
Lake Oswego Course
Lake Oswego Golf Club

About this course
Lake Oswego Golf Club occupies a wooded setting in Lake Oswego, Oregon, a suburb southwest of Portland. The course was designed by Shirley Stone, a Pacific Northwest architect who worked on several courses in Oregon and Washington during the mid-twentieth century. The layout reflects the regional design sensibility of that era, with tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes typical of courses built in the Portland metropolitan area's rolling terrain. The property sits among residential neighborhoods, and the routing works through stands of Douglas fir and other native trees that define playing corridors and frame approach shots. The course measures moderately by contemporary standards and emphasizes accuracy over distance, with narrow landing areas and greens protected by strategic bunkering. Water comes into play on several holes, consistent with the area's natural drainage patterns and the club's proximity to Oswego Lake. Lake Oswego Golf Club functions as a private facility serving the local community. The club has maintained its course over the decades while adapting to modern maintenance practices and membership expectations. It represents a typical example of mid-century suburban golf development in the Pacific Northwest, where courses were designed to fit available parcels near growing residential areas. The layout provides a straightforward test of golf without dramatic features, reflecting the practical design approach common to many regional architects of Stone's generation.
Quick facts
- Location
- Lake Oswego, OR, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1964
- Designer
- Shirley Stone
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 54
- Length
- 6,279 yards
- Difficulty
- 71/130
Getting there
Lake Oswego Golf Club lies just eight miles south of Portland International Airport, making it one of the most effortlessly accessible private clubs in the Pacific Northwest. The drive traces the Willamette River's western bank before climbing into the wooded hills of Lake Oswego, where the urban pulse of Portland gives way to the serene, evergreen-clad neighborhoods that define this affluent lakeside enclave. For members arriving by private aircraft, Troutdale Airport and Aurora State Airport both offer convenient alternatives within a twenty-minute drive. The final approach winds through quiet residential streets before revealing the club's understated entrance, a discreet gateway to one of Oregon's most storied golfing grounds.

FAQ
Common questions about Lake Oswego
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Lake Oswego was designed by Shirley Stone.
Yes. Lake Oswego is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Lake Oswego is 54.
Lake Oswego plays 6,279 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Lake Oswego is 130.
Lake Oswego is a 18-hole course.



