The Meadows course at Sunriver Resort opened in 1982, designed by Oregon native John Fought, who had recently concluded his playing career and was establishing himself as an architect. The course occupies relatively flat, forested terrain characteristic of central Oregon's high desert landscape, situated along the Deschutes River corridor south of Bend. The routing winds through stands of ponderosa pine and lodgepole pine, with the Cascade Range visible in the distance on clear days. Fought's design emphasizes strategic variety over dramatic elevation change, incorporating the natural meadow clearings and tree-lined corridors that define the property. Water features, including ponds and the Little Deschutes River, come into play on several holes, requiring thoughtful club selection and course management. The layout is generally regarded as the more forgiving of Sunriver's courses, making it accessible to resort guests while still presenting challenges for accomplished players through green complexes and hazard placement. Sunriver Resort operates as a destination property that draws golfers throughout the warmer months, when central Oregon's high desert climate provides dry, sunny conditions. The Meadows serves alongside the resort's other courses as part of a broader recreational amenity base that includes lodging, dining, and family activities. The course reflects the Pacific Northwest tradition of tree-framed golf in a mountain resort setting, offering a contrast to links-style or coastal designs found elsewhere in Oregon.