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oregon A GOLF AND RECREATION PARADISE
SPECIAL TRAVEL SECTION

ith a variety of terrain and climates, an abundance of majestic scenery and some of the finest courses to be found anywhere, Oregon has developed a firm
grip as one of the top golf destinations in the country. Here are a few recommendations, courtesy of our sister publication Golfing Oregon Magazine, for
Wyour next trip to the Beaver State, also known as a Pacific wonderland.

In addition, the high desert that is Central Oregon (known as the sunny side of the state) has quickly made a name for itself in golf vacation circles. The attraction?
Central Oregon’s collection of courses and recreational opportunities offer a diversity not found anywhere else. The Central Oregon
experience—both on and off the course—is memorable indeed, whether you spend a week there with your buddies, a long weekend
with the family or are just passing through and have time for only a quick 18. For more information on what Central Oregon has to offer,
make sure to visit the Central Oregon Visitors Association at www.VisitCentralOregon.com.

BLACK BUTTE RANCH | Highway 20, Milepost 93, Black Butte Ranch, OR 97759
866-901-2961 | www.blackbutteranch.com

ituated at the golf experience at Black Butte Ranch. Guests can renovated Lodge Restaurant and Aspen Lounge
foot of the settle in to one of over 120 vacation homes situated are centrally located in the heart of the 1800-acre
Smajestic, snow- throughout the Ranch’s unspoiled harmonious resort, serving a year-round menu rich in regional
capped peaks of the Cascade Range in the heart setting and enjoy an array of outdoor activities Northwest cuisine. The new $11.5 million Lakeside
of Central Oregon is Black Butte Ranch, one of the including biking, swimming, canoeing, tennis, complex situated in the heart of the Ranch features
state’s most highly regarded golf and recreational horseback riding, paddle boarding, fly-fishing and an expansive pool, outdoor hot tub, sauna, fitness
resorts. Black Butte Ranch’s service, attention more. The full service spa is a great place for facility, recreation center, playground, retail shop
to detail, and pristine outdoor location make it an guests to relax and rejuvenate, and the recently and Bistro with indoor and outdoor dining.
unmatched destination experience for both golfers
and non-golfers alike.

Black Butte Ranch features two scenic and
challenging championship golf courses that deliver
an authentic Oregon golf experience. With sculpted
fairways intertwined with Aspen groves and
Ponderosa Pine trees that frame breathtaking views
of the Cascade Mountains, Black Butte Ranch
offers the best of what makes Central Oregon a
premier golf destination.
Big Meadow, a 7,002-yard course designed by
Robert Muir Graves in 1970 and renovated in
2008 by Damian Pascuzzo, presents generous
fairways, accessible greens, and panoramic views
of neighboring Mount Washington, Three Sisters,
and Broken Top. Glaze Meadow offers a test that
will appeal to fans of both classic and modern
golf design, with five sets of tees on every hole to
accommodate players of all skill levels. Originally
opened in 1978, the course went through a dramatic
overhaul in 2010 and 2011 at the direction of
designer (and Oregon native) John Fought.

Year-round recreational pursuits complement the

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