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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,” [...]

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 [...]

Conditions: Courses fine-tuned while flourishing through the heat of July

A golfer might not notice it at first glance of either Big Meadow or Glaze Meadow. But through a round, one can’t help but pay attention to the subtle details that make Black Butte Ranch’s two championship golf courses so eye-catching this time of year. With a full maintenance staff and much of the spring cleanup long behind, Black Butte Ranch finally has the freedom to spend painstaking attention to the presentation of the golf courses. And now it shows as the peak of the golf season hits full swing. “Instead of trying to do the basics, we are [...]