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Final push of the season has courses in prime shape

Final push of the season has courses in prime shape Black Butte Ranch golf courses hitting peak condition at just the right time Warm, sunny August days are the stuff of dreams for Central Oregon golfers, and because of this there are few more important times on the calendar for a golf course superintendent. As the calendar turns to August, Big Meadow and Glaze Meadow are in ideal condition. The greens are firm and true. The emerald green fairways are inviting. And with the Homeowner Guest Invitational Golf Tournament coming up, Aug. 24-26, superintendent Jeff Knutzen and his course [...]

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,” [...]