NEWBERG, Ore. — Chehalem Park and Recreation District is taking the next step toward a new clubhouse at Chehalem Glenn Golf Course.

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The district released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on Monday seeking professional services to develop a concept design, conduct a market analysis, and complete a feasibility study for replacing the current golf course clubhouse. The project also includes evaluating related site improvements.

The RFP window is open now through 1 p.m. on Sept. 1. Design and permitting services are not part of this phase, and proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered. CPRD anticipates the board will approve a consultant’s proposal during the Sept. 25 board of directors meeting, and a contract will be signed by Oct. 3. 

The clubhouse concept and design are expected to be completed by January 2026. 

The new clubhouse is expected to support long-term plans to eventually expand Chehalem Glenn from 18 to 27 holes—one of the several large capital improvement projects planned within CPRD’s boundaries.

The successful consultant will be required to factor in the expansion plan during the study. While the design of the third nine holes is outside the scope of this contract, a layout created in 2019 by golf course architect John Steidel will be provided for reference. The addition of 9 additional holes is not included in the new board of directors’ strategic priorities for the remainder of 2025.

A full copy of the RFP is available online or at CPRD’s administration office at 125 S. Elliott Road or online at cprdnewberg.org. Interested parties can also request email updates by contacting CPRD Superintendent Clay Downing at cdowning@cprdnewberg.org.

The Chehalem Glenn Golf Course opened in 2005. The 18-hole public course, designed by Bill Robinson, measures over 7,000 yards of golf on over 264 acres, supplemented by a putting course, driving range, and walking trail.

The project is being guided in part by the Golf Course Clubhouse Citizen Advisory Committee, which was formed by CPRD’s elected board of directors to provide community-based recommendations on the project.