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History
The Campbell Course, Home of The Children’s Course & First Tee – Greater Portland is located in a beautiful setting nestled between the Clackamas and Willamette Rivers in Gladstone. It originally opened for play as Rivergreens Golf Course in 1961 as an 18-hole, par 3 course. In 1989, following the development of apartments on the perimeter, the course was redesigned into a 9-hole, par 3 course.
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Mission
The mission of The Campbell Course, Home of The Children’s Course & First Tee – Greater Portland is to transform the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.
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The Campbell Course is Born
In 1996 founder, Duncan Campbell and his wife Cindy, had a vision to create a golf course that would be dedicated to children. The Campbell Course was born from this vision. Providing a location for children to learn and play the game of golf was just part of Duncan’s plan. He envisioned using golf to provide positive youth development.
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First Tee Partnership
The Campbell Course eventually partnered with the national organization, First Tee and has embraced its core values. Our mission is to impact the lives of kids ages 4-18 by providing learning facilities and educational programs. The game of golf helps to instill integrity and make people of rich character.
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A Non-Profit Organization
The Campbell Course operates as a non-profit 501(c)(3), and is funded by private donations from foundations, corporations and individuals. The golf course is home to the First Tee – Greater Portland, which provides young people with character-building and life skills lessons using golf as the platform.