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Meadow Lakes Golf Course Crooked River Ranch

Juniper Golf Course Eagle Crest Resort Widgi Creek Golf Club

Black Butte Ranch Pronghorn

G O L F E X P E R I E N C E

After the round, settle your bets with a quick private Tom Fazio Course was voted without a stop at Black Butte Ranch,
nine at Caldera Links, an immaculate no. 13 on Golfweek’s list of Best Residential near Sisters. The breathtaking Cascades
short course that will test your iron game, be- Courses. loom large over this golf destination com-
fore lunch at Carson’s American Kitchen at the munity of two amazing courses over 1,800
resort. After lunch, choose another 18 to com- The courses cut through the natural setting of acres. John Fought renovated The Glaze
plete the day. The Woodlands Course lava rock outcroppings within an ancient juni- Meadow Course in 2012 while The
is a Robert Trent Jones Jr design that winds per forest. You’ll use the snow-capped Three Big Meadow Course was named by
through the forest in Sunriver. Water is abun- Sisters Mountains in the distance as targets on Golf Magazine as One of the Best Courses
dant here as well, with unique lava rock out- this fast and firm course that features some of You Can Play in Oregon in 2013. Luxury
croppings making for a scenic track. The the finest putting surfaces on which you’ll ever vacation homes, tennis courts, horseback
Meadows Course is another gem, having roll the ball. riding, pools and more await at this fami-
hosted several NCAA Championship events ly-focused destination resort.
and the PGA Professional Championship. The From the pristine practice area to the pro shop,
John Fought design pays tribute to the great Pronghorn is a true luxury golf experience
American golf courses from the 1920s and 30s in Central Oregon. It has the feel of a gated
with its aesthetic grace, while its dramatic use Tuscan village including a 55,000-square-foot
of directional and forebunkers serve up ample clubhouse, recreational centre, spa, vacation
challenges for golfers of all skill levels. rentals and a brand new lodge. For dinner,
stay on-site and enjoy fine dining at Cascada
Pronghorn Resort is also just 15 minutes or head back into Bend and Worthy Brewing
from Bend – and home to two of Central Or- – the world’s only brewery with a full-sized Central Oregon Visitors Association
egon’s most highly-acclaimed courses. The telescope. www.visitcentraloregon.com
Jack Nicklaus Signature Course is
no. 36 on Golf Digest’s Top 100 list while the Don’t let your visit to Central Oregon escape

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