b'A fifth-generation local farmer,immediately after I headed to The Bunker Zweifel owns Oregon Coastal FlowersGrill located in The Mooks spacious and Hydrangea Ranch which producesclubhouse. When I returned to Paws the flowers and shrubs decorating theUnder the Pines, Henry and Zachary were fairways and tee boxes, with each onesprawled on the couch without a care, being named after a specific planting. just as I had been for the last six hours, Since reopening, over 1,500knowing my dogs were safe and secure hydrangeas have been planted, alongwhile I played.with flowering dogwoods and magnolias.The next morning the boys seemed Every hole has a different characterright at home as I closed the door to their because of the different flowers and treesroom and headed south to Neskowin around it, Zweifel says. Golf among theBeach Golf Course, a 20-minute drive gardens is part of the Mook experience. down Highway 101.Other renovations include limbingThis 90-year-old 9-hole course is the nearby 100-year-old Port Orfordunique in that for a portion of each cedars, and adding elevated tee boxesyear its Bentgrass fairways are floodedTop: The walk up to Neskowins seventh tee and greens, doglegs, and strategicby Butte Creek and tidal changes inbox is worth the hike. bunkers. A new island hole, waterthe nearby Pacific Ocean. On thisAbove: Neskowin Beach GC board members feature, and an 18-hole putting greenJuly morning the course is awash inJack Eichler (left) and Ted Braich are true are currently being planned.golfers. Tee times are booked back-to- examples of the courses community spirit. In addition to being a full-service golfback and players can be overheard in thePrevious pagecourse, The Mook also sponsors youthwell-appointed clubhouse commentingTop: Neskowin Beach GC Superintendent golf programs and community events. on how great the greens are. Kids areSean Tonner has no problem taking his dog This is a special place, says Syddoing cartwheels and bouncing soccerto work with him. Hagen, the Mooks tournament directorballs around the putting practice areaBottom: Henry and Zachary did just fine, and pro shop manager. It brings ourwhile mom enjoys a morning coffee.thank you very much, while their owner spent community together. This is not just a golf courseit is themost of the day playing golf. Coastal fog was banking beyond thehub of the community, says Jack Eichler, sunny fairways as I finished play, andwho is on the seven-member golf course board in this unincorporated Neskowin SEPT 2025|PACIFIC NORTHWEST GOLFER31'