For those of you not familiar with McMenamins, they are a group of hotels, pubs, breweries and more in Washington and Oregon. The following is taken from their brochure…
“It’s just a pub”. That’s been the inspiration since 1983 when brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin opened the Barley Mill Pub in Portland, Oregon. This whimsical world of fun and merriment has been expanding ever since with neighborhood gathering spots scattered across Oregon and Washington, and the brothers always reminding themselves to be wary of “things too formal, too complicated, and too shiny”.
“Over time it became clear to us that what constitutes a good pub is its people. The whole neighborhood, young and old alike, should feel comfortable at McMenamins, whether the spot is next to a fire in a rustic shed or while exploring the wonderment of small bars in a historic school. Along the way, we also came to appreciate the power of art, live music, and history to draw people of all backgrounds together, reinforcing a sense of community”.
For those of you who are not familiar with Always Time for 9 – shame on you!
We completely agree with the McMenamin brothers philosophy…we have determined “It’s just golf”. We play courses that are not too formal, not too complicated, and not too shiny. Many golf courses are town gathering spots for young and old, where good and bad golfers of all backgrounds get together to enjoy this great game of golf.
Come and enjoy the quirkiness of McMenamins and Always Time for 9 as you travel around Oregon and Washington.
Old Back Nine (Bend, OR) – Old Saint Francis School
Highlands Golf Club (Gearhart, OR) – Gearhart Hotel
River Ridge Golf Complex (Eugene, OR) – North Bank
King City Golf Course (King City, OR) – Sherwood Pub
Gearhart Golf Links (Gearhart, OR) – Gearhart Hotel, Sand Trap Pub, Sand Bar
Fairway Village Golf Club (Vancouver, WA) – McMenamins on the Columbia
Meadowlawn Golf Course (Salem, OR) – Thompson Brewery and Public House
The Nines at the Preserve (McMinnville, OR) – Hotel Oregon
Dallas Golf Club (Dallas, OR) – Boons Treasury
Laurelwood Golf Course (Eugene, OR) – East 19th Cafe
Meriwether National Golf Club (Hillsboro, OR) – Cornelius Pass Roadhouse
Neskowin Beach Golf Club (Neskowin, OR) – Lighthouse Pub
Claremont Golf Club (Portland, OR) – Oak Hills Brew Pub
too be continued…