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Juniper Golf Course CENTRAL
region: Eastern | course type: Public
uniper Golf Course is one of many options, and impressive rating make Juniper Broken Top, Sisters, and Mt. Washington)
Jfantastic courses you will find in Central a comparable test to many of its high desert can be enjoyed throughout the round.
Oregon. Located in beautiful Redmond, just neighbors, many feel the design features
fifteen minutes north of Bend, its most recent offered by the course and its varied layout For a facility of its caliber, Juniper Golf
iteration debuted in 2005 after relocating from rank it amongst the more challenging in the Course is surprisingly affordable. The
land several miles north of the original site. area. The minimalist approach implemented facility’s casual dining experience, The View
Upon opening, the facility was immediately in the construction, maintaining much of Tap & Grill, complements a great day of golf
recognized as one of “America’s Best New the natural and native beauty, lava and with seven-days-a-week service, offering
Courses” by Golf Digest in 2006, with rock outcroppings can play a prominent daily specials and indoor/outdoor seating,
much fanfare and support from the local and role in recovery from wayward drives. Its depending on the time of year. Coupled with
regional community. consistently maintained, and generously a full service practice facility, and programs
portioned fairways and putting surfaces make aimed to encourage player development and
Designed by John Harbottle, the course plays for a fair test of golf. And, as is consistent camaraderie within the local community,
to a maximum distance of 7,200 yards from with much of the links experiences available Juniper Golf Course will satisfy the avid
tips (par 72), and carries a course rating of in Central Oregon, stunning views of the golfer’s expectation of a great product at a
74.0. Though total distance, multiple tee neighboring Cascade peaks (Mt. Bachelor, great price.
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