
Wildwood Course
Wildwood Golf Course


About this course
Wildwood Golf Course sits in northwest Portland, occupying rolling terrain that takes advantage of the natural topography characteristic of the area's forested hillsides. Bill O'Meara designed the course, which has served the Portland golfing community for decades as an accessible municipal facility. The layout works through varied elevation changes and incorporates mature tree growth that frames holes and defines playing corridors. The routing moves across slopes and through wooded sections, requiring golfers to manage uphill and downhill lies while navigating doglegs and elevation-based shot values. The property's topography creates natural interest in club selection and approach angles, with several holes playing significantly longer or shorter than their measured yardage depending on the slope. Greens are typically elevated or set into hillside positions, adding a strategic element to approach play. As a Portland municipal course, Wildwood serves a broad range of players and maintains a straightforward, unpretentious character. The course provides a test of accuracy and course management rather than overwhelming length, and its tree-lined fairways reward players who can work the ball or accept conservative angles off the tee. The facility operates within the city's public golf system, offering an affordable option for Portland-area golfers seeking a round on terrain that reflects the region's natural landscape.
Quick facts
- Location
- Portland, OR, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1990
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Bill O'Meara
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 5,853 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.5/134
- Course Vaults score
- 8.0
Getting there
Wildwood Golf Course sits in the verdant suburbs of Portland, Oregon, most readily accessed via Portland International Airport (PDX), roughly twenty minutes south of the clubhouse by car. The drive from PDX traces a gentle descent through the Willamette Valley's rolling terrain, transitioning from interstate commerce to tree-lined residential roads that signal entry into one of the Pacific Northwest's most prized golfing enclaves. For those arriving by private aircraft, nearby airstrips serve the greater Portland metro, though the club's proximity to PDX makes commercial arrival equally seamless. The final miles unfold beneath towering Douglas firs and native oaks, the landscape itself a prelude to the course's harmonious integration with the natural woodland that defines Wildwood's character.

FAQ
Common questions about Wildwood
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Wildwood has a Course Vaults score of 8.0 out of 10 based on 8 logged golfers.
Wildwood was designed by Bill O'Meara.
Yes. Wildwood is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Wildwood is 72.
Wildwood plays 5,853 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Wildwood is 134.


