Best Ball Golf Tournament

The Autumn Golf Tournament has become one of the premier tournaments in the Portland-Vancouver area.  NWFPA Processor and Supplier Members and their guests will again have the opportunity to play one of the top courses in the region.  This year the best ball tournament will be hosted at the 18-hole Columbia Edgewater Country Club featuring 6,702 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par 71. The course rating is 72.9 and it has a slope rating of 131 on Blue grass.  Designed by A. Vernon Macan, ASGCA, the course opened in 1925.

Shotgun start at 1 PM.

This tournament has sold out the last two years.  The days’ activities provide an excellent opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow members and other food processing industry professionals.  As in past years, the tournament will be a four person team best ball competition, providing opportunity for all level of golfer to contribute and enjoy the round.  Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams and for men’s and women’s longest drive and KP holes.   Putting and chipping contests will be held prior to the start of the golf tournament with prizes to be awarded during the Awards Dinner that evening.

[UPDATE] The golf tournament is close to being sold out.  A wait list will be kept in case of cancellations.  There is also an option to tee off at 8:30 am and meet up with the group for lunch and the chipping and putting contests.  The field of 144 will tee off shotgun style at 1:00 pm.

Contact Karen at 503.327.2218 for more information.

Columbia Edgewater History

Course designer Vernon Macan, an Irish immigrant to British Columbia, became the most successful golf architect throughout the Pacific Northwest during the 1920s era – the so-called Golden Age of golf design.  The club was founded by men of vision and the course laid out by a skillful and talented architect-player. The Club etched its early glory by hosting important tournaments on a unique and challenging course. In 2011, NWFPA is fortunate to book one of the limited number of dates available at CEC.  For additional course information see the Columbia Edgewater website.

Columbia Edgewater Dress Code

Autumn Fishing Derby

The NWFPA Autumn Fishing Derby will be held on the majestic Columbia River and the earlier date almost assures success.  Participants will have the opportunity to test their angling skills to catch the largest Salmon or Sturgeon. 

Prizes will be awarded at the Awards Dinner. Derby contestants will be meeting at the golf course, where transportation to and from Chinook Landing will be provided along with a light breakfast and boxed lunch.   

Please note that denim is not allowed in the Club House.  Guest lockers will be available at the Club House for those who need to change for the Awards Dinner.

Reception and Awards Dinner

Don’t miss the Reception and Awards Dinner following the finish of the Golf Tournament.  The reception will allow fisherman and golfers who are the first in to begin the networking and speculation about award winners.  The Club House at Columbia Edgewater is the perfect setting for the reception and well attended dinner featuring a delectable Pacific Northwest menu, the awarding of golf and angler awards and loads of door prizes – valued at over $10,000 in 2010.

Need a Room?

The Embassy Suites Portland Airport at 7900 NE 82^nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97220 has extended a courtesy room rate of $139 (single/double plus tax) for golf or fishing derby participants.  They offer an airport shuttle and complimentary parking.  If you are flying in we'll help set up car pools to get you to the course.  Call 503.460.3000 for reservations.

Additionally, great rates have been negotiated at the North Harbour Residence Inn, Courtyard and Fairfield Inn on N Anchor Way (Marine Drive at the I-5 Bridge).  There is a complimentary airport shuttle and free parking for these properties, which are the closest to the golf course.  Rates are $79-$119 and reservations should be made by calling 503.285.9888 and identifying that you are with the NW Food Processors group.  The shuttle will take you to the course with prior arrangement.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Portland North Harbour

Residence Inn Portland North Harbour

Courtyard Portland North Harbour

Registration

Online registration is open.  See the cost matrix below.   Call 503.327.2218 for registration assistance or email Karen Waggoner, CMP, CMM at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

Golf is limited to the first 144 players – and the tournament and sponsorships have sold out the last two years - so act now!

Are you hosting a foursome and still need to confirm the players?  Don’t miss out!  Enter your information as the primary registrant; select "ADD ADDITONAL REGISTRANT" and enter (Your Company Name) 1; (Your Company Name) 2, etc.  You will only have to input contact information once.  When players are identified, contact Karen at 503.327.2218 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the name(s), company, email, handicap, and preferred pairing.  You will be sent a new confirmation.  If you are hosting a client, we can also send them an email letting them know.  This way they will receive reminders and updated information too.

These events attract a high level of food processing industry executives and decision makers.  Opportunities include overall tournament sponsorship, related competitions, hole sponsors, goodie bags, door prizes, fishing derby, reception and awards dinner sponsorships. 

Tawnia Linde, Sales Supervisor, can develop a customized sponsorship package to increase the visibility of your organization and meet your marketing objectives.  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 503.327.2212 for more information.

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