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Business phone system for golf courses and country clubs in Oregon

127 golf courses and country clubs operated in Oregon in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
127CBP 2023
Employees
4,152mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
3.0U.S. 3.0
State rank
28th of 51by count

The golf course industry in Oregon

Oregon had 127 golf courses and country clubs in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 713910, Golf Courses and Country Clubs). They employed 4,152 people in mid-March and reported $161.9 million in annual payroll. That is the 28th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Golf courses and country clubs make up 0.10% of the 122,451 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Oregon has 3.0 golf courses and country clubs, in line with the national rate of 3.0. The average establishment has 32.7 employees against 32.2 nationally. Payroll per employee is $38,990, 4.8% below the U.S. figure of $40,974.

Golf courses and country clubs: Oregon compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureOregonUnited States
Establishments12710,076
Mid-March employees4,152324,224
Annual payroll$161,885,000$13,284,791,000
Employees per establishment32.732.2
Payroll per employee$38,990$40,974
Establishments per 100,000 residents3.03.0

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Oregon's largest markets for golf courses and country clubs

Census published golf course counts for 12 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Oregon. The largest is Portland, OR-WA, with 49 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 55% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Golf courses and country clubs by metro or micropolitan area, Oregon, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Portland, OR-WA491,7551.9
Bend, OR15—5.7
Salem, OR143083.2
Eugene, OR103222.6
Medford, OR82543.6
Corvallis, OR4—4.0
Grants Pass, OR4354.5
Roseburg, OR3682.7
Klamath Falls, OR3204.3
Coos Bay, OR3—4.7
Newport, OR3245.9
Astoria, OR3717.3

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at golf courses and country clubs in Oregon

16.7% of Oregon's golf courses and country clubs with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 29.7% nationally. 38.1% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.

Golf courses and country clubs in Oregon by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees2116.7%29.7%
5–9 employees2721.4%13.1%
10–19 employees2923.0%14.8%
20–49 employees2721.4%21.5%
50 or more employees2217.5%20.9%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Why the phone matters for golf courses and country clubs in Oregon

Golf courses book tee times, outings and events by phone, and the pro shop is busy at peak times. Event inquiries need fast follow-up.

A few of the calls that come in to golf courses and country clubs in Oregon:

When nobody can pick up

After-hours calls are mostly tee-time requests.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for golf courses and country clubs in Oregon

Golf courses and country clubs in Oregon average 32.7 employees, so the comparison uses a 33-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 33 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $990.00 a month and 33 on Ooma Office Pro cost $823.35. On Callata the same 33 people cost $659.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $3,972. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 33-person golf course
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$659.00$7,908.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$627.00$7,524.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$759.00$9,108.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$823.35$9,880.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$891.00$10,692.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$990.00$11,880.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Oregon

Oregon has 4 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your golfers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.

Area codes in Oregon by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
503784Pacific1947971
541781Mountain and Pacific1995458
971441Pacific2000503
458224Mountain and Pacific2010541

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for golf courses and country clubs in Oregon

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

If you already have a number in Oregon, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many golf courses and country clubs are in Oregon?

127 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 4,152 people in mid-March.

Which Oregon metro area has the most golf courses and country clubs?

Portland, OR-WA, with 49 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 33-person golf course?

$990.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $823.35 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $659.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Oregon number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.