My friends and I like to go to Wildwood when we are tired of playing our tried-and-true challenging courses. We serious guys who usually walk the course and grind out every shot will grab a cart at Wildwood and usually grab some adult beverages from the bar and a cooler which they will provide for you.
A cart is a good idea even if you are trying to shoot a good score because the course is very hilly. It is located about twenty minutes outside of Portland in the foothills. It's very scenic playing amongst beautiful fir trees and dramatic elevation changes.
Number one is a great starting hole: a dogleg right par 5 with an elevated tee hitting down into a valley. Tee it up high and swing for the fences because there really isn't too much trouble down there, and a good drive will give you an attempt to reach the green in two.
I recommend this golf course for everybody, especially the higher handicappers looking for a challenging course but not a lot of pressure from snooty golfers pushing you along.
After your round, there is a really cool McMenamins Pub right up the road in the hills. It's called McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse. And you better Google-Map it before you leave, because it's very hard to find.
