About Us
An Oregon Coast 9-hole golf course plus much, much more !
Neskowin Beach Golf Course is a public charity operated for the general benefit of the Neskowin and surrounding communities to preserve open space for wildlife and recreation, provide accessible and affordable opportunities to play the game of golf and participate in the community of Neskowin, and provide a community space for the Neskowin community, which otherwise does not have public community gathering spaces.
About Us
Who we are and how we got here.
Our History
Designed by Ercel Kay and opened in 1932, the Neskowin golf course is one of the oldest on the Oregon coast. Its historic value and unique setting are assets unto themselves. In the early years, the popularity of golf at the beach promoted Neskowin as a favorite destination. As in the past, a round of golf is still one of the first activities for many locals and visitors upon arriving. Close to Portland and Salem, yet a thousand miles away in temperament, the village and the Neskowin golf course have provided over 90 years of memories for countless families. Today, we have the opportunity to continue the stewardship and legacy. Sound business operating plans coupled with dedicated community support will provide the golfing public many more years of fun at the Neskowin Beach Golf Course.
Community Activities
Throughout the year, NBGC has activities planned for golfers and non-golfers alike. Our mission is to have community members and visitors have opportunities to come together. Click on the Golf Cart icon above to see the schedule.
Natural Preservation
While the golf course is usually open from late may to early fall, when the leaves begin to fall the course begins to fill with water which creates an inviting habitat to many different species of birds. Scroll down to read more about our feathered friends .
Natural Preservation
(Written by Dave Benneth, resident of Neskowin)
Neskowin is considered in the world of birders as one of the the hotspots along the Oregon Coast. Every year hundreds of “birders” come to walk the roads to get a sighting of more than 200 species of birds that make it a seasonal home along the Pacific Flyway, a major migration route strectching from the Arctic to South America.
Numerous birds come to Neskowin to breed and raise their young. During early spring the songs of the Red-winged blackbird is a sure sign that warmer days are coming. One will see a variety of Warblers, Finches, Swallows, Wrens, and Bluebirds who find here a healthy habitat to thrive. Sparrows feed on the ground, among these the White-Crowned Sparrow which is considered vulnerable due to loss of habitat elsewhere. The small Rufous Hummingbird we see darting among the foliage and the quick little ball-shaped Bushtits that frequent our area also are vulnerable which makes it so vital to preserve this habitat they love. Every now and then a “rare bird alert” goes up as in the infrequent Palm Warbler who usually resides on the east coast and was seen in the summer of 2022 on the golf course.
In the winter as the golf course floods, Neskowin becomes a natural refuge for a wide variety of water fowl. Hundreds of ducks and geese find a home on this open wetland. One may spot Mallards, Teals, Widgeons, Buffleheads, Pintails, Shovelers among a wide variety of geese. The familiar Greater Canadian Goose is just one of several species that love “Lake Neskowin”. Not as familiar is the Aleutian Goose of the Semidi Island of Alaska. These rare geese, with an entire population of 140 known birds, make a 1400-mile journey each fall to a nearby field on the Oregon Coast. They have been spotted on the golf course along with Cackling Geese and Dusky Geese.
Neskowin is truly a haven for all, and a wonderful wildlife resource. As an avid birder, it is one of my favorite areas along the coast and I regularly count more birds here than most other places where I go birding. As one can see the golf course is not just for golf, but is one of the Oregon Coast’s best birding spots. Where else can you see hundreds of birds without ever leaving the road?
