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Black Butte launches program – Black Butte Ranch is beginning an instructional program based on the PGA of America’s “Get Golf Ready” program aimed at attracting adults into golf “in a fast, fun, affordable way,” the resort announced. The program includes a series of five introductory lessons offered by Black Butte Ranch’s PGA professionals in a small-group environment. The lessons target adults who have limited or no experience with the sport, providing basic skills instruction as well as information regarding the background of the game’s rules, etiquette and values, Black Butte Ranch says. The first Get Golf Ready series at Black Butte Ranch runs for five consecutive Thursdays, beginning April 18, or five consecutive Saturdays beginning, April 20. For more information or to register: 541-595-1545.

Courses make Golfweek list — Four Central Oregon golf courses were named to Golfweek magazine’s 2013 list of “Best Courses You Can Play” in the state of Oregon. The issue, which hit newsstands last week, ranked Bend-area Pronghorn Club’s Nicklaus course No. 5, followed by Tetherow Golf Club in Bend (No. 6), Sunriver Resort’s Crosswater Club (No. 7), and Black Butte Ranch’s Big Meadow course (No. 10). Every course on the list must be accessible by the general public. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort on the southern Oregon Coast landed the top four spots: Pacific Dunes (No. 1), Old Macdonald (No. 2), Bandon Dunes (No. 3) and Bandon Trails (No. 4).

— Bulletin staff reports