Westwood Golf’s new 12,000-square-foot clubhouse and driving range pavilion completes a refresh of the nine-hole course in Yakima. Set in the open, semi-arid landscape of central Washington—known for orchards and hop fields—the new facilities are designed as a minimalist nod to agrarian structures.
The ground floor houses a pro shop, restaurant, and bar alongside the lower driving range bays. Above, a second level bar opens outward to a broad terrace with views over the course. An enclosed event space sits adjacent, with a small deck connection, allowing the bar to support both indoor and outdoor use without diminishing either. Twenty-eight driving range stations are distributed across the two levels, half at grade and half above, including some high-tech stations that can simulate hundreds of courses from across the world.
The lower range is more protected and shaded, shielded from wind and direct sun. The upper level opens more fully to the air, capturing cross breezes and long views in both directions. In the summer heat, the extended roof and integrated shading elements temper solar exposure.
The pavilion roof and second floor are constructed of mass timber supported by steel and glulam beams. The structural system achieves a 20-foot clear span between columns so that golf swings are uninterrupted. In contrast to more typical pan-deck and painted concrete driving ranges, the exposed timber structure introduces warmth and depth, creating a space that is as much about experience as it is about performance.
Board-formed concrete walls provide structural mass while softening the building’s expression; the texture breaks down the scale of the concrete and introduces a horizontal rhythm that reinforces the building’s low profile across the flat site.
As light rakes across the surface, the lines draw the eye toward framed views of the green beyond. Corrugated and perforated Cor-ten screening wraps selected areas of the exterior to provide sun shading.
The building sits above a subgrade cart storage garage that extends beneath the clubhouse, along with a supplemental prep kitchen supporting restaurant operations. A green roof and on-site stormwater strategy direct runoff to a pond used for irrigation during the summer months, keeping water management contained within the site.
Project Team
Architect and Interior Design: Graham Baba Architects
General Contractor: Artisan Inc.
Landscape Architect: Berger Partnership
Structural Engineer: Harriott Valentine
MEP: Routh Engineering
Civil Engineer: Leslie Engineering
Lighting: Sparklab
Custom Metal Fabrication: Kareem Tai, Out of Round
Custom Lighting & Metalwork: Nate Monik
Sign Painter: Gibbs Graphics
Photography
Kevin Scott
