Sunriver

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Sunriver. It is a rare treat to come across places like Sunriver Resort. There is so much to do here that it could be difficult fitting in all the golf.  No really, after you get a chance to see these courses. Sunriver lies on the dry side of Oregon, between the high desert and the towering Cascade Mountains. This resort has won so many awards, that they cannot all be listed.  Stay in a comfortable and convenient condominium that includes fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, washer and dryer and TV, VCR and stereo. This resort even features John Fought-designed Putting Course, located at the Sunriver Resort Lodge. This exciting 9-hole course features bent grass putting surfaces and provides fun and challenge for every level of golfer.  Two bedroom and two bath accommodations give you occupancy for four.  Package includes lodging, green fees, cart, resort fees and taxes.

Crosswater Course
Honored by Golf Digest as one of "America's 100 Greatest Courses," and host of the 2007 - 2010 JELD-WEN Tradition major championship, Crosswater is a heathland-style course situated on 600 magnificently scenic acres of woodlands and carefully preserved wetlands.  This course is the newest one and is also one of the longest tracks in the country at 7683 yards, ouch!  It is highlighted by the Deschutes and Little Deschutes Rivers that come into play on seven holes.  The design, by Bob Cupp and US Amateur Champion John Fought, was built among meadow, forest and carefully preserved swamp.  One of the most beautiful holes is #12, a 687-yard, par 5, which has a lake in play and provides an outstanding view of Mount Bachelor.  Here are a few other accolades received: Certified Audubon Sanctuary - Audubon International, #17 of America’s Best Residential Golf Courses - Golf Week, "It is simply not possible to find a better manicured course anywhere in the world. Period." - Golf Digest. 

Woodlands Course
Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. in 1982, this track has been improving every year.  Lava rock and sagebrush, as well as the Lodgepole and Ponderosa Pines trees that line the fairways define the course.  The non-adjoining dogleg fairways, in conjunction with a multitude of sand bunkers, add to the overall difficulty of the course. Numerous water hazards have also been incorporated into the design. With the hilly terrain, plan on some uneven lies.  Woodlands' abundance of water and outcroppings of lava rock place a premium on shot accuracy. The 18th is a pure sample of beauty  ... this par 4 demands a long, perfectly placed tee shot and an approach to a green virtually surrounded  by water.  The only bail area is short.  Golf Digest rated this course #6 in the Best of State category and Golf for Women lists the course as one of the “100 Best Women-Friendly Courses.”  The Woodlands has also earned Sunriver Resort the distinction as a Golf Magazine Gold Medal Award-Winning Resort.

Meadows Course
After opening in 1969 and having the resort to itself for so many years, this Fred Federspiel design needed a facelift.  Crosswater co-designer John Fought was given the task and $3.5million for the renovation.  He did quite nicely.  The course received all new greens, removed some pine trees, widened fairways, added and replaced bunkers and in some cases totally redesigned entire holes. Fought’s design pays tribute to the great American courses of the 1920’s and 30’s with its aesthetic grace.   Seven of the holes border the meandering Sun River. The finishing hole is another long par 4 that downlegs to the left, but you better drive the ball well to be able to reach the green with your second shot.  It is wonderful to have the Meadows back in play.

Widgi Creek Golf Club
While you are in the area, you must play this local favorite. Nestled amongst tall Ponderosa Pines, between the snowcapped peaks of the Cascades and the spectacular Deschutes River, this track has become one of the favorites in the Bend area.  Tight fairways, undulating greens and gorgeous scenery are main features of the 1991 Robert Muirs Graves design.  With the courses located at the base of Mount Bachelor, you can expect many distractions during your round.  Beautiful ponds come into place on three holes.  Hole #6, is a short par 4, but you must negotiate a lake along the entire left side of the fairway and you approach must avoid the water on the front and right.  The green is a triple tiered. The 653-yard third hole is one of the longest Par 5s in the country and the 216-yard 11th hole is all the Par 3 you can handle.  Widgi Creek was named ""Favorite Golf Course"" by the readers of the Bend Bulletin in 2006. Check on the availability of caddies for your round.  They come in handy.