PLACES
Golf courses
ASPEN LAKES GOLF COURSE
The red cinder bunkers at Aspen Lakes are as
recognizable as perhaps any feature on any course in the
region. Located just east of Sisters, Aspen Lakes is lined
with ponderosa pines and is a challenge for golfers of all
skill levels. The course has a quality set of par 5’s, and its
222-yard, par-3 15th hole is among the toughest pars in
Central Oregon.
Number of holes: 18. Status: Open year-round, weather
permitting Location: 16900 Aspen Lakes Drive, Sisters Tee
times: 541-549-4653 Course stats: Par 72, 7,302 yards Green
fees: Through Sept. 30, $49 to $75 daily; after Oct. 1, $35 to
$49 daily Power cart: $15. Extras: Putting green, driving
range, pro shop, practice bunker, clubhouse, restaurant.
Golf boards no longer offered.
Website: www.aspenlakes.com
BLACK BUTTE RANCH
Big Meadow: The course was ranked in the top 10 in the
state by Golfweek magazine in 2016. Golfers will find a
well-bunkered, straightforward layout that is welcoming to
players of all abilities. In addition, the breathtaking views of
the surrounding mountains on the back nine can make for a
memorable finish.
Glaze Meadow: The course is maturing into a must-play
track in Central Oregon after a John Fought redesign nine
years ago. Glaze Meadows new design utilizes classical
elements, including grass-faced bunkers and turtleback
greens reminiscent of the golden era of golf design.
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: 541-595-
1500 Course stats: Big Meadow, par 72, 7,002 yards; Glaze
Meadow, par 72, 7,007 yards
Green fees: Through June 17: before noon $74, after noon
$64, after 3 p.m.
$49; June 18-Sept. 30: before 7:30 a.m. $69, 7:30 a.m. to
noon $84, noon to 3 p.m. $69, after 3 p.m. $54 Power cart:
$36 GolfBoard: $27. Extras: Two golf shops, driving ranges,
putting greens, chipping and bunker practice areas at both
courses, new putting course
Website: www.blackbutteranch.com
CROOKED RIVER RANCH
Perched on the rim of the Crooked River Gorge, 400
feet above the river, this course is enjoyable for golfers of
all abilities. The No. 5 canyon hole with its gofor- it or go-
home attitude makes it easy to see why it is the signature
hole. The 260-yard, par-4 hole can easily be managed with
two short irons, though adventurous golfers might choose
to take the shortcut over the gorge and play the hole as a
225-yard par 3. Just minutes north of Redmond, Crooked
River Ranch is well worth the trip.
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Spokesman file photo
The view of the Crooked River Ranch golf course and administration
buildings from the canyon rim.
Number of holes: 18. Status: Open year-round, weather
permitting Location: 5195 SW Club House Road, Crooked
River Ranch Tee times: 541-923-6343 Course stats: Par 71,
5,818 yards Green fees: May through September: Mon-
Thu: $48, Fri-Sun: $55; Oct: Mon-Thu: $40, Fri-Sun: $43;
November through February: $32 daily; March through
April: Mon-Thu: $43; Fri-Sun: $43 Power cart: $17 for 18
holes; $11 for nine holes Head golf professional: Randy
Ballard Course designers: Original four holes: William
McPherson (1978); original full nine: Bunny Mason; second
nine: Jim Ramey (1994). Extras: Driving range, pro shop,
chipping and bunker practice area, two practice putting
greens
Website: www.crookedriverranchgc.com
DESERT PEAKS GOLF CLUB
The municipal golf course has a flat, straightforward
design that will not intimidate golfers of any skill level.
Located just north of Madras, Desert Peaks does offer some
spectacular Cascade mountain views, and it is a good place
for beginning golfers to play a regulation-length course.
Number of holes: Nine. Status: Open year-round, weather
permitting Location: 565 NW Adler St., Madras Tee times:
541-475-6368 Course stats:
Par 36, 3,231 yards Green fees: $18 for nine holes and $27
for 18, weekdays; $20 for nine and $29 for 18, weekends
Power cart: $10 per rider for nine holes, $16 per rider
for 18 holes. Extras: Putting green, driving range open,
clubhouse Email: desertpeaksgolf@gmail.com Website:
www.desertpeaksgolf.com
EAGLE CREST RESORT
Eagle Crest near Redmond boasts two championship
golf courses in the Ridge Course and the Resort Course.
The resort also offers the tough 18hole, par-63 Challenge
Course, and a popular 18-hole putting course. Due to its
lower elevation, Eagle Crest has one of the longest seasons
in all of Central Oregon.
Resort Course: This is a golf course that poses two
distinctly different nines. Break out the driver on the front
nine as the fairways are wide, but the holes are longer.
The back nine will require more accuracy and course
management as the fairways become tight. The Resort