- 5Documented amenities
- 1914Founded
Portland Golf Club is a private country club in Portland, Oregon, in Washington County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pickleball and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $50,000–$55,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include junior, national and nonresident memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
Reported initiation fee for Golf Membership membership range from $50,000–$55,000.
The listed monthly membership dues for Golf Membership membership are $550.
Initiation fee
$50,000–$55,000
Membership dues
$550
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Portland Golf Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Regular; Social
- Junior membership
- Yes
- National membership
- Yes
- Nonresident membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Submit the online membership inquiry and continue the application process with Portland Golf Club.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Portland Golf Club include clubhouse, dining, pickleball and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Portland Golf Club includes 1 documented course.
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Portland Golf Clubpar 72
Policies
Documented policies for Portland Golf Club cover facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Operating hours
- Reported schedule 1Mondays after 3 p.m. and are available – those who have attempted – caddie at least twice during t
- Reported schedule 2Tuesday, 4/7 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, 4/18 | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, 4/21 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, 4/25 | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, 4/28 | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – become
The source did not identify which Club facility each schedule belongs to. Confirm the relevant hours before visiting.
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 18.5% of 27 researched Oregon Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first member-owned club with championship pedigree, family privileges, racquet sports, aquatics, dining, and a welcoming social community.
Club History
How long Portland Golf Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
Portland Golf Club was founded in 1914 by nine Portland businessmen.
The course expanded to a full 18 holes in 1918.
Portland Golf Club hosted the PGA Championship in 1946, won by Ben Hogan.
The club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Portland Golf Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Oregon and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Club age context
Founded in 1914
That represents about 112 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 90% of 30 other Oregon Club records with a usable founding year and 83% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1959 in Oregon and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 13 other Oregon Clubs and 1840 other Club records nationwide.
Club culture
Racquets-focused
This documented Culture trait is shared by 18.5% of 27 researched Oregon Club records and 31.6% of 3402 researched records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this culture traitBlank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- www.reddit.com/r/Portland/comments/q6bgbe/private_golf_clubs Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.portlandgolfclub.com/about/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
- portlandgolfclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.golfdigest.com/courses/or/portland-golf-club-portland Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.portlandgolfclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.portlandgolfclub.com/about Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.portlandgolfclub.com/amenities Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.portlandgolfclub.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.portlandgolfclub.com/membership Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Golf Digest panel reviews are strongly positive about the club’s historical importance, turf quality, conditioning, strategic challenge, and clubhouse, while noting demanding greens and the need for accurate play. The overall picture is of an exclusive but highly regarded championship-oriented private club.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.