A golfer plays at Broken Top Club. (Bulletin file photo)

Aspen Lakes Golf Course

The unique red cinder bunkers at Aspen Lakes are as recognizable as perhaps any feature on any course in the region. The Sisters course is lined with ponderosa pines and is a challenge for golfers of every skill level. The course has a quality set of par 5s, and its 222-yard, par-3 15th hole is among the toughest pars in the region.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 16900 Aspen Lakes Drive in Sisters

Tee times: 541-549-4653

Course stats: Par 72, 7,302 yards

Green fees: Through June 9, $65 Fri.-Sun., $60 Mon.-Thur.; June 10-Oct. 7, $75 daily; after Oct. 7, $45

Power cart: $17

Director of golf: Rob Malone

Course designer: Bill Overdorf (original nine, 1997; second nine, 1998)

Extras: Putting green, driving range, pro shop, practice bunker, clubhouse, restaurant

Website: www.aspenlakes.com

Tee Rating Slope

Black M 75.4 141

Blue M 73.6 139

White M 71.9 132

Gold M 69.7 125

White W 77.7 145

Gold W 75.1 140

Red W 72.6 131

2 Black Butte Ranch

Big Meadow: The course is now 42 years old, but thanks to a relatively recent renovation, golfers will still find a well-bunkered, straightforward layout that is welcoming to players of all abilities. In addition, the views of the surrounding mountains on the back nine can make for a breathtaking finish.

Glaze Meadow: Now two years after a John Fought renovation, the 34-year-old golf course is maturing into a must-play track in Central Oregon. Glaze Meadow is barely recognizable from its former self. Instead, the new design utilizes classical elements, including grass-faced bunkers and turtleback greens.

Number of holes: 36 — Glaze Meadow (18) and Big Meadow (18)

Status: Open seasonally

Location: Eight miles northwest of Sisters on U.S. Highway 20

Tee times: Big Meadow, 541-595-1545; Glaze Meadow, 541-595-1270

Course stats: Big Meadow, par 72, 7,002 yards; Glaze Meadow, par 72, 7,007 yards

Green fees: Through May 22, and October, $47; May 23-June 19, $67; June 21-Sept. 30, $77

Power cart: Single $22, $32 to share

Director of golf: Jeff Fought

Head golf professionals: Terry Anderson, Big Meadow; Tom Baker, Glaze Meadow

Course designers: Big Meadow: Robert Muir Graves (1972); Glaze Meadow: Gene “Bunny” Mason (1980), John Fought redesign (2012)

Extras: Two driving ranges, putting greens, chipping and bunker practice areas at both courses

Website: www.blackbutteranch.com

BIG MEADOW

Tee Rating Slope

Black M 71.6 125

Blue M 70.2 123

White M 68.3 118

White W 73.8 133

Red W 70.1 126

GLAZE MEADOW

Black M 72.7 133

Blue M 70.5 128

White M 68.3 120

Red M 65.5 113

Gold M 63.4 109

White W 73.5 136

Red W 70.2 126

Gold W 67.6 118

3 Crooked River Ranch

Nestled along the Crooked River Gorge, the scenic regulation course remains popular for golfers of all skill levels despite its relative short length. The signature 260-yard, par-4 fifth hole will have any golfer talking long after completion. It can easily be managed with two short irons, or more adventurous golfers will take the shortcut over the gorge and play the hole as a 225-yard par 3.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 5195 Club House Road, Crooked River Ranch

Tee times: 541-923-6343

Course stats: Par 71, 5,818 yards

Green fees: Through Sept. 30, $49 Friday through Sunday, $42 weekdays; October, $41 weekends, $37 weekdays; November through February, $31 daily

Power cart: $15

Head golf professional: Pat Huffer

Course designers: Original nine: William McPherson (1978); second nine: Jim Ramey (1994)

Extras: Driving range, pro shop, chipping and bunker practice area, two practice putting greens

Website: www.crookedriverranch.com

Tee Rating Slope

Bk Blue M 67.1 117

Blue M 66.4 113

White M 65 109

Blue W 66.4 113

White W 70.1 122

Red W 67.9 116

4 Desert Peaks Golf Club

The municipal golf course utilizes a flat, straightforward design that will not intimidate golfers of any skill level. It does have some spectacular mountain views, and it is a good place for beginning golfers to play a regulation-length course.

Number of holes: Nine

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 565 N.W. Adler St., Madras

Tee times: 541-475-6368

Course stats: Par 36, 3,231 yards

Green fees: $12 for nine holes and $19 for 18, weekdays; $14 for nine and $22 for 18, weekends

Power cart: $20 (can be shared)

Head golf professional: None

Extras: Putting green, driving range (at separate site), clubhouse

Email: desertpeaksgolf@gmail.com

Website: www.desertpeaksgolf.com

Tee Rating Slope

Black M 69.2 116

White M 68.4 114

White W 74.6 121

Red W 69.8 114

5 Eagle Crest Resort

Resort Course: The oldest of the three courses at Eagle Crest is for the most part a position golf course, with tight fairways and small greens. The difficult 481-yard, par-5 second hole features a narrow fairway that rests at the bottom of a small, juniper-lined canyon, and it takes a sharp right turn toward the green about 350 yards from the tee box.

Ridge Course: Not a particularly long track, it is a bomber’s paradise loosely lined by juniper trees and has plenty of rough to work with. In other words, aggressiveness can be rewarded. On a clear day, players are greeted at the tee box of the downhill, 190-yard 12th hole by unobstructed views of Mount Jefferson and Mount Hood.

Challenge Course: Similar in appearance and feel to the Ridge, the Challenge is not necessarily for beginners despite its short length. The 18-hole, 4,160-yard, par-63 track has an equal number of par 3s and par 4s. But with holes such as the 398-yard, par-4 fourth, the Challenge Course is no pitch-and-putt course.

Number of holes: 54 — Ridge Course (18), Resort Course (18), Challenge Course (18)

Status: Two courses open year-round, weather permitting; Resort Course open seasonally

Location: 1522 Cline Falls Road, Redmond

Tee times: 541-923-4653

Course stats: Challenge Course, par 63, 4,160 yards; Resort Course, par 72, 6,704 yards; Ridge Course, par 72, 6,927 yards

Green fees: Challenge Course — Through May 22 and Oct. 13-Nov. 9, $35 daily; May 23-Oct. 12, $44 daily; after Nov. 10, $25 daily. Ridge Course — Through March 22 and Oct. 13-Nov. 9, $55 daily; May 23-Oct. 12, $74 daily; after Nov. 10, $35 daily. Resort Course — Through March 22 and Oct. 14-Nov. 10, $55 daily; May 23-Oct. 13, $74 daily.

Power cart: $17

Director of golf: Ron Buerger

Director of instruction: Tam Bronkey

Course designers: Resort: Gene “Bunny” Mason (1986); Ridge: John Thronson (1992); Challenge: John Thronson (1999)

Extras: Real-grass 18-hole putting course, two driving ranges, several practice greens, clubhouse, restaurant, golf academy

Website: www.eagle-crest.com

RESORT COURSE

Tee Rating Slope

Black 71.6 132

Blue M 69.7 127

White M 66.8 122

Red M 64.9 117

Blue W 75.6 139

White W 71.7 132

Red W 69.4 128

RIDGE COURSE

Tee Rating Slope

Gold M 73.4 137

Black M 71.7 129

Blue M 69.6 126

White M 67 123

Red M 63.6 115

Blue W 74.9 136

White W 72.2 131

Red W 67.6 123

CHALLENGE COURSE

Tee Rating Slope

Blue M 61.5 112

White M 60 106

Red M 57.7 101

Purple W 61.8 115

White W 61.1 114

Red W 57.7 98

6 The Greens at Redmond

Under new ownership, The Greens at Redmond is on the mend after struggling financially in recent years. A true executive course with 14 par 3s and four par 4s, the short layout is well-designed and enough to test most golfers. It is ideal for those with three hours or less to spend on golf. The 225-yard, par-3 18th hole would be difficult on any course.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 2575 S.W. Greens Blvd., Redmond

Tee times: 541-923-0694

Course stats: Par 58, 3,554 yards

Green fees: $32 daily

Power cart: $20 (Can be shared)

Head golf professional: Craig Melott

Course designer: Robert Muir Graves (1996)

Extras: Indoor driving facility, putting green and practice bunker, pro shop, snack bar, banquet/meeting facilities

Website: www.greensatredmondgolf.com; www.greensatredmondgc.com (under construction)

Tee Rating Slope

Blue M 56.8 93

Blue W 57.9 98

7 Juniper Golf Course

Juniper is cast across the high-desert terrain, wending through juniper trees and lava rock. Hard and fast conditions make the course a challenge to even the most skilled golfers, and its speedy bentgrass greens are its hallmark. If the prevailing wind is up, the 478-yard, par-4 17th hole is arguably the toughest par in Central Oregon.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 1938 S.W. Elkhorn St., Redmond

Tee times: 541-548-3121

Course stats: Par 72, 7,186 yards

Green fees: Through May 24 and Sept. 9-Oct. 31, $50 daily; May 25-Sept. 8, $60 weekdays, $66 weekends/holidays; Nov. 1-Dec. 2, $40 daily; after Dec. 2, $20

Power cart: $15

Head golf professional: Bruce Wattenburger

Course designer: John Harbottle III (2005)

Extras: Driving range, putting green, practice pitching green, restaurant, banquet facility

Website: www.playjuniper.com

Tee Rating Slope

Black M 74 130

Green M 71.1 126

White M 68.3 123

White W 74.2 135

Gold W 70.7 128

8 Kah-Nee-Ta Resort

The front nine utilizes a straightforward layout in which aggressiveness is rewarded throughout. The back nine, designed four years after the front nine, is a wholly different position course. The two nines make up a moderately challenging layout with a serene setting at the bottom of a steeply walled high desert canyon. Golfers sometimes feel like they have the track to themselves, particularly on weekdays.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 6823 Highway 8, Warm Springs

Tee times: 541-553-4971

Stats: Par 72, 6,352 yards

Green fees: Through Oct. 15, $40 unlimited play

Power cart: $30 (can be shared)

Head golf professional: Joe Rauschenburg

Course designers: Original nine: William Bell (1972); second nine: Gene “Bunny” Mason (1976)

Extras: Putting green, driving range, snack bar

Website: www.kahneeta.com

Tee Rating Slope

Blue M 70.6 121

White M 67.6 117

White W 73.3 125

Red W 69.5 119

9 Lost Tracks Golf Club

Lost Tracks can punish golfers who are too aggressive off the tee. Instead, the southeast Bend course is primarily a position golf course that wends through ponderosa pines with doglegs present to some degree on every hole except the four par 3s. The course’s best-known hole is the 141-yard, par-3 16th, a short hole with a massive green that just happens to be surrounded by water.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 60205 Sunset View Drive, Bend

Tee times: 541-385-1818

Course stats: Par 72, 7,003 yards

Green fees: Through June 13, $53 daily; June 14-Oct. 13, Mon.-Thur., $63; Fri.-Sun., $74; Oct. 14-Nov. 7, $42 daily; Nov. 8-April 2015, $35 daily

Power cart: $10-$14

Director of golf: Brian Whitcomb

Director of instruction: Bob Garza

Course designer: Brian Whitcomb (1996)

Extras: Putting green, driving range and short-game area, restaurant, pro shop, learning facility

Website: www.losttracks.com

Tee Rating Slope

One M 72.7 136

Two M 70.1 126

Three M 68.6 126

Two W 75.3 145

Three W 74.1 144

Four W 70.3 132

10 Meadow Lakes Golf Course

The course, which doubles as Prineville’s wastewater treatment facility, is everything a municipal course should be. It is relatively affordable, easily accessible, and well-maintained. Water comes into play on every hole in the form of either the Crooked River or the course’s 10 man-made lakes, which helps the course provide a worthy challenge to golfers of all levels.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 300 S.W. Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville

Tee times: 541-447-7113

Course stats: Par 72, 6,783 yards

Green fees: Through Sept. 30, $34, Mon.-Thur.; $39, Fri.-Sun. Oct. 1-Oct. 31, $30 daily. After Nov. 1, $25 daily

Power cart: $15

Head golf professional: Zach Lampert

Course designer: Bill Robinson (1993)

Extras: Putting green, driving range, restaurant, pro shop

Website: www.meadowlakesgc.com

Tee Rating Slope

Black M 72.1 125

Green M 70.5 123

Blue M 68 118

White M 64.6 111

Red M 62.8 105

Blue W 73.9 135

White W 70.4 127

Red W 67.9 121

11 The Old Back Nine at Mountain High

A regulation-length, nine-hole golf course, the Old Back Nine has made real improvements in its conditioning in recent years. An easily walkable layout, the course twists through ponderosa pines and the Mountain High neighborhood in southeast Bend. The course is an appealing option for bargain-hunting golfers.

Number of holes: Nine

Status: Open seasonally

Location: 60650 China Hat Road, Bend

Tee times: 541-382-1111

Course stats: Par 36, 2,882 yards

Green fees: $22 for nine holes

Power carts: $10

Head golf professional: None

Course designer: Jan Ward (1987)

Extras: Putting green, clubhouse, snack bar

Website: www.oldbacknine.com

12 Quail Run Golf Course

Heavily wooded with ponderosa pines, Quail Run is considered by many Central Oregonians to be a hidden gem. The course is generally well-conditioned and every bit as fun and challenging to play as its more-heralded counterparts in the region. It is a consistent course throughout, with the 451-yard, dogleg-right 18th hole making for a test at the finish.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open seasonally

Location: 16725 Northridge Drive, La Pine

Tee times: 541-536-1303 or 800-895-GOLF

Course stats: Par 72, 6,897 yards

Green fees: Through May 14 and after Oct. 1, $42 daily; May 15-Sept. 30, $55 daily

Power cart: $13

Director of golf: Todd Sickles

Course designer: Jim Ramey (original nine, 1991; second nine, 2006)

Extras: Driving range, putting and chipping area, practice bunkers, snack bar, pro shop

Website: www.golfquailrun.com

Tee Rating Slope

Blue M 73.4 137

White M 70.7 133

Gold M 69.6 131

White W 76.3 146

Gold W 75.3 143

Red W 71.4 130

13 River’s Edge Golf Course

Nestled on the east side of Awbrey Butte, a flat lie is hard to find at River’s Edge, making it a particular challenge for golfers not accustomed to playing hillside lies. But River’s Edge also offers some dramatic views of Bend. No place is that more apparent than on the tee box of No. 16, a 216-yard par 3 with panoramic views of Pilot Butte and the surrounding city.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 400 Pro Shop Drive, Bend

Tee times: 541-389-2828

Course stats: Par 72, 6,683 yards

Green fees: Through May 15 and Sept. 29-Nov. 16, $47 daily; May 16-Sept. 29, $62 daily; after Nov. 17, $39 daily

Power cart: $17

Head golf professional: Troy Eckberg

Course designer: Robert Muir Graves (1988, original nine; 1992, second nine)

Extras: Driving range, putting green, chipping area, pro shop, restaurant

Website: www.riverhouse.com

Tee Rating Slope

Blue M 72.4 137

Gold M 71.4 134

White M 70 126

White W 75.7 144

Red W 71.2 133

14 Smith Rock Golf Course

With a full-size driving range and nine holes, none of which measures longer than 104 yards, Smith Rock should be treated as a true practice facility. That makes the pitch-and-putt course a place for experienced golfers to work on their game or beginning golfers to learn the sport in a pressure-free environment.

Number of holes: Nine-hole par-3 course

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 1401 N.E. Maple Ave., Redmond

Tee times: None

Information: 541-923-3426

Course stats: Par 27, 699 yards

Green fees: $10 for nine holes, $16 for 18

Head golf professional: none

Course designer: Jim Ramey (2002)

Extras: Full-size driving range, chipping and putting green, pro shop

Website: www.smithtrockgolfcourse.com

15 Sunriver Resort

Meadows: Meadows meanders through wetlands and some forest, but unlike at the resort’s Woodlands course, the trees rarely come into play. As a result, the golf course is playable for golfers of most skill levels. But Meadows can be a test even for highly skilled players. The 205-yard, par-3 16th hole frames a spectacular view of nearby Mount Bachelor.

Woodlands: The Woodlands has spent the last four seasons replacing its greens one by one with a hardy strain of bentgrass. That work concluded this year, giving the ponderosa pine-lined layout some of the smoothest greens around. Woodlands requires more accuracy than Meadows. The trees frame and shape the golf course, giving the track subtle doglegs rather than hard turns left or right.

Number of holes: 36 — Meadows course (18) and Woodlands course (18)

Status: Open seasonally. Woodlands opens May 23

Location: In Sunriver, 15 miles south of Bend, west of U.S. Highway 97

Tee times: 541-593-4402

Course stats: Meadows, par 71, 7,012 yards; Woodlands, par 72, 6,933 yards

Green fees: Through May 22 and after Sept. 28: $49 daily for Deschutes County residents, $59 for all others; May 23-July 3 and Sept. 15-28: $79 Mon.-Thur. and $89 Fri.-Sun. for Deschutes County residents; $99 Mon.-Thur. and $109 Fri.-Sun. for all others; July 4-Sept. 14: $79 Mon.-Thur. and $99 Fri.-Sun. for Deschutes County residents; $99 Mon.-Thur. and $119 Fri.-Sun. for all others (Prices includes cart)

Director of golf: Josh Willis

Course designers: Meadows course, John Fought redesign (opened 1968; redesigned 1999); Woodlands course, Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1981)

Extras: Driving range, practice facilities include chipping green with bunker, putting green, and nine-hole putting course with bunkers (at Meadows)

Website: www.sunriver-resort.com

MEADOWS

Tee Rating Slope

Black M 73.5 140

Blue M 71.7 138

Tournament M 69.7 134

White M 68.7 131

White W 75.4 140

Red W 70.7 135

WOODLANDS

Tee Rating Slope

Black M 73.4 142

Blue M 71.6 138

Tournament M 70.5 136

Red M 70.4 135

White W 74 142

Red W 70.4 135

16 Widgi Creek Golf Club

The tiered greens of Widgi Creek make for some of the most challenging putting surfaces in Central Oregon. Position off the tee on the heavily wooded course is far more important than length to obtain a good score. The 216-yard, par-3 11th hole is tough in every way that can make a par 3 a challenge, including a 200-yard forced carry over water and a multitiered green.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open seasonally

Location: 18707 Century Drive, Bend

Tee times: 541-382-4449

Course stats: Par 72, 6,905 yards

Green fees: Through June 4 and Sept. 15-Oct. 12, $49 daily; June 5-Sept. 14, $79 daily; Oct. 13 through closing, $29 daily

Power cart: $16

Head golf professional: Matt Phillips

Course designer: Robert Muir Graves (1991, original nine; 1992, second nine)

Extras: Driving range, short-game practice facility, putting green, restaurant, pro shop

Website: www.widgi.com

Tee Rating Slope

Black M 72.7 139

Blue M 70.5 134

White M 67.3 123

Gold M 63.7 119

Green M 60.1 109

White W 72.6 140

Gold W 68.7 128

Green W 61.9 114

17 Pronghorn Club

Nicklaus Course: Pronghorn’s Nicklaus Course, named after its famed designer Jack Nicklaus, is considered among the elite public-access facilities in the nation by most national golf publications. The reasons are obvious: It is one of the best-conditioned courses in Central Oregon and one of the region’s most challenging. The layout offers a stark contrast between the lush green of the course and the scraggly high desert that surrounds it.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive, Bend

Information: 541-693-5300

How to play: Available to members and their guests, with limited play for general public

Course stats: Par 72, 7,379 yards

Green fees: Through May and in October: $145 daily; June 1-Sept. 30: $210 daily (Prices include cart, range balls, forecaddie base fee)

Head golf professional: Joey Pickavance

Course designer: Jack Nicklaus (2004)

Extras: Driving range, short-game area, putting green, indoor training facility, forecaddie services, snack bar and three restaurants

Website: www.pronghornclub.com

Tee Rating Slope

Tips M 75.2 151

Black M 73.8 147

Rust M 71.3 143

Gold M 68.9 135

Silver W 75.2 151

Gold W 74.7 145

Rust W 77 151

18 Tetherow Golf Club

Recognized by many national publications as among the elite public-access facilities in the country, Tetherow was designed by renowned architect and Bend resident David McLay Kidd. A test of golf throughout, Tetherow’s striking design uses hard and fast fescue grasses that provide a style of golf more like a Scottish links course than a typical American layout.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open seasonally

Location: 61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend

Tee times: 541-388-2582

How to play: Available to members and their guests, with limited play for the general public

Course stats: Par 72, 7,298 yards

Green fees: Through May: $119 daily; June-September: $175 daily; October: $99 daily (All prices include cart, range balls, forecaddie)

Head golf professional: Louis Bennett

Course designer: David McLay Kidd (2008)

Extras: Driving range (with short-game course), two putting greens, indoor golf academy, clubhouse, two restaurants and snack bar

Website: www.tetherow.com

Tee Rating Slope

Kidd (Pro) M 75.2 142

Black M 73.9 138

Tan M 71.3 135

Sage M 69.7 131

Red M 66.6 126

Tan W 78 149

Sage W 75.7 144

Red W 71.1 134

19 Awbrey Glen Golf Club

Nestled just west of Awbrey Butte in west Bend, the wooded Awbrey Glen is gradually making improvements. The most notable of those upgrades is the overhaul of its fifth hole last summer that shortened it to a risk/reward 335-yard par 4. The project was the first major endeavor as part of the club’s new master plan, which was created in 2011 by Bend course architect David McLay Kidd.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 2500 N.W. Awbrey Glen Drive, Bend

Information: 541-385-6011

How to play: Guests may play when accompanied by a member. Awbrey Glen also offers a reciprocal rate for members of other area private clubs. Memberships available.

Course stats: Par 72, 6,957 yards

Head golf professional: Tim Fraley

Course designer: Gene “Bunny” Mason (1993)

Extras: Pro shop, dual-ended driving range, learning center, additional five-hole par-3 golf course, restaurant, fitness center, pool

Website: www.awbreyglen.com

Tee Rating Slope

Green M 72.9 138

Gold M 71.1 137

White M 69.1 129

Yellow M 66.7 123

Red M 65.7 122

Gold W 77.4 141

White W 75.2 136

Yellow W 72.1 131

Red W 70.8 127

20 Bend Golf and Country Club

The oldest golf course in Central Oregon, this classically designed course is defined by the ponderosa pines that envelop the southeast Bend track. Not a long golf course, but golfers should be cautious with a driver. Bend G&CC features tight fairways that put a premium on shot-making skills.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 61045 Country Club Drive, Bend

Information: 541-382-3261

Course stats: Par 72, 7,058 yards

How to play: Guests may play when accompanied by a member. Memberships available

Head golf professional: Erik Nielsen

Course designers: Original nine: H. Chandler Egan, William Hanley (1925); second nine: Bob Baldock (1973)

Extras: Practice facilities include two chipping and putting greens, driving range, three greenside bunkers, 275-yard practice hole, and a 75-yard approach area. Fitness center, pool, restaurant, meeting/banquet facilities and tennis courts

Website: www.bendgolfclub.com

Tee Rating Slope

Black M 73.1 135

Blue M 70.9 130

White M 68.1 124

Gold M 66 120

Blue W 76.9 140

White W 73.5 132

Gold W 70.9 128

21 Brasada Canyons Golf Club

Co-designed by Peter Jacobsen, the Portland native who went on to play on the PGA and Champions pro tours, the desert course has a reputation for being among the region’s most enjoyable golf facilities. Massive fairways keep lesser-skilled golfers in play and challenging green complexes will test highly skilled golfers. And every golfer should enjoy the panoramic views.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 16986 S.W. Brasada Ranch Road, Powell Butte

Information: 541-504-3200

How to play: Golf course open to Brasada club members and their guests, with limited tee times available for resort guests

Course stats: Par 72, 7,295 yards

Director of golf: Zach Swoffer

Head golf professional: Daniel Wendt

Course designers: Peter Jacobsen and Jim Hardy (2006)

Extras: Two-tiered driving range, and practice area that includes putting, chipping and bunker. Clubhouse, fitness facility, pool

Website: www.brasada.com

Tee Rating Slope

Jacobsen M 74.4 145

Black M 71.2 140

Gold M 68.5 130

Silver M 65.6 116

Red M 62.6 109

Gold W 74.1 135

Silver W 70.5 129

Red W 66.4 125

22 Broken Top Club

When it opened in 1993, the Tom Weiskopf/Jay Morrish design on Bend’s west side helped usher in an era of high-end private golf in Central Oregon. A classic test of golf, Broken Top is a well-manicured, parkland-style golf course that offers spectacular views of the Cascades. Its signature par-4 11th hole is memorable for the deep pumice pit guarding the green.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open seasonally

Location: 62000 Broken Top Drive, Bend

Information: Golf shop, 541-383-0868; membership, 541-383-8200

How to play: Guests can play if accompanied or sponsored by a member. Golf course memberships are available

Course stats: Par 72, 7,161 yards

Head golf professional: Jim Cubillas

Course designers: Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish (1993)

Extras: Driving range, putting course, two short-game practice facilities, clubhouse, pool, fitness facility

Website: www.brokentop.com

Tee Rating Slope

Black M 73.8 139

Green M 70.7 133

Silver M 68.4 121

Gold M 65 115

Green W 77.6 148

Silver W 73.3 144

Gold W 70.1 129

23 Caldera Links and Golf Park

Designed by Jim Ramey, Crosswater Club’s now-retired director of agronomy, and Bob Cupp, Crosswater’s architect, Caldera Links is considered by some publications to be among the best par-3 layouts in the country. Like Crosswater, Caldera Links utilizes the surrounding meadows to define the course.

Number of holes: Nine-hole par-3 course, with additional regulation-length par-3, par-4 and par-5 holes

Status: Open seasonally

Location: East of entrance to Crosswater Club on South Century Drive in Sunriver

Information: 541-593-4402

How to play: Nine-hole course available to Sunriver Resort guests, Caldera Springs homeowners and Crosswater Club members and their guests

Course stats: Par 27, hole distances range from 60 to 185 yards

Head golf professional: Josh Willis

Course designers: Robert E. Cupp and Jim Ramey (2007)

Extras: Putting green, retail outlet

Website: www.calderasprings.com

24 Crosswater Club

The most famous golf course in Central Oregon, Crosswater’s setting is unmatched. Forced carries over the Deschutes and Little Deschutes rivers add hazard to Crosswater’s lengthy setup. A golfer’s ability to hit precise approach shots into Crosswater’s greens will be the difference between a solid score and a rough day. With 18 new bentgrass greens installed in 2012, the course has some of the best putting surfaces around.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open seasonally

Location: 17600 Canoe Camp Drive, Sunriver

Information: 541-593-4402

How to play: Available to members, guests of members and Sunriver Resort guests only

Course stats: Par 72, 7,683 yards

Head golf professional: Josh Willis

Course designer: Robert E. Cupp (1995)

Extras: Driving range, putting and chipping greens, clubhouse with restaurant, snack bar, pro shop, locker facilities, pool

Website: www.crosswater.com

Tee Rating Slope

Gold M 76.5 145

Silver M 74.6 141

Blue M 72.5 137

White M 69.7 131

Red M 65.9 123

White W 76.1 142

Red W 71.6 132

Red Front W 70.8 131

25 Prineville Golf Club

The second-oldest golf course in Central Oregon, the nine-hole facility is a decidedly unpretentious semi-private golf club. The throwback weaves through the foothills east of Prineville, offering the uninitiated a surprising test of golf. The greens are considered by many to be among the slickest in the region.

Number of holes: Nine

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 7120 Ochoco Highway, Prineville

Pro shop: 541-447-7266

How to play: Guests may play when accompanied by a member. Memberships available.

Head golf professional: None

Course stats: Men’s tees: par 32, front nine; par 33, back nine; 4,959 yards total. Women’s tees: par 33, front; par 35, back; 4,531 yards total

Course designers: Bob Hogan, Eddie Hogan, Ted Longworth, Larry Lamberger (1950)

Extras: Driving range, putting green, practice bunker, bar and restaurant

Website: under construction

Tee Rating Slope

Men’s tees 64.1 116

Women’s tees 66.4 115

26 Pronghorn Club

Pronghorn’s Fazio Course — named after its famed designer, Tom Fazio — is among the most visually impressive golf courses anywhere and has been listed among the country’s best golf courses in some national publications. Lined with junipers and true to the high desert setting, Fazio’s greens are among the truest rolls in Central Oregon. The green complex on Fazio’s 187-yard, par-3 eighth hole makes it a unique and spectacular golf hole.

Number of holes: 18

Status: Open year-round, weather permitting

Location: 65600 Pronghorn Club Drive, Bend

Information: 541-693-5300

How to play: Guests may play when accompanied by a member. Memberships available.

Course stats: Par 72, 7,447 yards

Head golf professional: Joey Pickavance

Course designer: Tom Fazio (2007)

Extras: Driving range, short-game area, putting green, indoor training facility, forecaddie services, snack bar and three restaurants

Website: www.pronghornclub.com

Tee Rating Slope

Tips M 75.2 142

Black M 73 136

Rust M 70.4 129

Gold M 68.2 128

Rust W 76.9 147

Gold W 73.8 140

Silver W 69.2 127