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Glaze Meadow Course

Black Butter Ranch

Black Butte Ranch, OR, USA
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18 holesPar 727,007 yds72.7/133

About this course

Glaze Meadow is one of two eighteen-hole courses at Black Butte Ranch, a resort and residential community in central Oregon near the town of Sisters. The course was originally designed by Gene "Bunny" Mason and opened in 1971, then later renovated by John Fought to refine its strategic character and update its conditioning standards. The layout occupies meadowland terrain at roughly 3,200 feet elevation, with views toward the Cascade Range including the Three Sisters peaks. The routing moves through ponderosa pine forests and open meadow corridors, creating a mix of tree-lined and exposed holes. Water features appear on several holes, and the relatively flat terrain allows for walkable golf despite the high-desert setting. The course plays shorter than many modern resort layouts, emphasizing accuracy and course management over pure length. Fought's renovation work focused on restoring strategic options and improving green complexes to reward thoughtful play. Black Butte Ranch serves both resort guests and property owners, with a relaxed atmosphere typical of Pacific Northwest mountain golf communities. The facility includes practice areas, dining, and lodging, and the property is known for its access to outdoor recreation beyond golf, including hiking and cycling trails through the surrounding national forest land. Glaze Meadow complements the ranch's other course, Big Meadow, offering visitors variety in design style and challenge within the same high-desert environment.

Quick facts

Location
Black Butte Ranch, OR, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1980
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
7,007 yards
Difficulty
72.7/133

Getting there

The journey to Black Butte Ranch begins at Redmond Municipal Airport, a compact regional gateway roughly thirty minutes north, or from Portland International for those connecting through Oregon's largest hub some three hours northwest. Private aircraft often favor the convenience of Redmond's general aviation facilities, which streamline access to Central Oregon's high desert playground. The drive south along Highway 20 unfolds through ponderosa pine forests and volcanic tablelands, the Cascade peaks rising steadily into view before the ranch's discreet entrance materializes near the western shadow of Black Butte itself - a solitary cinder cone standing sentinel over this secluded, 1,800-acre retreat.

FAQ

Common questions about Glaze Meadow at Black Butter Ranch

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Glaze Meadow was designed by Gene "Bunny" Mason and John Fought.

Yes. Glaze Meadow at Black Butter Ranch is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Glaze Meadow is 72.

Glaze Meadow plays 7,007 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Glaze Meadow is 133.

Glaze Meadow is a 18-hole course.

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