Gearhart Golf Links: Gearhart
Gearhart Golf Links: Gearhart
1157 N Marion Ave
Gearhart, OR 97138-4072
United States
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“This resort course was founded in 1892 and is the oldest course west of the Mississippi. It is located in the North Oregon Coast and was shaped over the years, most notably by Chandler Egan, who also worked on Pebble Beach, Waverley CC, Oswego Lakes, Riverside Golf and CC and Tualatin CC. It’s open to the public but also has a membership of 230."
Read More2026
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“I had played the course once before- roughly 7-8 yrs ago (prior to it being added t our candidate course list), and my recent visit reminded me of just how much fun this course is to play! The front nine kind of eases you into the round with shorter more straightforward holes. Then, the back nine hits you with drama and challenge due to the added length and the excellent use of the sandy terrain and native grasses. The course is only 1/2 mile from the ocean and is subject to wind. The turf is firm allowing for low-running shots. Short grass extending out away from the greens allow for a variety of recovery shots. The bunkers are simple oval shapes but are sometimes deep enough with near vertical faces to be pretty penal. I really found Gearhart to be a fun course to play!"
Read More2026
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“A true "at the beach" golf experience! Firm fairways and wind from every direction! Old style, wide open, and a fun place to play. Save yourself for the closing hole...it is a challenging, long par 5 dog leg left with out of bounds on the left and an extremely elevated green that requires precision distance control."
Read More2025
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“A older style golf course that leverages undulation and bunkers in requiring different shot types when playing holes. The winter southern wind and the summer northern wind present two very different golf courses, with the summer having quite fast and firm conditions with more demanding shots once the ball hits the ground while the winter more soft and more demanding when ball is in the air. Not an overly long course, on a calm day the challenge is reduced. The mix of out and back and cross wind require a variety of shots throughout the day. The aesthetic is what stands apart, as you feel transported back to mid-century coastal British Isles and understand why this was one of the training facilities for the US Ryder cup team back then. Not a long course but still worth a visit."
Read More2025
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“After recent renovations, which included removal of 500 trees, the links-style playing features of the course have been restored. A short trip from Portland to the most pleasant coastal town of Gearhart to play a fun round of golf on the Links Course is worth the time."
Read More2024
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“Gearhart Golf Links (est. 1893) makes this one of the oldest golf courses in America and west of the Mississippi. The course is a true links style, next to the Pacific Ocean. The wind and sand have created some very unique fairways and challenging immaculate greens. This public course was renovated 2013 to 2015 and has a fun Clam Bed putting course and cute, historic Sand Bar (turn shack bar). The club house has 130 years of history with multiple outdoor dining areas for enjoying food and drink. The staff is very helpful and friendly. If you are near the NW Oregon coast, this course is a real treat to play."
Read More2023
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“This course has been wonderful restored, with trees removed and the sightlines have really been enhanced. The greens are small, but undulating and firm, the course is playable for everyone, and pace of play is quick. I cannot recommend enough this place as a way point to the Oregon coast. This is a gem that won't be a secret for long."
Read More2020
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“Oldest course West of Mississippi. After recent restoration, course should be played if traveling in the area."
Read More2019
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“Gearhart Golf Links is a wonderful, very enjoyable links-style course just a couple of miles north of Seaside, Oregon about 90 minutes from Portland. As "The Oldest Course West of the Mississippi" (which they've documented), GGL has been recently purchased by Mr. Tim Boyle, CEO of Columbia Sportswear and in doing so, Mr. Boyle has spent considerable amounts of money to restore its original design features. Bunkers have been refined, literally hundreds of pine trees have been removed and recently the tee areas have been rebuilt. In addition, an addtion to the current Lodge/Restaurant (very charming by any standards) is underway and a new building due for completion in 2018 will feature more lodge rooms and an additional golfer's watering hole. Don't visit GGL expecting another Bandon Dunes but this wonderful and affordable links course close to Portland and the resort towns of Seaside and Cannon Beach is a memorable track with reasonable fees and managed by an owner and employees dedicated to making it a remarkable golf destination experience that you will want to visit again and again."
Read More2018
