Crestview Hills Golf

Crestview Hills Golf sits in Waldport, a small coastal community on Oregon's central coast where the Alsea River meets the Pacific Ocean. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region's coastal forest landscape, with Douglas fir and shore pine framing the holes. Willard Hall and Dan Hixon designed the layout, which reflects the practical, accessible approach common to many Pacific Northwest municipal and daily-fee courses developed in the mid-to-late twentieth century. The routing works with the natural topography, incorporating elevation changes that provide views toward the surrounding forested hills and, from higher points, glimpses of the coastal environment. The design emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while presenting strategic interest through the use of natural contours and tree-lined corridors. Greens are typically modest in size and defended by straightforward bunkering, consistent with the era's design conventions for public-access facilities. Waldport serves as a gateway to the Oregon Coast's recreational areas, and Crestview Hills functions as a local amenity for residents and visitors exploring the region. The course offers a straightforward test of golf in a forested coastal setting, without the dramatic oceanfront exposure found at some of Oregon's more prominent coastal layouts. It represents the kind of community course that has long served smaller towns along the Pacific coast, providing accessible golf in a natural setting shaped by the region's maritime climate and dense vegetation.