The Oregon Coast Invitational

Astoria Golf & Country Club proudly sponsors the Oregon Coast Invitational (OCI). This event, first played on August 6, 1910, is the second oldest golf tournament in Oregon behind the Oregon Amateur Championship.

Originally held at Gearhart Golf Links, the oldest golf layout in Oregon, the OCI has been held at AGCC every year since 1951. Since that first competition in 1910 there have been changes in format, tournament name and various classes of player eligibility; however the popularity of this annual golf tournament has never diminished.

The "Coast", as it is affectionately called, continually attracts several generations of competitive golfers and at least four former champions became regular members of the PGA Tour, with two of them, John Schlee and John Fought, winning tour events. 1988 OCI Women's Champion, Nancy (Kessler) McDaniel, is the founding coach of the UC Berkeley women's golf team where she has led the highly regarded program for 21 years.

Every year a diverse mix of amateur golfers visit the Northern Oregon Coast to reconnect with old acquaintances in a competitive yet casual atmosphere hosted at our championship caliber golf course. In addition to extraordinary golf, participants enjoy delicious food, organized banquets, live music and eight days of priceless memories. The logistics involved with hosting such a large, complex, and successful event can be daunting, but thanks to a dedicated group of Volunteers and Club Staff who invest significant time planning the event, the Oregon Coast Invitational has distinguished itself as one of the best amateur golf events in America. It is certainly one of the most fun tournaments golfers will ever have the privilege of competing in.