THE CLUBHOUSE AT THE DALLES COUNTRY CLUB

The Columbia River Gorge winds carve through basalt cliffs to create Oregon's most dramatically underrated public track, where elevation changes of 200 feet demand every club in your bag. The front nine tumbles through desert canyon terrain with forced carries over sagebrush ravines, while the back nine climbs into ponderosa pine forests where mountain views stretch to Mount Hood. At 6,400 feet above sea level, the thin air adds 10-15 yards to every shot, but the howling gorge winds will humble any golfer who thinks distance equals easy scoring.