The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club

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golf_facility_name = The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club


location = Washington County, Oregon,
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establishment = 1997
type = private/public
owner = Westhood, Inc.
operator = Westhood, Inc.
holes = 36
tournaments = The Tradition, 2003-2006
website = [http://www.reservegolf.com reservegolf.com]
course1 = South Course (The Fought) [http://www.worldgolf.com/courses/usa/oregon/aloha/the-fought-at-reserve-vineyards-golf-club-the-semi-private.html WoldGolf.com: The Fought at Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club] ]
designer1 = John Fought
par1 = 72
length1 = 7172 yards
rating1 = 74.3
course2 = North Course (The Cupp) [http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/golf-course.asp?course=15919 Golf Link: The Cupp] ]
designer2 = Robert E. Cupp
par2 = 72
length2 = 6,845 yards
rating2 = 73.5
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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.

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.Robinson, Bob. A new home. "The Oregonian", August 16 1998.] The club opened in September 1997 [ [http://www.reservegolf.com/section.cfm?wSectionID=1417 The Reserve Golf Club] ] with D.S. Parklane Development as the owner. [Williams, Alexander. [http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/1997/02/24/newscolumn2.html Wine with your back nine? OB plans Aloha golf course.] "Portland Business Journal", February 21 1997.]

From 1998 to 2002 the club was host to the annual Fred Meyer Challenge run by golfer Peter Jacobsen. [White, Ryan. Fred Meyer pulls out of charity golf event. "The Oregonian", August 28, 2002.] [Charbonneau, Dave. It’s clear: Fans view the Reserve as flat-out success. "The Oregonian", August 25 1998.] From 2003 to 2006 The Reserve played host to the Champions Tour’s JELD-WEN Tradition. [White, Ryan. The Tradition starts over. "The Oregonian", April 1 2007.]

Facility

The club sits on 330 acres (1.3 km²) just south of Hillsboro, Oregon. [Bermudez, Esmeralda. Hungry for housing sites. "The Oregonian", February 1 2007.] 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.Robinson, Bob. New Design draws on Pumpkin style. "The Oregonian", September 18 1996.] The two 18 hole courses are rotated between being public and private daily. The wine themed club has both a pro shop and restaurant, the Vintage Room, at the clubhouse and its own wine label. [http://www.golf.com/golf/courses_travel/article/0,28136,1570593,00.html Golf Magazine: Explore Oregon's golf offerings] ]

Courses

The South Course was designed by John Fought and has 110 bunkers over the nearly 7,400 yards with many trees as well. It was named the eighth most difficult in Oregon and SW Washington by the Oregon Golf Association in 2006. [ [http://www.oga.org/club/scripts/library/view_document.asp?S=NAV&DID=52793&GRP=1093&NS=CR OGA: Most Difficult 18-Hole Courses in Oregon] ] This 18 hole, par 72 course was named 15th best in Oregon for 2007-2008 by Golf Digest. [ [http://www.golfdigest.com/courses/state/index.ssf?/courses/state/2007oregon.html GolfDigest: Best in State Rankings: 2007-2008] ] The par 4, 453 yard 17th hole earned the title of fifth best hole in 2003 by "The Oregonian". [The Best Golf Holes. "The Oregonian", March 9 2003.]

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). It also includes a 45,000 square foot (4180m²) green used for three holes. This course features rolling mounds and green surrounds with short-grass.

External links

* [http://www.golfcoursepics.com/northwest/golf_course_121.html Picture of the Cupp course]

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