Central Oregon has unmatched scenery with world-class courses

If you are planning a trip to Central Oregon, you can’t go wrong with these courses

Juniper Golf Course

Juniper Golf Club has undergone some serious changes over the years. The biggest, of course, was a completely new Juniper, which opened more than 10 years ago and replaced the old Juniper.

The old Juniper Golf Club was located near the Redmond Airport and when it became too costly to keep the land, the city of Redmond began to look at other options. The best one was to work on a deal with the Bureau of Land Management to acquire land just south of town and have Northwest architect John Harbottle design a new course.

When the new Juniper Golf Club opened for play it was a hit both on and off the course. The new Juniper plays to over 7,100 yards from the tips and has some terrific scenery, with the Oregon High Desert serving as a great background. Golf Digest took notice of the new course, naming Juniper as one of the Best New Affordable Courses. Plus, the course has also hosted the Oregon Open.

Most holes have great views, but the view from the 14th tee is dramatic. The view from the 14th gives players a peek at two mountains.  The 15th hole gives golfers a nice view as well as this Par-4 features lava rock and a large sand bunker and water.

Black Butte Ranch Resort

Black Butte Ranch is one of those special places with plenty of family activities, but also is a golfer’s dream with two golf courses to choose from.

With the Big Meadow and Glaze Meadow golf courses, Black Butte is a golfer’s paradise. Each course provides a different, yet challenging golf experience and both are worth the trip to Central Oregon. And now, there is even more as a 12-hole putting course opened for play in late 2020 called Little Meadow Putting Course.

A brand -new main lodge opened in May, 2023. The second floor Aspen Lounge deck has unmatched view of the Three Sisters, Broken Top and Mt. Washington. There is a very large fireplace in the main restaurant area that also spans to the second-level bar.

Big Meadow Golf Course is a favorite among Oregon’s golfers and in 2013 was honored by GolfWeek magazine as one the “Best Courses You Can Play” in Oregon. Glaze Meadow Golf Course opened in 2012 after a $3.75 million renovation. Part of the renovation included five sets of tee on every hole.   Little Meadow Putting Course has 12 challenging holes.

Aspen Lakes Golf Club

Aspen Lakes is the result of a lot of hard work and imagination by the Cyrus family who bought the land in 1987.  They turned a high desert farm land into one of the jewels in Central Oregon.

If you had to pick two things that stand out at Aspen Lakes Golf Course, it would have to be the unique red volcanic crushed rock sand used in the bunkers and the great views of the mountains in the Cascade Range.

Designed by the late Northwest golf architect Bill Overdorf, the course was named one of the “Top Ten Affordable Golf Courses” in 2001 by Golf Digest.

Ponderosa pines, scented juniper trees, pristine lakes and breathtaking views of the Cascade Mountains at almost every turn make Aspen Lakes an amazing all around golf experience. It’s no wonder it is a popular place for families and as well as corporate outings. A new rustic clubhouse adds to the golfing experience.

The course hosts one of the top team tournaments each year with the Central Oregon Shootout that takes on No. 17 hole has been widened.