A long, bar-shaped building of board-formed concrete and mass timber anchors a refreshed golf course, balancing hospitality and practice within a single structure.

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 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.