The Up and Down - March 2025

General Manager's Update

Thank You for Visiting Us at the Portland Golf Show
We had a fantastic time connecting with golfers at the Portland Golf Show! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn more about the OGA and OGA Golf Course, our upcoming improvements, and opportunities to get involved. We love sharing our passion for the game with you and can't wait to see you out on the course soon!

Spring is Just Around the Corner – Join Our Team!
Warmer weather is on the way, and that means we’ll soon be hiring for positions in every department! If you’re looking for a fun and rewarding job in a beautiful golf course setting, we’d love to hear from you. Positions will be available in golf operations, food & beverage, maintenance, and more. Keep an eye on our website for job postings, or reach out if you’re interested in joining the team!

Advertise Your Business on Our Golf Cart GPS Screens
Looking for a unique way to get your business in front of local golfers? Our GPS-equipped golf carts provide the perfect advertising platform, delivering high-visibility exposure to players throughout their round. Whether you're promoting a local service or looking to connect with golf enthusiasts, our GPS screens offer a targeted marketing opportunity. Contact us today to learn more about available placements!

https://www.ogagolfcourse.com/golf-programs/corporate-partnerships

Exciting Course Improvements Coming Soon
We’re committed to providing the best possible golf experience, and this spring, we’re making several upgrades, including:

Cart path repairs for a smoother ride
Bunker maintenance and adding more sand to enhance playability
Brand-new Fiberbuilt driving range mats
Fresh new range balls to improve your practice sessions

These improvements will ensure an even better experience for all golfers, and we appreciate your patience as we roll these out in the coming months

We’re looking forward to a great season ahead—see you on the course soon!

Fairways and greens,
RG

Ryan Garry
General Manager
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Ryan

Director of Player & Business Development Update

Posting Season is here!
Golf Season is officially here! Posting season is here, we are days away from the Players Championship and just a few weeks away until it is Masters weekend! We have some exciting things coming up for you.

Shamrock Shamble
The 2025 Shamrock Shamble is now live on our website! This is a four-person shamble event. The format is each player on a team tees off, then the team selects the best drive. All players then play their own ball from that position until they hole out. It’s an awesome format and always an awesome time! There are only spots for 25 teams so make sure to get signed up quickly!

PGA Junior League
PGA Junior League Registration is live! We run three programs here at OGA Golf Course the Peewee Program (5-8), the 13U Program (9-13) and the 17U Program (14-17). This is an awesome time where kids get to learn the fundamentals of the swing, rules and etiquette of golf, and most importantly have FUN with their friends! For more information, please feel free to contact me any time. Tdube@ogagolfcourse.com

Golf Lessons
Time to dial you in for the summer season! Spring is such a good time to start taking lessons, the days are getting longer, and the weather is getting nicer! I am offering single and three lesson packages to get you ready for the season! Use my online booking to start now!

https://meetings.hubspot.com/tyler-dube

Tournament and events
Our Tournament and events calendar is filling up fast! If you are interested in hosting your fundraiser tournament, company golf outing, your end of year OGA Member Club event, or any other event. It’s time to reach out now, to get your desired date!

https://www.ogagolfcourse.com/outings-events/host-an-event-at-ogagc

Tip of the Month
On the lesson tee I get a lot of people looking to “be more consistent”. The best way to be consistent is to make sure your pre-swing fundamentals are consistent. That means your posture, grip and alignment are all the same, that your ball position is in a good spot, you have the same distance from the ball. The idea here is to set yourself up for success, if we start with an inconsistent set up, we will get inconsistent results.

Tyler Dube
Director of Player & Business Development
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Tyler

Golf Shop Manager's Update

Exciting Updates Just for You!

Spring is here, and with it, we're bringing you a fresh batch of exciting updates to kick off the season! From new products to special offers, we're ready to make your shopping experience even better. Here’s what you can look forward to this month:

Military Discount for Our Heroes

We are proud to finally offer a military discount to those who have served or are currently serving our country. As a small token of our appreciation, we’ll be offering a discount on greens fees year-round to our heros. Thank you for your service!

New Loyalty Program – Earn Points, Save Big!

It just got easier to earn rewards with our Loyalty Program! Here’s how it works:

5 points for every $1 spent on retail items.
Redeem 100 points for $1 off your purchase or keep going to stack up even more savings!
It’s our way of saying “thank you” for being a loyal customer. Every purchase counts!

New Retail Brands - Fresh Styles for Spring!

We’re adding some fresh, top-quality brands to our collection this month, including:

Travis Mathew – We carry it at the best price around!
FootJoy – Your go-to for golf shoes, apparel, and gear.
Bad Birdie – The stylish brand that will have you looking sharp on the course.

Check them out and get ready for your next round of golf!

First Freebie Friday - Starting in March!

Be sure to keep an eye on our socials as we’re launching Freebie Fridays! On the first Friday of every month, we’ll be offering a surprise giveaway to one lucky follower. You won’t want to miss out!

Shop Local, Support Local

When you shop with us, you're not just getting great products at unbeatable prices – you're supporting a local business that cares. We appreciate every one of you who chooses to shop local and make a difference.

Thank you for being a part of our community! We can't wait to see you this March for all these exciting offers.

Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, deals, and giveaways!

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Kayla Lindsey

Golf Shop Manager

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Superintendent's Update

It’s about that time again. Spring is about here, and routine maintenance is about to begin. We have been busy getting some smaller projects done and will hopefully continue this month.

I would like to begin some tee leveling, but it may get pushed back to next month. There is also drainage that could be done. A few of the dead trees have been taken down with more to come. Irrigation flushing and testing will be happening also. Don’t be surprised to see sprinklers on, even while it is raining. Some of the projects listed here and in my own notes may be pushed back until after aerification.

Aerification will be the 24th-26th. Greens will be first, followed by tees. I may get a few of the fairways done if time allows. We will be aerifying, seeding, and sanding the left rough on #15 this spring. This will have to be done regularly for a while to get it like the way it was before the construction.

Other than that, we are just mowing any chance we get for the time being. We are left at the mercy of the weather during this month.

Enjoy the beginning of the season and March Madness.

Happy golfing!

Cheers!

Dan

Dan Imes
Golf Course Superintendent
Dan

Food & Beverage Manager's Update

Hello everybody!

Orchards Grill’s current hours of operation are 11am-4:30pm

We have a new phone number for takeout orders. It is 971-983-3110. Call to place orders for orders on the golf course or to take home!

As we head in to spring we will be extending our hours when the weather gets nicer and the days get longer. Looking forward to having the patio open to enjoy meals and drinks outside overlooking the 18th green and practice area!

We currently have six beers on draft and we can make a variety of well-known cocktails at the bar or to take on the course. Green beer will be available for St. Patrick’ Day! We have some cocktails on special for St Patrick’s Day as well as our seasonal cocktail and regular beer list:

We currently have the following draft beers on tap: