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1 08, 2018

Coming in August: Great weather, fantastic rates, and a favorite event in store at Black Butte Ranch

Coming in August: Great weather, fantastic rates, and a favorite event in store at Black Butte Ranch Nothing beats August at Black Butte Ranch Forget about the dog days of summer — August is just about the perfect time to come and play at Black Butte Ranch. With average highs around 84 degrees and cloudless High Desert skies on tap for the entire month of August, there are still so many opportunities to make an everlasting memory here at Black Butte Ranch. To celebrate the last full month of summer, Black Butte Ranch is offering a special rate. [...]

26 07, 2018

Initiatives to grow the game are beginning to show positive effect at Black Butte Ranch and beyond

Not long ago the golf industry was collectively trying to figure out a way to reconnnect the game to a younger generation that seemed to be all but ignoring it. Efforts like the PGA of America’s Golf 2.0 initiative — unveiled in 2011 — were launched at golf facilities worldwide aimed at making the game more user-friendly. Years later, that effort continues. But progress is being made. In 2017, golf welcomed a record number of first-time players by introducing 2.6 million beginners to the game, according to the National Golf Foundation’s Golf Industry Report. It was the fourth year [...]

19 07, 2018

Homeowner Guest Invitational Golf Tournament an August tradition at Black Butte Ranch
Homeowner Guest Invitational Golf Tournament an August tradition at Black Butte Ranch

Homeowner Guest Invitational Golf Tournament an August tradition at Black Butte Ranch

Registration is still open as Black Butte Ranch brings out all the stops If you have a friend who is a Black Butte Ranch homeowner, now is a good time to give him or her a little nudge. If you don’t have a homeowner buddy, now is the time to make one. And if you were thinking of becoming a homeowner, now might be a great time to pull the trigger. Of course, if you are already a Black Butte Ranch homeowner you probably know what the excitement is all about. One of Black Butte Ranch’s oldest and most [...]

10 07, 2018

Black Butte Ranch golf courses enjoying the fruits of a relatively mild June
Black Butte Ranch golf courses enjoying the fruits of a relatively mild June

Black Butte Ranch golf courses enjoying the fruits of a relatively mild June

Big Meadow and Glaze Meadow firm and fast, while new-look maintenance crew continues to improve the courses Sometimes the warm, clear summer days can take a while to arrive in Central Oregon. Just ask Jeff Knutzen, who moved from Colorado this winter to take over as Black Butte Ranch’s superintendent. That’s not such a bad thing, especially if you’re job is to ensure that two championship golf courses are in prime condition during the peak season. And now that we’re in July, Central Oregon’s relatively mild spring is bearing fruit. “I’m still trying to get used to Oregon weather,” [...]

5 07, 2018

Pro Tip: Practicing alignment as easy as 1 … 2 … 3
Pro Tip: Practicing alignment as easy as 1 … 2 … 3

Pro Tip: Practicing alignment as easy as 1 … 2 … 3

Simplifying approach is key to Black Butte Ranch pro George Mack Jr.’s new Play Like In Your Dreams clinics Finding proper alignment seems like it would be so easy. After all, what could be so difficult about aligning your body in a way that gives yourself the best chance of reaching your intended target? Yet, amateur golfers often struggle with it. And even PGA Tour stars work tirelessly on keeping proper alignment. This is a key element to George Mack Jr.’s new Play Like In Your Dreams clinics, which are two-day clinics scheduled for July 23-24, Aug. 6-7, [...]

2 07, 2018

Black Butte Ranch golf pros strong in Oregon Open Invitational

Casey King and George Mack Jr. each finish in the top 13 The golf professionals at Black Butte Ranch take pride in the way they play. And why not? It is the love of the game that got them in the golf business in the first place. And to teach golf it sure does help to be able to play the game yourself. A rare opportunity to show off their playing prowess came recently at the 2018 Oregon Open Invitational, a 54-hole showdown of the top professionals and amateurs from around the Pacific Northwest. In a loaded field of [...]

2 07, 2018

Coming in July: July a time to learn at Black Butte Ranch
Coming in July: July a time to learn at Black Butte Ranch

Coming in July: July a time to learn at Black Butte Ranch

Great summer deals, golf schools, kids days, and more coming in the days ahead No time is quite like July. Your golf game is in full swing, Glaze Meadow and Big Meadow are perfect, and Black Butte Ranch is teeming with energy. July always bustles with the sight of families enjoying endless summer activities and friends creating a shared memory or two. Of course, July is easily one of the best times to play Glaze Meadow and Big Meadow, which are both serving up ideal conditions and some fun events. More than that, July is a time to rediscover your [...]

27 06, 2018

Online deals to be discovered at Black Butte Ranch
Online deals to be discovered at Black Butte Ranch

Online deals to be discovered at Black Butte Ranch

Daily specials and convenience are two reasons to book tee times online Using the Internet to shop for a plane tickets just seems like common sense. You would never think of booking a room until at least visiting a hotel website. Every golfer pours over every detail of a course he or she is about to play. But for whatever reason, the Internet is not always the preferred way to book a tee time for golfers. In 2015 it was estimated that only 15 percent to 20 percent of golf bookings were made online, compared with more than 50 [...]

23 06, 2018

Demo Day & Tent Sale get 4th of July off to early start at Black Butte Ranch
Demo Day & Tent Sale get 4th of July off to early start at Black Butte Ranch

Demo Day & Tent Sale get 4th of July off to early start at Black Butte Ranch

The best golf deals of the summer a highlight of a fun week The Fourth of July is so often when summers memories are made. It’s a time when summer is in full bloom, golf courses at Black Butte Ranch are teeming with energy, and the pools and restaurants are bustling with families and friends enjoying the season. At Black Butte Ranch, the Fourth of July Celebration has become tradition, with fun events all day long, including a fun run, bicycle parade, picnic, free live music and a family movie night. Of course, this also marks one of the [...]

15 06, 2018

No matter how you slice it, golf is a healthy game
No matter how you slice it, golf is a healthy game

No matter how you slice it, golf is a healthy game

Studies show that golf can increase life expectancy, help prevent chronic diseases, and improve mental health If you’re frequent golfer, there is a fair chance that for you golf is a game that borders on obsession. For some of us, well, that line into obsession was crossed long ago. The good news is that obsession is a healthy one, studies show. In fact, a recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that playing golf regularly can increase life expectancy and help prevent chronic diseases. There is even some limited evidence that golf can even improve mental [...]