Glendoveer is a leader in environmental practices

With two courses, a driving range and a short game practice area, golf is always the theme at Glendoveer. With two 18-hole courses, there is plenty of golf to be played at Portland’s Glendoveer.

And, according to General Manager Kevin Niessner, there is also plenty going on off the golf course to make things even better.

Take a look:
• Glendoveer has replaced the outdoor cart pen that was located next to the pro shop, in its place is a large patio area that has added an amenity for large tournaments or for golfers looking to enjoy a cold one after a round.

• The new cart barn houses 95 electric Club Cars and solar paneling provides about 40 percent of the necessary electricity to charge the carts.

• This summer Glendoveer has installed solar powered aerators to three of the ponds on the golf course. The ponds have no flowing water (streams) which has created an algae problem, so with the new aerators, the ponds are healthier and provide improved aesthetics without using chemicals.

• Head superintendent Gary Heath at Glendoveer has been honored as an Environmental Leader in Golf, presented annually by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and Golf Digest.

Gary has been superintendent at Glendoveer since 2013, and has transformed Glendoveer into a recognized leader in sustainable business practices and environmental management.

Gary is one of six CourseCo site superintendents receiving ELGA honors for 2015 (CourseCo is the managing company for Glendoveer).
The superintendents were honored during the 2016 Golf Industry Show in San Diego, and will be featured in upcoming editions of Golf Digest and the GCSAA’s monthly publication, GolfCourse Management. Another award winner from the Pacific Northwest was superintendent Michael Bednar of Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman.

The two courses at Glendoveer are called the East and West Course. The East Course is considered the premiere 18 holes with a fun and challenging layout that is filled with tall and spectacularly beautiful trees you would expect to find in the Pacific Northwest.

Glendoveer is also home to a tennis facility that has several indoor courts allowing for 12 months a year of tennis plus it is also home to the Ringside Restaurant, a top steak place in the Portland area.