By this time in the summer, parents are searching high and low for fun, healthy activities for their children. Those activities are even better if they can be shared with the entire family. With understandably tight budgets, golf can mistakenly be discarded as one of those activities. But Black Butte Ranch has always wanted to make the game accessible for families. In fact, it’s with families in mind that Black Butte Ranch was ever created. For this reason, Black Butte Ranch offers a Family Golf Rate: Two junior golfers and two adults can play together everyday at Big Meadow [...]

One sure sign Black Butte Ranch is at peak-season perfection is when Phil Lagao becomes hyper-focused on the detail work — the little things that really only him and his staff on the maintenance crew really notice. Lagao, the longtime superintendent at Black Butte Ranch, is always busy. But the tasks change as the season progresses. This has been an atypical year at Black Butte Ranch, after a snowy winter left both Big Meadow and Glaze Meadow under a blanket of snow for far longer than would be considered normal. But finally, Lagao is doing the kind of work [...]

The move to all things digital has revolutionized the way all of us communicate with one another. We book flights, consume news, and even read about our favorite golf resorts online. But booking a tee time online is another matter. Golfers have been relatively slow in warming to online booking, gradually shifting from phone call to online marketplace. In fact, in 2015 it was estimated that only 15 percent to 20 percent of golf bookings were made online, compared with more than 50 percent of hotel and plane bookings. Black Butte Ranch has seen a similar trend. The vast [...]

A windy day can be menacing foe to a golfer. Sure, we all know the wind will blow the ball off target. But the real damage to a round can come from the psychological toll wind plays, forcing uncertainty into the swing as the round goes along. No matter where you play golf, wind will be an issue. At Black Butte Ranch, Central Oregon’s High Desert breezes can creep up from time to time, too. So most of us know that unsure feeling, and it’s on the tee box where it so often rears its ugly head. We have [...]

The energy at Black Butte Ranch is palpable. The pools and restaurants are bustling with activity, the golf courses are in full bloom. Ah yes, there is nothing quite like July at Black Butte Ranch. 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 a schedule of awesome events. Up first in what should be another spectacular July is Black Butte Ranch’s annual Fourth of July Demo Day & Sidewalk Sale. The event, which be held on Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July [...]

School is finally out of session, something we felt might never happen after the long winter. Of course, how to keep a child busy during the summer is a question every parent ponders On one hand, we all fondly remember the fun, carefree summer days of our youth. On the other, no parent wants their child to spend those days idly. Golf has always marked the perfect solution. Enjoyable days spent under bright, blue skies, learning a game that they can enjoy for a lifetime. Black Butte Ranch and its staff of golf professionals have always tried to make [...]

Warm spell has Black Butte Ranch in summer condition Big Meadow and Glaze Meadow firming up just in time for the peak season Spring in Central Oregon has been difficult to escape. Yes, we have been blessed with a handful warm, sunny days that this region is best known. But the chill and dampness of the season has not been ready to shake loose. With summer finally ready to become official, the forecast at Black Butte Ranch is finally cooperating with the kind of weather we should all expect this time of year. Of course, this is music to [...]