b'WoodburnGolfClubWoodburn, Ore.The 9-hole Woodburn Golf Club was founded in 1925 by Vance Yoder, due in part to a desire to play golf at a course located closer to Woodburn than Salem. The putting surfaces are still made from fine sand, specified to be sourced only from the Columbia River. The course remains well-maintained by the community today, with cash-only payment ($10 for nine holes; $3 for Juniors) administered through an honesty box at the clubhouse entry. Their stated dress code: Do not violateWoodburn GC still has sand greens. any laws.MONTANABill Roberts Idaho WASHINGTONGolfCourse Hillcrest GlendaleHelena, Mont.Country Club Country ClubInitially a 9-hole course named LastBoise, Idaho Bellevue, Wash.Chance Golf Course, the golf facility was eventually renamed for BillOriginally founded as Idaho CountryOriginally founded as Washington Golf & Roberts, who served as golf pro andClub by Harry and John Eagleson, theCountry Club, then renamed as Glendale greenkeeper from 1945-1965. Robertsgolf course property was soon soldGolf & Country Club, the original course, oversaw a switch from oiled sand toto a group of investors in 1935 andlocated in south Seattle, was designed by grass greens during his tenure, andadopted the name Boise CountryPNGA Hall of Famer A.V. Macan. The club the course eventually expanded to 18Club. Shortly after, it incorporated itsmoved to its Bellevue location in 1957 holes in 1976. Renowned pilot Charlescurrent form and name in 1940. Theand renamed itself yet again as Glendale Lindbergh used the course as a landingcourse added a second nine holesCountry Club. Macan declined to design strip during a 1927 touring stop inin 1958 and was renovated 10 yearsthe Bellevue layout, but recommended Helena. (billrobertsgolf.com)after that. The club has been homehis construction superintendent, Al Smith, to the popular Albertsons Boise Opento do it. Meanwhile, the course in south on the Korn Ferry Tour since 1990.Seattle still exists, now as Glen Acres Golf (hillcrest.cc) & Country Club. (glendalecc.com)Hillcrest Country Club26 PACIFIC NORTHWEST GOLFER|JUN 2025'