The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club

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The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club
Club Information
Location: Washington County, Oregon,
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Established: 1997
Type: private/public
Owned by: Westhood, Inc.
Operated by: Westhood, Inc.
Total holes: 36
Tournaments hosted: The Tradition, 2003-2006
Website: reservegolf.com
South Course (The Fought)[1]
Designed by: John Fought
Par: 72
Length: 7172 yards
Course Rating: 74.3
North Course (The Cupp)[2]
Designed by Robert E. Cupp
Par: 72
Length: 6,845 yards
Course Rating: 73.5

The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club is a 36-hole private and public golf club in the Portland, Oregon metro area in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The award winning club in Washington County, Oregon, opened in 1997 and hosted the Champions Tour major, The Tradition from 2003 to 2006. It also hosted the now defunct Fred Meyer Challenge from 1998 until the final tournament in 2002.

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[edit] History

Development of The Reserve began in 1991 and involved Tom Kite and Bob Cupp’s golf course development company. However, financing fell through and their company backed out. Eventually the $25 million project received financing from a Korean businessman with OB Sports developing the course with John Fought.[3] The club opened in September 1997[4] with D.S. Parklane Development as the owner.[5]

From 1998 to 2002 the club was host to the annual Fred Meyer Challenge run by golfer Peter Jacobsen.[3] [6][7] From 2003 to 2006 The Reserve played host to the Champions Tour’s JELD-WEN Tradition.[8]

[edit] Facility

The club sits on 330 acres (1.3 km²) just south of Hillsboro, Oregon.[9] It is across the Tualatin River from Meriwether National Golf Course. When it first opened in 1997, memberships at this private and public course cost $15,000.[10] The two 18 hole courses are rotated between being public and private daily.[10] The wine themed club has both a pro shop and restaurant, the Vintage Room, at the clubhouse and its own wine label.[11]

[edit] Courses

The South Course was designed by John Fought and has 110 bunkers over the nearly 7,400 yards with many trees as well.[11] It was named the eighth most difficult in Oregon and SW Washington by the Oregon Golf Association in 2006.[12] This 18 hole, par 72 course was named 15th best in Oregon for 2007-2008 by Golf Digest.[13] The par 4, 453 yard 17th hole earned the title of fifth best hole in 2003 by The Oregonian.[14]

Bob Cupp designed the North Course which includes an 11 acre (45,000 m²) lake, a creek, and 25 bunkers over 6,800 yards (6,200 m).[10] It also includes a 45,000 square foot (4180m²) green used for three holes.[10] This course features rolling mounds and green surrounds with short-grass.[11]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ WoldGolf.com: The Fought at Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club
  2. ^ Golf Link: The Cupp
  3. ^ a b Robinson, Bob. A new home. The Oregonian, August 16, 1998.
  4. ^ The Reserve Golf Club
  5. ^ Williams, Alexander. Wine with your back nine? OB plans Aloha golf course. Portland Business Journal, February 21, 1997.
  6. ^ White, Ryan. Fred Meyer pulls out of charity golf event. The Oregonian, August 28, 2002.
  7. ^ Charbonneau, Dave. It’s clear: Fans view the Reserve as flat-out success. The Oregonian, August 25, 1998.
  8. ^ White, Ryan. The Tradition starts over. The Oregonian, April 1, 2007.
  9. ^ Bermudez, Esmeralda. Hungry for housing sites. The Oregonian, February 1, 2007.
  10. ^ a b c d Robinson, Bob. New Design draws on Pumpkin style. The Oregonian, September 18, 1996.
  11. ^ a b c Golf Magazine: Explore Oregon's golf offerings
  12. ^ OGA: Most Difficult 18-Hole Courses in Oregon
  13. ^ GolfDigest: Best in State Rankings: 2007-2008
  14. ^ The Best Golf Holes. The Oregonian, March 9, 2003.

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