Wildwood Golf Course

I have played this course many times at all times of the year. It is a mountain course with many elevation changes, so as a golfer you need to know how to adjust your club selection.
The flag distances are fairly well marked. The green are average to fast speed, a couple of them have a lot of break but you should have good chances to make them.
There is a lot of risk to reward on what to hit off the tee on some holes. Yes driving a golf cart here is not like on other courses as you have steep trails at times, I almost rear ended another cart once though so stay alert, lol.
The tee boxes are nearly all level except for a couple of them. The 9^th holes comes to mind so adjust you swing. I have had a lot of fun times here, a couple bad ones but that was not due to the staff or course, only slow play.
This course is high on my list of most challenging due to the elevation changes, if you are good at that you should have fun. If not you will hit over or under on many holes. A couple of holes you will have sideslope lies so that will test you too. A couple have small greens but those are on short par 4’s.

Negative reviews always seem to come from negative people. I wonder about the guy leaving a review who doesn’t know the difference between «breaks», and «brakes». Let’s not blame the cart here. As for the guy who was getting hit into… I wish I could drive the green on a par 4. I would have congratulated the guy and let him play through the first time. Problem solved. And to the guy who went on his rant about the management being horrendous with no examples and says he would rather set his money on fire than «contribute» to Wildwood’s bottom line… you sound ridiculous. Wildwood does not need your contributions.
I don’t see any reason to play anywhere else. Great course, great service, great prices, great experience… every time. It’s like a country club that you don’t have to join.
Keep it up, Wildwood. You’ve got a great thing going. Don’t listen to the naysayers!

ATTN: SAFETY HAZARD: I lost control of the cart going from 1^st tee to the fairway. My partner was thrown from the cart. The cart almost rolled over. We could have both died. He was injured but, thank God, not seriously. We requested another cart which was better but not great.
. The problem we concluded was poor maintenance of the carts/​breaks, perhaps coupled with a too much gravel. (The course had just been sanded and aerated. Perhaps they put down an inappropriate amount/​type of gravel.)The breaks would not modulate. They seized with the slightest pressure. The weight and momentum of the cart pulled us downhill. At first we were sliding out of control on the gravel. The cart turned sideways and did a 150 degree turn onto the grass and tipped enough that my partner was thrown out on the right side. Fortunately it did not roll over. Ive played Wildwood a dozen or more times over a 10year period. I loved the course because of its playability and beauty but I won’t go back after that. NOTE TO MGT. Pls fix this problem before any players get hurt or killed. Bob

My friends and I have been playing at Wildwood for ten years and I must say it’s the best course in the Portland area. Economical, beautiful, challenging for a shorter course, excellent greens, extremely well maintained — what more do you need?

Best golfing value in Portland. The course is very well maintained, especially for a public course. Lots of terrain variations, which gives the course a unique feel. Not particularly challenging, good for most golfers. Really beautiful scenery with great landscaping, forest butting up to the golf course and views of Mt. St. Helens, Willamette and Portland. I find the staff to be friendly and helpful. Really a good overall value and they don’t even gouge you on beer! Pace of play is usually great, but obviously can be slow on a weekend in the summer mid day, just like every other course in town. If you have a complaint about a marshal hassling you, you were probably being a jackass or you were playing behind the pace.

Last Saturday we played this course again and had a horrible experience. Safety is a huge concern on 2 par 4‘s on this course. We had guy who hit into the green on his drive on the second hole. We nicely discussed this with him. He did it again on the 11^th hole I believe and the ball came in like a rocket and could have serously hurt someone. We called the marshal out to discuss this with him. The marshal and the manager were completely inept in dealing with this situation. The same golfer did it twice with no consequence or real remorse. We asked the marshal to remove him from the course and they responded with zero action. Its a statement I assume that golfer safety is not a large priority for the management and on course supervisors. Very discouraged by the blatant lack of concern for golfer safety even after the golfer admitted what he did. If you cant enjoy a safe round of golf on a saturday whats the point.

Wildwood is a really nice place, very well kept and clean. The course has some challenges but also a good place for those not as experienced. Prices are really reasonable and the staff who works there are awesome.
I went there with my group for a tournament and the staff made us feel welcome and went out of their way to make sure we had a good time. We will defiantly be back again.

I’ve played here a few times. It’s very scenic with some great views. It’s not particularly challenging, which can be a good thing at times. There’s usually a way out of every jam and it’s pretty hilly. It plays a bit quicker than some public course too, which is nice. Irons only at the driving range.

The course is too crowded. They charge way too much. They’ve hired TSA to check my bag for beers I’ve brought onto the course illegally.
These are all things you may have said about other courses! No, you would never use these phrases to describe Wildwood.
I have been golfing at this course for a few years now. Located a nice 20 minute drive from downtown up highway 30, you’ll find the best course in Portland.
For starters, when it seems like every course in Portland is 40 or more to play, an 18 hole green fee is $ 28. It’s a fantastic scenic course with some great views of the city. The course was in great shape last week. It was a little slow going because it was the first warm weekend day this year, but most people that venture out that far are only playing 9 holes anyway. When we hit the back nine, it was smooth sailing… and my beers were still cold.
Seriously, it’s a great course too. Challenging but playable. Well kept. Not too wide, not too narrow. Cool features. Definitely a must play if you live in Portland.

hey it’s golf. I don’t golf, so I felt ridiculous. But the course is well kept, the folks who own the place are helpful:)

Hi gang,
Played here ⁶⁄₁₂. Paid $ 52 w/​cart. From arrival you realize there is nothing flat here! The parking lot is on a hillside and it’s a downhill walk to the pro shop. Staff very friendly and efficient. First hole has a 100 ft drop to a dog legged right par 5. Water right and trees left, so be accurate. The course plays in a round-​about, roller coaster style with challenges on every shot. Accuracy is a premium, so don’t be a hero. The back nine starts off amazingly familiar… the 10^th hole looks like the first, 11^th looks like #2 and #12 is almost a mirror image of #3 WTF ?? After that the course gets creative with #15, a long par 5 to an elevated green. The last three finishing holes are great !! Accuracy and shotmaking skills are put to a test if you don’t control your ball flight. Driving the cart paths can get a little treacherous so don’t drive too fast and you’re fine. Worth a stop, nice views of Mt Hood from #18. Greens were still healing from sanding so the grain wasn’t apparent. Balls not stopping on the green as they should, but in a few weeks, they’ll be fine.

Don’t know what more you could want from a public, very reasonably priced, golf course. Wildwood has unique challenges for all skill levels, while still enjoyably playable at the 100+ level. I have played the course at least 20 times and still love coming back trying to solve its idiosyncratic holes.
They run a very tight ship, and I have played many 18 hole rounds in under 3 hours, especially early in the day. Great deals if you can get entire groups to book before 8AM on a weekday.
PUNISHES slices for the right handed, and hooks for the lefties; so I have found the course instrumental in my improvement over the years because I have been forced to learn to play to my weaknesses/​strengths, or go through a ½ dozen balls each round.
enjoy this golfing treasure early and often.

This course is great to play at and has wonderful views when you get sunny clear days. Our groups have had issues with the staff on occasion but I recommend the course and play there often still.

Good reviews. I usually play here 2+ times/​month. I’ll add that they DO have a drink cart on weekends at least during the peak season. The drink prices are very reasonable as previously added. Also, the 1^st tee is more like 30 – 40 YARDS elevated, (I’m sure Greg W. meant yeards not feet). I like that everywhere is irrigated, you’ll be hard pressed to find and hard-​pan areas anywhere even during the hottest part of the summer. If you sign up for a preferred player card, (it’s free, you just have to give your email address at the clubhouse), they email out specials a couple of times a month. Sometimes the specials are a great deal, other times just a couple of dollars off.
If I had any criticisms they would be: Mid-​afternoon tee times on weekends during the summer can take 5+ hours as it tends to back up, the marshals really don’t do anything to encourage faster play. In the summer the greens tend to be littered with ball marks. I wish people would take the time to fix their marks. At Quail Valley the marshals drive from hole to hole and have a divot tool, (
), and fix all marks, this keeps the greens in great shape. The maintenance crews don’t fill & seed many divots in the fairway so by mid summer the usual landing spots are littered with divots. I have had a few run ins with grumpy clubhouse employees but not enough to establish a problem pattern.
All in all this is great course, well worth the trip out.

Wildwood Golf Course is characterized by crazy elevation drops and also some really tight lies because it sits in a small valley. It’s a fun and challenging course. You definitely have to know your distances here. Besides your distances and hitting from up high, you will also encounter trees and creeks. Everything is always pretty plush and well manicured from tee to green. I’d get a cart unless you’re in tip top walking condition. It’s just too much climbing and descending for me.
It’s a bit of a drive, but shouldn’t be too hard to find since it’s located right off the highway and also there really isn’t much else out there. The time you spent getting out there will be worth it and it’s not too expensive to top it all off.

Greg W ., great review. Extremely well kept for the price point. It’s a bit of a drive and a bit cave like in that you play almost in the hills or what seems like a gulley. So, you’re mostly looking out at the same thing all the time… which, on a sunny day is Mt. Hood. So, the view’s not bad.
The tee/​green height adjustment keeps it pretty entertaining. For how pretty the place is I suggest bringing your own food. They do have a food/​drink cart and on a 100 degree day the ice-​cream sandwich was great.

Wildwood is a friendly and economical 18-​hole golf course located out on Highway 30 towards Scappoose.
Nestled in a forest valley, this course is characterized by many holes with elevated tees — starting on the very first hole which has a 30 foot elevated tee. This makes proper club selection critical as most of the par 3’s require that the player club down two to three clubs.
The course is well maintained for a public course and the greens roll as well as many of the more expensive courses around the Portland metro area. Undulating and quick greens keep the course challenging.
At 5,756 yards from the tips, most middle handicaps and lower will play this course from the blue tees. However, dog-​leg par 5’s stop the big hitters from overpowering the course.
It is a very hilly course, and although most tee boxes are a short walk from the previous green, I wouldn’t recommend walking this course unless you are in good physical shape.
A big plus is that the beverages here are very economical; for example, they only charge $ 1.50 for a Gatorade while they are $ 2.50 or more at other courses. Unfortunately there is no on-​course beverage service — you must plan to refill at the pro shop at the turn.
At $ 25 for a weekday 18-​hole round, Wildwood is an excellent value that gives more expensive courses a run for the money.
Say high to Abagail, the resident bulldog, for me!