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Follow the Oregon golf trail to a place in the Northwest corner of the United States where you’ll find the essence of golf tucked away in the arid beauty of the high desert, the lush green of river valleys, and the rocky, windblown splendor of the coast.
It’s a place where the climate is mild and land is pure, and where people treat land with the respect it deserves. It's a place where golf was meant to be played, and home to some of the best golf courses and golf tournaments in the world. This place is Oregon.
Wildhorse Resort & Casino
Many golfers talk about "the game within the game," the mental challenges that make each round of golf so enjoyable. But at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino golf course, they also talk about the games after the game. Because at Wildhorse, you can play 18
exciting holes of golf followed by a round of casino games-slots, blackjack, poker, roulette and craps, and other entertaining activities-right next door.
Situated in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, Wildhorse's 7,112-yard course is a blend of Scottish Links and Traditional American Resort design that mirrors the panoramic landscape. The par-72 layout features manicured tees and lush fairways leading up to smooth bentgrass greens. If the dozens of deep bunkers aren't enough to get into your head, more than half of the holes feature water hazards.
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Eagle Crest Resort
Eagle Crest offers three unique golfing challenges in one incredible location. Their two 18-hole championship courses are complemented by a par-63 Challenge Course. Eagle Crest is located in the heart of Central Oregon, just five miles west of Redmond. Nestled between the majestic Cascades to the west and beautiful Smith Rock to the east, Eagle Crest is a full-service destination resort. Eagle Crest has three state-of-the-art fitness centers, a full-service spa, 15 miles of hiking and biking trails, an 18-hole live turf putting course, vacation homes and the 100-room Inn at Eagle Crest. This is the perfect place for a golfing getaway.
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Sunriver Resort & Crosswater Golf Club
Located on the dry side of the Cascade Mountain range, just 15 miles south of Bend, Ore., Sunriver Resort offers 63 holes of award-winning golf.
Sunriver Resort is home to some of the world's best golf (just ask Golf Digest) and limitless recreation opportunities. Three 18-hole championship courses, including the new 9-hole Caldera Links course, are graced with carefully preserved wetlands,
forested meadows and sparkling waters.
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Aspen Lakes
Located just outside of Sisters, in the heart of Central Oregon, Aspen Lakes has all the ingredients that golfers look for in a great course, including spectacular views and a memorable and unique design. This W.L. Overdorf course was chosen by Golf Digest as one of "America's 10 Best New Affordable Courses" and will surely end up on your list of favorites.
With some of the finest bentgrass playing surfaces carpeting tee to green, Aspen Lakes can stretch out all the way to 7,302 yards, challenging even the longest hitters. Lakes and streams come into play on over half of the holes as you work your way through the ponderosa pines.
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The Running Y Ranch
The Running Y Ranch is nestled amidst the splendor of inspiring mountains, forests and lakes. Located in the heart of the breathtaking beauty of Southern Oregon's Cascade Range, the Running Y is a remarkable recreational community and one of the Northwest's finest golf destinations.
The Running Y boasts Oregon's only award-winning Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, and according to Palmer himself, it is "…one of the most beautiful fee courses you will ever see." The Running Y is honored by Golf Digest as one of America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses and by Golf for Women as #13 among the Top 50 Courses for Women. As you wind through lush forests and scenic wetlands, this 7,133-yard par-72 course is a seamless blend of natural beauty and challenging play for all skill levels. As a member of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System, the course helps preserve and enhance the beauty that sets the Running Y apart. The course also features a full golf shop, lessons, tournaments and schools-not to mention a family favorite, the 18-hole Players Putting Course.
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OGA Golf Course
The OGA Golf Course is owned by the Oregon Golf Association- one of just six golf associations that owns a golf course. It also serves as the headquarters for the Association and has hosted more than 30 USGA qualifiers and Oregon Championships.
Open year-round and conveniently located just 30 minutes south of downtown Portland and 20 minutes north of downtown Salem, a championship experience awaits you at the OGA Golf Course, the home of amateur golf in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Whether you are a golfer with modest skills or a championship caliber golfer, the OGA Golf Course provides 18 holes of pure golf enjoyment.
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Indian Creek Golf Course
Indian Creek Golf Course is located in the gorgeous Hood River Valley, famous for its rolling hills and fruit orchards, as well as its proximity to the Columbia Gorge-a windsurfer's paradise-and Mt. Hood, home to North America's longest ski season.
Honored with a 2006-07 Golf Digest 4-Star Best Places to Play distinction, this 18-hole course offers scenic views of both Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams, and features dogleg fairways, white sand bunkers and towering stands of fir trees. Not to mention meandering creeks that will challenge the best of players and some of the best-kept greens in the region.
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Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club
The United States Golf Association seeks to identify the best player at each of its many annual national golf championships. They logically conclude that the best way to do that is to host their events at some of the nation's top courses. And that explains their repeated visits to Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, where both of its courses-Witch Hollow and Ghost Creek-have more than held their own against some of the world's best competitive golfers.
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