Juniper in Central Oregon is a year-round treat

Just because Juniper Golf Course is located in Central Oregon don’t think that you can only play the course for certain months. Because of the mild weather during the winter months in Redmond, Ore. Juniper is a place that can be played year round.

Juniper Golf Course has undergone some serious changes over the years. The biggest, of course, was a completely new Juniper, which opened almost 20 years ago and replaced the old Juniper. And the awards cane fast including the best new course in Oregon and one of the top courses in the country by Golf Digest.

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 (under $75) for the 2006 golf season. 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. 

Juniper Golf Course, in Redmond, OR, is a highly acclaimed high desert test that has been named by Golf Digest as the best municipal course in the state. Municipal or not, Juniper is a top-tier venue among all Northwest golf, and must visit in the golf-rich area of Central Oregon. For the price, you will not get more for your money than at Juniper where a demanding design, tour quality greens and stunning mountain scenery stimulate the senses. Winding through harsh, desert terrain and past craggy outcroppings, golfers face a thought-provoking layout en route to some of the finest putting surfaces you could ask for. Reaching them safely and/or attacking them precisely is no small task due to a combination of elevated greens, distorting contours and hole designs in which fairway lies do not always yield an ideal approach angle.