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Portland Golf Trip Planning Guide

Portland delivers a world-class food and drink scene with more breweries per capita than any US city, plus several quality courses within 30 minutes of downtown. The bar scene is legendary, group lodging options are plentiful, and the non-golf activities rival any PNW destination. Best for groups who want nightlife alongside their golf.

4 courses · 5 restaurants · 4 bars · 6 activities

Quick Facts

Best Time to Visit

Summer, Fall

Nearest Airport

PDX (15 min drive)

Green Fees

$40–$250

Lodging From

$500/night

Walkable Courses

4 of 4

Budget Est. (8 guys, 3 nights)

~$388/person

Sample 3-Day Itinerary

Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Portland. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.

Day 1

Morning — Golf

Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club (Ghost Creek) parkland, $150–$250 · 4.7★

Former US Amateur host carved through old-growth forest — PNW golf at its most pristine

Dinner

Ox Restaurantsteakhouse, $$$

Argentine-inspired wood-fire grill with bone marrow, whole-animal cuts, and an incredible wine list

After Dark

Ecliptic Brewingbrewpub

John Harris (ex-Deschutes brewmaster) makes some of Portland's best beer with a huge patio

Day 2

Morning — Golf

Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club (South Course) parkland, $75–$130 · 4.6★

John Fought design with tour-quality conditioning and excellent practice facilities

Afternoon — Activity

Willamette Valley Wine Tourhalf day, $30–$80/pp

World-class Pinot Noir 45 minutes from downtown — dozens of tasting rooms in Dundee Hills

Dinner

Screen Doorsouthern, $$

Southern comfort food with a PNW twist — famous for brunch but dinner is the move for groups

After Dark

Multnomah Whiskey Librarywhiskey bar · Open late

2,000+ bottle whiskey collection in a jaw-dropping library setting — book the private room

Day 3

Morning — Golf

Heron Lakes Golf Club (Great Blue Course) links, $40–$70 · 4.5★

Robert Trent Jones II design — best public course value inside Portland city limits

Afternoon — Activity

Portland Brewery Crawl3-4 hours, $0–$50/pp

60+ breweries in the city — hit Great Notion, Breakside, Wayfinder, and Culmination in one afternoon

Dinner

Andinaupscale, $$$

Peruvian fine dining in the Pearl District with a private dining room for groups

After Dark

Loyal Legionsports bar · Open late

99 taps of Oregon-only beer with a sausage menu — group-friendly with long communal tables

Course-by-Course Guide

Portland has 4 courses worth playing, including 1 bucket-list tier layout. 4 are walkable if you want to save on cart fees.

Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club (Ghost Creek)

Bucket List

Former US Amateur host carved through old-growth forest — PNW golf at its most pristine

$150–$250parklandPar 71 · 6,839 ydsWalkable4.7 (2,733)

Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club (South Course)

Premium

John Fought design with tour-quality conditioning and excellent practice facilities

$75–$130parklandPar 72 · 7,015 ydsWalkable4.6 (798)

Langdon Farms Golf Club

Premium

Links-style layout with a massive red barn clubhouse and views of Mt. Hood

$65–$110linksPar 71 · 6,935 ydsWalkable4.4 (690)

Heron Lakes Golf Club (Great Blue Course)

Solid

Robert Trent Jones II design — best public course value inside Portland city limits

$40–$70linksPar 72 · 6,902 ydsWalkable4.5 (839)

Where to Stay

Portland has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $500/night for the whole house. Several options include hot tubs — a non-negotiable for most groups.

house

$500–$1800/night

Sleeps 1018 · Alberta Arts District, Hawthorne, or Southeast — walkable to bars and restaurants

hot tublarge kitchengame roomfire pitmultiple living areas
house

$700–$2500/night

Sleeps 1220 · West Hills or Lake Oswego — upscale with more space and views

river viewshot tublarge deckfire pitBBQparking

Group Dining Guide

5 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.

Ox Restaurant

$$$
steakhouse

Argentine-inspired wood-fire grill with bone marrow, whole-animal cuts, and an incredible wine list

$30-60/personReservation needed

Screen Door

$$
southern

Southern comfort food with a PNW twist — famous for brunch but dinner is the move for groups

$15-30/personReservation needed

Andina

$$$
upscale

Peruvian fine dining in the Pearl District with a private dining room for groups

$30-60/personReservation needed

Lardo

$
casual

Best sandwiches in Portland — pork-forward menu with craft beer and a big patio

Under $15/person

Departure Restaurant + Lounge

$$$
sushi

Rooftop Asian fusion with panoramic city views — great for a night-one dinner

$30-60/personReservation needed

Nightlife

4 bars curated for groups. 3 stay open past midnight.

Ecliptic Brewing

brewpub

John Harris (ex-Deschutes brewmaster) makes some of Portland's best beer with a huge patio

Multnomah Whiskey Library

Late Night
whiskey bar

2,000+ bottle whiskey collection in a jaw-dropping library setting — book the private room

Loyal Legion

Late Night
sports bar

99 taps of Oregon-only beer with a sausage menu — group-friendly with long communal tables

Rum Club

Late Night
cocktail

Intimate craft cocktail bar with tiki-adjacent drinks and a late-night crowd

Activities Beyond Golf

6 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.

Willamette Valley Wine Tour

wineryhalf day$30–$80/pp

World-class Pinot Noir 45 minutes from downtown — dozens of tasting rooms in Dundee Hills

Portland Brewery Crawl

brewery3-4 hours$0–$50/pp

60+ breweries in the city — hit Great Notion, Breakside, Wayfinder, and Culmination in one afternoon

Willamette River Jetboat Tour

water sports2 hours$40–$65/pp

High-speed jetboat through downtown Portland on the Willamette River

Portland Axe Throwing

axe throwing1-2 hours$25–$40/pp

Multiple venues with group packages — BYOB at some locations

Columbia River Gorge Hike

hikinghalf day$0–$10/pp

Multnomah Falls and dozens of stunning waterfall hikes within 30-45 minutes of the city

TopGolf Portland

go karts2-3 hours$30–$60/pp

Multi-level driving range with food, drinks, and group bays — great for a competitive warm-up

Getting There

Fly into Portland International Airport (PDX) — it's a 15-minute drive to Portland. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include Portland Party Bus and Rose City Party Bus). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.

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