation and redesign by H. Chandler Egan (1931); renovated by William G. "Bill" Robinson (2000), and John Strawn (2013).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6218
5922
5154
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
71.3
69.9
71.0

Location

Latitude:

46.033239

Longitude:

-123.924053

How to get there:

79 mi NW of Portland.

Gearhart Golf Links

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 1892

Located just a couple of hundred yards from the seashore, Gearhart Golf Links boasts the honour of being the first properly established golf course west of the Mississippi River. Originally conceived well over 100 years ago by Scottish settlers, this well-regarded layout includes several attractive holes and features ... as well as plenty of history.

This public resort links-style course will test most facets of your game, and should provide a round with plenty of enjoyable golfing challenges. Worth visiting if you are in the area.

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Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (June thru' Sept): $90 (all days).weekends, high season, golf cart included): $75.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].

Other information

Walking permitted at all times. Golf carts available to rent.

Practice facilities

Limited

Did you know?

In 1891, before any formal golf courses existed west of the Mississippi River, a band of homesick Scotsmen surpriseded the resident locals by burying tin cans into the dunes and then knocking balls with sticks until they dropped into the cans. For these Scots, the landscape at Gearhart was strongly reminiscent of the ancient links courses of their homeland.

On North America's west coast, Gearhart shares the spotlight with other pioneering layouts such as Victoria Golf Club (1893), Tacoma Country & Golf Club (1894) and Del Monte Golf Club (1897).

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Tournaments

Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).

Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).

Who's Who

Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.

Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.

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The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.

Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.

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Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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