Waverley Country Club

Overview: Waverley Country Club occupies a riverfront setting beside the Willamette near Portland. The parkland course is defined by mature trees, gently shaped ground, classic green complexes and the changing presence of the river, with the routing asking for placement and touch rather than simple distance. H. Chandler Egan’s architectural influence is still central to the course’s identity, particularly in the relationship between the fairway lines, bunkers and putting surfaces. At 6,670 yards and par 71, Waverley has a traditional scale, but its strategic interest comes from the precision of its angles and the way the old landscape frames each hole.

History: Waverley was founded in 1896 and became one of the earliest established country clubs and regulation courses west of the Mississippi. The club moved to its present river setting soon afterward, and H. Chandler Egan shaped the course through the early twentieth century. Waverley’s historical record includes the 1900 Pacific Northwest Golf Association Championship and a 1913 exhibition match involving Egan and Chick Evans. Later generations have preserved and restored classic elements while continuing to use the property as a living club rather than a museum piece. Its long story is therefore one of continuity, architectural stewardship and serious amateur golf.

Did You Know? Waverley’s official history describes it as the second-oldest regulation golf course west of the Mississippi. The club’s riverfront setting and more than a century of Egan-influenced architecture make that claim unusually visible in the landscape.