OLD BACK 9

This high desert gem sprawls across sage-dotted terrain where elevation changes of 200 feet create dramatic approach shots to greens that break toward the Cascade foothills. The closing three holes demand precision iron play through wind corridors that funnel off the Three Sisters peaks, particularly the 240-yard par-3 17th that plays two clubs longer than the yardage suggests. Oregon's volcanic soil provides firm, fast conditions that reward creative shotmaking over brute force, making this a thinking player's course where local knowledge trumps distance every time.