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• Awbrey Glen Golf Club leads the list of Central Oregonfacilities that are working on improvements to their tracks

By Zack Hall improvements.The Bulletin "We have done many things as partThe offseason can be a time of rest of the master plan prior to this, includ­

for many in the Central Oregon golf ing tree removal, changing of mowingindustry. patterns, adding collection areas, and

But that does not mean work is not we stopped mowing some of the out­being done. of-play rough areas to help define a

Take Awbrey Glen Gol f C lub's particular part of the hole," says Mark$140,000 renovation of its f i fth hole, Amberson, longtime general managerwhich began in March and is scheduled of Awbrey Glen.to be completed by July l. Awbrey Glen is not the only Central

The long-awaited project to shorten Oregon facility to have made somethe uphill 380-yard par 4 to a 335-yard changes this offseason. Here are somer isk/reward par 4 has been on the of the clubs that made notable changes:Bend club's docket since 2011, whenAwbrey Glen adopted a new master Broken Top Clubplan by David McLay Kidd, a world­ The private Bend club has remodeledrenowned course architect who lives the tee box on its par-5 15th hole, com­in Bend. bining the black and green tee boxes to

The work is the most important form one larger tee box.step so far for a club slowly phasing in Continued next page ANNUAL GOLF

MEMEERSHIPSTable of contents E~cLE c~rsT' FROM ~1100A look at what's inside this special section dedicated to golf in Central Oregon: R E S 0 R T Play Free Year Round.SPEED UP! You Can't Beat It.If you play faster, you may enjoy the game a little more I Column by Zack Hall, Page 6

A BUSY SUMMER FOR JUNIORSThe Central Oregon Junior Golf Association has a full slate of tourneys on tap I Page 8

C.O. COURSE GUIDE• A breakdown of every golf course in Central Oregon, public and private I Pages 9-16• Want to play for less money? A look at area twilight rates and discounts I Page16 ~-. $299 PUNCH PASSSUNRIVER TAKES CENTER STAGE• The PGA Professional National Championship returns to Crosswater I Page17 PLAY UP TOCENTRAL OREGON CALENDAR OF EVENTS• A listing of tournaments in 2013, plus league and clinic information I Pages19-23 12 ROUNDSContacts Good On All Ihree Courses.Sports editor: Bill Bigelow, 541-383-0359, bbigelow©bendbulletin.comGolf reporter: Zack Hall, 541-617-7868, zhall©bendbulletin.com

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From previous page emy has made some technological ad­"That will allow a little more creativ­ vances. Now a facility that uses Nike

ity with tee placement on that hole," Golf equipment, the academy has addedsays Louis Bennett, head professional at a new high-speed video system, a NikeBroken Top. fitting system and a state-of-the-art

In addition, the club also added to its Trackman launch monitor system, Pic­back nine two sets of short, family tee kavance says.boxes, something that had already beencompleted on the course's front nine, Sunriver ResortBennett says. The resort has reconstructed four

more greens on its Woodlands course,Lost Tracks Golf Club continuing a project to replace the turf

The Bend public course is expanding on all 18 greens with a hardy strain ofthe right side of its par-4 second hole. bentgrass, says Josh Willis, the Cross­

The club has also drained the pond water club manager, who helps overseeoff the left side of the fourth fairway and all four Sunriver courses.replaced it with a patch of wild flowers, This season, holes No. 5 through 8says Dan Ostrin, Lost Tracks' new head were replaced, bringing the total num­professionaL ber of new greens to 14 (holes 5-18).

The idea is "to allow more playability "We will reconstruct the remainingfor the shorter hitters and beginners," four holes in 2014, which will allow usOstrin says. courtesy of Aworey Glen to have two courses (Crosswater ClubLost Tracks also removed some trees A look at the fifth hole at Awbrey Glen Golf Club during construction this spring. and Woodlands) to pure Tl bentgrass,"

to improve course conditions in certain Willis says.spots. In cooperation with the Oregon Golf

yards) and blue tees (5,942 yards) short­ Pronghorn Club Association, Sunriver has also createdMeadow Lakes Golf Course er and added a set of green tees at 6,453 After experimenting last summer with forward tees at all of its courses as part

Prineville's municipal course has re­ yards to take the place of the old blue limited resort guest play, Pronghorn's of golf's Tee it Forward initiative. Theseconfigured its tees to take part in the tees. The course lengthened its black Fazio Course is once again restricted to gold tees are a blend of the resort's whitePGA of America's Tee it Forward ini­ tees slightly to 6,783 yards. members and their guests. But the facili­ and red tees, Willis says.tiative, says Zach Lampert, Meadow "Our goal with this change is to make ty's Nicklaus Course will remain open to In addition, Sunriver has started toLakes' head professional. the course more player-friendly for golf­ the public, says Joey Pickavance, Prong­ repair the cart paths on all its courses.The project made the course's red ers of all ages and ability levels," Lam­ horn's head professional. — Reporter: 541-617-7868,

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uie er o eanmeanmore o• Playing with some urgency can help time-starvedgolfers get back on the course and have a lot more fun

ered, that balance often comes at the

ZACK cost of a five-hour round of golf.In a lot of ways it is someone like

HALL me who has perplexed the golf indus­try: Just how does the game lure time­crunched players back to the course'?

thave a confession to make. I do not It is a tough question. But any an­play nearly as much golf as I once swer has to start with the pace ofdld. play — and that can be a complicated

That might sound surprising from a issue.guy who makes a living writing about Contrary to popular belief, slow pacethe sport. But the decline does not stem of play is not always a player's fault.from a lack of desire. Truth be told, Other factors contribute, including thethere are few places I would rather be difficulty of a course's design. (PGAthan strolling along a fairway at one of Tour-caliber Crosswater will alwaysCentral Oregon's golf gems. take longer to play than much shorter Thinkstock

Life has intervened, though. After Crooked River Ranch, for instance.) Many golfers spend far more time than is needed lining up their putts.the birth of my daughter two years ago But a golfer can control only soI became just like any other dad: con­ much. And there are ways we can allstantly trying to find the right balance speed it up, which should help all of us Do away w i th " honors." Which And what if you are one who staresbetween work and family life. enjoy the game more this golf season. player in the group hits first matters in down the line of a putt for 10 minutes

Like so many others have discov­ • Forget the manners and swing away. the Masters. But in a normal round of while the faces of the golfers in therecreational golf, if a golfer is ready to group behind turn the color of Tigerhit and the area ahead is clear, by gosh, Woods' Sunday shirt'? Well, perhapstake the shot. everybody will be better served if you

L|e angle, ball speed, trajectory. Waiting around on the tee box while limited it to a quick look at the line. Ina playing partner fumbles around look­ most cases, that is all any of us needs.

on il'me !ing for a tee can be maddening. Waiting • Be efficient.also makes little sense. And once you Carrying all the clubs you will needare in the fairway, instead of watching to finish out a hole if your cart-sharingyour friend take a shot, go to your ball partner and you need to separate is aand start thinking about your own. common-sense way to save time, as is

• Get a tiny bit lax on the rules. I taking the rake with you to your bun­know, I often write about the f iner ker shot.points of the Rules of Golf. And in for­ What difference can this make?mal competition, there should be no In March on a t r ip to the Sacra­wiggle room. mento, Calif., area, I joined my uncle

But on a f r iendly Sunday game for a round on a lightly played trackamong friends? Why not'? Agreeing just east of town. We were fortunatewith your group to play shots that drift enough to grab the first tee time andout of bounds as lateral hazards or of­ with nobody in front of us and playingfering gimmies around the hole not just as I described, we blazed throughonly saves time, it helps make the game the regulation course in less than threemore fun. hours.

• Limit the searches. We were not playing speedgolf. In& H D The Rules of Golf allow for five min­ fact, we felt like we were taking our

E D L F ' utes to search for a lost ball. That's fine, time. But without any obstacles, weif the competitive stakes are high. played at a pace that suited us best.

play smart In the vast majority of casual rounds, What was most shocking was howa lost ball will not make or break an much fun it was and how well I played.outing. I limit my search to a minute It was an eye-opening experience.

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JUNIOR GOLF GOLF SURVEY

Survey says:Many p ayers

The Central Oregon Junior Golf Association is set to offer a full slate of tournaments concernedBy Zack Hall 9 a.m. to noon. on Friday, with costThe Bulletin June 21. Junior golfers will

Finding venues to host all hook up with tournamentof the Central Oregon Junior competitors, al l o f w h om The Bulletin's 2013 Central Oregon

Golf Association's tourna­ are PGA professionals, to golf survey revealed that the cost of

ments each year can be a learn the game. For a listing playing the game is on the minds ofchallenge. of this and other golf clinics many players:

But this season, for the first see page 19, and check thetime in recent memory, COJ­ Bulletin's golf calendar that • What one single factor, if you had toGA is expected to have a full runs each Monday in the Tee choose, could get you to play morecomplement of eight weekly to Green section in Sports. golf in Central Oregon?tournaments, held each Mon­ On Saturday, June 22, the Less expensive: 58%day beginning June 17, in PGA will host the PGA Fam­ Better weather: 16%addition to the season-end­ ily Fun Zone in Drake Park

in downtown Bend. The free Improved pace of play: 13%ing COJGA Cup (formerlyknown as the Tournament event, which will run from Other:11%Alex McDougafl /The Bulletin file

of Champions) at Eagle Crest Redmond's Mason Rodby competes in the Tournament of noon to 4 p.m., will feature Easier course setups: 2%Resort in Redmond. Champions at the Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort in 2012. golf demonstrations f rom

"This is the first year in a PGA pros, free individual • What factor is the most important toLONG time that we've had a lessons an d go l f -related you when choosing a course to play?full schedule with full events easier will be evident on July ment carries an entry fee of games for younger children. Value: 42%essentially every (Monday)," 15, when Bend courses Wid­ $20 per golfer. COJGA offers • Free golf for juniors willsays COJGA president Neil gi Creek Golf Club and Teth­ an introductory program for be offered at Eagle Crest Overall course puality: 36%Pedersen. " Everything i s erow Golf Club wil l share players ages 6 to 8, for whom Resort in R edmond and Proximity to home: 11%good and full." hosting duties. the membership fee is $15 Tetherow Golf Club in Bend. Scenic environment: 5%

COJGA's full schedule is Widgi Creek will host a and the per-event fee is $8. At Eagle Crest after 3 p.m., Ease of getting a tee time: 3%the result of a concerted ef­ morning wave of about 60 Assistance is available for juniors 17 and younger play Other: 3%fort to ease the burden on or 70 golfers, and Tetherow golfers from families who free with a paying adult. (Ifgolf courses. has agreed to hold an after­ cannot afford the registra­ unaccompanied by an adult,

With more than 300 golf­ noon wave of similar size, tion fee, Pedersen says. juniors pay $10 on the Ridge • Do you plan to spend more or lessers in the program each year, says Tim Fraley, head pro at Golfers compete in divi­ and Resort courses and $5 on golf this year than you did in 2012?each tournament is limited Awbrey Glen Golf Club in sions based on age and skill on the Challenge Course.) Roughly the same: 65%to roughly 140 players. That Bend and a longtime COJGA leveL Those who have never And at Tetherow, the green More: 25%is still plenty to block out board member. played in COJGA must at­ fees for golfers 17 and young­ Less: 10%a large chunk of tee times By limiting the size of the tend a new-member quali­ er are waived with a payingat a host facility during the field at each course, the day fier. This year, the qualifiers adult. (Cart and forecaddiebusiest portion of the golf becomes more manageable will be held May 20-25 at fees are required.) • Overall, do Central Oregon golf

season. And par t icipating by allowing the courses to Awbrey Glen. And don't forget, nearly courses meet the needs of the region'sCOJGA courses make their pack the rest of the day with For more i n f ormation, every golf course in Central golfers?facilities available for a rela­ paying golfers. visit www.cojga.com or call Oregon discounts its green Yes:86% No:14%tively small fee that typically "That is just a creative way tournament director Woodie fees for junior golfers.covers only the expenses of we're trying to get the de­ Thomas at 541-598-4653. To • Family nights at Aspen • What is your favorite Central Oregonhosting, Pedersen says. mand of each event covered register, visit cojga.com and Lakes Golf Course in Sisters. golf course?

The courses have been but not burden the courses click "Registration" on the For $45, a fee that includes Answers: Nearly every course ingenerous, Pedersen adds, but too much," says F r aley, home page. golf and cart, a family of as Central Oregon got several votes, butCOJGA wanted to make it calling the idea an experi­ Other junior opportunities many as four can play any the most popular in this year's surveyeasier for them to host. ment. "In July, if (local fa­ this summer include: day after 5 p.m. as long as at were Pronghorn, Brasada Canyons,

"The middle of the sum­ cilities) give up the course • Two junior-friendly PGA least one member of the four­ Widgi Creek, River's Edge, Lostmer is hard," says Peder­ for five hours, that is just lost of America events are sched­ some is a junior golfer (age Tracks, Sunriver and Juniper.sen, noting that the future revenue." u led to coincide with the 17 or younger). On Sundayslooks bright for similarly full Not much else will change 46th PGA Professional Na­ after 5 p.m., Aspen Lakesschedules in future years, in COJGA this season. tional Championship, which charges adults and children • In your experience, how big of atoo. "We understand that the The membership fee for is scheduled for June 23-26 at playing together $2 a hole problem is the pace of play in Centralcourses are trying to stay junior golfers ages 9 though Sunriver Resort. for adults and $1 a hole for Oregon?open. We're trying to work 18 is $75; cost for each ad­ Lost Tracks Golf Club in juniors. A problem, but not a big deal: 58%with them the best we can." ditional golfer in the same Bend will be hosting a free — Reporter: 541-617-7868, A major problem: 21%

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1Aspen Lakes 3 CrookedGolf Course River Ranch

Green grass and Nestled along the~y re d cinderbunkers Crooked River

make Aspen Lakes — + Gorge,the scenicamong the most regulation course

visually stunning courses in is entertaining for mostthe region. The ponderosa players, despite its relativepine-lined Sisters course, short length. The signaturewhich uses red cinder in all 260-yard, par-4 fifth hole will

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have any golfer talking longits bunkers, is a challenge after completion. It can easilyfor golfers of every skill level be managed with two shortThe course has a quality set irons, or more adventurousof par 5s, and its 222-yard, Green fees: Through June Website: golfers will take the shortcut Green fees: Through Sept. Extras: Driving range, propar-315th hole is among the 9, $65 Fri.-Sun., $60 Mon.­ www.aspenlakes.com over the gorge and play the 30, $49 weekends, $45 shop, chipping and bunkertoughest pars in the region. Thur.; June10-Oct. 7, $75 hole as a 225-yard par 3. Fridays, $42 weekdays; practice area, two practiceNumber of holes: 18 daily; after Oct. 7, $45 Tee October, $41 weekends,Rating Slope putting greensNumber of holes: 18Status: Open year-round, Power cart: $17 $37 weekdays; November Website:Black M 7 5.4 1 4 1 Status: Open year-round,weather permitting Head golf professional: through February, $31 daily www.crookedriverranch.comBlue M 7 3.6 1 3 9 weather permittingLocation: 16900 Aspen Josh McKinley Power cart: $15

White M 7 1.9 1 3 2 Location: 5195 Club HouseLakes Drive in Sisters Course designer: Bill Head golf professional: Tee Rating Slope

Gold M 6 9.7 1 2 5 Road, Crooked River RanchTee times: 541-549-4653 Overdorf (original nine, 1997; Pat Huffer Back Blue 6 7.1 1 1 7

second nine, 1998) White W 7 7.7 1 4 5 Tee times: 541-923-6343 Course designers: OriginalCourse stats: Par 72, 7,302 Blue M 6 6.4 1 1 3Course stats:yards Extras: Putting green, Gold W 7 5.1 1 4 0 nine: William McPherson

Par 71, 5,818 yards White M 6 5 1 0 9driving range, pro shop, Red W 72.6 l31 (1978); second nine: Jim

Blue W 7 1.8 1 2 7practice bunker, clubhouse, Ramey (1994)restaurant White W 7 0.1 1 2 2

Red W 6 7.9 1 1 6

2Black ButteRanch 4 Desert Peaks

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"--" J Thebacknine ~ Themunicipalgolfoffers some of themost spectacular i~~ cou rse utilizes

a flat, straight­views of the surrounding forward design thatmountains from any Central should not intimidate golfersOregon golf course. On of any skill level. It does havethe course, golfers will some spectacular mountainfind a well-bunkered, views, and it is a good placestraightforward layout that for beginning golfers to playis welcoming to players of Course stats: Big Meadow, BIG MEADOW a regulation-length course.all abilities. par 72, 7,002 yards; Glaze Tee Rating Slope Number of holes:Glaze Meadow: The John Meadow, par 72, 7,007 yards Black M 71.6 125 Nine Power cart: $20 Tee Rating SlopeFought renovation of the 33­ Green fees: Through May Blue M 70.2 125 (can be shared)Status: Open year-round, Black M 69.2 116year-old golf course opened 23, and October, $55; May

White M 68 . 3 118 weather permitting Extras: Putting green, Black/White M 68.8 115with plenty of anticipation 24-June 20, $65; June 21­

Sept. 30, $75 White W 73 . 8 133 driving range (at separateLocation: 565 N.W. Adler St., White M 68.4 114in 2012, and it did notMadras site), clubhouse

disappoint. Glaze Meadow is Power cart: R ed/White W 71.9 1 2 6 White W 74.6 121E-mail:desertpeaksgolf@

barely recognizable from its Single $22, $32 to share Red W 70.1 126 Tee times: 541-475-6368 White/Red W 72.2 1 17gmail.comformer self. The new design Director of golf: Jeff Fought Course stats: Red W 69.8 114

GLAZE MEADOW Website:hearkens back to the Donald Head golf professionals: Par 36, 3,231 yardsBlack M 72. 7 133 www.desertpeaksgolf.comRoss-led era of design, TerryAnderson, Big Meadow; Green fees: $10 for nine

including grass-faced bunkers Black/Blue M 71.2 133Tom Baker, Glaze Meadow holes and $17 for18,and turtleback greens. Blue M 70.5 128Course designers: Big weekdays; $12 for nine andNumber of holes: Meadow: Robert Muir Graves Blue/White M 69.1 124 $20 for18, weekends36 — Glaze Meadow (18) (1972); Glaze Meadow: Gene W hite M 68. 3 120and Big Meadow (18) "Bunny" Mason (1980), John Red M 65.5 II3Status: Open seasonally Fought redesign (2012) Gold M 63.4 I09 Central Oregon courses: Did you know?Location: Eight miles Extras: Two driving ranges, W hite W 73. 5 136northwest of Sisters on U.S. putting greens, chipping and • John Fought's renovation of Black Butte Ranch's Glaze Meadow, which opened inHighway 20 Red/White W 71.7 129bunker practice areas at both 2012 to rave reviews, was his second major overhaul of a Central Oregon course.Tee times: Big Meadow, courses Red W 70.2 126 The Oregon native also renovated Sunriver Resort's Meadows course in1999.541-595-1545; Glaze Website: Red/Gold W 68.9 120 • At just 5,818 yards from its typical blue tees, Crooked River Ranch is the region'sMeadow, 541-595-1270 www.blackbutteranch.com Gold W 67.6 118 shortest championship golf course.

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6The Greensat Redmond

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and four par 4s. The juniper­lined layout offers enoughchallenge to test mostgolfers and it is usually inexcellent condition. It is idealfor those with three hoursorlesstospend on golf. The225-yard, par-318th holewould be difficult on any Green fees: $32 daily Extras: Indoor drivingcourse. facility, putting green andPower cart: $20 (Can be practice bunker, pro shop,Number of holes: 18 shared) snack bar, banquet/meetingStatus: Open year-round, Head golf professional: facilitiesweather permitting Craig Melott Website: www.Location: 2575 S.W. Greens Course designer: Robert thegreensatredmondgc.comBlvd., Redmond Muir Graves (1996)Tee times: 541-923-0694 Tee Rating Slope5Eagle Crest Resort Course stats: Par 58, 3,554 Blue M 56.8 93yards

Resort Course: Ridge Course: Aggressive Challenge Course: Similar Blue W 57.9 98The oldest of the golf is rewarded at this in appearance and feelthree courses at relatively open layout. Ridge, to the Ridge Course, theEagle Crest is for which is not a particularly Challenge is not necessarily

the most part a position golf long track, is loosely lined for beginners despite its 7 Junipercourse, with tight fairways with juniper trees and has short length. The18-hole, Golf Courseand small greens. The plenty of rough to work 4,160-yard, par-63 track hasdifficult 481-yard, par-5 with. The downhill190-yard an equal number of par 3s Juniper windssecond hole (pictured above) 12th hole is a true beauty. and par 4s. But with holes through juniperfeatures a narrow fairway On a clear day, players are such as the 398-yard, par-4 trees and lava rockthat rests at the bottom of a greeted at the tee box by fourth, the layout will test across high desertsmall, juniper-lined canyon, unobstructed views of Mount golfers of all levels. terrain. The desert-linksand it takes a sharp right turn Jefferson and Mount Hood. course can challenge eventoward the green about 350 the most skilled golfers, andyards from the tee box. its speedy bentgrass greens

are its hallmark. The 449­Number of holes: 54 — Ridge Course (18), Resort Course Director of golf:(18), Challenge Course (18) Ron Buerger yard, par-4 fifth hole is a gem

that features two lava rockStatus: Two courses open year-round, weather permitting; Director of instruction: outcroppings that jut into theResort Course open seasonally Tam Bronkey fairway.Location:1522Cline Falls Road, Redmond Course designers: Resort: Number of holes: 18Tee times: 541-923-4653 Gene"Bunny" Mason(1986);

Status: Open year-round, Power cart: $15 Tee Rating SlopeCourse stats: Challenge Course, par 63, 4,160 yards; Resort Ridge: John Thronson (1992);

weather permitting Head golf professional: Black M 74 130Course, par 72, 6,704 yards; Ridge Course, par 72, 6,927 Challenge: John Thronson

Location: 1938 S.W. Elkhorn Bruce Wattenburger(1999) Black/Green M 72.4 125yards St., Redmond Course designer:Extras: Real-grass 18­ G reen M 71.1 12 6Green fees: Challenge Course — Through March 24 and Oct. Tee times: 541-548-3121 John Harbottle III (2005)hole putting course, two Green/White M 69.8 12314-Nov. 10, $35 daily; May 25-Oct. 13, $44 daily; after Nov.

driving ranges, several Course stats: Extras: Driving range,10, $25 daily. Ridge Course — Through March 24 and Oct. W hite M 68.3 12 3

practice greens, clubhouse, Par 72, 7186 yards putting green, practice14-Nov.10, $55 daily; May 25-0ct.13, $74 daily; after Nov. W hite W 74.2 13 5restaurant, golf academy pitching green, restaurant,

10, $35 daily. Resort Course — Through March 24 and Oct. Green fees: Through MayWebsite: 24 and Sept. 9-Oct. 31, $50 banquet facility White/Gold W 72.8 133

14-Nov. 10, $55 daily; May 25-Oct. 13, $74 daily.www.eagle-crest.com daily; May 25-Sept. 8, $60 Website: Gold W 70.7 128

Power cart: $16weekdays, $66 weekends/ www.playjuniper.com

RESORT COURSE RiDGE COURSE CHALLENGE COURSE holidays; Nov. 1-Dec. 2, $40T ee Rati ng Slope Tee Rati n g S lope Tee Rat i n g S lope daily; after Dec. 2, $20

Black 71.6 132 Gold M 73.4 137 Blue M 61.5 112Blue M 69.7 127 Black M 71.7 129 Purple M 6 0 . 3 108W hite M 66. 8 122 Blue M 69.6 126 White M 60 106 Central Oregon courses: Did you know?Red M 64.9 117 White M 67 123 Red M 57.7 101 • The Greens at Redmond is one of four Central Oregon courses designed byBlue W 75.6 139 Red M 63.6 115 Purple W 6 1 . 8 115 Robert Muir Graves. The former Central Oregon resident, who died in 2003, was anW hite W 71. 7 132 Blue W 74.9 136 White W 61 . 1 114 influential golf architect with designs mostly clustered along the West Coast.Red W 69.4 128 White W 72.2 131 Red W 57.7 98 • Juniper Golf Course's Bruce Wattenburger is the longest-tenured head golf pro in

Red W 67.6 123 Central Oregon. He started working for Redmond's municipal course in1983.

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8 Kah-Nee-Ta 10 Meadow LakesResort Golf Course

The course utilizes The course,a straightforward which doubleslayout and is a as Prineville'sfair test for most wastewater

golfers. The course sits treatment facility, is relativelyat the bottom of a steeply affordable, easily accessible,walled high desert canyon, gg and well-maintained. Waterand golfers sometimes feel comes into play on everylike they have the track to hole in the form of either thethemselves, particularly Crooked River or the course'son weekdays. No.17, a 10 man-made lakes and515-yard par 5, bringsthe Green fees: Through Oct. Extras: Putting green, provides a worthy challengeWarm Springs River into 14, $40 daily; Oct. 15 and driving range, snack bar to golfers of all levels.play and is the course's most after, $20 Website: Number of holes: 18 Power cart: $15 Tee Rating Slopechallenging hole. Power cart: $30 www.kahneeta.com Status: Open year-round, Head golf professional: Black M 7 2.1 1 2 5Number of holes: 18 (can be shared) weather permitting Zach Lampert GreenM 7 0.5 1 2 3Status: Open year-round, Head golf professional: Tee Rating Slope Location: 300 S.W. Meadow Course designer: Blue M 6 8 11 8weather permitting Joe Rauschenburg Blue M 7 0.6 1 2 1 Lakes Drive, Prineville Bill Robinson (1993) White M 6 4.6 1 1 1Location: 6823 Highway 8, Course designers: Original Extras: Putting green,White M 6 7.6 1 1 7 Tee times: 541-447-7113 RedM 6 2.8 1 0 5Warm Springs nine: William Bell (1972); driving range, restaurant,

White W 7 3.3 1 2 5 Course stats: Blue W 73.9 l35Tee times: 541-553-4971 second nine:Gene"Bunny" proshop

Red W 6 9.5 1 1 9 Par 72, 6,783 yards White W 7 0.4 1 2 7Stats: Par 72, 6,352 yards Mason (1976) Website:Green fees: Through Sept.

www.meadowlakesgc.com Red W 6 7.9 1 2 130, $25, Tues., $32, Mon.­Thur.; $38, Fri.-Sun. Oct.1­Oct. 30, $30 daily. After Nov.

9Lost Tracks 1, $20 daily.

Golf ClubWith doglegs 11 Missing Linkpresent to some Family Golf Centerdegree on everyhole except the With a full-size driving range and

four par 3s, Lost Tracks is ~~-'g nine holes, none of which measuresvery much a position golf longer than 104 yards, Missingcourse that wends through Link is a true practice facility. Thatponderosa pines. The makes the pitch-and-putt course a place forcourse's best-known hole experienced golfers to work on their game oris the 141-yard, par-316th, beginning golfers to learn the sport.a short hole with a massive Number of holes: Nine-hole par-3 coursegreen that just happens to be Golf instructor: Ken Johnson

Status: Open year-round, weather permittingsurrounded by water. Course stats: Par 27, 699 yardsNumber of holes: 18 Director of golf: Website: Location:1401 N.E. Maple Ave., Redmond Course designer: Jim Ramey (2002)Status: Open year-round, Brian Whitcomb www.losttracks.com Tee times: None Extras: Full-size driving range, chipping andweather permitting Head golf professional: Information: 541-923-3426 putting green, pro shopLocation: 60205 Sunset Dan Ostrin Tee Rating Slope Green fees: $12 for nine holes, $15 for18 Website: www.missinglinkgolf.comView Drive, Bend Director of instruction: One M 7 2.7 1 3 6Tee times: 541-385-1818 Bob Garza Two M 7 0.1 1 2 6Course stats: Course designer: Three M 6 8.6 1 2 6Par 72, 7,003 yards Brian Whitcomb (1996) 12The Old Back NineTwo W 7 5.3 1 4 5Green fees: Through June Extras: Putting green,

Three W 7 4.1 1 4 4 at Mountain High13, $52 daily; June14-0ct. driving range and short­

game area, restaurant, pro Four W 7 0.3 1 3 2 A regulation-length nine-hole golf13, Mon.-Thur., $62; Fri.­Sun., $73; Oct. 14-Nov. 7, shop, learning facility / @. "j course,theOldBackNinetwists

through ponderosa pines and the$40 daily; Nov. 8-April 2014, Mountain High neighborhood in$35 daily southeast Bend. An easily walkable layout,Power cart: $10-$14 Mountain High has made great strides with its

conditioning. The course is an appealing optionfor bargain-hunting golfers.

Green fees: $22 for nine holesCentral Oregon courses: Did you know? Number of holes: NinePower carts: $10Status: Open seasonally

• Brian Whitcomb, owner of Lost Tracks Golf Club, served as president of the PGALocation: 60650 China Hat Road, Bend Head golf professional: None

of America in 2007-08and was inducted into the PGA Golf Pro Hall of Fame in'09.Tee times: 541-382-1111 Course designer: Jan Ward (1987)

• Meadow Lakes Golf Course has received several environmental awards, includingCourse stats: Par 36, 2,882 yards Extras: Putting green, clubhouse, snack bar

the GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders Golf Award in1998. Website: www.oldbacknine.com

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13 Quail Run 4

Golf Course / :

Heavily woodedwith ponderosapines, Quail Runis considered by

some Central Oregoniansto be a hidden gem. Thecourse is generally well­conditioned and every bitas fun and challenging toplay as its more-heraldedcounterparts in the region. Green fees: Through May Website:It is a consistent course 14and afterOct.1, $42daily; www.golfquailrun.comthroughout, with the 451­ May15-Sept. 30, $55 dailyyard, dogleg-right18th hole Power cart: $13making for a test at the finish. Tee Rating Slope

Number of holes: 18 Director of golf: Blue M 7 3.4 1 3 7Todd Sickles

Status: Open seasonally White M 70.7 I3 3 e.'Course designer: Jim

Location: 16725 Northridge GoldM 69.6 I31Ramey (original nine, 1991;Drive, La Pine White W 7 6.3 1 4 6second nine, 2006)

Tee times: 541-536-1303 or Gold W 7 5.3 1 4 3 15 Sunriver ResortExtras: Driving range,800-895-GOLF putting and chipping area, Red W 7 1.4 1 3 0

Meadows: Meadows meanders Location: In Sunriver, 15 miles south of Bend,Course stats: practice bunkers, snack bar, through wetlands and some forest, west of Highway 97Par 72, 6,897 yards proshop but unlike Woodlands, the trees Tee times: 541-593-4402rarely come into play. As a result, Course stats: Meadows, par 71, 7,012 yards;

the golf course is playable for golfers of most Woodlands, par 72, 6,933 yardsskill levels, even with a multitude of mounded

14 River's Edge Green fees: Through May 23 and Oct. 1-0ct.fairway bunkers. The 205-yard, par-316th 13: $49 daily for Deschutes County residents,Golf Course hole frames a spectacular view of nearby

Mount Bachelor. $59 for all others; May 24-Sept. 30, $79Mon.-Thur. and $89 Fri.-Sun. for Deschutes

Nestled on the east Woodlands: Lined with ponderosa pines, County residents; $99 Mon.-Thur. and $109trfrII side of Awbrey Woodlands is the more challenging of Fri.-Sun. for all others (Price includes cart and

Butte, River's Edge Sunriver Resort's daily-fee courses. The practice balls)offers frequent trees frame and shape the golf course, giving Head golf professional: Josh Willis

dramatic views of Bend. the RobertTrent Jones Jr.-designed trackLined with ponderosa pines subtle doglegs rather than hard turns left Course designers: Meadows course, John

and junipers, the course can or right. The course has made some subtle Fought redesign (opened1968; redesigned

be a challenge for golfers improvements in recentyears, including 1999); Woodlands course, Robert Trent Jones

not accustomed to playing switching the two nines and replacing some Jr. (1981)

hillside lies. No. 16, a 216­ problem greens with new bentgrass. Extras: Driving range, practice facilitiesyard par 3, offers panoramic Number of holes: 36 — Meadows course include chipping green with bunker, puttingviews of Pilot Butte and the Green fees: Through May Website: (18) and Woodlands course (18) green, and nine-hole putting course withsurrounding city from the 17 and Sept. 10-Oct. 28, $47 www.riverhouse.com Status: Open seasonally. Woodlands opens bunkers (at Meadows)tee box. daily; May18-Sept. 9, Mon.­ May 24 Website: www.sunriver-resort.comNumber of holes: 18 Thur.: $59; Fri.-Sun.: $68;

after Oct. 29, $39 daily Tee Rating SlopeStatus: Open year-round, Blue M 7 2.4 1 3 7 MEADOWS WOODLANDSweather permitting Power cart: $17

Gold M 7 1.4 1 3 4 Tee Rating Sl ope TeeHead golf professional: Rating Sl opeLocation: 400 Pro Shop

Troy Eckberg White M 7 0.0 1 2 6 Black M 73.5 140 BlackM 73.4 142Drive, BendCourse designer: Robert White W 7 5.7 1 4 4 Blue M 71.7 138 Tournament M 70.5 136Tee times: 541-389-2828Muir Graves (1988, original Red W 7 1.2 1 3 3 Tournament M 69.7 134 White M 69.1 133Course stats: Par 72, 6,620

yards nine; 1992, second nine) White M 68.7 131 Red/White/Blue M 68.9 133Extras: Driving range, White W 75.4 140 Red M 66.3 127putting green, chipping area, Red W 70.7 135 White W 74 142pro shop, restaurant Red W 70.4 135

Central Oregon courses: Did youknow?• Quail Run Golf Course was ranked in 2001 by Golf Digest • At just 6,620 yards from the back tees, River's Edge Golf • Sunriver Resort is in the process of replacing the turf onas the second-best nine-hole golf course in the U.S. Course is among the shorter par-72 courses in the region. all18 of the greens on its Woodlands course. With fourDesigned by Jim Ramey, the recently retired director of But with its dramatic elevation changes, River's Edge has more being overhauled this offseason, only the course'sagronomy at Sunriver Resort, Quail Run was expanded to a rating of 72.4 and a slope of137, making the course a first four holes have yet to receive a face-lift. Those four18 holes in 2006. considerable challenge for many. are scheduled to be replaced after the golf season.

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16 Widgi Creek 18 Pronghorn Club:Golf Club Nicklaus Course

Widgi Creek boasts Pronghorn'ssome of the most Nicklaus Course,challenging greens named after itsin Central Oregon. famed designer

To obtain a solid score, Jack Nicklaus, is consideredposition off the tee on the among the elite public-accesspine-tree-lined track is more facilities in the nation by mostimportant than length. The national publications. The216-yard, par-311th hole reasons are obvious: It is(seen at right) is tough in one of the best-conditionedevery way that can make a courses in Central Oregon

Course stats: Website:par 3 a challenge, including and one of the region's most

Par 72, 7,379 yards www.pronghornclub.coma 200-yard forced carry challenging. The layout offersPower cart: $16 Tee Rat i n g S lopeover water and a multitiered a stark contrast between the Green fees: Through May($11 after hours) Black M 71.8 128 lush green of the course and and in October: $144 for Teegreen. Rating SlopeHead golf professional:Number of holes: 18 Blue M 69.6 126 the scraggly high desert that public, $124 for resort guest; Tips M 7 5.2 1 5 1Matt Phillips

Status: Open seasonally White M 66 . 6 117 surrounds it. June1-Sept. 30: $209 for Black M 73.8 l47Course designer: Robert White W 72 . 2 131 Number of holes: 18 public, $169 for resort

Location: 18707 Century GoldM 68.9 I35Muir Graves (1991, originalDrive, Bend W hite/Gold W 70.7 1 2 8 Status: Open year-round, guests (Prices include cart,

Rust M 7 1.3 1 4 3nine; 1992, second nine) range balls, forecaddie)Tee times: 541-382-4449 Gold 6 7.7 1 2 3 weather permitting Silver M 6 6.4 1 2 4Extras: Driving range, Location: 65600 Pronghorn Head golf professional:Course stats: short-game practice facility, Joey Pickavance Gold W 7 4.7 1 4 5Club Drive, BendPar 72, 6,763 yards putting green, restaurant, Course designer: Rust W 7 7.0 1 5 1Information: 541-693-5300Green fees: Through May proshop Jack Nicklaus (2004) Silver W 7 0.8 1 3 124 and Sept. 30-Oct. 13, $45 How to play: Available toWebsite: www.widgi.com Extras: Driving range,daily; May25-June9and members and their guests,

putting green, short-gameSept. 9-Sept. 29; $59 daily. with limited play for general

area, indoor training facilityJune10-Sept. 8: $75; Oct. 14 publicthrough closing, $34 daily

19 Tetherow17 Prineville Golf Club

Golf ClubRecognized by

The second-oldest many nationalI ->~j go l fcoursein publications as

Central Oregon, the among the elitenine-hole facility public-access facilities in

is a decidedly unpretentious the country, Tetherow wassemi-private golf club. The designed by renownedthrowback weaves through architect and Bend residentthe foothills east of Prineville, David McLay Kidd. A test ofoffering the uninitiated golf throughout, Tetherow'sa surprising test of golf. striking design uses hard Course stats: Website:The greens are considered and fast fescue grasses that Par 72, 7,298 yards www.tetherow.comby many to be among the provide a style of golf more Green fees: Through May:slickest in the region. Head golf professional: Extras: Driving range, like a links course than a $119 daily; June-September: Tee Rati n g S lopeNumber of holes: Nine None putting green, practice typical American parkland $175 daily; October: $99 K idd (Pro) M 75.2 14 2Status: Open year-round, Course stats: Men's tees: bunker,barand restaurant golf course. daily (All prices include cart,

Black M 73.9 138weather permitting par 32, front nine; par 33, Website: Number of holes: 18 range balls, forecaddie)

B lack/Tan M 72.4 13 7Location: 7120 Ochoco back nine; 4,959 yards total. www.prinevillegolfclub.com Status: Open seasonally Head golf professional:Highway, Prineville Women's tees: par 33, front; Caleb Anderson Tan M 7 1.3 1 3 5Location: 61240 Skyline

par 35, back; 4,531 yards Tee Rating Slope Ranch Road,Bend Course designer: Sage M 69.7 131Pro shop: 541-447-7266 total M en's tees 6 4 . 1 11 6 Tee times: 541-388-2582 David McLay Kidd (2008) Tan W 7 8 1 4 9How to play: Currently Course designers: Bobaccepting new members. Women's tees 66.4 115 Extras: Driving range (with Sage W 75.7 144

Hogan, Eddie Hogan, Ted Howto play: Available toProspective members can members and their guests, short-game course), putting Sage/Red 7 2. 9 137

Longworth, Larry Lambergerplay18 holes for $30, limit of green, clubhouse, restaurant, Red W 71.1 134(1950) with limited play for thethree rounds peryear general public golf academy

Central Oregon courses: Did you know?• Widgi Creek Golf Club's11th hole was voted one of the four best par 3s in Central • Prineville Golf Club's annual Prineville Invitational started in1955 as the (Fred)Oregon in a 2011 Bulletin panel of area golf industry professionals. Hudspeth's Invitational Pro-Am and is the second-oldest annual tournament in the region.

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2OAwbrey Glen 22Brasada CanyonsGolf Club Golf Clud

Nestled just west Co-designed byof Awbrey Butte PeterJacobsen,in west Bend, the the Portlandwooded Awbrey native who went

Glen offers some memorable on to play on the PGA andviews of the Cascades. The Champions pro tours,course will complete an the desert course has aoverhaul of its fifth hole this reputation for being amongsummer that will shorten it to the region's most enjoyablea risk/reward 335-yard par 4. golf courses. The course isThe project is the first major not particularly easy to walk How to play: Golf course Extras: Two-tiered drivingendeavor as part of the club's as it wends through the high

How to play: Guests may Head golf professional: open to Brasada club range, and practice area thatnew master plan, which was desert. And at nearly 7,300

play when accompanied Tim Fraley members and their guests, includes putting, chippingcreated in 2011 by Bend yards from "Jake's tees," the

Course designer: Gene with limited tee times and bunker. Clubhouse,architect David McLay Kidd. by a member. Awbrey Glen course can play as long as

also offers a reciprocal rate "Bunny" Mason (1993) available for resort guests fitness facility, poolNumber of holes: 18 any golfer chooses.

for members of other area Extras: Pro shop, dual­ Course stats: Website: www.brasada.comStatus: Open year-round, Number of holes: 18

private clubs. Memberships ended driving range, learning Par 72, 7,295 yardsweather permitting Status: Open year-round, Tee Rati ng S lope

available. center, additional five-hole Director of golf:Location: 2500 N.W. Awbrey weather permitting J acobsen M 74.4 14 5

Course stats: par-3 golf course, restaurant, Zach SwofferGlen Drive, Bend Par 72, 6,957 yards fitness center, pool Location: 16986 S.W. Black M 71.2 140Head golf professional:Information: 541-385-6011 Brasada Ranch Road,Website: Daniel Wendt Gold M 68.5 130

Powell Buttewww.awbreyglen.com Course designers: Peter Silver M 65.6 116Information: 541-504-3200Rating: TBD Jacobsen and Jim Hardy Red M 62.6 109

(2006) Gold W 74.1 135Silver W 70 . 5 129Red W 66.4 12521 Bend Golf and

Country CludThe oldest 23 Broken Top Cludgolf course inCentral Oregon, The Tom Weiskopf/this classically Jay Morrish design

designed course is defined on Bend's westby the ponderosa pines side helped usherthat envelop the southeast in an era of high-end privateBend track. Nota long golf golf in Central Oregon whencourse, but golfers should be it opened in1993. A classiccautious with a driver. Bend testof golf, Broken TopG8CC features tight fairways offers a well-manicuredthat put a premium on shot­ parkland-style golf coursemaking skills. that offers spectacularNumber of holes: 18 Course designers: Original T ee Rat i ng Slope views of the Cascades. ItsStatus: Open year-round, nine: H. Chandler Egan, Black M 73. 1 135 signature par-411th hole (at Course stats: Tee Rating Slopeweather permitting William Hanley (1925); Blue M 70.9 130 right) is memorable for the Par 72, 7,161 yards Black M 73.8 138

second nine: Bob Baldock deep pumice pit guarding theLocation: 61045 Country Blue/White M 69.4 127 Head golf professional: Black/Green M 72.3 135(1973) green.Club Drive, Bend Louis BennettW hite M 68. 1 124 Green M 70.7 133Extras: Practice facilities Number of holes: 18Information: 541-382-3261 Course designers: Tominclude two chipping and Gold M 66.0 120 Green/Silver M 69.4 129

Status: Open seasonally Weiskopf and Jay MorrishCourse stats: putting greens, driving Blue W 76.9 l40 Silver M 68.4 121(1993)Par 72, 7,058 yards Location: 62000 Broken Toprange, three greenside Blue/White W 75.2 l36 Gold/Silver M 66.3 1 18Drive, Bend Extras: Driving range,

How to play: Guests may bunkers, 275-yard practice W hite W 73. 5 132 GoldM 65 115play when accompanied by Information: Golf shop, putting course, two short­

hole, and a 75-yard approach Gold/White W 71.6a member. Memberships 129 541-383-0868; membership, game practice facilities, Green W 77.6 148area. Fitness center, pool,

available restaurant, meeting/banquet Gold W 70.9 128 541-383-8200 clubhouse, pool, fitness Green/Silver W 75.3 145facility

Head golf professional: facilities and tennis courts How to play: Guests can play Silver W 73.3 144Website:Erik Nielsen if accompanied or sponsored Gold/Silver W 71.8 135Website: by a member. Golf course www.brokentop.com

www.bendgolfclub.com Gold W 70.1 129memberships are available

Central Oregon courses: Did you know?• Bend Golf and Country Club opened on a temporary layout in1925 around what is now • At 499 yards from the back tees, Brasada Ranch's picturesque ninth hole is among thethe course's back nine. The permanent nine, still in play today, actually opened in1927. longest par 4s in Central Oregon.

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24 Caldera Links 26 Pronghorn Clud:and Golf Park Fazio Courseu r ' .v, 4

irThis nine-hole Pronghorn'spar-3 track was Fazio Coursedesigned by Jim — named after itsRamey, Crosswater famed designer,

Club's director of agronomy, Tom Fazio — is among theand Bob Cupp, Crosswater's most visually impressivearchitect. Like Crosswater, e golf courses anywhere I

Caldera Links utilizes the and has been listed amongsurrounding meadows to the country's best golfdefine the course. l@e~ejI(&~5k& '­ courses in some nationalNumher of holes: Nine-hole publications. Lined withpar-3 course, with additional junipers and true to the highHowto play: Nine-hole Course designers: Robert E. How to play: Guests may Website:regulation-length par 3, par 4 desert setting, Fazio's greens

course available to Sunriver Cupp and Jim Ramey (2007) play when accompanied by www.pronghornclub.comand par 5 holes are among the truest rolls inResort guests, Caldera Extras: Putting green, retail a member. MembershipsStatus: Open seasonally Central Oregon. The green

Springs homeowners and outlet complex on Fazio's187­ available. TeeLocation: East of entrance Rating SlopeCrosswater Club members Website: yard, par-3 eighth hole (at Course stats:to Crosswater Club on South and their guests Tips M 7 5.2 1 4 2

www.calderasprings.com right) makes it a unique and Par 72, 7,447 yardsCentury Drive in Sunriver Course stats: Par 27, hole Black M 7 3 1 3 6spectacular golf hole. Head golf professional:Information: 541-593-4402 distances range from 60 to Rust M 7 0.4 1 2 9

Number of holes: 18 Joey Pickavance185 yards GoldM 6 8.2 1 2 8

Status: Open year-round, Course designer:Head golf professional: Tom Fazio (2007) Rust W 76.9 I47weather permittingJosh Willis Extras: Two dnving ranges, Gold W 7 3.8 1 4 0Location: 65600 Pronghorn

Club Drive, Bend putting green, short-game Silver W 6 9.2 1 2 7Information: 541-693-5300 area, indoor training facility

25 CrosswaterCluh Off-peak rates for Central Oregon golf courses

The most famous Central Oregon golf is a bit more affordable if you can play weekdays, in the afternoon orgolf course in early evenings. Here are the area courses that offer off-peak rates. Prices do not includeCentral Oregon, cart, unless otherwise noted.Crosswater is

characterized by wetlands ASPEH UIKES GOLF THE GREENS AT REDMOND QUAIL RUN GOLF COURSE (Ut PIHE)and forced carries over COURSE (SISTERS) $24 alter1 p.m. Through May14 and after Oct. 1:

Through June 9: $39 daily $25 atter1 p.m.the Deschutes and before 7 a.m.; Mon.-Thor.: $45 JUNIPER GOLF COURSE (REDMOND) May 15-Sept. 30: $35 after 2 p.m.Little Deschutes rivers. from 7-7;50 a.m.; Fri.-Sun.; $50 Through May 24 and Sept. 9-0ct.Crosswater's length makes from 7-7:50 a.m.; $45 daily from 31: $40, after noon RIVER'8 EDGE GOLF COURSE (BEND)for headlines, but greens 2-5 p.m.; $30 daily after 5 p.m. May 25-Sept. 8: $45 from noon-4 Through May17 and Sept. 10­that demand precision on Junu10-Oct. 7: $45 before 7 a.m.; p.m. and $40 (cart included) after 4 Oct. 28: $30 afler1 p.m.

$60 from 7-7:50 a.m.; $65 from p.m., Mon.-Thur.; $55 from noon-4 May18-Sept. 9: $39 after 3 p.m.approach are what makeits reputation as a tough Course stats: 1-3 p.m.; $49 after 3 p.m. (atter 2 p.m.; $50 (cart included) after 4 p.m. SUNRIVER RESORT, MEADOWS ANDNov. 1-Dec. 2: $30 after noontest. With 18 new bentgrass Par 72, 7,683 yards Tee Rating Slope p.m. in Sept.); $40 after 5 p.m.

After Oct. 8: $35 before 7;30 a.m. WOODUINDS COURSES (Duschutesgreens installed in 2012, the Head golf professional: GoldM 76.9 150 County resident rate includes cart)LOST TRACKS GOLF CLUB (BEHD)course has some of the best Josh Willis May 24-Sept. 30: From noon-2

Silver M 74.8 144 BlACK BUTTE RANCH Through June13:$40aflernoon p.m., $69 on Mon.-Thur., $79 onputting surfaces around. Course designer: BIG MEADOW AHD GLAZE MEADOW June 14-Oct. 13: $49 daily fromBlue M 72.4 133 Fri.-Sun.; from 2-5 p.m., $59 onNumber of holes: 18 Robert E. Cupp (1995) Through May 23: $45 after1 p.m. noon-3 p.m.; $40 daily afler 3 p.m.

White M 69.4 126 Mon.-Thur., $69 on Fri.-Son.; $49May 24-June 20: $55 daily before Oct. 14-Nov. 7: $35 daily afterStatus: Open seasonally Extras: Driving range, daily after 5 p.m.

Red M 69.8 125 7:30 a.m. and after 2 p.m. 3 p.m.Location: 17600 Canoe putting and chipping greens, June 21-Sept. 30: $65 daily before

clubhouse with restaurant, White W 76.1 142 TETHEROW GOLF CLUB (BEHD)Camp Drive, Sunriver 7:30 a.m. and after1 p.m., $55 after 3 MEADOW UIKES GOLF Through May and after Oct.1:

snack bar, pro shop, locker Red W 71.6 132 p.m. (begins at 2 p.m. after Sept. 2) COURSE (PRINEVILLE)Information: 541-593-4402 Central Oregon residents pay $100

facilities, pool Red Front W 70.8 131 Through Sept. 30: Mon.-Thur., $25 (including cart and forecaddie) afterHow to play: Available CROOKED RIVER RANCH after 1 p.m.; Fri.-Sun., $20 after1Website: 1:40 p.m.to members, guests of Through September: Mon,-Thur.: p.m.; $25 (with cart) after 4 p.m, dailywww.crosswater.com June1-Sept. 30: Central Oregonmembers and Sunriver $31 after 2 p.m., $37 atter 3 p.m. Oct. 1-Oct. 31: $23 daily after1 residents pay $100 (including cart andResort guests only Fri.-Sun. and holidays pm $25(withcart)alter3pm torecaddie) after 1:40 p.m.; $95 after

October: Mon.-Thur.: $20 after1 Tuesdays:$25 3:30 p.m.p.m., $32 after 2 p.m. Fri.-Son. andholidays MISSIHG LIHK FAMILY GOLF WIDGI CREEK GOLF CLUB (BEND)

CENTER(REDMOND) Through May 24: $25 after 3:30 p.m.

Central Oregon courses: Did youknow? EAGLE CREST RESORT (REDMOND) $10 unlimited play after 5 p.m. May 25-June 9: $49 lrom1-3:59Through May 24 and Oct. 14­ p.m.; $39 from 4-5:29 p.m.; $25 after

Crosswater Club and Pronghorn Club's Fazio Course were two of four Central Nov. 10: Resort and Ridge courses, PROHGHORN CLUB, 5:30 p.m.Oregon layouts to be ranked among Golf Digest's latest list of the 200 greatest $39 after 2 p.m.; Challenge Course, HICKUIUS COURSE (BEHD) June10-Sept. 8: $59 before 8a.m.;

$19 after 2 p.m. Through May and Oct. 1-Oct. 31: $65 lrom11 a.m.-12:59 p.m.; $49public and private courses in America. Fazio was ranked No. 134 and Crosswater May 25-Oct. 13: Resort and Ridge $102 dai y (includes cart and range from1-3:59 p.m.; $39 from 4-5:29landed at No. 177, joining the list with Pronghorn's Nicklaus Course (No. 130) and courses, $49 afler 3 p.m.; Challenge balls) atter 2:30 p.m. p.m.; $25 after 5:30 p.m.Tetherow Golf Club (No. 192). Course, $29 after 3 p.m. June-September: $125 daily Sept. 9-Sept. 29: $45 from noon­

(includes cart and range balls) after 3:59 p.m.; $25 after 4 p.m.2:30 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 13: $25 after 3 p.m.

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@ Where: Sunriver's CrosswaterClub and Meadows courseWhat: 312 club professionals

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hr[, ' compete in a 72-hole stroke-playtournament; top 20 qualify for­the PGA Championship (moreinfo at www.pga.com)Irheh: June 23-26

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Tournament highlightsin 2013May13-17 — Pacific NorthwestGolf Association Men's Master­40 Amateur Championship atBrasada Canyons in Powell ButteJuue10-12 — 48th Bend Ladies'Invitational at Bend Golf andCountry ClubJuue11-13 — Oregon OpenInvitational at Juniper Golf Clubin RedmondJune 21-23 — 60th Men's Mirrorh.

Pond Amateur Invitational atBend Golf and Country ClubJune 23-26 — 2013 PGAProfessional NationalChampionship at SunriverResort's Crosswater Club andMeadows courseJuly 6-7 — 58th PrinevilleInvitational Pro-Am at Prineville

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By Zack Hall moved The Tradition from Sunriver to Many players in the field are accus­ sectional qualifying tournamentThe Bulletin Alabama after 2010. tomed to such pressures. About a quar­ at Aspen Lakes Golf Course in

SistersSunriver Resort is no stranger to golf's "You can't afford that amount of mar­ ter of them will have some PGA Tourlimelight. keting on a channel like the Golf Chan­ experience, estimates Josh Willis, the Aug. 26-29 — Sunriver Junior

But it has been a while since Sunriv­ nel," says Scott Ellender, the resort's di­ head professional at Crosswater and an Open at Sunriver Resort'ser's Crosswater Club has hosted a golf rector of lodge operations. "That is one organizer for the 2007 event. Meadows course.tournament significant enough to attract of the lucrative aspects of this event ... it While the National Championship Sept. 9-13 — The Men'snational television exposure. puts us on the Golf Channel for four con­ lacks the household names of the highest and Women's Oregon Senior

That will change in June when Sun­ secutive days." levels of pro golf, such experience speaks Amateur Championship atriver hosts the 46th PGA Professional The stakes will be high for the golfers to the caliber of golfers who will be play­ Brasada Canyons in Powell ButteN ational Championship, which w i l l in the field, which is scheduled to include ing in this tournament, Willis says. Sept. 16-20 — PNGA Men'sbring together 312 of the nation's best a local entry: Bend's Jerrel Grow, a pro­ "It's definitely not the PGA Tour," says and Women's Senior Teamclub professionals for a chance to qualify fessional at Pronghorn Club who moved Willis. "But there are a group of indi­ Championships at Sunriverfor the 2013 PGA Championship. to Central Oregon just last summer. viduals in this field of 312 which all have Resort's Meadows and

The tournament — which Crosswater The top 20 golfers after 72 holes at the played on the PGA Tour. So the quality Woodlands coursesalso hosted in 2001 and 2007 — will be National Championship — which will be is there. I just wouldn't say it is in all 312 Sept. 21-26 — The 2013 Pacifictelevised live on the Golf Channel, a wel­ played June 23 through June 26 — ad­ players." Amateur Golf Classic at multiplecome chance for Sunriver to bask under vance to play at the PGA Championship Hosting the National Championship Central Oregon coursesthe bright lights of national television for in August at Oak Hill Country Club in will be no small chore for Sunriver.the first time since the Champions Tour Rochester, N.Y. Continued next page

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• R Want to volunteer?From previous page SpectatorsWith such a large field, Sunriver will react during Sunriver Resort is looking

utilize its Meadows course in addition to the PGA for volunteers for the 46thCrosswater for the tournament's first two Professional PGA Professional Nationalrounds. The field will be cut after the sec­ National Championship, which will beond round, leaving the final two rounds to Champion­ held June 23-26 at CrosswaterCrosswater. ship held at Club and Sunriver's Meadows

Willis says the vast field means that Sunriver's course.Sunriver's organizational efforts will be Crosswater Volunteer positions includeeven greater than for The Tradition, a ma­ Club in 2007. caddie registration, spottersjor championship on the Champions Tour 1, for the Golf Channel, mar­that attracted a limited field of 60 to 70 of T

Pete Erickson / shals, scoring control, playerpro golf's best senior golfers to Crosswater The Bulletin file shuttles, standard bearerseach year from 2007 through 2010. and walking scorers. Cost is

"The energy that will go into this event,A t i . $25 to volunteer and includes

it's far greater than a Jeld-Wen Tradition," a uniform golf shirt, lunches,Willis says. "You can imagine what that and for those who volunteer(having more than 300 players) is going to s for at least three shifts, a freedo, not only from a guest presence around arr ~ a round of golf at Sunriver'sour resort, but just simply the logistics be­ Meadows or Woodlandshind the event itself." the (PGA) Tour maybe might," Ellender ing Crosswater's membership nearly as courses.

That includes course setup. says. "Certainly the greens are going to be much as a PGA tour-caliber event. The PGA Professional Na­Willis expects the courses to be firmer mowed extra and rolled extra and be firm Perhaps that is why Sunriver feels for­ tional Championship attracts

and faster than normal, but it will not quite and fast, but they're not going to take them tunate to have the National Championship the best club professionalsbe The Tradition. Crosswater's rough will to the brink of jeopardy — which is great." return. from around the country andbe grown to some 3 to 4 inches and its For spectators, who will be admitted free, "Because of the great product we have in will be televised live on thegreens will run between an 11 and 12 on Crosswater will look the part of a pro golf our course and our facilities that we have, Golf Channel. The top golfersthe Stimpmeter, respectively shorter and venue, including ropes outlining each hole. and having hosted this event for years, from the tournament advanceslower than the course was set up for The The course will not have the grandstands we're a very attractive resort for the PGA," to the 2013 PGA Champion­Tradition, Ellender adds. and corporate hospitality suites of The Tra­ Willis says. "We've built a great relation­ ship.

"One of the things that the PGA of Amer­ dition, which is a greater spectator attrac­ ship with them. We're fortunate, they want For more information onica prides itself in is they don't want to put tion than the National Championship. to continue to come back." volunteering or to submit anthe course in jeopardy and they won't push That is fine with Sunriver, which wel­ — Reporter: 541-617-7868, application: www.sunriver-re­the greens in particular to the brink that comes the attention without inconvenienc­ zhall@bendbulletin.com sort.com/landing/pgapnc.php.

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1 entra r e on o e a en arPublic Leagues Meadow Lakes Golf Course is a weekly women's golf league that nine-hole and18-hole groups. For more information onnine-hole education, Craig Winter Cost is free for current OGA volunteers,

plays on Thursdays at 9 a.m. Season runs through September. group: Vicki Doerfler at vickilynn49©yahoo.com or call 541-598­ $40 for OGA and PNGA Members, or $75 for all others. Class isAspen Lakes Men: The Men's Club at Aspen Lakes Golf AII women players with a GHIN handicap we come. For more in­ 8467;18-hole group: Shenny Braemer at sbraemer4@gmail.com limited to10participants. For more information or to register: visit

Course in Sisters plays on Tuesdays through the golf season. New formation, call the Meadow Lakes pro shop at 541-447-7113 or or call 541-593-4423. www.oga.org, email cwinter©og.org or call 503-981-4653.members are welcome. For more information, call Aspen Lakes Karen Peterson at 541-447-5782. Widgi Creek Men: Widgi Creek Men's Club at Widgi Creek June 3-5: Women-only lessons at Lost Tracks Golf Club inat541-549-4653. Lost Tracks Ladies: The Ladies League at Lost Tracks Golf Golf Club in Bend is a weekly golf league. For more information, Bend offered by the Bend Park 8 Recreation District. SessionsBlack Butte Ranch Women: Black Butte Ranch Women's Club in Bend plays weeklyon Tuesdays. All women golfers are wel­ call the Widgi Creek clubhouse at 541-382-4449. are11a.m. to12:30 p.m. and are taught by PGA professional BobGolf Club accepts women golfers of all levels for Tuesday tourna­ come. For more information, call the pro shop at 541-385-1818. Widgi Creek Women: Widgi Creek Women's Golf Associa­ Garza. Each session includes on-course instruction and a maxi­ments each week. For more information or to register, call the Big Lost Tracks Men: Men's club at Lost Tracks Golf Club holds tion at Widgi Creek Golf Club in Bend is a weekly golf league. For mum student/teacher ratio of 8-to-1. Equipment will be providedMeadow golf shop at 541-595-1500. weekly events on Wednesdays and Thursdaysthroughoutthe golf more information, call the Widgi Creek clubhouse at 541-382­ for those students without their own. Cost is $55 for residents of

Central Oregon Senior Men: The Central Oregon Senior season. For more information, call Lost Tracks at 541-385-1818 4449. the Bend Park & Recreation District, $74 for others. To register,Golf Organization meets on a Monday each month at go f courses or visit www.losttracks.com. call 541-389-7275 or visit www.bendparksandrec.org.across the region. Series is open to men's club members of host Meadow Lakes Men: Men's Golf Association at Meadow Clinics and classes June13-15: Adult coed golf lessons at Lost Tracks Golf Clubsites. Cost is $150 for the season plus $5 per event. For more Lakes Golf Course in Prineviffe plays weekly on Wednesdays.information: Ted Car in at 541-604-4054. in Bend offered by the Bend Park 8 Recreation District. Sessions

All men are welcome. For more information, call Zach Lampert May 16, 23 and 30: Adult golf education for beginners at are 5:30 to 7 p.m. and are taught by PGA professional Bob Garza.Central Oregon Golf Tour: A competitive golf series held at at 541-447-7113. Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend offered by the Bend Park 8 Recre­ Each session includes on-course instruction and a maximum stu­golf courses throughout Central Oregon. Gross and net competi­ Quail Run Women: Quail Run Golf Course women's 18­ ation District. Three-day clinic runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m. each day. dent/teacher ratio of 8-to-1. Equipment will be provided for thosetions open to amateur golfers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded hole golf league plays at 8 a.m. during the golf season. Interested Classes are taught by PGA professional Tim Fraley and his staff.students without their own. Cost is $55 for residents of the Bendweekly and membership not required. For more information or to golfers are welcome. For more information, call Penny Scott at Clinics include lessons on etiquette, rules, putting, chipping, Park 8 Recreation District, $74 for others. To register, call 541­register: 541-633-7652, 541-318-5155, or www.centraloregon­ 541-598-7477. pitching, mid-irons and full swings. Equipment will be provided

golftour.com. 389-7275 or visit www.bendparksandrec.org.River's Edge Men: The Men's Club at River's Edge Golf for those students without their own. Cost is $149 for residents of

Desert Peaks Ladies: Ladies Club at Desert Peaks in June 15: Swing into Spring golf clinic at Meadow LakesCourse in Bend plays weekly tournaments on Tuesday. Members the Bend Park 8 Recreation District. Price includes three return

Madras. Times vary each Wednesday. For more information, call Golf Course in Prineviffe is designed to teach beginning golf­of the men's club and other interested River's Edge Golf Ciub men trips after graduation to Awbrey Glen's learning center and its five­

Desert Peaks at541-475-6368. ers fundamentals and help seasoned golfers sharpen their golfwith an established USGA handicap are invited to participate. For hole loop course. To register, call 541-389-7275 or visit www.Executive Women's Golf Association: The Central Or­ skills. Taught by PGA pro Vic Martin, class is scheduled for 9 a.m.more information or to register, call River's Edge at 541-389­ bendparksandrec.org.

to 10:30 a.m. and costs $5. Clubs available for those who needegon Chapter of the Executive Women's Golf Association meets 2828. May17, 31 and June 7: Youth goflessons for childrenmultiple times each week — including weeknight leagues and them. For more information or to register: 541-447-7113.River's Edge Women: The Women's Club at River's Edge ages 9 to12 at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend offered by the BendSaturday play — during the golf season Events are open to any­ June 17-19, June 24-26, July 15-17 and Aug. 5-7:Golf Course in Bend plays each Wednesday during the golf sea­ Park & Recreation District. Three-day clinic runs from 4 to 5:30one interested in joining the EWGA. For more information or to Youth golf lessons for children ages 8 to14 at Lost Tracks Golfson. Members are welcome and should sign up by the preceding p.m. each day. Classes are taught by PGA professional Tim Fraleyjoin the EWGA: Eileen Haas at edhaas©bendbroadband.com or Saturday for the tournaments. For more information, or to register, and his staff and are designed for beginners. Clinics include les­ Club in Bend offered by the Bend Park & Recreation District.visit www.ewgaco.com. cail River's Edge at 541-389-2828. sons on etiquette, rules, putting, chipping, pitching, mid-irons Three-day c inics held 9 a.m. to noon each day are taught by

Juniper Ladies: Juniper Ladies Golf Club meets weekly on Sunriver Resort Men: Men's club at Sunriver Resort plays and full swings. Equipment will be provided for those students PGA professional Bob Garza and his staff. Each session includesWednesday morning. All women players welcome. For more in­ Wednesday tournaments at the Meadows or Woodlands courses without their own. Cost is $79 for residents of the Bend Park 8 on-course instruction, lesson on golf etiquette and a maximumformation visit www.juniperladies.com. with shotgun starts at about 9 a.m. Cost is $55 for annual mem­ Recreation District. To register, call 541-389-7275 or visit www. student/teacher ratio of 8-to-1. Equipment will be provided for

Ladies of the Greens: Ladies of the Greens women's golf bership. For more information, email Robert Hill at rhiff@taftcol­ bendparksandrec.org. those students without their own. Cost is $58 for residents of theclub at The Greens at Redmond golf course p ays weekly on Tues­ lege.edu or visit www.srmensgolf.com. May 21-22: Two-day beginner and intermediate Rules of Golf Bend Park 8 Recreation District, $78 for others. To register, calldays from May through October. New members are we come. For Sunriver Resort Women: Women's club at Sunriver Resort workshop at Bend Golf and Country Club. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 541-389-7275 or visit www.bendparksandrec.org.more information, call The Greens at Redmond at 541-923-0694. plays Wednesday tournaments at the Meadows or Woodlands each day, participants will learn detailed information about the

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dent/teacher ratio of 8-to-1. Equipment will be provided for those Butte. Tournament begins with two rounds of stroke play to deter­ June 1: Ochoco Open at Meadow Lakes Golf Course inFrom previous page students without their own. Cost is $55 for residents of the Bend mineseeding, followedbyfive rounds ofsingle-elimination match Prineville is an "individual scramble" tournament. Cost is $25 perPark 8 Recreation District, $74 for others. To register, call 541­ play. The championship round is set for Friday, May17. The field golfer plus green fees. For more information or to register, call theJune 17-19: Women-only lessons at Lost Tracks Golf Club 389-7275 or visit www.bendparksandrec.org is limited to128 golfers. Entrants must be 40 years of age or older Meadow Lakes pro shop at 541-447-7113.

in Bend offered by the Bend Park & Recreation District. Sessions Aug. 5-7: Adult coed golf lessons at Lost Tracks Golf Club by May13 and have a USGA Handicap Index of16.4 or less at the June 1-2: The 29th annua Riverhouse Golf Tournamentare 6 to 7:30 p.m. and are taught by PGA professional Bob Garza. in Bend offered by the Bend Park & Recreation District. Sessions time of entry. Cost is $200and the deadline to enter was April 22. at River's Edge Golf Course in Bend is a 36-hole, four-personEach session includes on-course instruction and a maximum stu­ are 6 to 7:30 p.m. and are taught by PGA professional Bob Garza. For more information, visit www.thepnga.org or call the PNGA at scrambletournament that benefits the Every Kid Fund. Begins at 8dent/teacher ratio of 8-to-1. Equipment will be provided for those Each session includes on-course instruction and a maximum stu­ 800-643-6410. a.m. with a shotgun start each day. Gross and net prizes awardedstudents without their own. Cost is $55 for residents of the Bend dent/teacher ratio of 8-to-1. Equipment will be provided for those May 17-19: 29th edition of the Juniper Chapman at Juniper in each division along with awards for closestto the pin,longestPark 8 Recreation District, $74 for others. To register, call 541­ students without their own. Cost is $55 for residents of the Bend Golf Course in Redmond. Open to any two male golfers with a drive and a Robberson Ford hole-in-one prize. Cost is $198 and389-7275 or visit www.bendparksandrec.org. Park 8 Recreation District, $74 for others. To register, ca I 541­ maximum handicap differential of eight strokes between partners. includes green fees, cart, lunch both days, tee prizes and awards

June 21: PGA Youth Golf Clinic at Lost Tracks Golf Club in 389-7275 or visit www.bendparksandrec.org. Cost is $250 per team for the two-day, 36-hole tournament with dinner Saturday night. Field limited to the first136 golfers. ForBend is run in conjunction with the 46th PGA Professional Na­ Sept. 10, 17 and 24: Adult golf education for beginners at gross and net divisions and includes a practice round. To register, more information or to register, call 541-389-3111 or visit www.tional Championship, which will begin on June 23 at Sunriver Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend offered by the Bend Park 8 Recre­ call the Juniper pro shop at 541-548-3121 or download entry riverhouse.com/tournament.Resort. Junior golfers will work with tournament competitors, all ation District. Three-day clinic runs from 5 to 6;30 p.m, each day. form at www.playjunipercom. June 1-2: Ladies Marmot at Prineville Golf Club is a two­of whom are PGA professionals, from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is free. Classes are taught by PGA professional Tim Fraley and his staff. May18: The Museum at Warm Springs presents The Boomer person team event stretched over two daysand 36 holes For moreFor more information: www.losttracks.com. Clinics include lessons on etiquette, rules, putting, chipping, Classic Benefit Golf Tournament, a four-person team scramble at information or to register, call Prineville GC at 541-447-6658.

June 24-29: Junior golf camp at Crooked River Ranch is de­ pitching, mid-irons and full swings. Equipment will be provided Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort. Tournament begins with 9:30 June 2: Swings for Strings at Sunriver Resort's Woodlandssigned to be an introduction to golf for children ages 8 to 14. At­ for those students without their own. Cost is $149 for residents of a.m.shotgun. Costis $75 per person and includeslunch,contests course is a fundraising tournament hosted by the Sunriver Areatendees will learn the fundamentals of the game: including etiquette, the Bend Park 8 Recreation District. Price includes three return and prizes. Proceeds benefit community educational programs of Chamber of Commerce and the Sunriver Music Festival. Theputting, chipping, approach shots and tee shots. Camp runs from 3 trips after graduation to Awbrey Glen's learning centerand its five­ The Museum at Warm Springs. For more information or to regis­ scramble tournament will begin with a 1 p.m. shotgun. Cost isto 5 p.m. from Tuesday through Thursday. Breakfast and tournament hole loop course. To register, call 541-389-7275 or visit www. ter: call 541-322-5753, email dstaconarimuseumatwarmsprings. $125 per player and includes cart, barbecue lunch, driving rangebegins Friday morning. Cost is $75. For more information: call at bendparksandrec.org. org, or visit www.museumatwarmsprings.org. and putting green challenges, par-3 competitions, Nike demo day541-923-6343 or visit www.playgolfamerica.com/ggr. May 18: Men's League Invitational at Meadow Lakes Golf and tee prizes and awards. A reception after play is also included.

Mondays: Junior go f clinic at Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Tournaments Course in Prineville is a three-person scramble tournament. Event Deadline to enter is May 24. For more information, call the Sun­Prineville will run every Monday from10 a.m. to noon from June tees off with a 9 a.m. shotgun and is open to the public. Cost is river Chamber at 877-593-8149 or 541-593-1084, email info©24 through July15. Meadow Lakes PGA teaching professional Vic May13: Oregon Golf Association Tour partner series tourna­$75 per team plus green fees. For more information or to register, sunriverchamber.com, or visit www.sunriverchamber.com.

Martin will be lead instructor for the clinic. Cost is $25 per golfer. ment at Bend Golf and Country Club. Tee times begin at11 a.m.call the Meadow Lakes pro shop at 541-447-7113. June 2: Bend FC Timbers Soccer Golf Tournament at Teth­

Advance sign-up and payment are required. For more information OGA Tour events are open to any golfer with a USGA handicap andMay19: Lions Club of La Pine Scramb efor Sight golf tourna­ erow Golf Club in Bend is a four-person scramble. Tournamentor to register, call 541-447-7113. include open and senior divisions. Cost for this event is $79 for

ment at Quail Run Golf Club in La Pine. Four-person scramble begins with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun. Cost is $150 per player andJuly 8-10: Adult coed golf lessons at Lost Tracks Golf Club OGA members and $99 for nonmembers. Deadline to enter is May

begins with1 p.m. shotgun startand uses a modified scoring sys­ includes green fees, cart, dinner and awards. Event, contest andin Bend offered by the Bend Park & Recreation District. Sessions 6. For more information or to register, visit www.oga.org or call

tem. Cost $75 per person or $40 for Quail Run members, includes hole sponsorships available. Proceeds benefit the Oregon Rushare 6 to 7:30 p.m. and are taught by PGA professional Bob Garza. the OGA at 503-981-4653.golf, range balls and meal.Proceeds support the La Pine Lions scholarship fund and field development fund. For more informa­

Each session includes on-course instruction and a maximum stu­ May 13: Central Oregon Seniors Golf Organization event atClub and the Oregon Lions Sight 8 Hearing Foundation. For more tion or to register, visit www.oregonrush.com, or email at shore©

dent/teacher ratio of 8-to-1. Equipment will be provided for those Crooked River Ranch. Theformatisindividual gross and net bestinformation or to register, call 541-536-2911 or 541-408-6167. bendbroadband.com.

students without their own. Cost is $55 for residents of the Bend ba I, as well as team best ball. Cash prizes awarded at each event.May 20-24: Central Oregon Junior Golf Association new­ June 6: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke play tour­Park 8 Recreation District, $74 for others. To register, call 541­ Tournament series is open to men's club members at host sites

member qualification at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend. Tee nament at Sunriver Resort's Crosswater Club. The Central Oregon389-7275 or visit www.bendparksandrec.org. and participants must have an Oregon Golf Association handicap.

times can be made by appointment. New members are required Golf Tour is a competitive golfseries held at golfcoursesthrough­July 22-24: Women-only lessons at Lost Tracks Golf Club Cost is $150 for the season plus a $5 per-event fee. For more

to attend. For more information, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598­ out Central Oregon. Gross and net competitions open to amateurin Bend offered by the Bend Park & Recreation District. Sessions information, call Ted Carlin at 541-604-4054.4653 or visit www.cojga.com. golfers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weeklyand membershipare 6 to 7:30 p.m. and are taught by PGA professional Bob Garza. May 13-17: The Pacific Northwest Golf Association Men's

May 24: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke play tour­ not required. For more information or to register: 541-633-7652,Each session includes on-course instruction and a maximum stu­ Master-40 Amateur Championship at Brasada Ranch in Powell

nament at Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte. The Central Oregon Golf 541-318-5155, or wwwcentraloregongolftourcom.Tour is a competitive golf series held at golf courses throughout June 7: Ronald McDonald House Charities Central OregonCentral Oregon. Gross and net competitions open to amateur golf­ Open is a four-person scramble tournament at Sunriver Resort'sers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weekly and membership Meadows and Woodlands courses. Tournament begins at 9 a.m.not required. For more information or to register: 541-633-7652, at both courses. Cost is $135 per player or $500 per team and

DII zISCOUNT TLIESDAYS!541-318-5155, or wwwcentraloregongolftourcom. includes green fees, cart and barbecue lunch. Deadline to regis­

May 25: Wildland Firefighter Foundation Benefit Golf Tourna­ ter is June 5. Sponsorship opportunities available. All proceedsment at Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters. Four-player scramble benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon. Forbegins with 8 a.m. shotgun. Cost is $320 per team or $80 for an more information or to register: 541-318-4950 or www.rmhcof­

$25 FQR 18 HQLEsindividual; includes18 holes of golf, cart and barbecue. For more centraloregon.org.information or to register, contact the Redmond Hotshots at 541­ June 8: Kah-Nee-Ta Junior at Kah-Nee-Tah High Desert504-7350 or cbuhrig©fs.fed.us. Resort near Warm Springs is an Oregon Golf Association junior

QINiLY. '$20 FQR SEN,IQR<s .May 25: Central Oregon Junior Golf Associationnew-member tournament. For more information or to register, call the OGA at

qualifierat Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend. Teetimes begin at 3:30 866-981-4653 or visit www.oga.org.p.m. New members are required to attend. For more information, June 8-9: Prineville Heritage Tournament at Prinevil e Gofcall Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653 or visit www.cojga.com. Club and Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Prineville. Two-day, two­

May 28-29: Oregon Chapter of the PGA pro-am tournament. person team tournament includes a round of scramble at Prine­Format for both days is a net Stableford. This two-day event is ville GC and18 holes of best ball at Meadow Lakes. Cost is $135held at Bend Golf and Country Club and Pronghorn Club's Nick­ per player and includes tee prize, flighted gross and net payoutslaus Course near Bend. Cost for amateurs is $200 per golfer. and additiona prizes and games. For more information or to reg­Contact 800-574-0503 or www.pnwpga.com. ister, visit www.prinevillekiwanis.org or contact Meadow Lakes at

f May 31-June 2: Duffers 8 Dolls Chapman Tournament at 541-447-7113 or zach©meadow akesgc.com.IS 8 Desert Peaks Golf Club in Madras. Cost is $120 per couple and June 9: The Rex Underwood Memorial Golf Tournament at

10 Play Punch Cards includes Friday practice round, two days of tournament golf, KP Quail Run Golf Club in La Pine. Four-person scramb e begins withand long-drive competitions and a team best ball on Saturday an 8 a.m. shotgun. Proceeds benefit the Gilchrist Booster Club

$250 - Valid All Year Long! and Sunday. Optional nine-hole kicker competition during Friday and Gilchrist High School student activities, sports and clubs.practice round is $5. There will also be a hosted dinner at Geno's Quail Run members pay $25, all others $55 and price includes

I Italian Grill in Madras. For more information or to register, call green fees, lunch, KP and long-drive contests and prizes. Dead­7// f %8, the clubhouse at 541-475-6368 or visit www.desertpeaks.com to line to register is May 31. For more information: contact Lynne

" .:Ak" download a registration form. Underwood-Murray at 541-390-4221 or at lynnectravel@aol.com

June 1: Pro-Junior 23 at Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend is a or Gilchrist High at 541-433-2295.r fundraiser golf tournament for the Central Oregon Junior Golf As­ June 9: Fifth annual United Way Golf Classic at Sunriver

LATE DAY RATE: $25 W/CART~sociation. Four-person, 23-hole golf tournament begins with a 2 Resort's Crosswater Club. Scramble begins with a noon shotgunp.m, shotgun start. Teams will play shamble and scramble and play start. Cost is $175 per player or $700 per foursome and includes

( After 3pm in May, Affer 4pm June-August • Play Till Dusk Awbrey Glen's regulation course and five-hole loop course. Each golf, cart, lunch and awards barbecue. Sponsorships also avail­team will consist of three junior golfers between the ages of10 and able. Proceeds benefit the United Way of Deschutes County. For16 and one golf professional. Space is limited to10 teams. Cost is more information or to register, contact Dar een at 541-389-6507$100 per team and includes golf, lunch, drinks and prizes. For more or darleenredeschutesunitedway.org.

300 SW Meadow Lakes Dr. information or to register, call Awbrey Glen head professional Tim June 10: Central Oregon Seniors Golf Organization eventFraley at 541-388-8526 or email him at tim©awbreyglen.com. at Desert Peaks in Madras. The format is individual gross and

Pri neviIIeJune1: 2013 Scrimmage on the Links benefit golf tournament net best ball, as well as team best ball. Cash prizes awarded at

at Lost Tracks Golf Club. Four-person scramble begins with two each event. Tournament series is open to men's club members atshotguns, at 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Entry fee: $100 per person host sites and participants must have an Oregon Golf Association

541-44 7 - 7 1 1 3 or $400 per team and includes lunch, beverages, gifts and prizes. handicap. Cost is $150 for the season plus a $5 per-event fee. ForBenefits the Bend, Mountain View and Summit high school foot­ more information, call Ted Carlin at 541-604-4054.ball teams. To register or for more information, visit wwwscrim­mageonthelinks.com. Continued next page

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information visit www.bestofbendbestbaff.com or contact tourna­ June 20: Chip-in for Children100-Hole Golf Marathon atFrom previous page www.pga.com.ment coordinator Stein Swenson at 541-318-5155 or sswensonrI Tetherow Golf Club in Bend. Event begins at 7.30 a.m., and object June 24: Centra Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament

June 10-12: The 48th Bend Ladies' Invitational at Bend Golf wychick.com. is to finish as many golf holes as possible, up to 100. To par­ at Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Prineville. For more information,and Country Club is a 36-hole individual amateur stroke-play June 14: Aspen Lakes Outlaw Open at Aspen Lakes Golf ticipate as a two-person team golfers will need to raise at least call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, email cojga@hotmaff.tournament. Practice round is June10, with the tournament played Course in Sisters is a tournamentfundraiserforthe Sisters High $1,500and golf100 holes. For more information on sponsorship com, or visit www.cojga.com.with shotgun starts on June11 at 9:30 a.m. and June12 at 8:30 School athletics teams. Four-person scramble begins with a I:30 opportunities, visit www.bendgolfmarathon.com. June 24: Oregon Golf Association Tour individual series tour­a.m. Nonmember entry fee is $180 and includes 36 holes of stroke p.m. shotgun. Dinner at Aspen Lakes' Brand 33 and auction fol­ June 20: Couples golf outing at Aspen Lakes Golf Course nament at Black Butte Ranch's Glaze Meadow course. Tee timesplay, practice round, breakfast and lunch for two days. Awards will lowing the round. Register as a team or individually. Entry fee is in Sisters. Nine-hole scramble begins at 4 p.m. Cost is $90 per begin at 8 a.m. OGA Tour events are open to any golfer with abe given for the overall best gross and net scores, with gross and $135 per player before May 26and $140after. Includes green fees, couple and includes a three-course dinner at Aspen Lakes' Brand USGA handicap and include open and senior divisions. Cost fornet payouts for four flights. All female players age18 and over cart and dinner. For more information: www.outlawopen.org. 33 restaurant. For more information or to register: 541-549-4653 this event is $79 for OGA members and $99 for nonmembers.with a handicap of 32 or better are welcome. For more information June 14-16: The Father-Son Classic is a three-day event at or visit www.aspenlakes.com. Deadline to enter is June17. For more information or to register,or to register, call Vicki Tay or at 541-550-7960, or Bend Golf and B ack Butte Ranch's Big Meadow and Glaze Meadow courses. Fa­ June 21-23: The 60th Men's Mirror Pond Amateur Invi­ visit www.oga.org or cal the OGA at 503-981-4653.Country Club 541-382-2878. Entry forms also available online at ther-son teams may consist of fathers and sons, grandfathers and tational, Central Oregon's longest-running golf tournament, at June 26: Central Oregon Junior Golf Association's looperwww.bendgolfclub.com (click the "Tournaments" tab). grandsons, stepfathersandstepsons, fathersandsons-in-law, and Bend Golf and Country Club attracts top amateur male golfers tournament at Awbrey Glen Golf Club's Loop Course in Bend.

June 11-13: Oregon Open Invitational at Juniper Golf Club uncles and nephews. Cost is $495 per team and includes welcome from Oregon and beyond for 36 holes of individual stroke-play Event is for 6- to 8-year-olds. Golf begins at 4 p.m. Cost is $15in Redmond is an annual Pacific Northwest PGA event that fea­ reception and pairings party Friday night, two tournament rounds competition over two days. A practice round is scheduled for June to register for three events, plus an $8 per-event fee. For moretures 52 teams of two professional golfers and two amateur golf­ of golf, breakfast, tournament dinner Saturday night, prizes and 21, followed by tournament play on both Saturday and Sunday. information, cal Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, email cojgarIers competing in 36 holes of team competition and in a 54-hole gifts. For more information or to register: contact Brendon Bain at Nonmember entry fee is $225 and includes practice round, tee hotmail.com, or visit www.cojga.com.individual stroke-play tournament. After the second round, field 888-965-5739 or bbain©blackbufferanch.com. prize, hosted tournament dinner, 36-hole stroke-p ay event and June 25: Oregon Golf Association Tour individual seriesis cut to low 70 players. Competition handicap of18 (although June 16: The Eighth Annual RC Scramble is a four-person additional contests and prizes.AII ma e players with a handicap of toumament at Black Butte Ranch's Big Meadow course. Tee timesp ayers may have higher handicaps). Admission and parking are scramble tournament at Crooked River Ranch. Tournament begins 27 or betterare welcorne. Field limited to140 players. Players can begin at 8 a.m. OGA Tour events are open to any golfer with afree for spectators. For more information on the tournament or with an 8 a.m, shotgun start. Cost is $75 per person before June register in three divisions: open (age18 and older), senior (age USGA handicap and include open and senior divisions. Cost forsponsorship opportunities, visit www.pnwpga.com or call the 3 and $90 per person after. Price includes green fees, cart, din­ 50 and older) and super senior (age 65 and older). To register, this event is $79 for OGA members and $99 for nonmembers.Pacific Northwest PGA at 360-456-6496. ner and prizes. Sponsorships also available. Proceeds to benefit call the Bend GBCC golf shop at 541-382-2878 or email bend­ Deadline to enter is June18. For more information or to register,

June 13: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke playtour­ Redmond Christian Church's youth ministries. For more informa­ golfshoprobendgolfclub.com. Entry forms also available online at visit www.oga.org or cal the OGA at 503-981-4653.nament at Black Butte Ranch's Big Meadow course. The Central tion or to get a registration form: visit www.redmondchristian.org www bendgolfclub.com (click the "Tournaments" tab). June 27: The Central Oregon Builders Association is host­Oregon Golf Tour is a competitive golf series held at golf courses or call 541-548-2974. June 22: Kids Club of Jefferson County four-person golf ing two golf tournaments in one day at River's Edge Golf Coursethroughout Central Oregon. Gross and net competitions open to June 15-16: Central Oregon Scramble is a three-person scramble at Desert Peaks Golf Club in Madras. Tournament be­ in Bend. Four-person shamble tees off with an 8 a.m. shotgunamateur golfers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weekly and scramble at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. For more infor­ gins with 8 a.m. shotgun. Cost is $100 per golfer and includes start. Cost is $125 per person or $450 per team to play in onemembership not required. For more information or to register: mation, call 541-548-3121, or download an entry form at www. golf cart, green fees and lunch. Long drive, closest to the pin, tournament. Fee includes lunch, tee and raffle prizes. Proceeds to541-633-7652, 541-318-5155, or www.centraloregongolftour. playjunipercom. putting contest and raffle prizes will be included. All proceeds benefit COBA. For more information or to register, call Andy Highcom. June 17: Central Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament go to the Kids Club of Jefferson County. For more information at 541-389-1058 or email him at andyh©coba.org.

June 13-16: Best of Bend Best Ball at Crosswater Club in at Biack Butte Ranch's Glaze Meadow course. For more infor­ or to register: contact Joe McHaney at 541-647-3710 or email June 27: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke playSunriver and Bend's Pronghorn Club and Tetherow Golf Club. mation, call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, email cojga© kidsclub0509j.net. toumament at Broken Top Club in Bend. The Central Oregon GolfTournament is an amateur two-man best ball with gross and net hotmail.com, or visit www.cojga.com. June 23-26: 2013 PGA Professional National Champion­ Tour is a competitive golf series held at golf courses throughoutdivisions for both men and women. The first round starts with a June 20: Golfers for Scholars golf tournament at Eagle Crest ship at Sunriver Resort's Crosswater Club and Meadows Course. Central Oregon. Gross and net competitions open to amateur golf­1 p.m. shotgun start at Pronghorn's Nicklaus course, followed by Resort Course in Redmond. Four-person scramble begins with A field of 312 club professionals representing 41 PGA Sections ers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weekly and membershipan 8:30 a m, start at Tetherow and a 1 p.m. start at Crosswater. 8:30 a.m. shotgun. Cost is $75 per person and includes cart, range compete in 72 holes of stroke play. Field is cut to top 70 players not required. For more information or to register: 541-633-7652,Cost is $695 per golfer or $1,390 per team, or $595 per golfer balls and barbecue lunch. Proceeds to benefit the Redmond High and ties after 36 holes. Those players play the final two rounds 541-318-5155, or wwwcentraloregongolftourcom.for those staying at Sunriver Resort. Price includes three rounds School Scholarship Program. To register or for more information, at Crosswater. The 20 top finishers earn a berth in the 2013 PGAof golf, cocktail reception, lunch, and an awards dinner. For more contact Bea Leach at 541-788-2274 or beal©johnlscott.com. Championship. Admission for spectators is free. Information: Continued next page

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handicap. Costis $150 forthe season plus a $5 per-eventfee. For in Sisters. Nine-hole scramble begins at 4 p.m. Cost is $90 per Lakes Golf Course in Prineville celebrates the public golf course'sFrom previous page more information, call Ted Carlin at 541-604-4054. couple and includes a three-course dinner at Aspen Lakes' Brand inception in1993. Four-person scramble is open to the public andJuly 9: Central Oregon Junior Go f Association's looper tourna­ 33 restaurant. For more information or to register: 541-549-4653 begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun. For more information or to register,June 29: The19th annual Three Sisters Open Women's Golf ment at Awbrey Glen Golf Club's Loop Course in Bend Event is for or visit www.aspenlakes.com. call the Meadow Lakes pro shop at 541-447-7113.Toumament at Eagle Crest Resort's Ridge Course. The team scram­ 6- to 8-year-olds. Golf begins at 4 p.m. Cost is $15 to register for July 18: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke-play tour­ Aug. 10-11: Juniper Man-Gal is a 36-hole tournament for

ble begins with an 8 a.m. shotgun start and is for women golfers of three events, plus an $8 per-event fee. For more information, call nament at Black Butte Ranch's Glaze Meadow course. The Central two-person coed teams at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond.all abilities. Proceeds will benefit Quota International of Central Or­ Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, email cojga@hotmait.com, or Oregon Golf Tour is a competitive golf series held at golf courses For more information or to register, contact 541-548-3121 oregon, Bend Women's Scholarship Fund and Sara's Project. Cost is visit www.cojga.com. throughout Centra Oregon. Gross and net competitions open to www.playjuniper.com.$100 per player and includes golf, use of a cart, continental break­ July11: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke-play tour­ amateur golfers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weekly and Aug. 11: Central Oregon Junior Golf Association Tourna­fast, lunch, tee gift and prizes. Space is limited and entries will be nament at Widgi Creek Golf Club Bend. The Central Oregon Golf membership not required. For more information or to register: 541­ ment of Champions at Eagle Crest Resort's Ridge Course inaccepted on afirst-come basis. For more information or to register: Tour is a competitive go f series held at golf courses throughout 633-7652, 541-318-5155, or wwwcentraloregongolftourcom. Redmond. For more information, call Woodie Thomas at 541­Susie Decker at 541-382-7446, signprosusieebendbroadband. Central Oregon. Gross and net competitions open to amateur golf­ July 18-19: Third annua Diamond in the Rough Ladies Invi­ 598-4653, email cojga@hotmait.com or visit www.cojga.com.com, or visit www.quotaofcentraloregon.com. ers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weekly and membership not tational is a 36-hole tournament for two-person teams at Crooked Aug. 16: Couples golf outing at Aspen Lakes Golf CourseJune 29: Third annual St. Thomas Academy Golf Tourna­ required. For more information or to register: 541-633-7652, 541­ River Ranch. Thursday's round is a best ball followed by a Friday in Sisters. Nine-hole scramble begins at 4 p m. Cost is $90

ment at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. Scrambie begins with 318-5155, or wwwcentraloregongolftourcom. Chapman. P ay begins with 8 a.m. shotgun each day. Open to any per couple and includes a three-course dinner at Aspen Lakes'8:30 a.m. shotgun. Cost is $85 per player or $340 per team and July12:13th annual Golf Fore Kids Tournament at Eagle Crest golfer with an official USGA handicap. Cost is $260 per team and Brand 33 restaurant. For more information or to register: 541­includes green fees, cart and barbecue lunch. Individual contests Resort's Ridge course in Redmond to benefit the Boys & Girls includes lunch and prizes For more information or to register, call 549-4653 or visit www.aspenlakes.com.and prizes also included. All proceeds go to educational materials Clubs of Central Oregon and Kiwanis Club of Redmond. Four-per­ Selma Cusick at 541-548-1036 or 541-480-7239. Aug. 15: Central Oregon Golf Tour individua stroke-playfor the children at St. Thomas Academy in Redmond. For more son scramble begins at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $125 per person or $500 July 22: Central Oregon Junior Golt Association tournament tournament at Sunriver Resort's Meadows course. The Cen­information or to register, call St. Thomas at 541-548-3785 or visit per team and includes continental breakfast, barbecue lunch, prizes at Tokatee Golf Club in Blue River. For more information, call tral Oregon Golf Tour is a competitive golf series held at golfredmondacademy.com. for the first- and second-place teams, men's and women's long­ Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, email cojga@hotmait.com, or courses throughout Central Oregon. Gross and net competi­

July 1: Central Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament drive contest and closest-to-the-pin contest on every hole. Awards visit www.cojga.com. tions open to amateur golfers of all abilities. Prize pool awardedat Broken Top Club in Bend. For more information, call Woodie ceremony and silent auction to follow tournament. Sponsorships July 22-23: Central Oregon Junior at Juniper Golf Course in weekly and membership not required. For more information orThomas at 541-598-4653, email cojgarihotmait.com, or visit are available. For more information, contact Brandy Fultz at 541­ Redmond is a major championship on the Oregon Golf Association to register: 541-633-7652, 541-318-5155, or www.centralore­www.cojga.com. 504-9060, or email to bfuttzribgcco.org. junior golf schedule. For more information or to register, call the gongolftour.com.

July 6-7: 58th annual Prineville Invitational Pro-Am at Prine­ July12: Rimrock Trails fundraising golf tournament at Meadow OGA at 866-981-4653 or visit www.oga.org. Aug. 16: 23rd annual Redmond Chamber Golf Tournamentville Golf Club. The 36-hole individual and team competition Lakes Golf Course in Prineville. Four-person scramble begins with July 22-23: Oregon Chapter of the PGA pro-am tournament. at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. Four-person scrambebegins at 7:30 a.m. each day. Field includes 24 professionals 8 a.m. shotgun. Cost is $300 per team and includes go f, cart and Format for both days is a net Stab eford. This two-day event is held will begin with 8 a.m. shotgun. Cost is $100 per person andand 96 amateurs. Friday practice round and evening horse race dinner. For more information or to register, call the Meadow Lakes at Sunriver Resort's Crosswater Club and Tetherow Golf Club in includes catered breakfast, drinks, snacks and catered barbe­for professionals also available. Admission is free and spectators pro shop at 541-447-7113. Bend. Costfor amateurs is $200 per golfer. Contact: 800-574-0503 cue lunch. For more information, call 541-923-5191 or emailare welcome. For more information, contact Prineville GC at 541­ July 14: The Audrey Ditmore Memorial Golf Tournament is or www.pnwpga.com. karenrivisitredmondoregon.com.480-3566 an 18-hole four-person scramble at Desert Peaks Golf Club in July 23: Central Oregon Junior Golf Association's looper tour­ Aug. 17-18: Cowboy-Cowbelle couples tournament

July 8: Central Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament at Madras. Cost is $100 per team and includes green fees, KP and nament at Awbrey Glen Golf Ciub's Loop Course in Bend. Event is at Prineville Golf Club. Couples competition is played in aAspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters. For more information, call long drives, as well as a barbecue lunch. For more intormation or for 6- to 8-year-oids. Golf begins at 4 p.m. Cost is $15 to register scotch-ball format. Tournament includes a Friday practiceWoodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, email cojga©hotmait.com, or to register, caii Desert Peaks at 541-475-6368, visit wwwdesert­ for three events, plus an $8 per-event fee. For more information, round and evening nine-hole fun and feast. To register or forvisit www.cojga.com. peaksgolf.com, or email desertpeaksgotf©gmaIt.com. call Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, email cojga©hotmait.com, more information, call Prineville GC at 541-447-5891.

July 8: Central Oregon Seniors Golf Organization eventat John July15: Central Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament at or visit www.cojga.com. Aug. 18: Wildhorse Hartey-Davidson 2012 Golf Tourna­Day Goii Course in John Day. The format is individual gross and Widgi Creek Golf Club and Tetherow Golf Club in Bend. For more July 26: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke-play tour­ ment at Eagle Crest Resort's Ridge Course in Redmond. Fornet best ball, as well as team best ball. Cash prizes awarded at information, caii Woodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, email cojga© nament at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. The Central Oregon more information or to register, call Kelly at 541-330-6228 oreach event. Tournament series is open to men's club members at hotmail.com, or visitwww.cojga.com. email at rentatsriwitdhorsehd.com.Golf Tour is a competitive golf series held at golf courses through­host sites and participants must have an Oregon Golf Association July 18: Couples golf outing at Aspen Lakes Golf Course out Central Oregon. Gross and net competitions open to amateur Aug. 19: Central Oregon Seniors Golf Organization event at

golfers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weekly and membership The Greens at Redmond. The format is individual gross and netnot required. For more information or to register: 541-633-7652, best ball, as well as team best ball. Cash prizes awarded at each

event. Tournament series is open to men's club members at541-318-5155, or wwwcentraloregongolftourcom.July 26: The 32nd annua St. Charles Medical Center golf host sites and participants must have an Oregon Golf Associa­

tion handicap. Cost is $150 for the season plus a $5 per-eventtournament at Eagle Crest Resort's Resort Course. This toumament fee. For more information, call Ted Carlin at 541-604-4054.is a four-person Texas scramble with awards for men, ladies and Aug. 19: Oregon State University-Cascades Women's Golfmixed doubles. Prizes for men's and women's long-drive competi­ Scramble and Clinic at Broken Top Club in Bend. Women-onlytion. Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Entry fee is $100 per player and tournament begins with10:30 a.m. clinic led by the coaches ofincludes continental breakfast, golf, cart, range balls, prizes and Oregon State's women's golf team. Scramble tournament beginscatered lunch. For more information, call June at 541-504-8860 with 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Cost is $125 per person andor Pat at 541-923-9937. includes golf, clinic, box lunch, post-tournament reception andJuly 29: Central Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament prizes. Event will support expansion and academic programat Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend. For more information, call development at OSU-Cascades. For more information or toWoodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, email cojga©hotmait.com, or register, visit www.osucascades.edu/womens-gotf-scrambte,visit www.cojga.com. or contact Shawn Taylor at shawn.taylor©osucascades.edu orAug. 1: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke-p ay tour­ 541-322-3113.nament at Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Prineville. The Central Aug. 23-24: The Ghost Tree Invitational at Crosswater ClubOregon Golf Tour is a competitive golf series held at golf courses in Sunriver is a four-person scramble tournament that is openthroughout Central Oregon. Gross and net competitions open to to the public. Double-shotgun tournament begins at 7:30 a.m.

8 l / amateur golfers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weekly and and1 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Assistance League of Bend andmembership not required. For more information or to register: 541­ Ronald McDonald House Charities. For more information or to633-7652, 541-318-5155, or wwwcentraloregongolftourcom. sign up, visit www.ghosttreeinvitational.com.

Aug. 2-3: Phil Wick Memorial Tournament at Prineville Golf Aug. 24-25: The Men's and Women's Oregon Mid-AmateurClub. For more information, contact Prineville GC at 541-480­ Championship at Eagle Crest Resort and Ridge courses is an3566. Oregon Golf Association 36-hoie stroke-play tournament for

Aug. 5: Central Oregon Junior Golf Association tournament amateurs. The field is limited to men with a handicap index ofat River's Edge Golf Course in Bend. For more information, call 10 or better, and women must have a handicap index of 22.4 orWoodie Thomas at 541-598-4653, email cojga©hotmait.com, or better. All players must turn 25 by Aug. 24 to be eligible. Entryvisit www.cojga.com. forms at www.oga.org or call the OGA at 866-981-4653.

Aug. 5: Central Oregon Seniors Golf Organization event at Aug. 26: U.S. Mid-Amateur sectional qualifying tourna­Valley Golf Course in Burns. The format is individual gross and ment at Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters. Event is opennet best ball, as well as team best ball. Cash prizes awarded at to any amateur male player age 25 or older on Oct. 5 with aeach event. Tournament series is open to men's club members at handicap index of 3.4 or lower. Top finishers qualify for thehost sites and participants must have an Oregon Golf Association U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship to be held Oct. 5-10 at thehandicap. Cost is $150 for the season plus a $5 per-event fee. For Country Club of Birmingham in Birmingham, A a. Download amore information, call Ted Carlin at 541-604-4054. registration form at www.usga.org and click on the "champion­

Aug. 8: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke-play tour­ ships" link.nament at Black Butte Ranch's Glaze Meadow course. The Central Aug. 26-29: Sunriver Junior Open at Sunriver Resort's

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Resort's Meadows and Woodlands courses. Tournament is 54 Oct. 4-6: The Patriot Challenge at Aspen Lakes Golf Course in open to amateur golfers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weeklyFrom previous page holes of two-person team competition (four ball, chapman and Sisters, Bend Golf and Country C ub, and Widgi Creek Golf Club and membership not required. For more information or to register:four ball) for golfers age 50 and older. All golfers must carry a in Bend. Two-person best ball tournament includes 18 holes of 541-633-7652, 541-318-5155, or www.centraloregongolftour.

Aug. 29: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke-playtour­ 40.4 handicap index or better. Cost is $425 per team and field golf at each course. Cost is $565 per team and includes golf, cart, com.nament at Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte. The Central Oregon Golf is limited to 60 teams. Deadline to enter is Aug. 26. For more range balls, contests, lunch each day and tee prizes. Proceeds Oct. 24: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke-play tour­Tour is a competitive golf series held at golf courses throughout information or to register, visit www.thepnga.org or call the PNGA benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation and Patriot Golf Day. For nament at Brasada Ranch near Powell Butte. The Central OregonCentral Oregon. Gross and net competitions open to amateur golf­ at 800-643-6410. more information or to register, contact Aspen Lakes head pro Golf Tour is a competitive golfseries held at golfcoursesthrough­ers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weekly and membership not Sept. 18-20: PNGA Men's Senior Team at Sunriver Resort's Josh McKinley at 541-549-4653 or josh©aspenlakes.com; Bend out Central Oregon Gross and net competitions open to amateurrequired. For more information or to register: 541-633-7652, 541­ Meadows and Woodlands courses. Tournament is 54 ho es of G&CC head pro Erik Nielsen at 541-382-2878 or eriknObend­ golfers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weeklyand membership318-5155, or www centraloregongolftourcom. two-person team competition (four ball, chapman and four ball) golfclub.com; or Widgi Creek general manager Brad Hudspeth at not required. For more information or to register: 541-633-7652,Aug. 31: Fourth annual Red Dog Classic Golf Tournament at for golfers age 50 and older. All golfers must carry a 26.4 handi­ 541-382-4449 or brad@widgi.com. 541-318-5155, or wwwcentraloregongolftourcom.Eagle Crest Resort's Ridge course in Redmond The four-person cap index or better. Cost is $425 per team and field is limited to Oct. 5-6: The Crooked River Ranch Couples Caper is a 36­ Oct. 26: Par 3 Challenge at Meadow Lakes Golf Course inscramble begins with an 8 a.m. shotgun and benefits the Bright­ 60 teams. Deadline to enter is Aug. 28. For more information or hole mixed couples Chapman. Open to any golfer with an official Prineville. Individual stroke-play tournament, but all18 ho es areside Animal Center. For more information or to register: call 541­ to register, visit www.thepnga.org or call the PNGA at 800-643­ USGA handicap. For more information or to register: call Crooked played as par 3s. Play begins with10 a.m. shotgun. Cost is $20350-7605 or visit www.redmondhumane.org. 6410. River Ranch at 541-923-6343 or visit www.crookedriveranch. per golfer plus green fees. For more information or to register, callSept. 5: Central Oregon Golf Tour team stroke-play tourna­ Sept. 19: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke-play the Meadow Lakes pro shop at 541-447-7113.ment at Sunriver Resort's Woodlands course. The Central Oregon com.

tournament at Sunriver Resort's Crosswater Club. The Central Oct. 6: Benefit scramble golf tournament for Sisters High Nov. 7: Central Oregon Golf Tour aggregate scrambe atGolf Tour is a competitive golf series held at golf courses through­ Oregon Golf Tour is a competitive golf series held at golf courses School soccer teams at Black Butte Ranch's Glaze Meadow. Cost Crooked River Ranch. The Central Oregon Golf Tour is a competi­out Central Oregon. Gross and net competitions open to amateur throughout Central Oregon. Gross and net competitions open to is $125 per player or $500 per team of four, and includes golf tive golf series held at golf courses throughout Central Oregon.golfers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weekly and membership amateur golfers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weekly and with cart, range balls and lunch. Additional contests, including Gross and net competitions open to amateur golfers of all abili­not required. For more information or to register: 541-633-7652, membership not required. For more information or to register:541-318-5155, or www.centraloregongolftour.com. closest-to-the-pin, also included. For more information or to ties. Prize pool awarded weekly and membership not required. For

541-633-7652, 541-318-5155, or www.centraloregongolftour.Sept. 7-8: Juniper Best Ball is a 36-hole tournament for two­ register, contact Rob Jensen at rob.jensen@sisters.kt2.or.us or more information orto register:541-633-7652,541-318-5155, or

com. at 541-279-0787.person men's teams at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. For more www.centraloregongolftour.com.Sept. 19-21: Grapes & Golf tournament at Black Butte Ranch

information or to register, call 541-548-3121, or download an Oct. 7: Central Oregon Seniors Golf Organization event at Nov. 9: The Turkey Shoot Open at Meadow Lakes Go f Courseis a couples tournament. Two-day tournament features two rounds Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Redmond. The format is individualentry form at www.playjuniper.com. in Prineville is a best-ball tournament for two-person teams. Eventof golf, Saturday at Glaze Meadow and Sunday at Big Meadow.

Sept. 8: Benefit golf tournament for Bend nonprofit 31 Paws at gross and net best ball, as well as team best ball. Cash prizes tees off with a 9 a.m. shotgun. Cost is $40 p us green fee. ForCost is $690 per couple and includes a practice round, two rounds

Awbrey Glen Golf Club in Bend. Scramble begins with1:30 p.m. awarded at each event. Tournament series is open to men's club more information or to register, call the Meadow Lakes pro shopof competitive golf with cart, range balls each day, a four-course at 541-447-7113.shotgun. Cost is $100 and includes cart, green fees, and post­ members at host sites and participants must have an Oregon Golfwine dinner, two breakfasts and an awards luncheon, plus prizes Nov. 12-13: Northwest Indian Tournament is an individualevent drinks and appetizers. Proceeds to benefit 31 Paws' grant Association handicap. Cost is $150 for the season plus a $5 per­and gifts. Space is limited to first 64 couples. For more infor­

program to assist iinancially strapped pet owners throughout event fee. For more information, cal Ted Carlin at 541-604-4054. stroke-play event at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort near Warmmation or to register: contact Kendal Daiger at 541-595-1536 or

Central Oregon provide medical support and improve the welfare Oct. 11-13: Brewer's Chapman at Broken Top Club in Bend. Springs. For more information or to register, visit www.kahneeta.kdaiger@blackbutteranch.com, or click the "Events 8 Activities"

of their pets For more information or to register: call Randy Hea­ Chapman event incorporates two of Central Oregon's pasttimes: com or call the pro shop at 541-553-4971.link at www.blackbutteranch.com.ton at 206-713-6686, email him at 3tpaws@gmail.org, or visit golf and beer. Noon shotgun both days and a dinner on the Friday Nov. 16: The Turkey Shoot at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort

Sept. 22: Third annual Central Oregon Handcrafted Ales Openwww.31paws.org. night before the tournament. Cost is $425 per two-person team, near Warm Springs. Tournament begins with an 11 a.m. shotgun.

Scramb e (CHAOS) tournament at Awbrey Glen Golf Club. Four­Sept. 9-13: The Men's and Women's Oregon Senior Amateur which includes practice round and two competitive rounds, four Cost is $40 per golfer, and includes golf, cart and lunch. For more

person scramble begins with noon shotgun. Handicaps are notChampionship at Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte. Toumament meals and locally crafted beers. For more information or to regis­ information or to register, visit www.kahneeta.com or call the prorequired. Cost is $500 per team and includes green fees, cart,begins with18 holes of stroke-play quaiifying for men and 36 ter: contact Louis Bennett at 541-383-8215 or louis@brokentop. shop at541-553-4971.beer samples from the Central Oregon Brewers Guild during theholes for women, followed by singie-elimination match play in com. Dec. 14: Christmas Goose Golf Tournament at Meadow Lakes

round, tee prizes, contests and post-round pizza. Proceeds benefitboth divisions. The field is limited to men with a handicap index Oct. 17: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke-play Golf Course in Prineville. Chapman is for two-person teams andthe Boys & Girls Club of Central Oregon. For more information orof 10 or better, and women must have a handicap index of 22.4 tournament at Pronghorn Club's Nicklaus course near Bend. The tees off with an11 a.m. shotgun. Cost is $30 plus green fee. Toto register: Jon Weber at jweber@10barrel.comor better. All players must turn 50 by Sept. 9 to be eligible. Entry Central Oregon Golf Tour is a competitive golf series held at golf register or for more information, call the Meadow Lakes golf shopSept. 23: Central Oregon Seniors Golf Organization event atforms at www.oga.org or call the OGA at 866-981-4653. courses throughout Central Oregon. Gross and net competitions at 541-447-7113.

Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. The format is individual grossSept. 13: 10th annual Gopher Broke Scramble at Bend Golf and net best ball, as well as team best ball. Cash prizes awarded at

and Country Club. This four-person scramble tournament begins each event. Tournament series is open to men's club members atwith a 12:30 p.m. shotgun. Cost is $600 per team and includes host sites and participants must have an Oregon Golf Associationgolf cart and food and beverages at most holes. Proceeds from the handicap. Cost is $150 for the season plus a $5 per-event fee. Forgolf tournament go to Bend Park 8 Recreation District Foundation more information, call Ted Carlin at 541-604-4054.scholarships. For more information or to register: Sue Boettner Sept. 21-26: The 2013 Lithia Pacific Amateur Golf Classicat 541-706-6231 or sueb©bendparksandrec.org; Kim Johnson is open to any amateur golfer who possess an established USGAat 541-706-6127 or kim@bendparksandrec.org;visit www.bend­ handicap. The three-day, net, stroke-play tournament is staged at

Heads, you min.parksandrec.org/info/foundation. six area courses, culminating in a championship round at Sun­

Sept. 14: Kiwanis Club of Sisters presents the Charitable river Resort's Crosswater Club. Entry fee is $505 if paid beforeGolf Tournament at Black Butte Ranch. This four-person scramble June15; $530 after. Register online at www.pacamgolf.com or bytournament is a double-shotgun start with moming and afternoon caling 888-425-3976.flights beginning at 7.30 a.m. and I:30 p.m. Prizes for low gross Sept. 23-26: The Fall Tour is a pro-am tournament for teamsteams as well as a hole-in-one contest. Cost is $125 per player and individuals through the Oregon Chapter of the PGA. Con­and includes green fees, cart and lunch. Download an entry form tact: 800-574-0503 or www.pnwpga.com.at www.sisterskiwanis.org or contact Jeff McDonald at 541-549­ Sept. 26: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke-play2222. tournament at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond. The Central Or­

Sept. 14: Crook County Chamber of Commerce and Prine­ egon Golf Tour is a competitive golf series held at golf coursesville Economic Development for Central Oregon golf tournament throughout Central Oregon. Gross and net competitions open toat Prineville Golf Club is a four-person scramble. For more infor­ amateur golfers of all abilities. Prize pool awarded weekly andmation or to register call the Prineville Chamber of Commerce at membership not required. For more information or to register:541-447-6304. 541-633-7652, 541-318-5155, or wwwcentra oregongolftour.

Sept. 14-15: The Kah-Nee-Ta Fall Invitational at Kah-Nee-Ta com. a0

High Desert Resort on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation is Sept. 28: Fundraiser golf tournament for Madras High P

presented by the Oregon Chapter of the PGA. For more informa­ School's track and field team at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resorttion or to register, call 541-553-4971 or visit www.orpga.com. near Warm Springs. For more information or to register, visit www.

Sept. 14-15: Ace-in-the-Hole tournament at Brasada Ranch kahneeta.com or call the pro shop at 541-553-4971.Golf Club in Powell Butte. Cost is $299 and includes three rounds Sept. 28-29: Deer Widows Invitational at Juniper Golf Courseof golf, entry into poker tournament and a tee prize. For more in­ in Redmond is a women-only tournament. For more information orformation: 541-504-3200 or visit www.brasada.com. to register, call Juniper at 541-548-3121, or visit www playjuniper.

Sept. 15: Oregon Golf Association Tour individual series com.tournament at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond. Tee times begin Oct.1-2: Golfweek NCAA DivisionII Fall lnvitationa at Cross­at 8:30 a.m. OGA Tour events are open to any golfer with a USGA water Club at Sunriver Resort. Two-day tournament features Dllhandicap and include open and senior divisions. Cost for this & H Dmen's golf teams from around the country to p ay 54 holes of teamevent is $79 for OGA members and $99 for nonmembers. Dead­ and individua stroke play. Admission is free for spectators. Forline to enter is Sept. 8 For more information or to register, visit more information on NCAA Dll men's golf: www.ncaa.com/sports/ R D L F 'www.oga.org or call the OGA at 503-981-4653. golf-men/d2. p1ay smart

Sept. 16: Oregon Golf Association Tour individual series Oct. 3: Central Oregon Golf Tour individual stroke-play tour­tournament at Broken Top Club in Bend. Tee times begin at10 nament at Black Butte Ranch's Big Meadow course. The Centrala.m. OGA Tour events are open to any golfer with a USGA handi­ Oregon Golf Tour is a competitive golf series held at golf courses

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