Alison Olson, who began caddying at the Portland, Ore., property when she was 15 despite knowing nothing about the game, recently earned the Evans Scholarship to receive a full ride to the University of Oregon. The Oregonian, based in Portland, Ore., recently posted a feature about the caddie program at Waverley Country Club in Portland,…
Going the Distance
New amenities will help Portland GC build on its rich golf heritage as it starts its second century.
A Special Oregon Trail
Legendary golfers and prestigious events are integral to the history of Portland Golf Club, which is gearing up for its 100th anniversary—and a course-and-grounds team, led by a superintendent who is well-schooled in tradition, is properly preserving the past while preparing for new chapters to come. By Betsy Gilliland, Contributing Editor The list of legendary…
Weather Extremes: A Mixed Bag for Golf
No one can change the weather, but anyone can take advantage of it. The persistent, spring-like temperatures in the eastern two-thirds of the country in the final weeks of 2006 made this the United States’ fourth warmest December on record, according to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Mother Nature’s generosity fit Eastern golfers…