Best Public Golf Courses in Bend, Oregon

Redmond, Oregon · Gene Bunny Mason (1952) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,568 yards

A classic high desert public course in Redmond, Juniper Golf Club has served Central Oregon golfers since 1952. The layout through juniper trees and desert terrain offers panoramic Cascade views, affordable pricing, and a welcoming community atmosphere that embodies small-town Oregon golf.

Bend, Oregon · Brian Whitcomb (1996) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,003 yards

A Brian Whitcomb design on the south side of Bend, Lost Tracks offers accessible public golf through ponderosa pine forest with Cascade Mountain views. The straightforward layout provides a welcoming experience for all skill levels while the mountain scenery and pine-scented air elevate the round.

Bend, Oregon · Jack Nicklaus (2004) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,379 yards

A Jack Nicklaus Signature design at Pronghorn Resort in the high desert east of the Cascades, this course offers panoramic views of Broken Top, the Three Sisters, and Mount Bachelor. The championship layout traverses juniper-studded lava terrain with pristine conditioning at 3,400 feet elevation.

Bend, Oregon · David McLay Kidd (2008) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,298 yards

David McLay Kidd's Scottish links-inspired design on volcanic soil above Bend features firm, fast fescue conditions with panoramic views of Broken Top, South Sister, and Mount Bachelor. The windswept layout rewards creativity and ground-game play uncommon in the Pacific Northwest.

Sunriver, Oregon · Bob Cupp (1995) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,693 yards

Part of Sunriver Resort south of Bend, Crosswater is a Bob Cupp design that plays through meadow, marshland, and along the Deschutes and Little Deschutes rivers. At 7,693 yards from the tips, it is one of the longest resort courses in the Pacific Northwest with Cascade Mountain views throughout.

Powell Butte, Oregon · Peter Jacobsen & Jim Hardy (2007) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,295 yards

A Jacobsen-Hardy design at Brasada Ranch Resort east of Bend, this high desert course features dramatic canyon drops and panoramic views of eight Cascade peaks. The layout traverses juniper-studded rimrock terrain with 300-foot elevation changes that create some of the most dramatic holes in Oregon.

Sunriver, Oregon · John Fought (1999) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 7,012 yards

A John Fought redesign at Sunriver Resort, the Meadows Course offers an accessible mountain resort experience through meadow and pine forest terrain. The layout features views of Mount Bachelor and the surrounding Cascades, with strategic water hazards and well-conditioned bent grass surfaces.

Bend, Oregon · David McLay Kidd (2008) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,298 yards

A David McLay Kidd design on the southwest edge of Bend, Tetherow is a Scottish-influenced links course set against a dramatic Cascade Mountain backdrop. The windswept layout through native juniper and volcanic terrain features firm-and-fast conditions, massive greens, and sweeping Broken Top and South Sister views.

Redmond, Oregon · John Thronson (1992) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,927 yards

Located at Eagle Crest Resort near Redmond, the Ridge Course features a high desert layout through juniper-studded terrain with expansive views of the Cascade Range. The John Thronson design offers resort-caliber golf with rolling terrain, lava rock features, and Central Oregon's characteristic dry, sunny conditions.