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Oaksridge Golf Course sits on sandy ground near Elma

Oaksridge Golf Course is a public track five minutes east of Elma on Monte Elma Road. The layout opened in 1964 on land once used for dairy pasture. Tall fir and alder now edge many fairways while Chehalis River valley breezes keep the air fresh. Sandy soil drains rain fast, so golfers find dry lies even during wet coastal winters.

Oaksridge Golf Course Fast Facts

Holes and par

18 par 70

Back tee yardage

5 643 yards

Course rating and slope

65.3 100

Tee sets

White and Red

Season

Open all year, weather permitting

Location

1052 Monte Elma Road, Elma WA

Course Overview

Oaksridge plays across gentle ridges just north of the Chehalis River. Fairways are wide enough for driver yet trees and thirty bunkers punish shots that stray. Most greens sit on small plateaus and fall away on three sides, so a bump and run often works better than a high flop. At 5 600 yards the card looks short, but many par fours stretch close to four hundred yards from the back blocks. The front nine loops through open pasture while the back nine climbs a low ridge that gives long views toward Capitol Forest.

Oaksridge Golf Course Hole by Hole Highlights

Hole

Par and yards

Key detail

2

4 • 380

Creek guards left edge from tee to green.

4

3 • 165

Only water carry on the front side.

6

5 • 488

Reachable in two when summer turf is firm.

9

4 • 395

Tough finish to the outward half with narrow approach.

11

3 • 180

Green slopes back to front, stay below the hole.

13

4 • 410

Index one moves uphill to a raised target.

16

5 • 505

Dogleg left, second shot must avoid a deep fairway bunker.

18

4 • 340

Short closer with a pond right of the green.

Amenities & Practice

The club offers a grass driving range beside the first tee. Buckets cost three, five, or eight dollars. A practice green sits near the clubhouse and a separate chipping area includes a small bunker. PGA staff give private lessons by appointment.

Food & Beverage

The website lists soft drinks and packaged snacks inside the pro shop. No full grill is noted, so many players stop in Elma for a meal after the round.

Rates, Booking, Local Tips

Regular adult fee is thirty-five dollars for eighteen holes and twenty for nine. Seniors pay thirty and eighteen. Off-season rates drop to twenty for eighteen. Power carts rent for fifteen dollars per rider over eighteen holes. Tee times are taken by phone though walk-ups are welcome most days. The sandy base means carts rarely face restrictions even after heavy rain. Greens break toward the river valley more than they appear, so trust the low side.

Oaksridge Golf Course Final Word

Oaksridge delivers quick draining fairways, friendly prices, and a relaxed walk among tall firs. Travelers on Highway 12 will find an easy stop, and locals keep coming back for the year-round play.

This course is one of many featured in the Washington Golf Directory. Your guide to Washington State public golf courses, local driving ranges, and weekend-worthy golf getaways. Whether you’re playing nine before work or planning a road trip across the state, we’re here to help you explore more golf, one course at a time.