WinCo Foods Portland event is set to unveil ‘The Grove’ this year

The WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by Kraft announced it will host a three-part live music series on-site at Pumpkin Ridge Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at the newly created “The Grove at the 12th Hole.”

The Grove will feature a beer garden set alongside the golf action with a stage showcasing local musical acts.

Tyler Stenson, a Portland native, will perform on Thursday, August 27th at approximately 6 p.m. Local favorite Bart Hafeman of Hit Machine will take the stage Friday evening, August 28th, and will follow the same schedule as Thursday. Saturday’s live music will feature Portland’s famous Cloverdayle duo and will begin at 5:30 p.m.

The tournament also announced that The Grove will have 10 Northwest craft breweries on-site sampling some of their most delicious beers– Ninkasi, Bridgeport, Deschutes, Widmer, Portland Brewing Company, Pyramid, Full Sail, 10 Barrel, Blue Moon and Crispin Cider. All WinCo Foods Portland Open ticket holders who are 21-and-older will receive five free craft brew tastings per day upon entrance.

All WinCo Foods Portland Open ticket holders are granted admission for the live music and beer tastings with their daily or weekly golf ticket. Daily tickets are $15 and weekly tickets are $25 for all four days. Children 17-and-under are admitted free, and Parking is free all week.

The WinCo Foods Portland Open also announced some of its special events for the week. Kids Day is Thursday, August 27th and will have activities, games, mascots, prizes and giveaways. The Nike Golf Junior Clinic will begin Thursday at 2:00 PM, with free lunch for all junior golfers beginning at 1:00 PM. The WinCo Foods Portland Open will be played August 27-30 at Witch Hollow at Pumpkin Ridge. For more information, please visit www.WinCoGolf.com.