A New Lease on Life

On Friday December 15, 2023 the City of Port Townsend and Friends of the Port Townsend Golf Park, signed  a 22 year lease for the Port Townsend Golf Park.  The first two years of the lease, which will take effect on January 1, 2024, will require the non-profit Friends organization to begin restoration of the property, develop a business plan, and meet metrics for public access, outreach and involvement of additional community and recreational groups, as well as increasing access for the general public. When those metrics are met, the lease will be automatically extended for an additional 20 years.  

Current plans include the addition of Disc and Foot Golf, walking trails, increasing native plantings and expansion of the Camas prairie, as well as periodic use of the driving range as an amphitheater for public performances and events. The course will also be closed to golf activities at specific times so that the public can simply wander and enjoy the open space and its environs.  

Over the following 5 years, along with continuing restoration, the Friends will be adding Mini-Golf and, in partnership with the City, develop a playground to increase family access.

The historic PT golf course, oldest course in a single location in Washington, has suffered from years of deferred maintenance. Initial support for the project has been strong and deeply gratifying but much more needs to be done to bring the Park to fruition.  The non-profit Friends of the Port Townsend Golf Park continues to seek donations and volunteers for this community project.  If you’re interested in helping, please click the link below.