Eagle Point Golf Club lies in the heart of the Rogue Valley in Eagle Point, OR, just North of Medford. At just under a 5 hour drive from Portland, be sure and have this course on your list when putting together your next visit to Southern Oregon. Although Eagle Point Golf Club may not have the name recognition compared to other courses in the area, it has already gained plenty of respect from the golf community since its opening in 1996. A Robert Trent Jones Jr. design, Eagle Point Golf Club opened to very high praise from the experts. Today it finds itself in the top 15 Oregon Golf Courses, as recommended by Golf Digest.
Eagle Point Golf Club appears to have been built in a valley within a valley. There are many large rolling hills and the popular Table Rocks surrounding the course. Pristine maintenance, attractive water features and tremendous views of Mt. McLoughlin give you plenty to look at during your round. There is no question that a number of housing developments that surround the course take away from the overall appearance and feel of the design. It’s unfortunate that there are so many houses visible throughout the course, they in no way come into play and if you could not see them this course would rank much higher on any golfers list. If you are able to appreciate the high quality of both the condition and design of the golf holes on their own, then you will be impressed with Eagle Point Golf Club. The lower than usual greens fees for a golf course of this quality also turns it into a great value.
Eagle Point Golf Club may be most well-known for the superb sand veneering that was done during its construction. This process gives the course incredible drainage and creates outstanding conditions year round. They also have a unique practice facility that provides golfers with all they need, to work on their game even if they do not have time for a full 18. They have a full size natural grass driving range, large short game area and putting green. Identical to the golf course, the practice areas are in fantastic shape. Golf instruction is offered by multiple teaching professionals, including single day lessons.
