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OREGON
THE CENTRAL OREGON LEGENDS COLLECTION
When visiting Central Oregon, you are offered the free services of a golf Crosswater Club
vacation concierge via the Central Oregon Visitors Association. These
special packages feature the three Top 100 courses, as well as some of the
best courses in the area as a premier golf package. Stay and play at one,
or a custom combination of the selection. Black Butte Ranch’s award-
winning Glaze Meadow and Big Meadow and Sunriver’s Meadows,
Woodlands and Caldera round out an impressive Legends Collection
package. Individually, each of these courses provides an outstanding test
of golf. Collectively, they are on par with any of the country’s top golf
destinations and are known not only for their famous designers and chal-
lenging layouts, but also for their scenic beauty and favorable weather.
Tetherow
Tetherow and Tetherow is truly unlike any other course in Oregon.
Holes: 18
Par: 72 Tetherow
Yards from back tee: 7,298 yards 61240 Skyline Ranch Rd., Bend
541-388-2582
Yards from front tee: 5,342 yards www.tetherow.com
Enjoy a David McLay Kidd masterpiece at Tetherow Golf Club. Cre- Crosswater Club
ated in the Scottish Heathlands style, Tetherow has all the elements of a
traditional links golf course—sans the ocean—with wonderful vistas of Holes: 18
the Cascade Mountain Range. Par: 72
Yards from back tee: 7,683
Tetherow Golf Club, just minutes from downtown Bend, is a Yards from front tee: 6,139
conceptually unique and spectacular golf experience in no danger of
replication. Tetherow was designed and is regularly played by David One of Golf Digest’s “Top 100 Courses” in the country, Crosswater is a
McLay Kidd, whose other notable masterpieces include Bandon Dunes Bob Cupp-designed masterpiece just outside the resort community of
and the Castle Course in Scotland. Therefore, it is no surprise that Teth- Sunriver. Situated on 600 acres of magnificently scenic acres of wood-
erow showcases authentic links features. Seemingly transplanted from lands and carefully preserved wetlands, Crosswater is threaded by the
the rain-filled, low-lying birthplace of golf to the arid and mountainous gently flowing Deschutes and Little Deschutes Rivers. In fact, depend-
backyard of the Northwest, opposites attract as the contrast between ing on which tee you select to play, the rivers can come into play as often
the course and its setting combine in awesome fashion. Instead of roll- as seven times in a round.
ing green hills or coastline, Tetherow offers signature sights of the high
desert. Neighboring foothills and snow-capped Cascade peaks, as well as It’s a traditional heathland style course with bent grass fairways and
tall pines, ghost trees, and varying desert rock and plant life provide a tees that can stretch out to nearly 7,700 yards from the tips, but of-
spectrum of scenery. fers tee boxes for players of all abilities. Wide, welcoming and perfectly
manicured fairways lull players into a sense of security that’s quickly
While the surrounding beauty may be quite different from what a erased with difficult second shots to narrow greens that are well-guarded
traditional links setting provide, the course characteristics are not. To by hazards. It has tamed some of the best golfers in the world as host to a
name a few, Tetherow contains deceptive (and forecaddie requiring) hole Champions Tour Major, the PGA Professional National Championship
layouts, extreme undulations, and fescue putting surfaces. With fewer and several NCAA championship events.
lines of distinction than American style courses, elements blend to-
gether and the grounds tend to be naturally rugged as opposed to overly But most golfers don’t mind a swelled scorecard at Crosswater,
manicured. A differentiating trait at Tetherow is the large overgrown thanks, in part, to the amazing views of Mt. Bachelor and Three Sisters
earth mounds called “hillocks” that plot many of the otherwise roomy in the distance. Hit a wayward drive left on No. 11 and you’ll land in a
fairways. While they can be useful landmarks in terms of shot planning, small pioneer cemetery. Look up in the trees from the tee box on No.
they can also serve as hindering obstacles if encountered. 13 and you’ll likely see a Bald Eagle in her nest. Crosswater is a course
that creates stories.
Tetherow is a very challenging test in large part to its tricky greens.
In fact, several of the surfaces have been slightly modified to accept a Across the street is Caldera Links, a family-friendly 9-hole course
greater variety of shots for players of all skill levels. The most notable designed by the same team. Holes range from 60 to 195 yards making
green lies on what Kidd calls the “cover girl” of Tetherow. From an it the perfect course to hone your iron skills or introduce your children
elevated tee on the par-3 17th, golfers aim at a back-to-front sloped to the game.
putting surface situated at the end of a sand-laden canyon. Overall, there
are signature-quality holes around every corner of this exciting venue Crosswater Club
17600 Canoe Camp Drive, Sunriver
541-593-3428
www.crosswater.com
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OREGON
THE CENTRAL OREGON LEGENDS COLLECTION
When visiting Central Oregon, you are offered the free services of a golf Crosswater Club
vacation concierge via the Central Oregon Visitors Association. These
special packages feature the three Top 100 courses, as well as some of the
best courses in the area as a premier golf package. Stay and play at one,
or a custom combination of the selection. Black Butte Ranch’s award-
winning Glaze Meadow and Big Meadow and Sunriver’s Meadows,
Woodlands and Caldera round out an impressive Legends Collection
package. Individually, each of these courses provides an outstanding test
of golf. Collectively, they are on par with any of the country’s top golf
destinations and are known not only for their famous designers and chal-
lenging layouts, but also for their scenic beauty and favorable weather.
Tetherow
Tetherow and Tetherow is truly unlike any other course in Oregon.
Holes: 18
Par: 72 Tetherow
Yards from back tee: 7,298 yards 61240 Skyline Ranch Rd., Bend
541-388-2582
Yards from front tee: 5,342 yards www.tetherow.com
Enjoy a David McLay Kidd masterpiece at Tetherow Golf Club. Cre- Crosswater Club
ated in the Scottish Heathlands style, Tetherow has all the elements of a
traditional links golf course—sans the ocean—with wonderful vistas of Holes: 18
the Cascade Mountain Range. Par: 72
Yards from back tee: 7,683
Tetherow Golf Club, just minutes from downtown Bend, is a Yards from front tee: 6,139
conceptually unique and spectacular golf experience in no danger of
replication. Tetherow was designed and is regularly played by David One of Golf Digest’s “Top 100 Courses” in the country, Crosswater is a
McLay Kidd, whose other notable masterpieces include Bandon Dunes Bob Cupp-designed masterpiece just outside the resort community of
and the Castle Course in Scotland. Therefore, it is no surprise that Teth- Sunriver. Situated on 600 acres of magnificently scenic acres of wood-
erow showcases authentic links features. Seemingly transplanted from lands and carefully preserved wetlands, Crosswater is threaded by the
the rain-filled, low-lying birthplace of golf to the arid and mountainous gently flowing Deschutes and Little Deschutes Rivers. In fact, depend-
backyard of the Northwest, opposites attract as the contrast between ing on which tee you select to play, the rivers can come into play as often
the course and its setting combine in awesome fashion. Instead of roll- as seven times in a round.
ing green hills or coastline, Tetherow offers signature sights of the high
desert. Neighboring foothills and snow-capped Cascade peaks, as well as It’s a traditional heathland style course with bent grass fairways and
tall pines, ghost trees, and varying desert rock and plant life provide a tees that can stretch out to nearly 7,700 yards from the tips, but of-
spectrum of scenery. fers tee boxes for players of all abilities. Wide, welcoming and perfectly
manicured fairways lull players into a sense of security that’s quickly
While the surrounding beauty may be quite different from what a erased with difficult second shots to narrow greens that are well-guarded
traditional links setting provide, the course characteristics are not. To by hazards. It has tamed some of the best golfers in the world as host to a
name a few, Tetherow contains deceptive (and forecaddie requiring) hole Champions Tour Major, the PGA Professional National Championship
layouts, extreme undulations, and fescue putting surfaces. With fewer and several NCAA championship events.
lines of distinction than American style courses, elements blend to-
gether and the grounds tend to be naturally rugged as opposed to overly But most golfers don’t mind a swelled scorecard at Crosswater,
manicured. A differentiating trait at Tetherow is the large overgrown thanks, in part, to the amazing views of Mt. Bachelor and Three Sisters
earth mounds called “hillocks” that plot many of the otherwise roomy in the distance. Hit a wayward drive left on No. 11 and you’ll land in a
fairways. While they can be useful landmarks in terms of shot planning, small pioneer cemetery. Look up in the trees from the tee box on No.
they can also serve as hindering obstacles if encountered. 13 and you’ll likely see a Bald Eagle in her nest. Crosswater is a course
that creates stories.
Tetherow is a very challenging test in large part to its tricky greens.
In fact, several of the surfaces have been slightly modified to accept a Across the street is Caldera Links, a family-friendly 9-hole course
greater variety of shots for players of all skill levels. The most notable designed by the same team. Holes range from 60 to 195 yards making
green lies on what Kidd calls the “cover girl” of Tetherow. From an it the perfect course to hone your iron skills or introduce your children
elevated tee on the par-3 17th, golfers aim at a back-to-front sloped to the game.
putting surface situated at the end of a sand-laden canyon. Overall, there
are signature-quality holes around every corner of this exciting venue Crosswater Club
17600 Canoe Camp Drive, Sunriver
541-593-3428
www.crosswater.com
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