Tee to Green 2010 Golf Guide

Central OregonGolf PreviewA guide to the courses of the region, and everything youneed to know to play golf on the High Desert this year

>> Tee to Green • May 1, 2010 • The Bulletin

A view from the 17th green at Bend’s Widgi Creek Golf Club.Photo by Andy Tullis/ The Bulletin; Bulletin photo illustration

The starscome out forThe Tradition• Fred Couples, below,

and Tom Watson are among the big names expected for this year’s Champions Tour event in Sunriver, Page 4

Your golfing calendar• A detailed list of

all the golf events and tournaments in Central Oregon this summer, Page 20

Central Oregon course guide• A capsule on every

public and private course in the area, with detailed information and descriptions of each track, Pages 9-16

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It seems these days that most consumers are trying to get the most value out of their enter-

tainment dollar.We golfers are no different.With economic turmoil still ev-

erywhere around us, it is good to be a bit thrifty. And golf courses all around Central Oregon are offer-ing relative bargains to make golf a bit more affordable.

But finding value with each round of golf is more than just get-ting a few bucks off on a greens fee.

Golf is supposed to be fun. That is easy to forget, however, after a four-putt or a sliced drive.

But simple ways exist to en-sure that a round of golf is enjoy-able, even if snowmen — those dreaded 8s on the scorecard — are making way too many summer appearances.

We want to get the most for our money, but we should not count on just a well-played round to do it.

A ruined scorecard does not have to ruin your day.

Here are my suggestions:

Find an equal partnerGolf is a great sport to share

with friends. But the game is best enjoyed when played with a friend of similar golf ability.

Whether you are a scratch golfer or struggle to break 100, having a partner of comparable skill makes the game more interesting.

The competition need not be cut-throat. But just by playing an equal, you will find yourself concentrat-ing on every shot.

Playing for pride (or a side bet, if you choose) adds a dose of pressure to a round of golf. And your partner becomes a nice measuring stick for your game.

Tamp downyour expectations

We as recreational golfers are of-ten guilty of being unrealistic when

it comes to our golf games. That can have negative consequences, not the least of which is leaving us disappointed by round’s end.

If you practice sparingly, or nev-er practice at all, you should not ex-pect great results.

Of course, many of us do not have the time to spend an hour or two at the driving range each day. So in-stead of trying to shoot a personal best each round, try to concentrate on small improvements and play safer shots to keep the ball in play.

And would it kill you to not wor-ry about the score?

In the end your golf game — and your mental health — will be better off.

Put your legs into itIf you are physically able, forgo

the golf cart and take a walk.Rushing over a golf course in

a cart not only takes most of the exercise out of the game, it also is less fun and adversely affects your game by hurrying you through a sport that should be played at a moderate pace.

Besides, most of the golf courses in Central Oregon are aestheti-cally impressive places, often with amazing views of the Cascade Range. And it is difficult to take full advantage of such views while you are concentrating on the cart path.

Walk for the first time, and you will likely be amazed at what you’ve been missing — even if you have played the course dozens of times.

Take a lessonIf you are a recreational golfer,

chances are things will go horribly wrong sometime during your next round.

That could mean a sudden snap hook when you usually hit a fade, an endless run of fairway chunks, or a putter that sends the ball into all sorts of unintended directions.

A golf professional — and there is at least one at nearly every golf facility — will help.

Not only will a good instructor help fix what currently ails you as a golfer, he or she might also pro-vide you with the knowledge need-ed to allow a quick adjustment in the middle of the round.

And there is nothing more satis-fying than salvaging a round that at one point appeared doomed.

———It is your money you are spend-

ing to hit that little white ball. And now is no time to waste it.

Golf should be enjoyed, not con-quered (which is impossible, by the way). Whether or not a round ends up fun for you comes down to remembering that simple piece of advice.

The game of golf is supposed to be fun

>> COMMENTARY

ZACKHALL

Pete Erickson / The Bulletin fi le

Want to get more out of a round of golf? Walking the course is a good way to get some exercise and is more leisurely than cart golf.

THE TRADITION

• The Champions Tour major tournament is expecting some big stars this year, Page 4

C.O. GOLF SURVEY

• What do other Central Oregon golfers think about playing on the High Desert? Check out our annual survey, Page 6

REGIONAL TOURNEYS

• The Tradition is back, but the local schedule includes a lot of other big tournaments this summer, Page 8

C.O. GOLF COURSE GUIDE

• Your guide to every course in the area, with contact information, greens fees, and descriptions of the courses, PULLOUT SECTION, Pages 9-16

PLAYING ON A BUDGET

• Helping a local charity can also make some of your rounds cheaper this summer, Page 17;a listing of twilight rates in the area, Page 18

JUNIOR GOLF

• Central Oregon offers a lot of opportunities for junior golfers, Page 18

CALENDAR

• A listing of golf tournaments and events in Central Oregon this summer, Page 20

STAFF AND CONTACTSSPORTS EDITORBill Bigelow, [email protected]

GOLF REPORTERZack Hall, [email protected]

ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITORDustin [email protected]

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Want more golf? Check out The Bulletin’s online golf edition, which includes videos of the area’s courses and features playing tips and hole descriptions by golf professionals. You will also find a helpful interactive map with details on all Central Oregon golf courses. Visit www.bendbulletin.com/golf.

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Stars to appear in Sunriver

By Zack HallThe Bulletin

Star power should not be in short sup-ply at this year’s Jeld-Wen Tradition.

The 2009 Tradition showcased the most star-studded field for the Cham-pions Tour major championship since it moved to Sunriver Resort’s Crosswater Club in 2007. And the field for the 2010 Tradition — scheduled for Aug. 19-22 — figures to be even more impressive.

This is the last year of The Tradition’s four-year contract to stay in Central Or-egon. Whether that contract is renewed depends mostly on whether Jeld-Wen, the Klamath Falls-based windows and doors company, chooses to remain the title sponsor of the tournament and keep it in this region.

If this year does turn out to be The Tradition’s last run in Central Oregon, it will likely go out with a bang.

Fan favorite Fred Couples — who has dominated the over-50 circuit this year as a Champions Tour rookie — will be eligible to play in The Tradition for the first time, as will Corey Pavin, Paul Az-inger, Mark Calcavecchia and Kenny Perry.

Of that group, only Perry has yet to win a major championship on the PGA Tour. And Perry nearly won the 2009 Masters, losing to Angel Cabrera in a playoff.

The influx of talent joining current Champions Tour stars such as Tom Watson — an eight-time PGA Tour ma-jor winner who has played in the Tradi-tion in each of its previous three years in Central Oregon — has Tradition or-ganizers licking their chops.

“If you are going to be a host of a Champions Tour event, this is the year,” says Evan Byers, Tradition tournament director since before the 2008 event.

It is not like the 2009 edition of The Tradition field left golf fans wanting, either. Golf greats such as Gary Player, the venerable South African, and Greg Norman, who pulled out of the tourna-ment because of injury just before his first-round tee time, made their first trip to Crosswater Club.

And, for the first time at Crosswater, The Tradition came down to the wire last year when Mike Reid turned away John Cook on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.

But what most excites Byers this year is that the members of the incoming Champions Tour class (none of whom has officially committed yet to The Tra-dition) have relatively recently been top

players on the PGA Tour.“Our demographic has gotten about

15 years younger,” Byers says. “Sports fans out there that have been watching Tiger and Phil Mickelson now all of a sudden have identification (with play-ers on the Champions Tour).

“They’ve seen Couples play. They’ve seen Pavin play. They’ve seen Kenny Perry play. They recognize those names even though they may be 32 or 33 years old. Where before, our demographic was 44, 45 years old (or older).”

The Tradition’s fate beyond 2010 could be known before the tournament tees off in August. Or Jeld-Wen and the PGA Tour, which owns the Champions Tour, could delay the final decision un-til after the tournament.

And which way the parties are lean-ing is still anybody’s guess.

“I’m certainly hopeful that we stay there and that we continue to grow the tournament in Central Oregon,” says Henry Hewitt, a Portland lawyer who is chairman of the Jeld-Wen Tradition Foundation’s board of directors. “But there are a number of factors at play. It’s partly the PGA, partly Jeld-Wen, and partly golf in general.”

The tournament’s immediate goal is to build on the momentum that started in 2009. Hundreds of golf fans sur-rounded the final hole of The Tradition in 2009 as Reid put away Cook, creating what was easily the most exciting atmo-sphere in three years at Crosswater.

Though official attendance for the 2009 event was never released, it did appear that more spectators passed through Crosswater’s gates compared with two years of mediocre attendance.

And organizers did appear to be hap-py overall with last year’s tournament.

“I don’t know how (the tournament) will play out,” Hewitt admits. “I think we’re focused on making this year ev-ery bit as good as last year, which was a very good year in terms of the tourna-ment, and trying to replicate that.”

For this year’s Tradition, Mt. Bach-elor ski area will once again run a free bus shuttle service between Bend and Crosswater’s front gates. And Mt. Bach-elor season-pass holders will be admit-

ted free to Friday’s second round.A junior clinic, previously held on

the Wednesday afternoon before the first round, will be moved to Wednes-day morning this year with the aim of increasing the number of participants, Byers says. And, the tournament direc-tor adds, more hospitality areas will likely be added to Crosswater’s grounds this year.

As it did in 2007 and 2009 (but not in 2008 because of commitments to the Summer Olympics), NBC will broad-cast the final two rounds of the 2010 Tradition nationwide. The Golf Chan-nel televises the first two rounds.

That television exposure has been a boon for Sunriver Resort and the rest of the region, says Scott Ellender, Sunriv-er’s director of resort operations.

“We saw a bit of an uptick during the event and right after the event in phone calls (from viewers seeking more in-formation about Sunriver Resort),” El-lender says. “(NBC coverage) obviously helps our property, and it helps Central Oregon as a whole.”

Sunriver Resort would be happy to host The Tradition beyond 2010, Ellen-der says.

Alone, that sentiment will not be enough to keep the tournament in Cen-tral Oregon.

Increased fan interest in an exciting Tradition field could help, though.

“It’s going to be here August 16 through the 22nd, so we are going to just take advantage of it the best we can,” Byers says. “And we’ll let the conversations between Jeld-Wen and the PGA Tour happen, and when they make a decision we’ll know.”

>> THE TRADITION

The Tradition returnsThe tentative schedule of events for this year’s Tradition:

Monday, Aug. 16 — Am-Am Championship at Sunriver Resort’s Meadows Golf Course; closed professional practice rounds at Crosswater Club.

Tuesday, Aug. 17 — Pro-Am Championship at Crosswater Club; professional practice rounds.

Wednesday, Aug. 18 — Nike Golf Junior Day; professional practice rounds.

Thursday, Aug. 19 — First round of The Tradition.

Friday, Aug. 20 — Second round of The Tradition.

Saturday, Aug. 21 — Third round of The Tradition.

Sunday, Aug. 22 — Final round of The Tradition; awards ceremony immediately following play on the 18th green.

Pete Erickson / The Bulletin fi le

Mike Reid hits out of the bunker on the 18th hole at Crosswater Club in Sunriver last August en route to winning The Tradition, a Champions Tour major tournament.

Newcomers, like Fred Couples, are expected to compete at this year’s Champions Tour event




Perhaps the recession is not as much of a concern this year, at least for some golfers.

In a recent survey, The Bulletin asked golfers a range of questions on golf and the state of the industry. The online sur-vey attracted more than 120 responses, 77 percent of which were from golfers who labeled themselves as avid players.

Of the respondents, 65 percent said they plan to spend more money on golf

this year compared with recession-marred 2009.

That is good news for Central Oregon golf courses, especially considering that 57 percent of respondents said they spent less money on the sport in 2009 than in 2008.

The reasons cited by survey respon-dents to spend more dough on golf are plentiful. But the incentives courses have been offering to lure golfers back are among the draws, judging from sev-eral responses.

“One reason I’m going to play more golf is because the place I work got a great deal on a corporate rate at The Greens at Redmond,” wrote one Bend golfer. “Made it very affordable. Other-wise I wouldn’t play as much because of economic issues.”

AffordabilityThe cost of golf in Central Oregon is

the most oft-cited concern of golfers.In the survey, 54 percent of all respon-

dents said affordability is their biggest complaint regarding Central Oregon golf. In this economy, that should be expected.

But golfers would like to see more

value-added options — which many courses in the area already offer — for the price of a greens fee.

“Great offers for free range balls and carts always keeps the cost down,” wrote a Portland golfer who says she often travels to Central Oregon to play golf.

“I think Black Butte (Ranch) has had some good offers in the past. But keep the hats and cheap food, and give us free range balls and a cart instead,” she adds.

One Bend golfer would like to see more options closer to home for an inex-pensive place for new golfers to play as they learn the game.

Locals looking for value-added options>> CENTRAL OREGON GOLF SURVEY

1. Aspen LakesGolf Course(Sisters)

2. Widgi Creek Golf Club (Bend)

3. Lost Tracks Golf Club (Bend)

Area golfers say they expect to spend more money on golf this year than they did in 2009

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“Central Oregon really needs an affordable, public, family-friendly golf course,” said the Bend golfer. “I learned to play at a pitch and putt course, and I’d love to have a place to take my little girls to learn in a fun, inexpensive and no-pressure atmosphere.”

At least one golfer would like to see a true locals rate for Central Oregonians.

The Bend golfer wrote that he likes the idea of a “Locals Discount Pass” for two reasons: “One, wheth-er a person plays or not, if they buy the discount card, the courses already have their money. Two, I truly think it would get more people off the range and onto the course.”

A weather-shortened golf season was the top con-cern for 31 percent of respondents. But 17 percent had no complaints at all.

“I am content with the golf situation here in Central Oregon,” wrote a Redmond golfer. “(We have) plenti-ful choices, long season, pleasant weather most of the time.”

Choosing a courseWhen it comes to selecting a course, value is but

one aspect considered by golfers in our survey. While 69 percent of the respondents say value is important in choosing a course, 68 percent also said course quality is of paramount importance. Thirty-eight percent consider the scenic environment among their highest priorities when selecting a golf course.

And the golfers in the survey are a mobile bunch: 40 percent say they have played between six and 10 Central Oregon courses during the last decade, and 28 percent report having played 11 or more.

Twenty-one of the 30 golf courses in the region

were named at least once as a respondent’s favorite.Aspen Lakes Golf Course was named a favorite

course most often in the survey, followed by Bend’s Widgi Creek Golf Club and Lost Tracks Golf Club, and Juniper Golf Course in Redmond.

Awbrey Glen Golf Club and Bend Golf and Coun-try Club tied for the most votes among favorite pri-vate courses.

“Generally, you get what you pay for,” wrote a Bend golfer who listed Eagle Crest Resort’s Ridge Course in Redmond as his favorite. “The quality of the cours-es is consistently proportional to the cost of playing.”

One golfer was more specific.“I would rank the Greens at Redmond No. 1 and

the Challenge Course at Eagle Crest No. 2,” wrote a 75-year-old golfer from Tumalo. “They are priced right, tee times are not difficult to get, and they are well kept up.

“I consider golf in Central Oregon to be excellent and will play it as long as I can.”

Jeld-Wen TraditionThe vast majority of the respondents would like to

see the Champions Tour major championship stay in Central Oregon beyond 2010, the last year of Jeld-Wen Inc.’s four-year contract as title sponsor of the tournament.

Forty-six percent would like to see the tournament stay at Crosswater Club for years to come, while 31 percent want to see it stay in Central Oregon but moved to another course.

Twenty-two percent of respondents expressed no concern over the fate of the tournament, but only one respondent would prefer that the tournament leave the area.

Wrote a Bend golfer: “I have been to the Jeld Wen, and truly enjoyed the opportunity to see Hall of Fame golfers in our backyard.”

SurveyContinued from 6

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Affordability 54%

No complaints 17%Pace of play 9%

Weather 31%

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2 to 5 24%

6 to 10 40%11 or more 28%

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Stay at Crosswater 46%

Don’t care 22%Leave the area 1%

Move within C.O. 31%

Other 5%

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Less 35%More 65%

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C.O. online golf surveyAnswers from the 124 respondents to The Bulletin’s questions about golfing in Central Oregon:

What is your biggest complaint, if any, about Central Oregon golf?

How many of C.O.’s courses have you played over the past 10 seasons?

The Jeld-Wen Tradition’s future in Central Oregon is uncertain beyond this year. What would you like to see happen with the Champions Tour major championship?

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Central Oregon is no stranger to golf tournaments of regional significance.

Golfers from around Oregon and the Northwest, amateur and professional alike, gather every sum-mer in this region for competitive tournaments.

But this year the schedule is packed with six such tournaments. And that’s not including August’s Champions Tour major, the Jeld-Wen Tradition.

Central Oregon this golf season will host four Ore-gon Golf Association events, in addition to the Pacific Northwest Golf Association’s Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship and the Pacific Northwest PGA’s Or-egon Open Invitational.

“We’ve done events (all over Central Oregon),” says Eric Yaillen, the OGA’s director of communications. “It’s just a great place to have a tournament.”

No course will be busier hosting those top-flight tournaments in the months ahead than Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. As it has for years, the munici-pal track this year will host a U.S. Amateur qualifier. Juniper will also host the Oregon Open Invitational, a Central Oregon staple that in June brings many of the best club professionals from around the Pacific Northwest. In addition, Juniper will host the PNGA men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, a 54-hole stroke-play event for top Northwest amateurs age 25 and older.

Golf facilities often seek to host such events, even though the tournaments themselves bring in little im-mediate revenue. So why do the courses do it?

“The Oregon Open, for example, we basically have all the golf professionals from the Northwest here,” says Bruce Wattenburger, head pro at Juniper. “When somebody asks their pro — ‘Where should I

go play when I go play Central Oregon?’ — we think we’re getting a lot of good input from the golf profes-sionals and courses.”

Andy Heinly, the general manager of Broken Top Club in Bend, agrees. Broken Top has not hosted an OGA event since 2004. But this year, the private course will open its gates for two events: the Women’s Team Championship in May, and the Men’s Team Championship in September.

For each tournament, clubs from around Oregon send teams made up of their best players to compete against each other. Both tournaments are expected to attract more than 100 golfers.

“It’s giving back to the OGA, and we’re an OGA member,” Heinly says. “And it’s exposure to bring people that we know will like Broken Top. And cer-tainly it’s an opportunity to get people back to play-ing Broken Top again who might not have played it in a while. It’s kind of a two-edged sword.”

The Club at Brasada Ranch, which hosted the Or-egon Open in 2009, will this July host the Oregon

Mid-Amateur. It will be the second consecutive year that Central Oregon has hosted the Mid-Am after Tetherow in Bend hosted in 2009. Brasada “will be a great venue,” for the 36-hole stroke-play tournament, Yaillen says.

The relationship between the OGA and host cours-es works because it is a win-win arrangement for the venue and the organization, Yaillen says.

“We obviously use the golf courses to host our championships, but in many cases the golf courses are using the OGA to expose their product to outside golfers,” Yaillen explains.

And the OGA makes a special effort to schedule tournaments outside the Portland area.

“We’re always talking to a variety of golf courses,” Yaillen says. “We want to have presentation through-out the state. Obviously the largest population is the Portland-Vancouver (Wash.) metro market and the I-5 (Interstate 5) corridor. But we represent the entire state, and we want to expose golfers to the best-qual-ity courses everywhere.”

None of this year’s regional tournaments should be confused with the U.S. Open. Yet Juniper sees an-other advantage to hosting regional events: The tour-naments represent an opportunity for a golf course to prove its worth as a challenging venue for high-level golf competition.

“In the back of my mind, I’m kind of thinking: ‘Is there a USGA (United States Golf Association) event out there that Juniper might be able to host?’ ” says Wattenburger of national amateur tournaments such as the U.S. Public Links Championships. “Part of that process is holding events like the PNGA Mid-Am or the Oregon Open that show that your course and your area can support those smaller events before you get the bigger ones.”

Local courses welcome loaded regional scheduleRegional tournaments in 2010May 22-23 — OGA Women’s Team Championship at Broken

Top Club in Bend

June 15-17 — Oregon Open at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond

July 10-11 — Oregon Mid-Amateur Championship at Club at Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte

Aug. 2 — U.S. Amateur Qualifier at Juniper

Sept. 15-17 — PNGA Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Juniper

Sept. 25-26 — OGA Men’s Team Championship at Broken Top


Aspen Lakes GolfCourse, Page 10

Black Butte Ranch, Page 10

Crooked River Ranch, Page 10

Desert Peaks Golf Club, Page 10

Eagle Crest Resort, Page 11

The Greens atRedmond, Page 11

Juniper Golf Course, Page 11

Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, Page 12

Lost Tracks Golf Club, Page 12

Meadow Lakes Golf Course, Page 13

Missing Link Family Golf Center, Page 13

The Old Back Nine at Mountain High, Page 13

Quail Run Golf Course, Page 14

River’s Edge Golf Course, Page 14

Sunriver Resort,Page 14

Widgi Creek Golf Club, Page 14

Prineville Golf Club, Page 15

Tetherow Golf Club, Page 15

Awbrey Glen Golf Club, Page 15

Bend Golf and Country Club, Page 15

Club at Brasada Ranch, Page 15

Broken Top Club,Page 16

Caldera Links andGolf Park, Page 16

Crosswater Club,Page 16

Pronghorn Club,Page 16

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Notes on using this guide• To find more information about a course, match the number on the map at right to the key below. Courses are color-coded by type (green for public, red for semiprivate and purple for private).

• All yardages for courses are calculated from the back tees.

• All greens fees are for 18 holes (no cart) during peak hours unless specified.

• All courses are currently open for play unless an opening date is mentioned.

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CourseGuide

>>Central Oregon

From High Desert gems to ponderosa pine-lined mountain courses to Scottish-style links tracks,

Central Oregon has a golf course for most tastes. The Bulletin’s course guide will help you

choose the right course for you. Inside,find information on all the courses in the area,

from amenities to phone numbers.Course descriptions by Zack Hall

A pullout section on all the area tracks


Aspen Lakes Golf Course

Number of holes: 36 — Glaze Meadow (18) and Big Meadow (18).

Status: Open seasonally. Location: Eight miles northwest

of Sisters on U.S. Highway 20. Tee times: Big Meadow, 541-595-

1545; Glaze Meadow, 541-595-1270.

Course stats: Big Meadow, par 72, 7,002 yards; Glaze Mead-ow, par 72, 6,574 yards.

Greens fees: Big Meadow — Through May 27, and October, $59; May 28-Sept. 30, $73.Glaze Meadow — Through

May 27, and October, $55; May 28-Sept. 30, $65.

Director of golf: Jeff Fought.Head golf professionals: Terry

Anderson, Big Meadow; Tom Baker, Glaze Meadow.

Course designers: Big Meadow, Robert Muir Graves (1972); Glaze Meadow, Gene“Bunny” Mason (1980).

Extras: Driving range at both courses. Putting green, chip-ping and bunker practice area at Big Meadow.

Web site: www.blackbutteranch.com.

BIG MEADOWTee Rating SlopeBlack M 71.6 125Blue M 70.2 123White M 68.3 118White W 73.8 133Red W 70.1 126

GLAZE MEADOWTee Rating SlopeBlue M 71.3 124White M 69.6 119White W 75.3 135Red W 71.7 130

Number of holes: 18.Status: Open seasonally.Location: State Highway 126 and

Camp Polk Road, four miles east of Sisters.

Tee times: 541-549-4653.Course stats: Par 72, 7,302

yards.Greens fees: Through June 10, $65

Fri.-Sun., $60 Mon.-Thur.; June 11-Oct. 5, $75; after Oct. 5, $45.

Head golf professional: Matt Phil-lips.

Course designer: Bill Overdorf (original nine, 1997; second nine, 1998).

Extras: Putting green, driving range, pro shop, practice bun-ker, clubhouse, restaurant.

Web site: www.aspenlakes.com.

Tee Rating SlopeBlack M 75.4 141Blue M 73.6 139White M 71.9 132Gold M 69.7 125Gold W 75.1 140Red W 72.6 131

Black Butte RanchBig Meadow, Glaze Meadow

Big Meadow: The 40-year-old course (pictured at left) has undergone a major face-lift during the last few years. The changes are now complete, and the result is a well-bunkered golf course (it now has 65 bunkers) that is highlighted by a visually spectacular back nine.Glaze Meadow: Set deep in the ponderosa pines, Glaze Meadow can be tricky for the uninitiated. At only 6,500 yards from the back tees, Glaze Meadow — which has 11 holes with doglegs — puts a premium on accuracy. The watery stretch for the third through the fifth hole, which includes two par 4s and a par 3, is the strength of the course.

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One of the more visually stunning courses a golfer can find in Central Oregon, and that is saying something. The ponderosa pine-lined Sisters course, which uses red cinder in all its bunkers, is a challenge for golfers of every skill level. The course has a quality set of par 5s, and its 222-yard, par-3 15th hole is among the toughest pars in the region.

Crooked River Ranch Maybe the most fun golf course in Central Oregon for typical recreational golfers. Nestled along the Crooked River Gorge, the scenic regulation course is short but will keep most golfers interested. The signa-ture 260-yard, par-4 fifth hole can easily be managed with two short irons, or more adventurous golfers will take the shortcut over the gorge and play the hole as a 225-yard par 3.

Number of holes: 18. Status: Open year-round, weath-

er permitting.Location: 5195 Club House

Road, Crooked River Ranch. Tee times: 541-923-6343.Course stats: Par 71, 5,818 yards. Greens fees: May through

September, $46 weekends, $41 weekdays; October, $40 weekends, $36 weekdays;

November through February, $30 daily.

Head golf professional: Pat Huffer.

Course designers: Original nine, William McPherson (1978); second nine, Jim Ramey (1994).

Extras: Driving range, pro shop, chipping and bunker practice area, two practice putting

greens. Web site: www.crookedriver-

ranch.com.

Tee Rating SlopeBack Blue 67.1 117Blue M 66.4 113White M 65.0 109Blue W 71.8 127White W 70.1 122Blue W 67.1 117

Desert Peaks Golf Club The municipal golf course is one of the flattest tracks in Central Oregon, and it has relatively few trees. It does have some spectacular mountain views, and it is a good place for beginning golfers to play a regula-tion-length course. The approach on the par-4 first hole, which is bordered by a small lake, offers one of the few hazardous shots on the course.

Number of holes: Nine-hole municipal. Status: Open year-round, weather permitting.

Location: 565 N.W. Adler St., Madras.

Tee times: 541-475-6368. Course stats: Par 36, 3,231 yards.

Greens fees: $10 for nine holes and $17 for 18, weekdays. $12 for nine and $20 for 18, week-ends.

Extras: Putting green, clubhouse. E-mail: desertpeaks@clearwire.

net.

Tee Rating SlopeBlack M 69.2 116Black/White M 68.8 115White M 68.4 114White/Red W 72.2 117White W 68.4 114Red W 69.8 114

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Eagle Crest ResortRidge, Resort, Challengecourses

Resort Course: The oldest of the three tracks at Eagle Crest is for the most part a position golf course, with tight fairways and small greens. The difficult 481-yard, par-5 second hole features an extremely narrow fair-way that rests at the bottom of a small, juniper-lined canyon, and it takes a sharp right turn toward the green about 350 yards from the tee box.Ridge Course: A wide-open bomber’s paradise that rewards aggressive golf. Ridge (pictured at left), which is not a particularly long track, is loosely lined with juniper trees and has plenty of rough to work with. The downhill 190-yard 12th hole is a true beauty. On a clear day, players are greeted at the tee box by unob-structed views of Mount Jefferson and Mount Hood.Challenge Course: Similar in appearance to the Ridge Course, the Challenge is not necessarily for begin-ners despite its short length. The 18-hole, 4,160-yard, par-63 track has an equal number of par 3s and par 4s. The 398-yard, par-4 fourth hole can be a challenge even for seasoned golfers.

Number of holes: 54 — Ridge Course (18), Resort Course (18), Challenge Course (18).

Status: Two courses open year-round, weather permitting. Re-sort Course open seasonally.

Location: 1522 Cline Falls Road, Redmond.

Tee times: 541-923-4653. Course stats: Challenge Course,

par 63, 4,160 yards; Resort Course, par 72, 6,673 yards; Ridge Course, par 72, 6,927 yards.

Greens fees: Challenge Course — Through Oct. 14, $44 daily; Oct. 15-Nov. 14, $35 daily; Nov. 15-March 14, $25 daily. Ridge Course — Through Oct. 14, $69 daily; Oct. 15-Nov. 14, $50 daily; Nov. 15-March

14, $35 daily. Resort Course — Through Oct. 14, $69 daily; Oct. 15-Nov. 14, $50 daily.

Director of golf: Ron Buerger. Director of instruction: Tam

Bronkey.Course designers: Resort,

Gene “Bunny” Mason (1986); Ridge, John Thronson (1992); Challenge, John Thronson (1999).

Extras: Real-grass 18-hole put-ting course, two driving rang-es, several practice greens, clubhouse, restaurant, golf academy.

Web site: www.eagle-crest.com.

RIDGE COURSE Tee Rating SlopeTournament M 72.7 134Black M 70.4 128Blue M 68.9 116White M 66.3 110Blue W 74.2 130 White W 71.7 131Red W 66.8 117CHALLENGE COURSEBlue M 61.9 104 White M 60.3 98White W 60.9 108Red W 57.1 96RESORT COURSEBlue M 70.8 128White M 69.1 121White W 75.5 132Red W 69.5 124Yellow M 65.7 114Yellow W 70.7 126

The Greens at Redmond A true executive course with 14 par 3s and four par 4s. The short course will force a golfer to use every iron in the bag. The juniper-lined Greens at Redmond is usually in excellent condition, and it is a good challenge for players with three hours or less to spend on golf. The toughest hole is No. 18, a 225-yard par 3 with a forced carry over water.


er permitting.Location: 2575 S.W. Greens

Blvd., Redmond.Tee times: 541-923-0694. Course stats: Par 58, 3,554

yards. Greens fees: $32 daily.

Head golf professional: Craig Melott.

Course designer: Robert Muir Graves (1996).

Extras: Indoor driving facility, putting green and practice bunker, pro shop, snack bar, banquet/meeting facilities.

Web site: www.greensatredmond.com.

Tee Rating SlopeBlue M 57.1 92White M 54.8 0Blue W 57.4 96White W 57.0 0Red W 54.9 0

Juniper Golf Course A true desert-links course, Juniper snakes its way through juniper trees and lava rock across high-desert terrain. The bentgrass greens are hard and fast, and the course can play as long as 7,200 yards. It is a test for golfers of every skill level. The 449-yard, par-4 fifth hole is a gem that features two lava rock outcrop-pings that jut into the fairway.

Number of holes: 18.Status: Open year-round, weath-

er permitting.Location: 1938 S.W. Elkhorn St.,

Redmond. Tee times: 541-548-3121.Course stats: Par 72, 7,186 yards.Greens fees: Through Sept. 19,

$59 weekdays, $65 week-ends/holidays; Sept. 20-Nov.

28, $45; December-February, $40.

Head golf professional: Bruce Wattenburger.

Course designer: John Harbottle III (2005).

Extras: Driving range, putting green, practice pitching green, restaurant, banquet facility.

Web site: www.junipergolf.com.

Tee Rating SlopeBlack M 74.0 130Black/Green M 72.4 125Green M 71.1 126Green/White M 69.8 123White M 68.3 123White W 74.2 135White/Gold W 72.8 133Gold W 70.7 128

On the Web: www.bendbulletin.com/golfCheck out The Bulletin’s online golf edition, from which you can download videos of the area’s courses, featuring tips from local golf professionals and hole descriptions. Also, check out a helpful interactive map with details on all Central Oregon golf courses.

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Lost Tracks Golf Club A laid-back golf club, Lost Tracks is popular among locals. The course is lined with ponderosa pines, and its design is characterized by doglegs, which are present to some degree on every hole except for the four par 3s. The course’s best-known hole is the 141-yard, par-3 16th, a short hole with a massive green that just happens to be surrounded by water.

Kah-Nee-Ta Resort The golf course sits at the bottom of a steeply walled high-desert canyon, and it can give a golfer the feeling of playing in the middle of nowhere. Though not a spectacular design, the course utilizes a straightforward layout and is a fair test for most golfers. No. 17, a 515-yard par-5 gem, brings the Warm Springs River into play and is the most picturesque hole on the golf course.


er permitting.Location: 6823 Highway 8, Warm

Springs.Tee times: 541-553-4971.Stats: Par 72, 6,352 yards.

Greens fees: $53 daily.Head golf professional: Ryan

Davis.Course designers: Original nine,

William Bell (1972); second nine, Gene “Bunny” Mason (1976).

Extras: Putting green, driving

range, snack bar.Web site: www.kahneeta.com.Tee Rating SlopeBlue M 70.6 121White M 67.6 117White W 73.3 125Red W 69.5 119


er permitting.Location: 60205 Sunset View

Drive, Bend. Tee times: 541-385-1818. Course stats: Par 72, 7,003

yards.Greens fees: Through May 9,

$44. May 10-June 13, Mon.-

Thur., $50; Fri.-Sun., $67. June 14-Oct. 10, Mon.-Thur., $61; Fri.-Sun., $72. Oct. 11-March 27, 2011, $44.

Director of instruction: Bob Garza.

Course designer: Brian Whit-comb (1996).

Extras: Putting green, driving range and short-game area,

restaurant, pro shop, learning facility.

Web site: www.losttracks.com.

Tee Rating SlopeOne M 72.7 124Two M 70.1 120Two W 75.3 145Three W 74.1 144 Four W 70.3 132

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Meadow Lakes Golf Course The course, which doubles as Prineville’s water treatment facility, is everything a municipal golf course should be: relatively inexpensive, easily accessible, and well-maintained. Water comes into play on nearly every hole, in the form of either the Crooked River or the course’s 10 man-made lakes. The 351-yard par-4 sixth hole can be brutal if the pin is placed to the rear of its three-tiered green.


er permitting.Location: 300 S.W. Meadow

Lakes Drive, Prineville.Tee times: 541-447-7113. Course stats: Par 72, 6,731

yards.Greens fees: $25, Mon.-Thur.;

$35, Fri.-Sun.Head golf professional: Lee

Roberts.Course designer: Bill Robinson

(1993). Extras: Putting green, driving

range, restaurant, pro shop, power carts.

Web site: www.meadowlakesgc.com.

Tee Rating SlopeBlack M 71.8 121Blue M 70.4 118White M 67.8 110White W 73.1 132Red W 69.3 123

Missing Link Family Golf Center With none of its nine holes measuring longer than 104 yards, Missing Link is truly a place for beginning golf-ers to learn the game. For golfers of greater experience and skill, the course should be considered a place to work on the short game rather than a course suited for a $2 Nassau.

Number of holes: Nine-hole par-3 course.

Status: Open year-round, weath-er permitting.

Location: 1401 N.E. Maple Ave., Redmond.

Tee times: No reservations. Infor-mation: 541-923-3426.

Greens fees: $12 for nine holes, $15 for 18.

Course stats: Par 27, 700 yards.Course designer: Jim Ramey.

(2002). Extras: Full-size driving range,

chipping and putting green, pro shop.

Web site: www.missinglinkgolf.com.

The Old Back Nine at Mountain High Using the back nine of Mountain High, an 18-hole course that closed in 2002, the Old Back Nine twists through ponderosa pines and the Mountain High neighborhood in southeast Bend. An easily walkable lay-out, Mountain High appeals most to bargain-hunting golfers looking for a decent test of golf.

Number of holes: Nine.Status: Opens May 7.Location: 60650 China Hat

Road, Bend.Tee times: 541-382-1111.Course stats: Par 36, 2,882 yards.

Greens fees: $20 for nine holes.Head golf professional: None.Course designer: Jan Ward

(1987).Extras: Putting green, clubhouse.Web site: www.oldbacknine.com.

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Number of holes: 36 — Meadows course (18) and Woodlands course (18).

Status: Open seasonally. Wood-lands opens May 28.

Location: In Sunriver, 15 miles south of Bend, west of High-way 97.

Tee times: 541-593-4402. Course stats: Meadows, par 71,

7,012 yards; Woodlands, par 72, 6,933 yards.

Greens fees: Through May 13 and Sept. 27-Oct. 31: $49 daily; May 14 through June 10, $59 for Deschutes County residents; June 11-Sept. 26: $79 for Deschutes County resi-dents; $95 daily for all others at

Woodlands course and Mead-ows course. (Price includes cart and practice balls.)

Director of resort operations: Scott Ellender.

Head golf professional: Tony Blasius.

Course designers: Meadows course, John Fought redesign (opened 1968; redesigned 1999); Woodlands course, Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1981).

Extras: Driving range, practice facilities include chipping green with bunker, putting green, and nine-hole putting course with bunkers (at Meadows).

Web site: www.sunriver-resort.com.

MEADOWSTee Rating SlopeBlack M 72.9 131Blue M 71.0 132White M 68.1 123White W 74.1 140Red W 70.4 131

WOODLANDSTee Rating SlopeBlack M 73.4 142Blue M 71.6 138White M 69.1 133Red M 66.3 127White W 74.0 142Red W 70.4 135

Meadows: The more open of Sunriver Resort’s two daily-fee courses, Meadows meanders through wet-lands and some forest, but the trees barely come into play. As a result, the golf course is playable for golf-ers of most skill levels, even with a multitude of mounded fairway bunkers. The 205-yard, par-3 16th hole frames a stunning view of nearby Mount Bachelor in the background.Woodlands: Lined with ponderosa pines, Woodlands (pictured at left) is the tougher of Sunriver Resort’s dai-ly-fee courses. The trees frame and shape the golf course, giving the Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed track subtle doglegs rather than hard turns left or right. The ninth hole, a 437-yard par 4, brings water on the right of the fairway into play from the tee, and a large tree prevents golfers from taking a shortcut on the dogleg right.

Quail Run Golf Course13Heavily wooded with ponderosa pines, Quail Run does not get the fanfare of the more-established destina-tion golf courses in Central Oregon. But the course is every bit as fun to play as its more-heralded coun-terparts. The 451-yard, dogleg-right 18th hole wraps around a massive lake on the left, and a small creek bisects the fairway, making for a tough finishing hole.

Number of holes: 18. Status: Open seasonally. Location: 16725 Northridge

Drive, La Pine. Tee times: 541-536-1303 or 800-

895-GOLF.Course stats: Par 72, 6,897

yards. Greens fees: Through May 14,

$42 daily; May 15-Sept. 30,

$55 daily; Oct. 1 through end of season, $42 daily.

Director of golf: Todd Sickles.Course designer: Jim Ramey

(original nine, 1991; second nine, 2006).

Extras: Driving range, putting and chipping area, practice bunkers, snack bar, pro shop.

Web site: www.golfquailrun.com.

Tee Rating SlopeBlue M 73.4 137White M 70.7 133Gold M 69.6 131White W 76.3 146Gold W 75.3 143Red W 71.4 130

River’s Edge Golf Course Nestled on the west side of Awbrey Butte, River’s Edge offers frequent dramatic views of Bend. Lined with ponderosa pines and junipers, the course can be a challenge for golfers not accustomed to playing hillside lies. No. 16, a 216-yard par 3, offers views of Pilot Butte and the surrounding city from the tee box. But the green, which is some 250 feet below the tee box, can barely be seen.


er permitting.Location: 400 Pro Shop Drive,

Bend.Tee times: 541-389-2828. Course stats: Par 72, 6,683 yards.Greens fees: Through May 22

and Sept. 21-Nov. 1, $47 daily;

May 23-Sept. 20, $59, daily; Nov. 2-March 12, 2011, $35.

Head golf professional: Troy Eck-berg.

Course designer: Robert Muir Graves (1988, original nine; 1992, second nine).

Extras: Driving range, putting green, chipping area, pro shop,

restaurant. Web site: www.riverhouse.com.

Tee Rating SlopeBlue M 72.4 137Gold M 71.4 134White M 70.0 126White W 75.7 144Red W 71.2 133

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Widgi Creek Golf Club16Widgi Creek boasts some of the most-admired greens in Central Oregon. Position off the tee on the pine-tree-lined track is more important than length for a good score. The 216-yard, par-3 11th hole is tough in every way that can make a par 3 a challenge, including a 200-yard forced carry over water.

Number of holes: 18. Status: Open seasonally. Location: 18707 Century Drive,

Bend. Tee times: 541-382-4449.Greens fees: Through May 6 and

Oct. 15 through closing, $29 daily. May 7-May 27 and Sept. 16-Oct. 14, $39 daily. May 28-June 10: $49. June 11-Sept. 15: $68, Mon.-Thur.; $79, Fri.-

Sun.Course stats: Par 72, 6,903

yards.Head golf professional: Dan

Ostrin.Course designer: Robert Muir

Graves (1991, original nine; 1992, second nine).

Extras: Driving range, short-game practice facility, putting green, restaurant, pro shop.

Web site: www.widgi.com.

Tee Rating SlopeBlack M 71.8 128Blue M 69.6 126White M 66.6 117White W 72.2 131 White/Gold W 70.7 128Gold 67.7 123


Prineville Golf Club

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The second-oldest golf course in Central Oregon, nine-hole Prineville Golf Club is a decidedly unpreten-tious semi-private golf club. The greens are the highlight of the course, which weaves through the foothills east of Prineville.

Number of holes: Nine. Status: Open year-round, weather permitting.

Location: 7120 Ochoco Highway, Prineville.

Pro shop: 541-447-7266. How to play: Public can play for

$30 for 18 holes. Currently ac-

cepting new members. Course stats: Men’s tees: par 32,

front nine; par 33, back nine; 4,984 yards. Women’s tees: par 33, front; par 35, back.

Course designers: Bob Hogan, Eddie Hogan, Ted Longworth, Larry Lamberger (1950).

Extras: Driving range, restaurant, putting green, practice bunker.

Web site: www.golfprineville.com.

Tee Rating SlopeMen’s tees 64.1 116Women’s tees 66.4 115

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Tetherow Golf Club18Tetherow is the first golf course in Oregon designed by David McLay Kidd, a world-renowned course archi-tect and Bend resident, since the Scotsman completed the first course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort on the southern Oregon Coast in 1999. Like Bandon Dunes, Tetherow is a true Scottish-style links course that uses hard and fast fescue grasses throughout.

Number of holes: 18. Status: Open seasonally.Location: 61240 Skyline Ranch

Road, Bend. Tee times: 541-388-2582. How to play: Available to mem-

bers and their guests, with lim-ited play for general public.

Greens fees: Through May, $125 daily; June-September, $175 daily. (Price includes use of

forecaddie.) Replays, $20. Oc-tober, cost is equal to high tem-perature for that day in addition to $20 forecaddie fee.

Course stats: Par 72, 7,298 yards. Director of golf: Martin Chuck. Head golf professional: Caleb

Anderson.Course designer: David McLay

Kidd (2008).Extras: Driving range (with short-

game course), putting green, clubhouse, restaurant.

Web site: www.tetherow.com.

Tee Rating SlopeKidd (Pro) M 74.8 141Black M 72.5 131Tan M 70.7 128Sage M 69.1 124Sage W 74.8 140Red W 68.9 125

Awbrey Glen Golf Club Nestled just west of Awbrey Butte in west Bend, the heavily wooded Awbrey Glen offers some memorable views of the Cascades. Though not a long course at about 7,000 yards from the back tees, the frequent el-evation changes provide a test for golfers.


er permitting.Location: 2500 N.W. Awbrey

Glen Drive, Bend. Information: 541-385-6011.How to play: Guests may play

when accompanied by a mem-ber. Awbrey Glen also offers a reciprocal rate for members of other area private clubs. Mem-berships available.

Course stats: Par 72, 7,029 yards.

Head golf professional: Tim Fraley.

Course designer: Gene “Bunny” Mason (1993).

Extras: Pro shop, dual-ended driving range, learning center, additional five-hole par-3 golf course, restaurant, fitness center, pool.

Web site: www.awbreyglen.com.

Tee Rating SlopeGreen M 72.6 135Green/Gold M 71.9 132Gold M 71.0 127Gold/White M 70.1 126White M 68.7 123Red M 65.1 116Red/White M 66.1 117White W 74.9 136Red/White W 71.6 130Red W 70.2 128

Bend Golf and Country Club The classically designed course is defined by the ponderosa pines that envelope the southeast Bend track. Though not a long golf course, Bend G&CC features tight fairways that put a premium on shot-making skills.

Number of holes: 18.Status: Open year-round, weather

permitting. Location: 61045 Country Club

Drive, Bend. Information: 541-382-2878.Course stats: Par 72, 7,058 yards.How to play: Guests may play

when accompanied by a mem-ber. Memberships available.

Head golf professional: Erik Nielsen.

Course designers: Original nine, H. Chandler Egan (1925); sec-ond nine, Bob Baldock (1973).

Extras: Practice facilities include two chipping and putting greens, driving range, three greenside bunkers, 275-yard practice hole, and a 75-yard “approach” area. Fitness cen-ter, pool, restaurant, meeting/banquet facilities.

Web site: www.bendgolfclub.com.

Tee Rating SlopeBlack M 73.1 135Blue M 70.9 130Blue/White M 69.4 127White M 68.1 124Gold M 66.0 120White W 73.5 132Gold/White W 71.6 129Gold W 70.9 128Blue W 76.9 140Blue/White W 75.2 136

Club at Brasada Ranch Co-designed by Peter Jacobsen, the Portland native turned PGA and Champions Tour professional golfer, the desert course has a reputation for being one of the most fun golf tracks to play in the region. The greens are among the truest in Central Oregon.


er permitting.Location: 16986 S.W. Brasada

Ranch Road, Powell Butte. Information: 541-504-3200. How to play: Golf course open

to Brasada club members and their guests, with limited tee times available for resort guests.

Course stats: Par 72, 7,295 yards.Director of Golf: Zach Swoffer.Head golf professional: Daniel

Wendt.Course designers: Peter Jacob-

sen and Jim Hardy (2006). Extras: Two-tiered driving range,

practice area including putting, chipping and bunker. Club-house, fitness facility, pool.

Web site: www.brasada.com.

Tee Rating SlopeBlack M 71.6 143Black/Bronze M 70.4 140Silver M 65.9 131Bronze M 68.5 136Gold M 74.3 147Bronze W 73.2 134Silver W 70.0 126Silver/Copper M 68.0 123Copper W 65.9 117


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The Tom Weiskopf, Jay Morrish design on Bend’s west side helped usher in an era of high-end private golf in Central Oregon when it opened in 1993. Broken Top might not get as much attention as some of its newer private counterparts in the region, but it is still a classic test of golf.

Number of holes: 18. Status: Open seasonally.Location: 62000 Broken Top

Drive, Bend. Information: Golf shop, 541-383-

0868. Membership, 541-383-8200.

How to play: Guests can play if accompanied or sponsored by a member. Golf course mem-berships are available.


Head golf professional: Greg Robbins.

Course designers: Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish (1993).

Extras: Driving range, 18-hole putting course and two short-game practice facilities, club-house, pool, fitness facility.

Web site: www.brokentop.com.

Tee Rating SlopeBlack M 73.8 138Black/Green M 72.3 135Green M 70.7 133Green/Silver M 69.4 129Silver M 68.4 121Gold/Silver M 66.6 118Gold M 65.0 115Green W 77.6 148Green/Silver W 75.3 145Silver W 73.3 144Gold/Silver W 71.8 135Gold W 70.1 129

Caldera Links and Golf Park Sunriver Resort’s newest course is a nine-hole par-3 track designed by Jim Ramey, Crosswater Club’s head superintendent, and Bob Cupp, Crosswater’s architect. Like Crosswater, Caldera Links utilizes the sur-rounding meadows to define the course.

Number of holes: Nine-hole par-3 course, with additional regulation-length par 3, par 4, and par 5 holes.

Status: Open seasonally.Location: East of entrance to

Crosswater Club on South Century Drive in Sunriver.

Information: 541-593-4402.

How to play: Nine-hole course available to Caldera Springs homeowners, Crosswater Club members and their guests. Resort guests not al-lowed on the three regulation holes.

Course stats: Par 27, hole dis-tances range from 60 to 185

yards.Head golf professional: Josh

Willis.Course designers: Robert E.

Cupp and Jim Ramey (2007).Extras: Putting green, retail

outlet.Web site: www.calderasprings.

com.

Crosswater Club As picturesque a golf facility as any, the course is characterized by wetlands and forced carries over the Deschutes and Little Deschutes rivers. At nearly 7,700 yards from the back tees, Crosswater provides a challenge. But the shots into the greens are what give Crosswater its reputation as a tough course.

Number of holes: 18. Status: Open seasonally. Location: 17600 Canoe Camp

Drive, Sunriver.Information: 541-593-4402.How to play: Available to mem-

bers, guests of members and Sunriver Resort guests only.


Head golf professional: Josh Willis.

Course designer: Robert E. Cupp (1995).

Extras: Driving range and putting and chipping greens, club-house with restaurant, snack bar, pro shop, locker facilities.

Web site: www.crosswater.com.

Tee Rating SlopeGold M 76.5 145Silver M 74.6 141Championship M 73.6 138Blue M 72.5 137Tournament M 71.1 135White M 69.7 131Red M 65.9 123White W 76.1 142Red W 71.6 132Front W 70.8 131

Pronghorn Club Pronghorn’s Nicklaus and Fazio (pictured at left) courses — named after their famed designers, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Fazio — are among the best-conditioned golf courses in the country. Both are lined with junipers and are true to their high-desert settings. The greens on both courses offer the truest rolls in Central Oregon.

Number of holes: 36 — Jack Nicklaus course (18), Tom Fazio course (18).

Status: Open year-round, weath-er permitting.

Location: 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive, Bend.

Information: 1-888-541-9424. How to play: Guests may play

when accompanied by a mem-ber. Memberships available only with Pronghorn residence purchase.

Course stats: Nicklaus course, par 72, 7,379 yards; Fazio course, par 72, 7,447 yards.

Director of golf: Michael Marion.Head golf professional: Nolan

Halterman. Course designers: Jack Nicklaus

(2004); Tom Fazio (2007).Extras: Two driving ranges, put-

ting green, short-game area, indoor training facility.

Web site: www.pronghornclub.com.

FAZIO COURSETee Rating SlopeTips M 75.2 142Black M 73.0 136Rust M 70.4 129Gold M 68.2 128Rust W 76.9 147Gold W 73.8 140Silver W 69.2 127

NICKLAUS COURSETips M 75.2 151Black M 73.8 147Gold M 68.9 135Rust M 71.3 143Silver M 66.4 124Gold W 74.7 145Rust W 77.0 151Silver W 70.8 131



We all like to find a good value to play golf. Finding a deal while giving to charity is even better.

For two weeks this June, local golfers can find that charity-friendly golf value at a variety of area courses.

The Golf for Schools program, a fundraiser for Central Oregon’s educa-tion foundations and school districts, is back this year.

It is a simple program.Golfers will have the opportunity

during this month to buy vouchers for discounted tee times donated by 10 Cen-tral Oregon golf facilities. The tee times are for play from June 1 to June 13 and will be available through the fundrais-er’s Web site, www.golfforschools.org.

The 10 participating facilities include Bend’s Awbrey Glen Golf Club, Broken Top Club Pronghorn Club and River’s Edge Golf Course, and Redmond’s Eagle Crest Resort and Juniper Golf Club. Others on the list are the Club at Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte, Mead-ow Lakes Golf Course in Prineville,

Crooked River Ranch, and Sunriver Resort’s Meadows and Woodlands courses.

The discounts are as much as 50 percent off peak rates, depending on the course. And the money generated from the discounted greens fees at each course will all go to education founda-tions in each course’s area.

“I feel like certainly the community will embrace this opportunity,” says Heather Vihstadt, executive director for the Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools. “It’s a great opportu-nity for them to go out and golf at very reasonable prices. And yet they can feel like they are contributing to a worthy cause.”

Each participating golf course will determine the availability of discount-ed tee times and the amount of the dis-counts, Vihstadt says.

Some of the discounts can be steep. Last year, for instance, Brasada charged $75 for a round — half off the $150 rate the facility charges resort guests.

The golf courses get no revenue in re-turn. But in the case of the four private

courses taking part in the program — Awbrey Glen, Broken Top, Brasada and Pronghorn — the program represents a chance for golfers to play a course they might not ordinarily play.

“(The golf courses) are going to get exposure through their Web site, and get some advertising, which is good,” says Tim Fraley, head pro at Awbrey Glen. “Obviously it is a good thing to do in the community, and it supports the Education Foundation, which is a great foundation that does so much for the school district.”

Awbrey Glen expects to generate about $2,000 for the foundation this year, Fraley says.

Brasada made 30 discounted rounds available for the Golf for Schools pro-gram last year and sold them all, says Zach Swoffer, the facility’s director of golf. And he hopes the course is able to do so again this year.

“Typically it’s 30 new customers we’ve never seen before,” Swoffer says. “And their eyes light up when they see the facility.

“And the time of year is pretty good. All of our courses in early June are in great shape by then.”

The Golf for Schools program is similar to Sharelinks, an annual golf fundraising program in Central Or-egon that offered discounted tee times

and benefitted nonprofits around the region. Sharelinks started in 1993 and lasted more than 10 years, but it no lon-ger exists.

Golf for Schools generated about $14,000 last year for the various edu-cation foundations, including those in Crook County and Redmond, Vihstadt says.

The Bend Education Foundation used its share of that money for activity fee scholarships for middle school and high school students in the Bend-La Pine school district.

“It was really very successful,” Vi-hstadt says. “(The program) benefits a good cause, which is great. It’s up to each education foundation or school district to use the money wherever they so choose.”

And for golfers, participation in the Golf for Schools program makes golf a bit less expensive.

Here are some other ways to get a good deal on golf this season:

• Check your inbox: Nearly every golf course in the region offers an “e-club” of some sort through its Web site.

Golfers simply sign up to receive oc-casional e-mails from their favorite golf courses. And from there, courses will send e-mails informing recipients of the latest deals.

Give to charity, play for discountGolf for Schools program in June features lower greens fees at 10 area golf courses

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Twilight ratesCentral Oregon golf is a bit more affordable if you can play weekdays, in the afternoon or early evenings. Here are the area courses that offer twilight rates.

It is a good way to get the best offering from each golf course.

• Join the club: Several golf clubs around the region sell what is essentially a discount card.

For an upfront fee, ranging from $59 to more than $100, golfers get discounted greens fees all year and access to the club’s weekly membership tournaments.

Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters, Sunriver Resort, and River’s Edge and Widgi Creek Golf Club in Bend all offer such clubs.

It’s a good way to go for

golfers who plan to play the same course repeatedly dur-ing the summer.

• Fight the darkness: Typi-cally, Saturday and Sunday mornings are the busiest and most expensive times to play golf. So leave those times for tourists.

Twilight is the best time for locals. And golf courses in the region have inched up the times of their twilight offer-ings the last few years. Some are offering discounted rates for tee times scheduled as early as noon.

• Forget the cart: Renting a cart costs about $15 per golfer, per round. For an able-bodied golfer, walking the course is not only less expensive, it makes for good exercise.

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What to do with kids during the summer is a decision faced by many parents.

Children could hang out in the parking lot at the local corner store when they are out of school, of course.

But a better option might be to get them out on the golf course.

Thankfully, from the Central Oregon Junior Golf Association to free greens fees at Tetherow Golf Club in Bend and Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, Central Oregon offers a wealth of opportunities for juniors.

And though golf here is barely affordable for some, that is not necessarily the case for golfers younger than 18 years old.

Here are a few ways to get children on the links:

Free golfEagle Crest in Redmond and Tetherow in

Bend this summer will be offering free golf for juniors.

Golfers younger than 18 can play for free af-ter 3 p.m. any day at Eagle Crest Resort, which long has maintained a policy of keeping golf cheap for kids. To play for free, youngsters must be accompanied by a paying adult. And if a junior golfer wants to play without adult accompaniment, the cost after 3 p.m. is $10 on the Ridge and Resort courses and $5 on the Challenge Course.

“Eagle Crest has always been very friendly to the kids,” says Woodie Thomas, tournament director for the Central Oregon Junior Golf Association.

And this year Tetherow will be following suit. Golfers between 12 and 17 years old can play Tetherow for free after 3 p.m. all summer long.

But to be eligible for the Tetherow deal, young golfers must attend one of two remaining two-hour orientations, on May 8 and May 15, at the southwest Bend course. Cost is $39, and golfers must reserve a spot in the class. To do so, call Bob Duncan, Tetherow’s director of instruction, at 541-749-8253, or e-mail him at [email protected].

Keep in mind, too, that nearly every golf course in the region offers discounted greens fees for junior golfers. Call your favorite golf fa-cility for more information.

Fuel the competitive fireThe Central Oregon Junior Golf Association

is teeing up its 16th season this year.A weekly competitive series of golf tourna-

ments during the summer, COJGA has helped foster the golf careers of a number of young Central Oregon players, including Andrew Vi-jarro, who is now a sophomore starter for the nationally ranked University of Oregon men’s golf team.

And COJGA has only increased in popular-ity since its inception. Last year more than 300 junior golfers took part in the program, and Thomas, the COJGA tournament director, ex-pects roughly the same number this year.

“It has (been successful),” says Thomas, a Sunriver resident who has been involved with

COJGA since 2000. “We are pretty happy that we can help that many kids.”

Starting in June, COJGA will host eight Mon-day tournaments at golf courses around the region. The season wraps up with the Tourna-ment of Champions on Sunday, Aug. 15, at Sun-river Resort’s Woodlands course.

To join, junior golfers ages 9 through 17 must pay a $50 membership fee, or a family (two or more players) can join for $85. Each tournament carries an entry fee of $20 per golfer.

COJGA offers an introductory program for players ages 6 to 8, for whom the membership fee is $15 and the per-event fee is $8.

Golfers who have never played in COJGA must attend one of two new-member qualifiers, which will be held on May 23 and May 30 at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend.

For more information, visit www.cojga.com, or call Thomas at 541-598-4653.

Sharpen the skills• Bob Duncan, director of instruction at Teth-

erow in Bend, has developed a mentoring pro-gram in which golfers ages 12 to 17 play togeth-er and are mentored by a professional. Golfers will get golf instruction from pros at each par-ticipating facility and a minimum of one round of golf each week, and they will work within small groups with other junior golfers. Cost to take part in the mentoring program will be es-tablished by each participating golf club. So far, the program has been adopted in some form at Tetherow, as well as at Bend courses Awbrey Glen Golf Club and Widgi Creek Golf Club, and at Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters and Sun-river Resort. For more information, contact any of the clubs mentioned above.

• Crooked River Ranch will host two junior camps this summer, according to Pat Huffer, head pro at the facility. For $75, 8- to 17-year-olds will receive a week of instruction on the fundamentals of putting, chipping, approach shots and tee shots. The camps are scheduled for June 28-July 2 and Aug. 9-13. The second camp is reserved for intermediate golfers who have received previous formal instruction or have participated in at least two other camps. For more information, call the Crooked River Ranch clubhouse at 541-923-6343.

• Eagle Crest’s junior golf program begins June 1 and is for players between the ages of 6 and 17. During two five-week sessions, golfers will meet each Monday from 10 a.m. to noon to learn the full swing, the short game, and golf etiquette. Cost is $85 per golfer and includes Eagle Crest’s junior championship at summer’s end. For more information, call the Eagle Crest School of Golf at 541-504-3879.

• Juniper Golf Course in Redmond will host its junior program from June 21 to Aug. 15. Ju-nior golfers will meet 10 to 12 times during the summer, working with Juniper’s golf instruc-tion staff on fundamentals and etiquette. Cost is $50. For more information or to register, call Juniper at 541-548-3121.

• Other golf facilities are still in the process of organizing their own junior programs, in-cluding Sunriver Resort, Widgi Creek, and the Puterbaugh-Green Academy of Golf at Aspen Lakes.

Juniors have plenty ofoptions in Central Oregon

Aspen Lakes Golf Course (Sisters)

• Through June 10: $45 before 7 a.m. and after 2 p.m.

• June 11-Oct. 5: $60 before 7 a.m.; $65 from 1-3 p.m.; $49 after 3 p.m.

Black Butte Ranch

• Big Meadow: Through May 27: $53 after noon. May 28 through Sept. 30: $59 before 7 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m.; $53 after 3 p.m.

• Glaze Meadow: Through May 27: $50 after noon. May 28 through Sept. 30: $55 before 7 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m.; $50 after 3 p.m.

Crooked River Ranch

• Mon.-Thur.: $29 after 2 p.m. Weekends, holidays: $36.50 after 3 p.m.

Eagle Crest Resort (Redmond)

• Resort Course, $49 after 12 p.m.

The Greens at Redmond

• $24 after 1 p.m.

Juniper Golf Course (Redmond)

• Through Sept. 19 — Mon.-Thur.: $52 from noon-3 p.m.; $45 after 3 p.m. Weekends, holidays: $60 from noon-3 p.m.; $50 after 3 p.m.

• Sept. 19-Nov. 28: $35, after 1 p.m.

Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino (Warm Springs)

• $37 after 2 p.m.

Lost Tracks Golf Club (Bend)

• May 10-June 13: $40 after 3 p.m.

• June 14-Oct. 10: $45 after 3 p.m.

• After Oct. 10: $30 after 3 p.m.

Meadow Lakes Golf Course

(Prineville)

• Mon.-Thur.: $19 after 1 p.m.; Fri.-Sun.: $25 after 1 p.m.

Quail Run Golf Course

(La Pine)

• Through May 15 and after Oct. 1: $25 after 1 p.m.

• May 16-Sept. 30: $35 after 2 p.m.

River’s Edge Golf Course

(Bend)

• Through May 23: $30 after 1 p.m.

• After May 23: $39 after 3 p.m.; $44 from noon-3 p.m.

Sunriver Resort

(Deschutes County resident

rate)


• June 11-Sept. 26: $59 after 2 p.m.

Tetherow Golf Club (Bend)

• Through May: $59 after 3 p.m.

• June and September: $99 after 3 p.m.

• July-August: $99 after 4 p.m.

Widgi Creek Golf Club

(Bend)


• June 11-Sept. 15 — Mon.-Thur.: $55 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; $39 from 1-5:29 p.m.; $25 after 5:30 p.m. Weekends, holidays: $65 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; $49 from 1-5:29 p.m.; $25 after 5:30 p.m.


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MAYMay 1-2 — Two-man best ball tournament at Prineville Golf Club. Two-

day gross and net payoffs, with optional side games. Friday practice round also available. For more information or to register, call Prineville GC at 541-447-1354.

May 2 — Fundraiser golf tournament for the Sisters High School golf teams at Black Butte Ranch’s Glaze Meadow course. Four-person scramble begins with a noon shotgun. Cost is $50 per golfer, and includes golf, cart, prizes and barbecue lunch. For more information or to register, call Pinky Pagano at 541-549-4045.

May 4-6 — Central Oregon Senior Spring Tour Pro-Am is for teams and individuals through the Oregon Chapter of the PGA. Golfers must be 50 years old or more. This three-day event is held at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond, Eagle Crest Resort’s Resort Course in Redmond, and Crooked River Ranch. Golfers will compete in a net Stableford, gross and net stroke play and one gross and two net formats. Deadline to register is April 6. Contact: Amy Kerle, 800-574-0503 or www.pnwpga.com.

May 6 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Broken Top Club in Bend. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Cen-tral Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

May 8-9 — 39th annual Tee Pee Chapman at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino near Warm Springs. 36-hole couples Chapman begins each day with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $200 per couple. For more information or to register, visit www.kahneeta.com or call 800-554-4786.

May 10 — Mother’s Day Two-Person Scramble at Desert Peaks Golf Club in Madras. Gross and net divisions are available, and contests for long drives and KPs will be held. For more information call the clubhouse at 541-475-6368.

May 10 — Central Oregon Seniors Golf Organization event at Crooked River Ranch. The format is individual gross and net best ball, as well as team best ball. Cash prizes awarded at each event. Tournament series is open to men’s club members at host sites, and participants must have an Oregon Golf Association handicap. Cost is $110 for the season plus a $5 per-event fee. For more information, call Ron Meisner at 541-548-3307.

May 13 — Maverix Golf Tour event at the Club at Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

May 15 — Pride Baseball Benefi t Tournament at Prineville Golf Club. For more information or to register, call Prineville GC at 541-447-7266.

May 15 — Men’s League Invite at Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Prineville is a three-person scramble tournament. Event tees off with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. For more information or to register, call the Meadow Lakes pro shop at 541-447-7113.

May 15 — The Jim Noteboom Memorial Golf Tournament is a four-person team scramble, hosted by Chief Delvis Heath, at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino golf course to benefi t The Museum at Warm Springs. For more information or to register, e-mail Jim Manion at [email protected] or call 541-553-1046.

May 15-16 — 26th edition of the Juniper Chapman at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. Open to any two male golfers with a maximum 28 handicap per contestant, and maximum handicap differential of eight strokes between partners. Two-day, 36-hole tournament with gross and net divisions includes a practice round. To register, call the Juniper pro shop at 541-548-3121 or download entry form at www.junipergolfcourse.com.

May 19 — The Central Oregon Builders Association is hosting a golf tournament at River’s Edge Golf Course in Bend. Four-person shamble tees off with an 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $400 per team before April 16, $500 after, and includes lunch. Field is limited to the fi rst 120 golf-ers. Proceeds to benefi t the COBA Government Affairs Program. For more information or to register, call Andy High at 541-389-1058, or e-mail him at [email protected].

May 20 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Juniper Golf Club in Redmond. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

May 22 — The Fifth Annual RC Scramble at Crooked River Ranch is a four-person scramble tournament. Proceeds to benefi t the Youth Mexico Missions Team. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. for the 8 a.m. tournament. Cost is $70 per person before May 10 and $80 per person after. Price includes greens fees, cart, lunch and prizes. Sponsorships also available. For more information or to get a registration form call the Redmond Christian Church at 541-548-2974.

May 22-23 — The 4th OGA Women’s Team Championship at Broken Top Club in Bend is an Oregon Golf Association 36-hole gross stroke play event. OGA member clubs nominate four amateur golfers to represent the club. Team scores are calculated using the best three individual scores on the team each day. For more information, visit www.oga.org or call the OGA at 866-981-4653.

May 22-23 — The 26th annual Riverhouse Invitational at River’s Edge Golf Course in Bend is a 36-hole, four-man scramble tournament that benefi ts the Every Kid Fund. Begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start each day. Gross and net prizes awarded in each division along with awards for closest to the pin, longest drive and a $10,000 hole-in-one prize. Cost is $198 and includes greens fees, lunch both days, hosted cocktail party Friday and dinner Saturday night. Practice round Friday for an additional $35. For more information or to register, call 541-389-3111 or go to www.riverhouse.com.

May 23 — Central Oregon Junior Golf Association new-member qualifi er at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend. Tee times begin at 3:30 p.m. New members are required to attend. For more information, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653 or visit www.cojga.com.

May 27 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Black Butte Ranch’s Big Meadow course. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

May 30 — Central Oregon Junior Golf Association new-member qualifi er at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend. Tee times begin at 3:30 p.m. New members are required to attend. For more information, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653 or visit www.cojga.com.

May 30 — Memorial Day 18-Hole Flag Tournament at Desert Peaks Golf Club in Madras. Par plus handicap tournament. Net only awards. For more information, call the clubhouse at 541-475-6368, or e-mail [email protected].

JUNEJune 1-2 — Oregon Chapter of the PGA pro-am tournament. Format

for both days is a net stableford. This two-day event is held at Sunriver Resort’s Crosswater Club and the Club at Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte. Cost is $200 per player. Contact: Amy Kerle, 800-574-0503 or www.pnw-pga.com.

June 3 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Crosswater Club in Sunriver. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

June 4-6 — Duffer & Dolls Chapman Tournament at Desert Peaks Golf Club in Madras. Cost is $100 per couple and includes Friday practice round, two days of tournament golf, KP and long-drive competitions for all three divisions, coffee and doughnuts each morning and a team best ball on Saturday. Optional Nine-Hole kicker competition during Friday practice round is $5. Optional Calcutta on Sunday is $20 per couple. There will also be a hosted dinner at the new Geno’s Taste of Italy in Madras. For more information, call the clubhouse at 541-475-6368 or Denny Story at 541-475-1595, or e-mail [email protected].

June 5 — Ray’s Food Place and the Kiwanis Club of Sisters present the Charitable Golf Tournament at Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters. This four-person scramble tournament is a double-shotgun start with morning and afternoon fl ights. Prizes for low gross teams, as well as a hole-in-one contest. Field limited to fi rst 240 golfers. Cost is $125 per player and includes greens fees, lunch and cart. Download an entry form at www.sisterskiwanis.org or call Jeff McDonald at 541-549-2222 or e-mail him at [email protected].

June 5-6 — Ladies Marmot tournament at Prineville Golf Club is a two-person team event. For more information or to register, call Prineville GC at 541-447-6658.

June 6 — Civil War Scramble at Sunriver Resort’s Woodlands course. Four-person scramble begins with a 2 p.m. shotgun start. Entry fee: $150 per person or $600 per team, and includes dinner, beverages, gifts and prizes. Benefi ts the Bend and Mountain View high school football teams. To register or for more information, visit www.civilwarscramble.com, or con-tact Bend High football coach Craig Walker at 541-383-6300 or Mountain View High coach Steve Turner at 541-647-0202.

June 7 — Bend Rotary Club Foundation Swing into Spring Golf Challenge is a four-person scramble tournament at Broken Top Club in Bend. Tournament begins at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start. Entry fee is $500 per team or $125 per player and includes greens fees, cart, dinner and prizes. Proceeds to benefi t Bend Rotary Foundation. To register or for more information, e-mail Randy Carlton at [email protected].

June 7-9 — The 45th edition of the Bend Ladies’ Invitational at Bend Golf and Country Club is a 36-hole individual amateur stroke-play tourna-ment. Practice round is June 7, with the tournament played with shotgun starts on June 8 at 9:30 a.m. and June 9 at 8:30 a.m. Maximum handicap is 26.5, and the fi eld is limited to the fi rst 128 entries. Entry fee is $175 and includes greens fees, breakfast and lunch for two days. Awards will be given for the overall best gross and net scores, with gross and net payouts for four fl ights. For more information or to register, visit www.bendgolfclub.com or call the Bend Golf and Country Club pro shop at 541-382-2878.

June 10 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Quail Run Golf Club in La Pine. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

June 11 — Oregon Golf Association Tour event at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend. Tee times begin at 1 p.m. Four-ball tournament includes gross and net fl ighted competition. OGA Tour events are open to any golfer. Cost for this event is $69 for OGA members, $85 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, visit www.oga.org or call Craig Winter at 503-981-4653.

June 12 — The Ninth Annual Redmond 2J Education Foundation Golf Tournament is a benefi t for the Redmond Education Foundation. The four-person scramble tees off at 9 a.m. at the Club at Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte. Cost is $150 per person, and will include golf with cart, box lunch, barbecue, two mulligans and a raffl e ticket. To register or for more informa-tion, visit www.redmond2jeducationfoundation.org.

June 13 — Oregon Rush Soccer hosts its fourth annual Golf Outing at Tetherow Golf Club in Bend. Entry fee for the four-person scramble is $125 per player or $500 per team and includes greens fees, cart, dinner and awards. Event, contest and hole sponsorships available. Proceeds benefi t the Oregon Rush scholarship fund and fi eld development fund. For more information or to register, visit www.oregonrush.com, or e-mail Keith Bleyer at [email protected].

June 13 — Swings for Strings at Sunriver Resort’s Woodlands course is a fundraising tournament hosted by the Sunriver Area Chamber of Com-merce and the Sunriver Music Festival. The scramble tournament will begin with a 1 p.m. start. Cost is $125 per player, or $100 for Sunriver Resort or Crosswater members, and includes golf cart, buffet lunch, driving range and putting green challenges, as well as prizes and awards. Free Nike Demo Day at 10 a.m. includes free golf clinic by golf instructer Shawn Humphries. A reception after play is also included. Deadline to enter is May 31. For more information, call the Sunriver Chamber at 541-593-8149, or e-mail at [email protected].

June 13 — The Kah-Nee-Ta Resort Junior is an Oregon Golf Asso-ciation junior tournament at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino in Warm Springs. For more information or to register, call the OGA at 866-981-4653 or visit www.oga.org.

June 14 — The Oregon State University Beaver Golf Tournament is a four-person scramble at Pronghorn Club’s Nicklaus Course in Bend. Among the participants will be will be coaches and staff from Oregon State’s athletic department. Tournament begins with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $225 per person or $900 per team, and includes lunch, use of practice facilities and range balls, tee-prize package, 18 holes of golf with carts, and dinner. Deadline to register is June 4. For more information or to register, call the Beaver Athletic Student Fund at 541-737-2370 or e-mail Nicole Markel at [email protected].

June 14-15 — Peter Jacobsen’s Legends of Oregon golf tournament at Broken Top Club in Bend. Tournament is a two-net shamble, and each

team will have an Oregon “Legend” in group to round out fi vesome. Uni-versity of Oregon alumni or coaches scheduled to be on hand include Nick Aliotti, Mike Bellotti, Joey Harrington, Jacobsen, Chip Kelly, Casey Martin, Danny O’Neil, Peter Sirmon, and Paul Westhead. Cost is $2,500 per four-some and $1,000 Calcutta fee. Proceeds benefi t the Duck Athletic Fund. For more information, call 541-346-5433, or visit www.goducks.com.

June 15-17 — Oregon Open Invitational at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond is an annual Pacifi c Northwest PGA event in its 76th year that features 52 teams of two professional golfers and two amateur golfers com-peting in 36 holes of team competition and in a 54-hole individual stroke-play tournament. After the second round, fi eld is cut to low 70 players. Competition handicap of 18 (although players may have higher handicaps). Admission and parking are free for spectators. For more information on the tournament or sponsorship opportunities, e-mail the pnwpga at [email protected], or visit www.pnwpga.com.

June 16 — The Rude Rudy Golf Tournament at Broken Top Club in Bend benefi ts the Hunger Coalition of Central Oregon and St. Vincent de Paul Food Box. Individual stroke-play event for men and women competing in morning and afternoon fl ights based on handicap index. Flights available for players without a USGA handicap. Entry fee of $150 includes a luncheon and a barbecue dinner. Contact: Marie Gibson, 541-385-9227.

June 18 — Aspen Lakes Outlaw Open at Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters is a tournament fundraiser for the Sisters High School football team. Foursomes play in a scramble with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. with a dinner and auction following the round. Register as a team or individually. Entry fee is $115 per player. Includes greens fees, cart and dinner. For more information, call Suzanne Lind at 541-549-4045 or e-mail her at [email protected].

June 18 — The Central Oregon Open at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond is a four-person scramble tournament at the Ridge and Resort courses to benefi t the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Cost is $125 per player or $500 per team and includes greens fees, cart and lunch. Deadline to register is June 15. Sponsorship opportunities also available. All pro-ceeds benefi t Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon. For more information or to register, call 541-318-4950, e-mail [email protected], or download the registration form at www.rmhcof-centraloregon.org.

June 18-20 — 2010 Mirror Pond Men’s Amateur Invitational, Central Oregon’s oldest golf tournament, at Bend Golf and Country Club attracts top amateur male golfers from Oregon and beyond for 36 holes of individual stroke-play competition over two days. A practice round is scheduled for June 18, followed by tournament play beginning at 8 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Invited guest entry fee is $220 and includes practice round, tee prize, hosted tournament dinner, stroke-play event, and additional contests. The fi eld is limited to the fi rst 140 paid entries. Players can register in three divisions: regular (age 18 and older), senior (age 50 and older) and super senior (age 65 and older). To register, call the Bend G&CC golf shop at 541-382-2878, e-mail at [email protected] or visit www.bendgolfclub.com.

June 18-20 — The Gary Gruner Chevrolet Open is a best ball tourna-ment at Desert Peaks Golf Club in Madras. Two-man best ball tournament has team net and gross divisions. Shotgun start at 8 a.m. Prizes for KPs and long drives, and a hole-in-one contest for a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. Cost is $120 per two-man team, and includes golf, lunch, and prizes. For more information or to register, call Desert Peaks at 541-475-6368, visit www.desertpeaksgolf.com, or e-mail [email protected].

June 19 — Crook County Football Golf Tournament and benefi t auc-tion at Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Prineville. Four-person scramble tournament tees off with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $75 per person or $300 per team, and includes golf, cart, prizes, and lunch. Mulligans available for $5 each. For more information or to register, call the Meadow Lakes pro shop at 541-447-7113.

June 19-20 — Central Oregon Scramble is a three-person scramble at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. Cost is $80 for Juniper members, $100 for nonmembers. For more information, contact 541-548-3121, or download an entry form at www.junipergolfcourse.com.

June 21 — Central Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament at Widgi Creek Golf Club in Bend. Tee times begin at 8 a.m. For more infor-mation, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653 or visit www.cojga.com.

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June 24 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Sunriver Resort’s Meadows course. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

June 26 — The 16th Annual Three Sisters Open Women’s Golf Tour-nament at Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters. The team scramble begins with an 8 a.m. shotgun start, and is for women golfers of all abilities. Pro-ceeds will benefi t Quota International of Central Oregon and Bend Women’s Scholarship Fund. Cost is $100 per player, and includes golf, use of a cart, continental breakfast, lunch, tee gift and prizes. Space is limited and entries will be accepted on a fi rst come basis. For more information or to register, call Gwen Hogue at 541-382-8234 or e-mail her at [email protected].

June 27 — Central Oregon Junior Golf Association’s Summer Golf Experience at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend. Event is for 6- to 8-year-olds. Players must be at Awbrey Glen by 3 p.m., and golf begins at 3:30 p.m. Cost is $15 to register for three events, plus an $8 per-event fee. For more information, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, or visit www.cojga.com.

June 28 — Central Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament at Black Butte Ranch’s Glaze Meadow course. Tee times begin at 8 a.m. For more information, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, or visit www.cojga.com.

June 28 — The 29th annual St. Charles Medical Center golf tour-nament at Eagle Crest Resort’s Resort Course. This tournament is a four-person Texas scramble with gross and net divisions plus awards for closest to the pin, longest drives. Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Entry fee is $95 per player and includes continental breakfast, goodie bag, golf, cart, range balls, prizes and pulled pork lunch. For more information, call Jean at 541-548-4547.

June 29 — Central Oregon Junior Golf Association’s Summer Golf Experience at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend. Event is for 6- to 8-year-olds. Players must be at Awbrey Glen by 3 p.m., and golf begins at 3:30 p.m. Cost is $15 to register for three events, plus an $8 per-event fee. For more information, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, or visit www.cojga.com.

JULYJuly 1 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Eagle Crest Resort’s Challenge

and Ridge courses in Redmond. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly com-petitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

July 4 — Independence Day 18-Hole Flag Tournament at Desert Peaks Golf Club in Madras. For more information, call the clubhouse at 541-475-6368, or e-mail [email protected].

July 8 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Prineville. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

July 9 — Oregon Charity Golf Tournament at Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters. Champions Tour player Bob Gilder will be on hand for the four-person scramble, which begins with 8 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $125 per person, and includes lunch, hole-in-one contest, awards and prizes. Hole sponsorships are also available. Proceeds benefi t the Sisters Christian Academy. For more information or to register, call Rick Parrot at 541-480-1856, or e-mail him at [email protected].

July 9 — Golf tournament at Eagle Crest Resort ’s Ridge course in Redmond to benefi t the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon and Kiwanis Club of Redmond. Four-person scramble begins at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $125 per person or $500 per team and includes continental breakfast, barbecue lunch, prizes for the fi rst- and second-place teams, men’s and women’s long-drive contest, and closest-to-the-pin contest on every hole. Awards ceremony and silent auction to follow tournament. Sponsorships are avail-able. For more information, contact Abby Rowland at 541-548-2840, or e-mail to [email protected].

July 9-11 — Prineville Pro-Am Invitational at Prineville Golf Club. Friday practice round and evening horse race for professionals also avail-able. For more information, contact Prineville GC at 541-447-6850.

July 10 — Dirt Diggers Scramble is a four-person charity golf tourna-ment at Eagle Crest Resort’s Resort Course in Redmond. Proceeds from the event benefi t the Central Oregon Council of Campfi re USA. Tourna-ment begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. Cost is $100 per person if registered before June 18, $140 per person after, and includes greens fee, cart, breakfast and lunch. Sponsorships are also available.To register, call 541-382-4682 or e-mail campfi [email protected].

July 10-11 — The Men’s and Women’s Oregon Mid-Amateur Cham-pionship at the Club at Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte is an Oregon Golf Association 36-hole stroke-play tournament for amateurs. The fi eld is lim-ited to men with a handicap index of 10 or better, and women must have a handicap index of 22.4 or better. All players must turn 25 by July 10 to be eligible. Entry forms at www.oga.org or call the OGA at 866-981-4653.

July 11 — The Audrey Ditmore Memorial Golf Tournament is an 18-hole four-person scramble at Desert Peaks Golf Club in Madras. For more information or to register, call Desert Peaks at 541-475-6368, visit www.desertpeaksgolf.com, or e-mail [email protected].

July 12 — Central Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament at Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Prineville. Tee times begin at 8 a.m. For more information, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653 or visit www.cojga.com.

July 12 — Central Oregon Seniors Golf Organization event at John Day Golf Course in John Day. The format is individual gross and net best

ball, as well as team best ball. Cash prizes awarded at each event. Tourna-ment series is open to men’s club members at host sites, and participants must have an Oregon Golf Association handicap. Cost is $110 for the season plus a $5 per-event fee. For more information, call Ron Meisner at 541-548-3307.

July 13 — Central Oregon Junior Golf Association’s Summer Golf Experience at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend. Event is for 6- to 8-year-olds. Players must be at Awbrey Glen by 3 p.m., and golf begins at 3:30 p.m. Cost is $15 to register for three events, plus an $8 per-event fee. For more information, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653 or visit www.cojga.com.

July 13-14 — The Juniper Ladies Invitational is a best-ball tourna-ment at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. For more information, contact 541-548-3121, or download an entry form at www.junipergolf.com.

July 15 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

July 16-17 — The Deschutes Brewery Sagebrush Classic at Broken Top Club in Bend. The four-person best ball begins with shotgun starts at 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Golf includes cart, range balls, tee gifts, ap-parel, breakfast and/or lunch, beverages, and team photo. Field is limited to 54 teams. Sponsorships are also available. Proceeds to benefi t fam-ily and children’s charities in Central Oregon. Information on pricing can be found at www.sagebrush.org. To register for golf, please contact Linda Bones at 541-312-6947. All other inquiries, call 800-601-8123 or e-mail [email protected]

July 17 — Eighth annual Prineville Soroptimist Coed Golf Tournament at Meadow Lakes Golf Course. Four-person scramble tournament begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start followed by lunch and awards. Cost is $55 per player or $220 per team and includes greens fees, continental breakfast, lunch, and prizes. Public welcome to luncheon and silent auction for $6.75 per person. Proceeds benefi t International Soroptimists of Prineville, which will fund local youth scholarships and women’s awards. For more informa-tion or to register, call Meadow Lakes at 541-447-7113.

July 17 — Madras High School Fundraiser Tournament at Desert Peaks Golf Club in Madras. For more information, call the clubhouse at 541-475-6368, or e-mail [email protected].

July 17 — The Central Oregon chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association. Golf course still to be determined. For more information or to join the EWGA, send an e-mail to [email protected], or call Margo Maddux at 541-322-1090.

July 17-18 — Oregon State Lefthander Tournament at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. Tournament is 36-hole gross and net stroke play, but all shots except trouble shots and tap-ins must be played left-handed. Golfers split into three different divisions: open, senior and super senior. Cost is $130, and includes golf, party and banquet. Friday practice round optional for additional $30. For more information, call John Hodecker at 541-548-2311, or e-mail [email protected].

July 19 — Central Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament at Bend Golf and Country Club. Tee times begin at 10 a.m. For more information, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, or visit www.cojga.com.

July 22 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Black Butte Ranch’s Big Meadow course. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

July 23-25 — Local Boys Invitational tournament at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino near Warm Springs. Two-person 54-hole tourna-ment, includes rounds of scramble, best ball, and Chapman. Each round begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $350 per team. For more infor-mation or to register, visit www.kahneeta.com, or call 800-554-4786.

July 25 — United Way Golf Classic at Sunriver Resort’s Crosswa-ter Club. Best-ball scramble begines with a 12 p.m. shotgun start. Cost is $175 per player or $700 per foursome, and includes golf, cart, lunch, and awards barbecue. Sponsorships also available. Proceeds benefi t the Deschutes County United Way. For more information or to register, call the Crosswater clubhouse at 541-593-1145 or visit www.sunriver-resort.com.

July 26 — Central Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament at To-katee Golf Club in Blue River. Tee times begin at 11 a.m. For more informa-tion, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, or visit www.cojga.com.

July 26-27 — Central Oregon Junior at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend and Juniper Golf Course in Redmond is an Oregon Golf Association junior tournament. For more information or to register, call the OGA at 866-981-4653 or visit www.oga.org.

July 29 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676, or www.maverixgolf-tour.com.

AUGUSTAug. 2 — U.S. Amateur sectional qualifying tournament at Juniper

Golf Course in Redmond. Event is open to any amateur male player with a handicap index of 2.4 or lower. Top fi nishers qualify for the 109th U.S. Amateur Championship to be held Aug. 23-29 at Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Wash. Download a registration form at www.usga.org by clicking on the “championships” link.

Aug. 2 — Central Oregon Seniors Golf Organization event at Valley Golf Club in Hines. The format is individual gross and net best ball, as well as team best ball. Cash prizes awarded at each event. Tournament series is open to men’s club members at host sites, and participants must have an Oregon Golf Association handicap. Cost is $110 for the season plus a $5 per-event fee. For more information, call Ron Meisner at 541-548-3307.

Aug. 2 — Central Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament at River’s Edge Golf Course in Bend. Tee times begin at 8 a.m. For more infor-mation, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, or visit www.cojga.com.

Aug. 5 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Broken Top Club in Bend. The

Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Cen-tral Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

Aug. 9 — Central Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament at Bro-ken Top Club in Bend. Tee times begin at 8 a.m. For more information, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, or visit www.cojga.com.

Aug. 9 — Fundraising golf tournament at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend benefi ts the High Desert Special Olympics. For more information or to register, call Awbrey Glen at 541-385-6011.

Aug. 14-15 — Juniper Man-Gal is a 36-hole two-person coed tour-nament at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. For more information or to register, contact 541-548-3121 or www.junipergolfcourse.com.

Aug. 15 — Central Oregon Junior Golf Association Tournament of Champions at Sunriver Woodlands course. Tee times begin at 10 a.m. For more information, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653 or visit www.cojga.com.

Aug. 16-22 — The Jeld-Wen Tradition at Crosswater Club in Sunriver is a 72-hole major championship with a $2.7 million purse for players 50 and older on the Champions Tour. $40 for season badge, $20 for daily tournament tickets purchased in advance, and $25 at the gate. Tickets are available online at www.jeldwentradition.com, at the tournament entry gate, through a particpating local charity, or by phone at 800-503-2006.

Aug. 19 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Sunriver Resort’s Woodlands course. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

Aug. 21-22 — Cowboy-Cowbelle couples tournament at Prineville Golf Club. Couples competition is played in a scotch-ball format. Tourna-ment includes a Friday practice round and evening nine-hole fun and feast. To register or for more information, call Prineville GC 541-447-5891.

Aug. 23 — Central Oregon Seniors Golf Organization event at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. The format is individual gross and net best ball, as well as team best ball. Cash prizes awarded at each event. Tournament series is open to men’s club members at host sites, and participants must have an Oregon Golf Association handicap. Cost is $110 for the season plus a $5 per-event fee. For more information, call Ron Meisner at 541-548-3307.

Aug. 26 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Juniper Golf Club in Redmond. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

Aug. 26 — Quail Run Women’s Golf Association will host its annual ladies invitational tournament at Quail Run Golf Course in La Pine. Tourna-ment begins with 7:30 a.m. check-in and continental breakfast followed by an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $50 per person and includes golf, lunch, prizes, raffl e, and silent auction. For more information or to register, contact Beverlee Claypool 541-536-2485 or Lahonda Elmblade 541-593-4473.

Aug. 26 — Tournament at Eagle Crest Resort Course in Redmond to benefi t the City Club of Central Oregon. Golfers will play a four-person step-aside scramble. Tournament begins with a 2 p.m. shotgun start. Cost is $80 per player, and includes golf and informal outdoor barbecue. For more information or to register, call Robyn Sharp of the City Club at 541-633-7163.

Aug. 27-28 — The Ghost Tree Invitational at Pronghorn Club’s Nick-laus Course in Bend is a four-person team tournament that is open to the public. The shamble tournament costs is $2,000 per team before June 1, $2,500 after, which includes golf for four and four dinner tickets to Dinner on the Range Saturday night. A fee of $3,000 before June 1, or $3,600 after, includes golf for four, eight dinner tickets and a corporate table at Dinner on the Range, and recognition in the event program. Proceeds benefi t Bend/La Pine Hospice and the Assistance League of Bend. For more information or to sign up, visit www.ghosttreeinvitational.com.

Aug. 28 — District Semifi nal Championship of the Executive Women’s Golf Association at Widgi Creek Golf Course in Bend. For more information or to join the EWGA, For more information or to join the EWGA, send an e-mail to [email protected], or call Margo Maddux at 541-322-1090.

Aug. 30-Sept. 3 — The 2010 Northwest Dodge Dealers Pacifi c Ama-teur Golf Classic is open to any amateur golfer who possess an established USGA Handicap. The three-day, net, stroke-play tournament is staged at seven area courses, culminating in a championship round at Sunriver Resort’s Crosswater Club. Entry fee before July 1 is $550 for new partici-pants and $525 for returning players. After June 1, the cost is $575.Register online at www.pacamgolf.com or by calling 888-425-3976.

SEPTEMBERSept. 2 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Black Butte Ranch’s Big Meadow

course. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

Sept. 2-3 — The Kah-Nee-Ta Fall Invitational at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation is pre-sented by the Oregon Chapter of the PGA. Admission is free to spectators. For more information, call 541-553-4971, or visit www.orpga.com.

Sept. 5 — Labor Day 18-Hole Flag Tournament at Desert Peaks Golf Club in Madras. For more information, call the clubhouse at 541-475-6368, or e-mail [email protected].

Sept. 11-12 — Juniper Best Ball is a 36-hole two-person men’s tour-nament at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. For more information or to register, call 541-548-3121, or download an entry form at www.junipergolf.com.

Sept. 13 — 13th annual Bend Chamber Fall Invitational at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend. Tournament separated into two fl ights: A serious net competition and a scramble with mulligans and strings. Shotgun start at 11 a.m. followed by dinner and awards starting around 4:30 p.m. Amateur men and women golfers compete in a four-person scramble tournament.

Cost is $160 per person and includes cart, dinner, and contests. To register or for more information, call Gayle Najera at 541-382-3221.

Sept. 13 — Central Oregon Seniors Golf Organization event at The Greens at Redmond. The format is individual gross and net best ball, as well as team best ball. Cash prizes awarded at each event. Tournament series is open to men’s club members at host sites, and participants must have an Oregon Golf Association handicap. Cost is $110 for the season plus a $5 per-event fee. For more information, call Ron Meisner at 541-548-3307.

Sept. 14 — Fundraising tournament for the Kiwanis Club of Prine-ville at Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte. Tenth annual event is a four-person shamble, which begins with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m., and includes net and gross divisions. Barbecue lunch to follow. Cost is $125 per player and includes cart, range balls and lunch, and registration is open to the fi rst 128 players. For more information or to register, call the Brasada Ranch clubhouse at 541-526-6849.

Sept. 15-17 — The 26th Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Juni-per Golf Club in Redmond is a 54-hole stroke-play tournament organized by the Pacifi c Northwest Golf Association. The fi eld is limited to golfers with a handicap index of 8.8. All players must turn 25 by Sept. 15 to be eligible and the fi eld is limited to 120 golfers. Entry fee is $200. For more information, visit www.thepnga.org, or call the PNGA at 206-526-8605.

Sept. 17 — Mountain View Hospital Foundation Classic at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino is an annual event benefi ting the Community Health Improvement Partnership. The tournament will begin with an 11:30 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $150 per person or $500 per team. Entry fee includes greens fees, driving range balls, cart, lunch, awards, and a tra-ditional salmon-bake dinner with Native American dancers. Sponsorships and discounted room rates at Kah-Nee-Ta are also available. For more information or to register, call Jill Sansom at 541-460-4033, or e-mail her at [email protected].

Sept. 23 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Prineville. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676, or www.maverixgolftour.com.

Sept. 25-26 — The 83rd OGA Men’s Team Championship at Broken Top Club in Bend is an Oregon Golf Association 36-hole gross stroke play event. OGA member clubs nominate four amateur golfers to represent the club. Team scores are calculated using the best three individual scores on the team each day. For more information, visit www.oga.org or call the OGA at 866-981-4653.

Sept. 27 — The Oregon Golf Course Superintendents Association is hosting a golf tournament at Pronghorn Club’s Nicklaus Course in Bend. For more information, visit www.ogcsa.org or call 877-375-1330.

Sept. 27-30 — The Fall Tour is a pro-am tournament for teams and individuals through the Oregon Chapter of the PGA. This four-day event is held at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend, Broken Top Club in Redmond, Eagle Crest Resort’s Ridge Course in Redmond and Black Butte Ranch. Admission is free for spectators. Contact: Amy Kerle, 800-574-0503 or www.pnwpga.com.

Sept. 30 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Quail Run Golf Course in La Pine. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

OCTOBEROct. 2 — Fall All-In Scramble at Prineville Golf Club. For more infor-

mation or to register, call 541-447-3008.Oct. 2-3 — Deer Widows Invitational at Juniper Golf Course in

Redmond is a women’s-only tournament. For more information or to regis-ter, call Juniper at 541-548-3121, or visit www.junipergolfcourse.com.

Oct. 2-3 — The Crooked River Ranch Couples Caper is open to any golfer with an offi cial USGA handicap. For more information or to register, call Crooked River Ranch at 541-923-6343, or visit www.crookedriveranch.com.

Oct. 7 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

Oct. 11 — Central Oregon Seniors Golf Organization event at Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Prineville. The format is individual gross and net best ball, as well as team best ball. Cash prizes awarded at each event. Tourna-ment series is open to men’s club members at host sites, and participants must have an Oregon Golf Association handicap. Cost is $110 for the season plus a $5 per-event fee. For more information, call Ron Meisner at 541-548-3307.

Oct. 14 — Maverix Golf Tour event at the Club at Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

Oct. 15-17 — The Tetherow Two-Ball Invitational is a two-person, select-drive best ball at Tetherow Golf Club in Bend. Tee times Saturday will be between 10:30 a.m. and noon. Play will begin Sunday at 11 a.m. Cost is $600 per team, with no more than one professional on each team, and includes Friday practice round, breakfast and on-course snacks, Saturday dinner, caddie, gifts, trophies and prizes. The fi eld will be limited to the fi rst 30 teams to register. For more information, call Tetherow at 541-388-2582,

Oct. 21 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Crooked River Ranch. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676 or www.maverixgolftour.com.

Oct. 28 — Maverix Golf Tour event at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. The Maverix Golf Tour is a weekly competitive golf series held at different Central Oregon golf courses with prize pool awarded to both gross and net winners. Membership information: 541-389-7676, or www.maverixgolftour.com.

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